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2023-2024

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University Policies, Guidelines, and Academic Regulations

Courses

Determination of Level and Term of Study

Engineering (Including Architecture and Software Engineering), Optometry, Pharmacy

Normally, progression to the next term (and academic level) is based on successful completion of the previous term, as defined by the program.

All Other Academic Plans

Normally, progression to the next academic level is based on successful completion of the number of units specified in the following chart.

Note: "n/a" used in the following table translates to "not applicable."

Academic Plans Units Threshold to Move to this Academic Level
1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 4C 5A 5B

All three-year academic plans

0.0 2.0 4.0 7.0 9.5 12.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Science academic plans
0.0 2.0 4.25 7.5 10.25 12.75 15.5 18.0 n/a n/a n/a
All other four-year academic plans 0.0 2.0 4.0 7.0 9.5 12.0 14.5 17.0 n/a   n/a  n/a
Mathematics double degree   0.0  2.0  4.0  7.0  9.5 12.0  14.5  17.0 n/a  19.5  22.0 
Bachelor of Social Work  n/a  n/a   n/a n/a  n/a  n/a   0.0 2.0  4.5  n/a  n/a 

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