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2022-2023

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Arts Academic Regulations and Advice

Academic Standing and Averages

Upper-Year Bachelor of Arts Students

General Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in a general plan, a student must maintain:

  • a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all courses taken in the major, or a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all Arts courses in Liberal Studies, and 
  • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%.

Honours Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in an honours plan, a student must maintain:

  • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%, and
  • a minimum cumulative average of 70% in all courses taken in the hnours major, or a minimum cumulative average of 70% in all Arts courses in Liberal Studies, or
  • a minimum cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in the Honours Intensive Specialization major.

Honours Double Majors

A student pursing an honours double major must maintain a minimum cumulative average of 70% in all courses taken in each honours major.

Arts and Business Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in Honours Arts and Business (co-op and regular), a student must maintain (in addition to the honours plans requirement) a minimum cumulative average of 70% in the Arts and Business group of courses.

Notes

  1. Failure to meet minimum standing for the plan may result in a Conditional standing, a Failed - required to withdraw decision, or a decision to proceed to an alternate plan for which the student qualifies. Students in conditional standing are required to speak with their academic advisor for advice to increase the likelihood of success in the conditional term.
  2. A student pursuing a joint honours major should consult the plan requirements and academic standing regulations listed in the appropriate Faculty’s section of this Calendar.

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