Undergraduate Communication Requirement
All graduates from degree-granting programs must meet minimum standards for written and oral communication proficiency through successful completion of an approved course or set of courses. The requirements for each program are articulated in the program description.
Residency Requirement
At least 50% of the University of Waterloo total degree requirements must be University of Waterloo courses. A graduate who is readmitted to pursue an additional degree must complete at least 50% of the requirements for the additional degree with University of Waterloo courses.
Degrees offered jointly with another academic institution (e.g., 3+1 agreements) are normally subject to the residency requirement unless otherwise stipulated in the letter of agreement between institutions.
50% Rule
At least 50% of the academic course units required to be awarded a degree, major, minor, option, or specialization must have numeric grades that are included in its average(s).
Note: Any numeric grades converted to CR/NCR grades on a student's winter 2020 term record, whether determined by the instructor or student-initiated, will count as numerical grades for the purpose of the 50% rule. This means some academic plans may be completed with less than 50% of the academic units being counted in the average.