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REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
Block Transfer Advanced Standing
The College will recognize coursework completed in
other programs/courses that fulfill the requirements
for a designated percentage of the program to which
the student is now applying. When students are
granted a block transfer, their academic grades will
be calculated beginning at the point of entry to the
program.
Credit System
A credit is a weighted value of a course based on the
depth and breadth of the learning objectives. For the
purpose of assigning credit values, the measurement
of learning objectives is usually accomplished by
equating the value with the period of time scheduled
to deliver the content in the conventional lecture
methodology, as follows:
Learning objectives scheduled for delivery in a
one-hour period per week per semester constitutes
a one credit value; therefore, a course that is
scheduled for three hours per week per semester
represents a three credit value.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Marking System
The percentage mark in any course is converted to a
grade point according to the following:
80% and above 4
70% – 75% 3
60% – 65% 2
50% – 55% 1
Below 50% 0
The GPA is obtained by multiplying the credit value
of each course in the program by the grade point
obtained in that course. The sum of all the products
is then divided by the total number of credits. Please
consult the Student Handbook for full instructions
about how to calculate and track GPA.
When a course is repeated or a supplementary
examination is written, the highest mark attained
will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
When students complete more than the minimum
number of electives, they are able to select which
electives will be used in the calculation of the GPA
by making application at the Registrar’s Office.
Without such application, the Registrar will select for
calculation purposes the required number of electives
as recorded chronologically on the transcript.
Academic Status
Clear Standing
Students are in Clear Standing when they have
passed all required credit courses, English for Specific
Academic Purposes (ESAP) and Academic Preparatory
courses and have attained a GPA of at least 2.0.
Conditional Status
Students are classified as in Conditional Standing
when:
• They have a cumulative grade point average between
1.00 and 1.99 in any semester
• They must clear course deficiencies in order to
graduate (e.g. students who must successfully
complete a failed course through supplementary
examinations or repetition)
OR
• They fail an ESAP or Academic Preparatory course
Students who are registered in credit courses and/or
ESAP or Academic Preparatory courses and who fail
one or more courses will receive conditional standing
regardless of cumulative grade point average.
Students are expected to attempt courses from
previous semesters (if available) before registering
for any new course and must consult with a faculty
advisor and/or counsellor upon or before registration.
Academic Dismissal
Students will be academically dismissed if their
cumulative grade point average is less than 1.0 and/or
they have not passed a minimum of 40% of the credits
they attempted in the semester.
All students in credit programs are subject to the
academic dismissal rules. Consult the Registrar’s
Office for full details regarding rules and their
interpretation. The College may waive the academic
dismissal policy on a one-time forgiveness basis
with a recommendation from the campus Academic
Review Committee and in concurrence with the
following:
Students who are registered as full time and for the
first time fail to achieve a cumulative grade point
average of 1.0 and/or have not passed a minimum
of 40% of the credits attempted in the semester will
be given a standing of Academic Warning and will
be permitted to register for the next semester.
Students who have been placed on Academic Warning
and fail a second time to either achieve a cumulative
grade point average of 1.0 and/or a minimum of 40%
of the credits attempted in any subsequent semester
will be academically dismissed from the College.