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NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be a meeting of the ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE

Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 2:30pm-4:30pm in Room 203 Anthony P. Toldo Health and Education Centre

AGENDA

Formal Business 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Minutes of meeting of March 8, 2012 3 Business arising from the minutes 4 Outstanding business

Items for Information 5 Reports/New Business

5.1 Tuition Fees - 2012/2013 Ms. Sandra Aversa 5.2 Aboriginal Education Centre 7th Annual Report APC120412-5.2 Mr. Russell Nadhee

Item for Approval 5.3 APC Subcommittee Report on New Grading Scale APC120412-5.3 Dr. Derek Northwood (Chair, Subcommittee) Additional Business 6 Question period/Other business 7 Adjournment Please carefully review the >starred= (*) agenda items. As per the June 3, 2004 Senate meeting, >starred= items will not be discussed during a scheduled meeting unless a member specifically requests that a >starred= agenda item be >unstarred=, and therefore open for discussion/debate. This can be done any time before (by forwarding the request to the secretary) or during the meeting. By the end of the meeting, agenda items which remain >starred= (*) will be deemed approved or received.

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ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE (APC)

Minutes of Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012 Time: 2:30pm-3:16pm Room: 203 Toldo

Committee Members: Dr. Lorna deWitt, Dr. Marcello Guarini, Dr. Ed King, Ms. Kim Orr, Dr. Katherine Quinsey (chair), Dr. Cyril Rodrigues, Dr. Martha Reavley, Dr. Geri Salinitri, Prof. Larry Wilson, Dr. Alan Wright, Mr. Omar Zghal. Absent: Ms. Sandra Aversa (regrets), Dr. Amy Fitzgerald (regrets), Dr. Derek Northwood (regrets), Dr. Victoria Paraschak (regrets), Mr. Tareq Muhammad Supon, Dr. Bruce Tucker, Dr. Shuzhen Zhao.

In Attendance: Ms. Gerri Pacceca, Ms. Danielle Istl, Dr. Diane Kao, Renée Wintermute and Ms. Alison Zilli (University Secretariat).

Formal Business

1 Approval of Agenda

MOTION: That the agenda be approved. King/Wright

CARRIED

2 Approval of Minutes

MOTION: That the minutes of the meeting of February 8, 2012 be approved. deWitt/Wilson

CARRIED

3 Business arising from the minutes Nothing to report.

4 Outstanding business Nothing to report. 5.1 Office of Faculty of Recruitment and Retention - 9th Annual Report

(See document APC120308-5.1 for more details.) It was NOTED that: An historical overview was provided on the various reports that were forward to APC over the

past nine years, including a brief history of the inception of the office to present. As a result of recent restructuring, the Coordinator from the Office of Faculty Recruitment and

Retention has joined the Faculty Relations team in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, reporting to Dr. Bruce. Tucker.

An Electronic Format for Research Appointments is currently under development, to better facilitate the hiring of new research appointments, and will include a website with relevant information pertaining to appointments.

In 2011, three tenured faculty members were hired to decanal positions (Law, Engineering and Human Kinetics) and five tenure-track positions were not replaced due to budgetary reasons.

A workflow web-based program which was created and launched in 2010 has already been upgraded to address recommendations from applicants to make the e-form more user-friendly.

The Presidential Commission on Employment Equity (PCEE) continues to review appointments, procedures and recommendations.

The Coordinator continues to assign equity assessors to appointments and renewal, tenure, and promotion committees.

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As a result of feedback from Equity Assessors at a summer forum, a generic grid has been developed so that it can be used for all faculty and staff positions to ensure consistency across the University. The grid was distributed to AAU heads in April 2011.

Twelve new faculty members were in attendance at the faculty orientation which ran from July 6th-8th, 2011.

This is the final report that will be submitted to APC. The document was received for information.

5.2 Comprehensive Student Discipline 7th Annual Report

(See document APC120308-5.2 for more details.) It was NOTED that: This is the seventh annual Comprehensive Student Discipline Report prepared by the Academic

Integrity Office together with the assistance of, and with information provided by various offices across campus.

The report is intended to better educate the campus community on academic and non-academic misconduct issues. 249 allegations of integrity violations were filed with the Judicial Affairs and Hearings Officer for onward forwarding to Associate Deans (or the Vice-Provost, Students in the case of non-academic violations) which represents a reduction from the previous year.

186 allegations of integrity violations were forwarded to the AIO by either Associate Deans (academic violations) or others (non-academic violations) for further investigation.

Plagiarism continues to be the most prevalent integrity violation followed by unauthorized collaboration and exam cheating.

A summary of all of the statistical data was provided under the following categories: 1) total investigations; 2) results of investigations; 3) academic/non academic; 4) type of offence; 5) informal vs. formal resolution; 6) sanctions; 7) gender; 8) repeat offender; 9) domestic/international; and, 10) mediation.

Education on plagiarism and cheating continues to be of utmost importance in understanding how to avoid academic misconduct

The document was received for information.

5.3 Comprehensive International Student Recruitment Annual Report

(See document APC120308-5.3 for more details.) It was NOTED that: Members were provided with an overview of the University of Windsor’s international student

recruitment initiatives. Some of the major recruitment highlights over the past year include: 1) increased enrolments in

the Master of Management program which is a result of the Odette School of Business embarking on strategy with four universities in China; and, 2) a new collaborative initiative between Windsor and Politechnico di Torino, which will result in students spending their second-year of a Master’s of Engineering program in either Italy or Windsor for industry-based work experience.

From a student-interest perspective, Business, Engineering and Graduate programs continue to be the most sought after programs in the international markets (i.e., China, India, and South Asia, etc)

The University of Windsor has experienced sizable increases in ELIP registrants for Fall/Winter intake.

Windsor obtained consulting services from Global Higher Education Consultants, which resulted in one report that reviewed the University`s international student recruitment strategy and another report that discussed implementing a new international student recruitment strategy.

An agreement is being pursued with a network of approximately 167 high schools throughout Brazil which is intended to enable students to have easier access to information about Canadian university options. This is being pursued by the Canadian University Application Centre (CUAC) which represented many institutions across Canada.

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International recruitment continues to be challenging due to the global economic downturn, natural disasters, the strengthening Canadian dollar, and increased competition in the international student recruitment field.

There continues to be an increase in graduate students due to the various course-based Master’s programs in areas such as Business, Engineering and Social Work.

The University has embarked on a number of new initiatives to ensure that international students are provided with support services which will help them succeed while in school.

The most significant initiative was the creation of a new International Students Centre which is on the second floor of Laurier Hall, It incorporates support for students across a number of areas (i.e., admissions, academic advising, and transition support) and is a welcome environment for students to study and meet with others.

The University also created a dedicated new Multi-faith Space in order to serves the spiritual needs of students across all faiths.

In response to a question raised, it was noted that there are policies in place that are sensitive to international student needs. For example, students who are unable to write a final examination during the regular schedule time slot due to conflict with religious conviction can apply for an alternative examination slot.

APC commended the ongoing efforts to make the University of Windsor a warm and inviting place for international students so that they feel welcome when they come here.

The document was received for information. It was AGREED that: The total number of all students should be included in a chart for enrolment comparison

purposes. (i.e., Table 2, International Student Enrolment by Level FT/PT 2005-2011).

5.4 APC Subcommittee on New Grading Scale Report (See document APC120308-5.4 for more details.) It was NOTED that: The Subcommittee has been meeting regularly to review all regulations, criteria, and policies

pertaining to the 13 point scale. The draft report is being presented to APC for feedback to the Subcommittee.

The 100% grading scale will commence Fall 2013, following Convocation. Although letter grades will no longer be placed on a student’s transcript, they will remain on the

back of the transcript as descriptors. Some significant changes under the new 100% grading scale, include the following: 1) an “A+”

will now be considered to be a mark between 90-100%, rather than 93-100%; and, 2) an “F-“ will no longer be used. Instead an “F” mark will be a range from 0-49.9%.

Grades between 0% and 22% will be calculated into the student’s average as 22%, grades between 23% and 40% will be calculated into the student’s average as 40%, and, grades between 40% and 49% will be recorded as is on the student’s transcript.

In response to a question raised, it was noted that if a students who graduated under the 13 point grading scale request a transcript, then they will receive a transcript based solely on the 13 point scale.

The final report will be brought back to the next APC meeting.

Additional Business 6 Question period/Other business

Nothing to report. 7 Adjournment

MOTION: That the meeting be adjourned.

Orr/Guarini CARRIED

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University of Windsor Academic Policy Committee

5.2. Aboriginal Education Centre - Turtle Island House Seventh Annual Report Item for: Information Forwarded by: Russell Nadhee, Director of Aboriginal Education Centre See attached.

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Aboriginal Education Centre - Turtle Island House at the University of Windsor The Aboriginal Education Centre-Turtle Island House was created in 1992 with the mandate of ensuring services and programs meet the needs of Aboriginal students in a culturally supportive atmosphere. The Aboriginal Education Centre is funded under the Ministry of Training, Universities and Colleges (MTCU) through the Aboriginal Education Office. The Aboriginal Education Centre is part of the Student Affairs Office under the Vice-Provost, Students and International. Activities at Turtle Island House are designed to support recruitment and retention strategies along with social/cultural programs. The overall purpose is to increase awareness and sensitivity towards Aboriginal/First Nations issues on and off campus. Other services and programs include assistance with various research projects at the University of Windsor, social and cultural activities that support researchers, community members, faculty, departments, and support services at the University of Windsor. Combined together, these services and programs create unique opportunities for Aboriginal/First Nations students attending the University of Windsor. The Aboriginal Education Centre receives funding from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities – Aboriginal Education Office, to support Aboriginal/First Nations students. Funding for programs and services at the aboriginal Education Centre is a 3 year funding agreement, this March 2012 marks the end of the agreement. The agreement is at the end of the third and final year. Furthermore the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities – Aboriginal Education Office has extended the agreement to an additional year four of funding. All funding for Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities – Aboriginal Education Office programming for Aboriginal/First Nation programs at the University of Windsor is now consolidated. Included with the Aboriginal Education Centre programs are the Access to Opportunities funds awarded to the Faculty of Education. Both the Aboriginal Education Centre and the Faculty of Education now receive funding for a three-year period. Staffing for these programs include, one Director of the Aboriginal Education Centre, one Aboriginal Outreach position at the Aboriginal Education Centre, and one programming assistant for the Faculty of Education. The Aboriginal Outreach position is now in place as a newly acquired full-time staff position. The Faculty of Education includes the Beginning Time Teaching course and Off-site and On-site outreach for teacher placements now offered at the Walpole Island Elementary school and potential new sites to other teacher placements at First Nations communities in the area. Activity at the Aboriginal Education Counsellor includes assisting students in the following areas; admissions advocacy, referrals to campus services including academic advisors from various programs, financial aid services, student employment, special needs services, and contact with education departments and Band-funding agencies. Attention is given to funding applications, mainly due to recent changes implemented by the Cashiers Office including an electronic administration process for both Band funders and student records. Other areas of assistance include recommendations for scholarships and bursaries through Student Awards and Financial Aid and emergency bursary assistance. Students regularly receive electronic information through student Webmail including employment postings and employment information. Aboriginal/First Nations students regularly use the student lounge area, the kitchen, the computer lab, and the library. Student socials and events are well attended. Non-Aboriginal students, staff and faculty visit the Aboriginal Education Centre to attend events and participate in activities or use library resources. The Aboriginal Counsellor also facilitates and presents topics on Aboriginal/First Nations issues both on and off campus. Students have organized and registered a student club with the University of Windsor Student Alliance. The Turtle Club organizes student activities and fundraising events. Aboriginal Education at the University of Windsor Aboriginal/First Nation education at the University of Windsor is represented by the Aboriginal Education Council. The Aboriginal Education Council provides advice on all issues affecting education in Aboriginal/First Nations communities. The Aboriginal Education Centre - Turtle Island House at the University of Windsor represents the interests of all Aboriginal/First Nations communities and helps to ensure that programs and services

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meet the educational needs of Traditional and Non-traditional First Nations, Métis, Status, Non-Status, Inuit, and Innu students attending the university. Located at 496 Sunset Ave., the Aboriginal Education Centre aims to promote a cross-cultural education to help foster an appreciation of Aboriginal traditions, culture, spirituality and world-views. Turtle Island House also exists to assist in the development of curricula that will provide all Aboriginal communities with skills to achieve greater self-reliance. The Aboriginal Education Centre is committed to the creation of an academic climate that encourages and fosters the full participation of Aboriginal/First Nations students at the University of Windsor students. The Aboriginal Education Centre assists faculty, and staff members in two main areas: introducing culturally sensitive teaching practices and culturally inclusive curricula. Several departments offer courses focusing in part, or exclusively, on Aboriginal history, cultural or contemporary issues. The courses are listed and updated on the Aboriginal Education Centre Website. Turtle Island House is a three-story building housing a student lounge, seven work-stations, a kitchen, a Computer Lab, and a Resource Centre. Recent funding from MTCU, allowed for building renovations to Turtle Island House. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has provided the University of Windsor with funding to administer the Aboriginal PSET Bursary for 2011-2012. The University of Windsor allocated amount totaled $21,574. A total of 19 students received $21,574 through the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Bursary program for the 2011/2012 cycle. Programs In Progress I. Aboriginal Education Centre II. Aboriginal Outreach Program III. Beginning Time Teachings IV. On-site and Off-site Teacher Placements I. Aboriginal Education Centre Track and identify Aboriginal/First Nations students at the University of Windsor. Provide student services and support to Aboriginal/First Nations students at the University of Windsor. Staffing at the Aboriginal Education Centre: ‐ One Director

‐ One Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator

‐ One to three Work Study student employees each year

II. Aboriginal Outreach Program Provide leadership and initiative to assist the Aboriginal Education Centre-University of Windsor with programs and services. Promote and facilitate community collaboration between the University of Windsor and the Aboriginal Community. A key focus for the Aboriginal Outreach Program is the Aboriginal Mentorship Project: For the past three years, the Aboriginal Education Centre in partnership with the Greater Essex County District School Board and Can Am Urban Native Homes has received funding from the Ministry of Education for an Aboriginal Peer Mentoring Project. This year the project includes one Aboriginal Mentor Coordinator hired by the school board, Turtle Island House student volunteers, and Aboriginal/First Nations high school students from the public school board. The purpose is to encourage Aboriginal/First Nations high school students to consider post secondary education as a career path.

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III. Beginning Time Teachings The Beginning Time Teaching program is offered through the Faculty of Education. IV. On-site and Off-site Teacher Placements The Faculty of Education offers programs to incoming teacher candidates (including learning component with cultural expertise). MTCU – AEO funded Programs: 1. Aboriginal Education Centre – Turtle Island House Program and Services 2. Aboriginal Outreach Program 3. Access to Opportunities – Faculty of Education Funding: Total for Multi-year funding for the Aboriginal Centre, Outreach Program

Year Funding 2009-10 276,450 2010-11 276,450 2011-12 276,450

2012- 2013 276,450 Funding for Aboriginal Education Centre:

Year Funding 2009-10 74,900 2010-11 74,900 2011-12 74,900

2012- 2013 74,900

Funding for Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator:

Year Funding 2009-10 55,000 2010-11 55,000 2011-12 55,000

2012- 2013 55,000 Funding requirements Funding is for 2009-10 to 20011-12. Annual funding is expended at the end of March for each year. Unexpectedly, an additional fourth year of funding is now in place until March 2013. Year to year funding is contingent on the MTCU-AES mandate; to expand Aboriginal/First Nations student self-identification processes with approaches that would permit the University to better track the Aboriginal/First Nations applicants and to identify areas were additional support for Aboriginal/First Nations students is necessary and engage in the enhancement of recruitment and retention strategies. Efforts are also directed towards preparing and developing an Action Plan with direct involvement of the Aboriginal Education Council.

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Council of Ontario University Presidents The Aboriginal Education Centre has representation on the COU-Reference Group on Aboriginal Education. The mandate of the reference group is to provide a forum to discuss issues of common interest and common policy development across the Ontario university sector and to respond to and dialogue with government. The reference group is in dialogue and reports to the Council of Ontario Presidents. The Reference Group meets as a group twice each year. The first two years have focused on advising COU on the development and implementation of the Aboriginal Postsecondary Education and Training Policy Framework, now available (Please see Website: http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/publications/APETPFramework.pdf). The COU Aboriginal Reference Group now has a subcommittee working on the mechanisms for Aboriginal student Self-identification at the university level. Special Activities and Academic programs at the University of Windsor 2011-2012 Currently the Beginning Times Teaching program with Faculty of Education is the only academic

initiatives used to promote and supports Aboriginal contributions to knowledge and post secondary learning; reflecting Aboriginal identities, values and cultures

The Aboriginal Education Centre has a special resource library collection The Aboriginal Education Centre in partnership with the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of

Science has submitted a Strategic Priority Fund proposal, 4WINDS STEM&BTT for the Spring 2012 application cycle (Please see Appendix).

A one month 4WINDS STEM&BTT pilot project was completed during the month of March including

a one-day Science Camp and completion of the 10 week curriculum in preparation for the for the long-term program goals

2012 March Break: Activities include programs for local Aboriginal high school students, campus

tours and presentations from the Faculty of Science for March Break participants The Aboriginal Outreach program conducted and participated in presentations to local high schools

and elementary schools and outreach to local community groups A Drum Social & Gathering of Stories conference in partnership with St. Clair College, the Greater

Essex County District School Board, the Windsor –Essex Catholic District School Board and Can am Urban Native Homes of Windsor. Information about the University of Windsor and the Aboriginal Education Centre included: print material, display boards, Web and On-line information, promotional materials (T-Shirts, Book Store packages) and advertisements through university and local media

Memorandum of Understanding with Walpole Island First Nation The Memorandum of Understanding with the Walpole Island First Nation has reached the final agreement stage and effective end date of March 31, 2012. The Walpole Island First Nations is now completing a more comprehensive research policy developed by the Walpole Island Heritage Centre and soon to be released with detailed guidelines and policy for conducting research with the Walpole Island First Nation. The President’s Office and the Research Ethics Board are informed about the end date for the MOU with Walpole Island.

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Appendix A

4WINDS STEM & Beginning Time Teaching (BTT) Description of the initiative: To facilitate the overall success of Aboriginal youth in primary school education and to attract them to pursue post secondary education and ultimately careers, in STEM and related areas. The proposed 4WINDS-STEM & Beginning Time Teaching project which will target Aboriginal students in grades 6 to 8, to increase their competence and confidence in the areas of mathematics, technology, scientific thinking, and technical communication by engaging them in Science and technology experiences that are extensions of Aboriginal cultural practices in interacting with Nature for health, food, shelter and energy requirements. The Advisory Team: This program has been designed by an interdisciplinary team consisting of educators, scientists and leaders of the Aboriginal community from Windsor and Detroit Brief description of the Team members: Anthony Ezeife- Applicant, Dr. Anthony N. Ezeife (B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.), is a Professor of Mathematics and Science Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Windsor. A much-travelled Indigenous scholar and educator, Dr. Ezeife has taught, and done extensive cross-cultural and Aboriginal research in several countries across the globe. In Canada, for example, he has taught many courses and done teaching-related research for the award-winning BUNTEP (Brandon University Northern Teacher Education Program), and the IUN (Inter-Universities North) program. The IUN is an Aboriginal teacher education program jointly run by the three Universities in the province of Manitoba, namely, the University of Manitoba, Brandon University, and the University of Winnipeg. During his engagement in these Aboriginal programs, Dr. Ezeife had the enriching opportunity to visit and live in various Canadian Aboriginal communities teaching, interacting with community members, familiarizing himself with Aboriginal culture, and learning first-hand the limitations in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education of on-reserve Aboriginal students and their counterparts in urban and semi-urban Canadian communities and cities.

Currently at the University of Windsor, Dr. Ezeife’s main research focus is on making math and science culturally relevant and meaningful to learners in general, and in particular, for students of Indigenous cultural backgrounds. To this end, he has targeted several math/science studies on Canadian Aboriginal students, Native-American populations in the USA, and some other at-risk math/science/technology learners in diverse cultures in many continents. These include Indigenous students in West Africa, parts of Asia, and South America. His current study, the Math-Schema project, is based in Walpole Island, Ontario, where he is working with Anishnaabe-speaking First Nations students. Sally K. Roberts- Consultant, EdD has been a lecturer and assistant professor of mathematics education at the Wayne State University College of Education since 1991. Prior to coming to Wayne State, she had more than 20 years’ experience as a teacher and mathematics specialist in the Detroit Public Schools. In 2004, Dr. Roberts received the “Outstanding Mathematics Educator of the Year” award from the Detroit Area Council of Mathematics. She has numerous publications in mathematics education and has presented papers at national conferences including American Educational Research Association, American Association of College Teacher Educators, the National Science Foundation, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Her research activity as principle investigator or co-principle investigator has garnered more than $3 million in grants to support mathematics and science education at Wayne State University. Dr. Roberts is the co-founder and faculty advisor for the GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) program collaboratively developed by faculty and staff from the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Wayne State University College of Education with support from the National Science Foundation in response to the decline in mathematics interest achievement among girls and minority youth during middle school. The program is designed to help girls build STEM confidence, awareness and conceptual understanding. The program integrates mathematics with social science research methods in a single-

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sex, technology-rich environment. Over 600 seventh grade girls from the Metropolitan Detroit Area have participated in the program on the Wayne State University campus since 2002. For more information about the program visit: http://www.gogirls.wayne.edu.We are delighted that Dr. Roberts has agreed to act as a consultant to the 4WINDS-STEM project. Russell Nahdee-Co-Applicant, Director, Aboriginal Education Centre, Turtle Island House, U. Windsor. Russell Nahdee is from the Walpole Island First Nation and currently lives in the City of Windsor. He has worked in the field of Aboriginal education for the past 15 years and is involved with several Aboriginal-focused partnership research projects that were established in consultation with the Aboriginal Education Centre, University of Windsor, supporting principal investigators and as a collaborator with research projects at the University of Windsor.

Naomi Williams- Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator, Aboriginal Education Centre Turtle Island House, University of Windsor; Bulent Mutus- Co-Applicant, U. Windsor Research Leadership Chair and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Dr. Mutus has vast experience in the training of graduate and undergraduate students in biochemistry, cell biology and bioanalytical methods as well as in interdisciplinary areas that bridge engineering and nanomaterials with biology and chemistry. Recently, he has been involved in the development of the Masters in Medical Biotechnology program. He recognizes the urgent need for Canadian society in general and educators, in particular to engage Aboriginal youth to participate in STEM education and career paths. He believes strongly that this is one the best ways advance our society and keep it competitive in the future. Michael Barbour-Co-Applicant, is an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he teaches Instructional Technology and Qualitative Research Methodology. Prior to this position, he completed his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia. Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, Michael’s interest in K-12 distance education began after accepting his first high school teaching position in a regional high school in a rural community of approximately 3,500 people. Having been educated in an urban area, Michael was troubled by the inequity of opportunity provided to his rural students and began a program to offer Advanced Placement (i.e., university-level) social studies courses over the Internet to students at his own school and other schools in the district. For more than a decade now, Michael worked with numerous K-12 online learning programs in Canada, the United States New Zealand, and around the world as an online teacher, course developer, administrator, evaluator, and researcher. His current research interests focus on the effective design, delivery, and support of online learning to K-12 students in virtual school environments, particularly those in rural jurisdictions. Michael currently resides in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Paul Petahtegoose – Beginning Time Teachings Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor. The Beginning time Teaching program is a community-based programs that support FNMI teacher candidates. Beginning Time Teachings (BTEP) arises out of a collaboration of an Aninishnabe community member and a university faculty member. BTEP brings together teacher candidates in the Primary/Junior stream of the Pre-Service Teacher Education Program with Traditional knowledge keepers and Ceremony makers whose knowledge arises from Traditional Anishinaabe world view. It consists of a two part offering, which has been designed so that over the period of the eight-month teacher education program, teacher candidates participate in on campus seminars with guest speakers (from across Ontario and with different experience) and Traditional Knowledge Keepers, and a Traditional camp for two and a half consecutive days. The on campus classes differ substantively from the institutional reliance and privileging of written texts. The program curriculum is based on knowledge useful for beginning teachers who seek to teach in provincially funded and First Nations school settings. In this program, teacher candidates learn through listening and doing from guests (e.g. Elders, Ceremony Makers, Aboriginal Counsellor, and parents and children currently involved in provincially schools).

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General description of the 4WINDS-STEM & BTT Project The concept of 4 WINDS & BTT is based on a sense of direction and communication and the natural laws of interdependence orientation and direction that hold a special meaning for Aboriginal people. The initial target of the 4WINDS-STEM project is approximately 30 Aboriginal students attending

schools in Windsor, Ontario and surrounding areas. The students’ selection process will be preceded by a workshop where the program creators

engage the Aboriginal leaders in the community to ask advice on how to approach parents or guardians how to identify potential students best suited to the program.

The target students and their parents/guardians will then be invited to a pancake breakfast at UWin to introduce the program and to meet with the mentors and program creators.

The 4WINDS-STEM& BTT project will consist of 10 sessions- 4h in duration held every Saturday between June 15 and Aug 30, in 2012 and 2013.

Central to this program are research projects that the students will participate in to develop data literacy skills and learn about scientific methods as they formulate a research study, collect analyze and present data using current technologies.

The starting point for the 4 research topics that involve the historical perspectives of how Aboriginals interacted with Nature to maintain and grow their societies.

The goals of the research projects are to first introduce the students to Aboriginal discoveries applications and practices related to the STEM areas. They will then discover for themselves the current state of science and technologies that have developed from ancient Aboriginal discoveries/practices. The students will also be informed of the various levels of education and training required for them to become active participants in the STEM-related careers. The overall aim of the 4WINDS project will be to instill in the students that their participation in STEM-related careers will afford improved socioeconomic benefits for themselves, their community as well as for Canadian society as a whole. Research Topics: 1. Science- Biodiversity and Medicine/Pharmacology. For example, Aboriginal Medicines: The

students will research where the natural medicines were/are found. How are they were extracted? Their meaning and how did the medicines help with current pharmacology? The students will then explore how we currently identify the medicines? How they work in the body? How do we discover new medicines? What levels of training/ education do you need to participate in drug/medicine discovery/delivery? Other topics will include; climate change and species at risk.

2. Technological practices: The students will research the use of sustainable resources, for example Aboriginal practices for water use and waste treatment. The students will then be introduced to current technologies for water purification and management methods and waste treatment. They will further examine geological perspectives, hydraulics and water transportation, and land stewardship.

3. Engineering: This topic will introduce the students to Aboriginal construction methods such as, healthy building practices, respect for living arrangements in the larger community, use of natural light, colour and sound, the use of renewable resources.

4. Mathematics: Students will gain a broad understanding of various numerical systems and numerical bases, for example the Western science numerical base system of 1 to10, the Anishnaabe base 1 to 5 numerical system, and the Mayan invention of zero for statics and logic models. Other topics will include, historical and current methods for record keeping, data management.

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APC120412-5.3 University of Windsor

Academic Policy Committee

5.3 APC Subcommittee on the New Grading Scale (Implementation of the 100% Scale) Item for: Approval MOTION: That the report and recommendations of the APC Subcommittee on the implementation of

the 100% scale be approved. Background Information: In accordance with the Senate resolution of June 10, 2011, the University will adopt a 100% grading scale beginning Fall 2013. This will be reflected in all Senate policies and regulations as of September 1, 2013 and in the undergraduate and graduate calendars beginning with the Fall 2013 web publications. In terms of the logistics of ensuring that those graduating at the Fall 2013 Convocation are assessed for their eligibility to graduate under the rules in place at the time they completed their course work, the move to the 100% scale within the University’s IT systems will take place in mid-October 2013, following Convocation. This will not impact current or new students, or course evaluations in Fall 2013. All course work will be marked and final grades submitted using the 100% scale beginning September 1, 2013. Grades as assigned pre-Fall 2013 will remain on the transcript as is (letter grades) and the formula used for the calculation of averages pre-Fall 2013 will apply to those grades. See Appendix B for mock transcript for a student that graduated pre-Fall 2013, a mock transcript for a student under both grading systems, and a mock transcript for a student starting in Fall 2013. Instructors will be submitting whole numbers as percentages (i.e., 80% or 81% rather than 80.4% or 80.8 %). The APC was charged by Senate with reviewing all current regulations with a view to converting them to the 100% scale, as well as considering related policy changes, including the policy on letter grade descriptors. To this end, a subcommittee was created to provide research, obtain feedback and submit a report for consideration by the APC. Separate working groups are addressing the implementation of the 100% as it relates to scholarships, and the integration of current grade posting interfaces (CLEW, Class Record). The attached document is a direct conversion of the grade point scale to the 100% scale, with the exception of three recommended policy changes. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. The transition to university (academic, social, personal) can be extremely stressful and difficult for first-

year students. Students may struggle in their first year as they learn the coping skills to adapt to this new environment. Other universities have established separate first-year progression requirement by, for example, allowing first year students to progress to second year in good standing with a 50-60% average. After discussion with the Associate Deans group and the Deans Council, the Subcommittee recommends that students in first-year with averages between 50-54.9% be given the opportunity to have their academic record reviewed by an Academic Standing Committee which will determine whether they may continue on probation or be required to withdraw. (See 1b. Academic Standing Status and Progression Requirements, for more details.(p.4))

2. As with other universities that use the 100% scale, a student with four 80% (A-) grades and one 10% (F)

grade would have a cumulative average of 66%; while a student with four 11.0 (A-) grades and one 1.0 (F) grade would have a cumulative grade of 9.0 (B). In light of this, universities that have adopted the 100% scale have assigned a specific percentage to failing grades, for the purposes of calculating

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averages, to ensure that students are provided with the same opportunities and not unduly disadvantaged compared to students at universities with grade point scales. Therefore, while the actual grades received will appear on the transcript as is, for the purposes of calculating averages, grades from 0% to 22% will be included in average calculations as 22%; grades from 23% to 40% will be included in average calculations as 40%; and grades from 40% to 49% will be included in the average calculations as the actual grade reported (see p.8 for more details).

3. While there was some discussion at the Subcommittee level, and at the Associate Deans Group and

Deans Council meetings, to do away with letter grade descriptors, students argued in favour of retaining the letter grade descriptors as they provide students with another way to define themselves to those outside the institution. However, there was significant concern raised about the discrepancy between the University’s letter grade descriptors and other universities (see appendix A). Further, students have indicated that there is a perception, among them, that the reason the University describes an A+ as 93-100 is because it is easier to get an A at Windsor, and so it had to adjust the letter grade descriptors accordingly. While false, such a perception circulating among current and prospective students has a significant negative impact on the reputation of the University. The following changes are therefore recommended: A+ (90-100); A (85-89.9) and A- (80-84.9). There are no changes proposed for B+ to D letter grade descriptors. It is proposed that the University not use an F- and that an F = 0-49.9. This proposed changed to the university’s letter grade descriptors is in keeping with other universities. (see pp12-13; see also appendix A)

Every attempt was made to identify where the grade point or letter was to be converted to a percentage. Where this has been missed, the area or individual is encouraged to contact the University Secretariat which will make the direct conversion correction in the calendar. Note: Graduate Studies interprets the "B range" to mean B- to B+. So the minimum standard for acceptance into grad programs is a B- (8.0 on the 13 point scale). The minimum for normal acceptance is a B-, or 70%. Likewise, Graduate Studies offers entrance scholarships for A applicants, which means a 11.0 out of 13 or 80%.

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UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR AND REGULATIONS

Standing Required for Continuation In Programs 1a. The requirements for continuation "in good standing" are as follows, unless otherwise specified in the program section of the calendar: Standing Required for Continuation in Programs Cumulative Average

Requirement Major Average Requirement

All General and Honours BA., BSc degree programs [except for the Concurrent BA French Studies (honours)/BEd, the Combined Honours BA in Journalism, the BSc Honours Chemistry with Thesis, the BSc Honours Chemistry with Physics and Thesis, and the BSc Honours Biochemistry with Thesis] Honour Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) BCS (General and Honours) BMath (General) BComm(Honours Business Administration) BComm (Honours Business Administration and Economics) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) BSc General (the required science courses are used to calculate the major average calculation) Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting

60% 60%

Honours Computer Science programs with Co-op 60% 65% Honours Physics programs with Co-op 65% 65% Combined BA Honours in Digital Journalism BComm. (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS) Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT) (Admissions to program suspended as of Fall 2012) Bachelor of Music (BMus) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) BMath (Honours) Concurrent BA in French Studies (Honours)/BEd (BA component) Concurrent BCS (Honours)/BEd programs (teachable areas) Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd programs (teachable areas) Concurrent BMath (Honours)/BEd program (teachable areas)

60% 70%

Honours BComm programs with Co-op 65% 70% Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK) Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) All Certificate programs [except for the Second Language Education certificate, the Law and Politics Certificate program, and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting]

60% N/A

Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS) BSc Honours Chemistry with Thesis BSc Honours Chemistry with Physics and Thesis BSc Honours Biochemistry with Thesis

70% 70%

Second Language Education Certificate Law and Politics Certificate

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1b. Academic Standing Status and Progression Requirements CUMULATIVE AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS

Cumulative average requirement of 60%



In Good Academic Standing

≥ 60% ≥ 65% ≥ 70%

On Academic Probation 55%-59.9% Required to Withdraw from the program

< 55% < 65%

< 70%

For First-Year Students Only – An appropriate Academic Standing Committee will review the student’s academic record to determine whether to allow the student to continue on academic probation or whether to require the student to withdraw if: 50%-54.9%

Automatically required to withdraw from the program if < 50%

60%-64.9% Automatically required to withdraw from the program if < 60%


For all students on academic probation – By the subsequent evaluation period, the student may be required to withdraw from the program if the student’s average is not raised to at least: ≥ 60% ≥ 65% ≥ 70%

Legend: “>” means greater than “<” means less than “≥” means greater or equal to MAJOR AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS

Major average requirement of 60%



In Good Academic Standing

≥ 60% ≥ 65% ≥ 70%

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55%-59.9%

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< 55% < 65%

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For First-Year Students Only – An appropriate Academic Standing Committee will review the student’s academic record to determine whether to allow the student to continue on academic probation or whether to require the student to withdraw if: 50%-54.9%

Automatically required to withdraw from the program if < 50%


For all students on academic probation – By the subsequent evaluation period, the student may be required to withdraw from the program if the student’s average is not raised to at least: ≥ 60% ≥ 65% ≥ 70%

Legend: “>” means greater than “<” means less than “≥” means greater or equal to 2. An appropriate Academic Standing Committee within each Faculty reviews the academic record of each

student and makes academic decisions as appropriate in light of the cumulative and major averages

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achieved. In most programs this evaluation occurs at the conclusion of the Winter term. In certain programs (such as Co-operative Education programs, all Odette School of Business programs, Engineering, Nursing and Kinesiology), this evaluation may occur at the conclusion of any term, depending upon the structure of the program.

3. A student will automatically be placed on probation if he/she has not met the minimum cumulative and

major average requirements at the end of any term in which his/her record is not being formally reviewed. 4. A student's record will be referred to an appropriate Academic Standing Committee within the Faculty for

decision if he/she has not met the minimum cumulative or major average, in accordance with 1a an 1b above, at the end of the term when the record is being reviewed.

5. Notification of the requirement to withdraw is included on the transcript, accessible via the web

(https://my.uwindsor.ca) Students who have been required to withdraw may appeal. The appeal must be in writing to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty and must be submitted with any supporting documentation within six weeks of the web release of postings by the Office of the Registrar. Appeals are considered by the Academic Standing Appeals Committee; only circumstances of an extraordinary nature will result in rescinding the requirement to withdraw. Students should contact the appropriate Office of the Dean, or the Director of Inter-Faculty Programs, for information concerning appeals procedures.

6. A student who has been required to withdraw may not register in the program from which he or she has

been required to withdraw for twelve months. The student must apply for re-admission online at www.uwindsor.ca/sis https://my.uwindsor.ca by the appropriate deadline date for the term desired and must include a statement of rationale, and documentation of academic success elsewhere. Re-admission to a program is not automatic and will be dependent upon an assessment of the applicant's prospects for successful completion of the program. If re-admitted, the student will be placed on probation and must raise the cumulative and major averages 5.0 in accordance with above regulations (1a and 1b) by the next evaluation period and must satisfy any additional conditions of readmission which may have been imposed. If the student fails to meet such requirements, he or she normally will be required to withdraw. Former students who have not been enrolled at the University of Windsor for three or more consecutive years and are seeking readmission to first entry undergraduate programs should refer to the New Beginning Policy (Senate Policy N1 at www.uwindsor.ca/senate). A student who has been required to withdraw a second time will not be eligible for re-admission to the program. Standing Required for Graduation In order to graduate a student must obtain minimum Grade Point averages as follows: Standing Required for Graduation in Program Cumulative Average

Requirement Major Average Requirement

All General BA, BSc, BCS, and BMath degree programs [For the BSc General, the required science courses are used to calculate the major average calculation] BComm (Honours Business Administration) BComm. (Honours Business Administration and Economics) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting

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All Honours BA and Honours BSc degree programs, unless otherwise specified.. Honour Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) (with/without Co-op) Combined BA Honours in Digital Journalism (also requires an e-portfolio completed to satisfaction of advisory panel) Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS) BComm (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT) (Admissions to program suspended as of Fall 2012) Bachelor of Music (BMus) Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath Honours) Concurrent BA in French Studies (Honours)/BEd Concurrent BCS (Honours)/BEd programs Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd programs Concurrent BMath (Honours)/BEd program

60% 70%

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK) Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) All Certificate programs [except for the Second Language Education certificate, the Law and Politics Certificate program, and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting]

60% N/A

Honours BComm programs with Co-op Honours Physics programs with Co-op

65% 70%

Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS) BSc Honours Chemistry with Thesis BSc Honours Chemistry with Physics and Thesis BSc Honours Biochemistry with Thesis

70% 70%

Second Language Education Certificate Law and Politics Certificate

70% N/A

Students completing a BA or BSc Honours degree with a cumulative average G.P.A. of at least 60% and a major average G.P.A. of at least 5.0 60% but less than 8.0 70% will be awarded the four-year Major degree. Calculation of Averages The marks obtained in all courses taken at the University of Windsor are used to calculate a cumulative average. Similarly, all marks obtained in courses in the major area of study are used to calculate major averages. Provided that the course is available in a subsequent registration period, a student may repeat a course in accordance with the Senate Policy on the Repetition of Courses for purposes of upgrading a major or cumulative average. Both the original mark and the subsequent mark(s) obtained will normally remain on the student's official record. However, only the mark received in the final attempt will be used in calculating the cumulative and major averages. Bachelor of Arts and Science: The calculation of the major average for the Bachelor of Arts and Science program consist of grades obtained in the subject area of the Major Concentration plus the following courses: 56-301, 56-310, 56-401, 56-421, 56-410 and 56-420. Grades assigned and their significance are as follows: A+, A, A- Excellent B+, B, B- Good

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C+, C, C- Fair D+, D, D- Pass F No Credit Inc Incomplete IP In Progress NR No Report For the purpose of calculating a grade point average, the following numerical equivalents are used:

A+ 13 A 12 A- 11 B+ 10 B 9 B- 8 C+ 7 C 6 C- 5 D+ 4 D 3 D- 2 F 1 F- 0 NR 0 For purposes of calculation, the grade earned in a 6.00 credit hour course will be double the weight of that earned in a regular 3.00 credit hour course. A grade earned in a 1.50 credit hour course will be given one-half the weight earned in a 3.00 credit hour course. Example: Letter Grade Grade Points

Credit Weight

A 12 x 1.5 = 18 B 9 x 3 = 27 B- 8 x 6 = 48 C+ 7 x 3 = 21 F- 0 x 1.5 = 0

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114 Average: (114/15) = 7.6

Some programs calculate weighted averages based upon the number of contact hours for each course. In these programs, the average is calculated as follows:

Letter Grade Grade Points

Credit Weight

A 12 x 2.50 = 30.00 B 9 x 3.00 = 27.00 B- 8 x 4.25 = 34.00 C+ 7 x 6.00 = 42.00 F- 0 x 8.00 = 0.00

23.75

133.00 Courses in which an F or F- failing grade is received will be recorded on the student's transcript and may be factored into the Average but will carry no credit toward a degree. A grade of IP is recorded at the end of the first term of a two-term course. All grades below 50% are considered failures. Grades from 23% to 40% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be included in average calculations as 40%. Grades from 0% to 22% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be included in average calculations as 22%. Grades from 40% to 49% will be included as the actual grade reported. A grade of NR is assigned to students who although registered in a course have neither attended regularly nor submitted assignments. In computing a student's average, NR is equivalent to F- 22%;

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Subject to regulations laid down by the Faculty or School, a grade of "Incomplete" may be assigned to a student who so requests at the discretion of the instructor and academic unit head. Such a grade may be granted to a student who has not been able to complete all course requirements by the date of the final evaluations. The grade of "Incomplete" could be used in situations such as: (i) the missing of an examination or test for a valid reason, (ii) the failure to complete required projects or assignments in the allocated time owing to circumstances

beyond the student's control. For (i) and (ii) above, a grade of "Incomplete" must be changed to a grade not later than six weeks after the last date of the examination period. If no grade has been assigned by that date, a final grade of F 40% is automatically entered in the student's record by the Office of the Registrar. A grade of “Incomplete” will be assigned to a student alleged to have committed an act of academic misconduct. The grade of “incomplete” will remain on the student’s transcript until the matter is adjudicated. President’s Honour Roll Students who maintain a cumulative average of 11.5 83% or higher will be recognized by the University as University scholars and will have a notation included on their transcript to this effect. *Criteria: Eligibility: students in first-entry undergraduate programs; a minimum of ten courses must be completed; designation is granted, as applicable, upon completion of the initial 10 courses and at the end of each semester of full-time or part-time studies thereafter; cumulative GPA of 12.0 (90%) or higher; notation is recorded on the transcript at the end of each semester.

*The revised criteria for the President’s Honour Roll (to commence Fall 2012) is pending Senate-approval on April 13, 2012. Deans Honour Roll The following list the criteria for Dean's Honour Roll in each Faculty. Students who have met the criteria for Dean’s Honour Roll in their Faculty will have a notation included on their transcript to this effect. Inter-Faculty Programs 1. Must have completed 10 courses in the previous year, 2. Must be enrolled in an Inter-Faculty program on a full-time basis 3. Must have obtained a cumulative average of 11.0 80% or higher Faculty of Arts and Social Science 1. Must have completed at least 10 or more courses with a major from the Faculty of Arts and Social

Sciences at the University of Windsor. 2. Must have obtained an annual cumulative average of at least 11.0 80% by the end of the academic year

(i.e. the end of the Winter semester). 3. Must have enrolled in courses with a major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University

of Windsor in at least one semester during the academic year (i.e. Summer, Fall, Winter) Faculty of Business Administration For undergraduate students: 1. Students must have been enrolled in a Business program on a full-time basis (i.e. four courses or greater)

during at least two of the three semesters during the academic year. (i.e. Summer/Fall, Summer/Winter, or Fall/Winter). One exception applies: Co-op students may have two "working" semesters during an academic year. In this case, full-time enrolled status is required during the "study" semester.

2. Students must obtain an annual cumulative average and program major annual average of 11.0 80% or greater at the end of the academic year (i.e., the end of the Winter semester).

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Faculty of Education No Dean’s Honour Roll. Faculty of Engineering For a student to be considered for the Engineering Dean’s Honour Roll, she/he must be enrolled in an Engineering program, and must normally have: 1. successfully completed at least 10 courses which are required (or allowed as electives) in the Engineering

program at the University of Windsor; 2. registered with full time status in his/her two most recent Engineering regular academic semesters; 3. successfully completed at least 10 Engineering program courses within her/his two most recent regular

Engineering academic semesters; and 4. achieved a semester average of at least 11.0 80 % on the transcript of her/his most recent full time

enrolment semester. Faculty of Graduate Studies See appropriate Faculty related to your discipline for criteria, if any. Faculty of Human Kinetics 1. A student must be enrolled in 5 courses in a semester. 2. A student must have a 11.0 semester average of 80% or above on 5 or more courses. The Human Kinetics Dean’s Honour Roll designation is awarded on a semester basis. Faculty of Law No Dean’s Honour Roll. Faculty of Nursing 1. Students will be eligible for the Dean’s Honour Roll once they have completed 10 courses while enrolled in

the nursing program and are in good standing at the University of Windsor. 2. Having met the 10-course criteria, membership on the Dean’s Honour Roll will be based on level of

demonstrated achievement, i.e., average, in subsequent semesters. 3. The student must be enrolled full-time in the semester for which the average is calculated. 4. The student must have achieved a semester average of 11.0 80% as recorded on the transcript. Faculty of Science 1. At least 10 courses completed at the University of Windsor. 2. Full time status in the fall and winter semesters. 3. Cumulative average of 11.0 80% in the most recent winter term. 4. Major average of 11.0 80% on the transcript of the most recent winter term. For General Science students replace the major average with the average of all science courses, excluding science courses that cannot be used to satisfy a BSc degree. 5. Registered in a Co-op term in Winter with grades in Fall at required levels. Graduating with distinction and with great distinction Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative grade average from 11.0 80% to 11.99 89.9% will receive their degree or certificate "With Distinction". Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative grade average from 12.0 90% and above will receive their degree or certificate "With Great Distinction". Student Exchange Policy […] General criteria of eligibility for student exchange are as follows. Relaxation of one or more conditions may be considered in special circumstances. (a) Cumulative average of B- 70% or better. (b) Good academic standing (c) Completion of two years of University-level education before commencing exchange (d) Enrolment in a University of Windsor degree program during the exchange period. (e) Return to the University of Windsor to complete studies before graduation

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(f) Second language competence where applicable (g) Consent of Faculty of Graduate Studies for graduate students […] Co-op Requirements (for students registered in co-op programs) Physics Co-op […] Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. […] Engineering Co-op […] During the summer before the second year of the Engineering program, all students who have completed their first year and have achieved the Engineering Co-op academic requirement of a cumulative average of 5.0 60% or better and no more than one failure may be considered for admission to the Co-op program, but a higher average will usually be required.[…] Grading and Dropping Graduate Courses For the standards which are required in specific degree programs, see sections on PhD requirements and Master's requirements. The final deadline for dropping one-term (i.e., twelve-week) graduate courses in Fall, Winter, or Summer term without a grade being assigned is nine weeks from the start of the term; for six-week courses in Intersession and Summer Session, three weeks are allowed. Prior to the deadline, courses dropped will be recorded as "Voluntary Withdrawal". The granting of an Incomplete grade must follow discussion between the student and the course instructor concerning the nature of the work to be completed and the time period for completion. Courses recorded as Incomplete must be completed and a grade reported within twelve months of the original due date unless an earlier deadline has been established. If such courses are not completed within twelve months, they will be permanently designated as Incomplete on the student's transcript. Normally, a student may carry only one Incomplete grade at a time. Graduate students carrying more than one Incomplete grade at the end of a term will have their progress reviewed by their program chair, and a recommendation will be forwarded in each case to the Office of Graduate Studies. Incomplete grades are normally not granted for major papers, theses or dissertations. The Faculty of Graduate Studies requires that students maintain at least an 8.0 70% cumulative average G.P.A. at all times. Courses in which a grade of B- 70% or higher is received will be accepted for graduate credit. In addition, upon the positive recommendation of the program concerned, the Faculty of Graduate Studies may grant credit for not more than two term courses in which a grade of 60-69% has been obtained. The regulations of individual departments should be consulted for their particular policies on C grades in this range. If a student fails to obtain credit in a course, the course may be repeated once only, at the discretion of the program concerned and the Dean of Graduate Studies. No student may repeat, or replace with another course, more than two term courses in which credit was not obtained. Letter grades or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory may be assigned for theses and major papers, depending on program policy. Theses and major papers, for which a letter grade is assigned, must be graded B- 70% or better to receive credit.

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Program Transfers A student who wishes to transfer to a new program may apply on the web on the Student Self Service page at https://my.uwindsor.ca. All program transfers and conditions for transfer are subject to the approval of the Dean in accordance with regulations established by the Faculty into which the student wishes to transfer. 1. Normally a student who has a cumulative average of 5.0 60% or greater in the previous program, and who

meets the admission requirements of the intended program will be permitted to transfer and credit will be granted for all courses completed that apply to the intended program.

2. If a student has been required to withdraw from a program, the student normally will be considered for

admission to the new intended program on the same basis as students who have been required to withdraw from the program.

3. All courses that are transferable, whether passed or failed, will be considered in calculating both the

cumulative and major averages (where appropriate) in the new program. 4. Applications for transfer to Business are subject to the following deadlines:

June 15th for Fall semesters October 15th for Winter semesters February 15th for Inter/Summer semesters

Transfer is based on academic achievement and the availability of space, and a minimum 7.0 (C+) 67 % cumulative average is required in order to be considered for a transfer to Business.

Transfer - From Another University A student will normally be granted credit for any course which has been completed with a minimum 60% standing at another Ontario university. The total number of credits granted will be dependent upon the individual program requirements of each faculty. […] Students transferring from another university shall not be given credit for those courses in which they have received a grade lower than 60% unless authorized by the relevant Academic Standing Committee. ADVANCED STANDING The granting of advanced standing reduces the total number of courses a student must complete for a degree. By Transfer: A student who has successfully completed a course with a minimum grade of 60% at a recognized institution of higher learning may be granted credit for that course. The grade will not be shown on the University of Windsor transcript. The transfer of credits from another institution will be evaluated by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate academic unit. Students should begin this process as early as possible in order to ensure appropriate placement in their program. An official transcript (and translation, if necessary) and a copy of course descriptions should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at the time of application. Students who feel that the evaluation of prior academic work is not appropriate must appeal their evaluation to the Office of the Registrar within one term after admission to their program of study. By Examination: A student may acquire knowledge of the subject matter of a course in a manner which does not provide a basis for credit by transfer. Such a student may request to write an examination for advanced standing within one term after admission to a specific program. If such request is approved and the examination is administered, a minimum grade of 60% is required for the granting of advanced standing. Success in such examinations will be recorded as "Advanced Standing by Examination" with the credit value of the course and a grade of "Pass". A student who is unsuccessful in attaining advanced standing after an initial examination will not be permitted a second attempt. Contact the Office of the Registrar for application forms and additional information.

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Board of Governors’ Medals Medalists are judged on their total academic performance at the University of Windsor. Students must have completed at least twenty semester courses or equivalent required in their program at the U of Windsor (with the exception of the Faculty of Education). Students will be ranked by major average G.P.A., and must achieve at least an 11.5 83% cumulative average G.P.A. and major average G.P.A. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for consideration. Graduates from the previous Fall Convocation will be considered for medals issued at the following Spring Convocation. For programs where no major average is calculated (such as General programs), students will be ranked by cumulative average, and must achieve a cumulative average of at least 83%. Board of Governors In-course Medals These medals are awarded annually to the student in each Faculty who had the highest cumulative average of all non-graduating students at the end of the preceding regular (September - May) session. A minimum cumulative average of 78.5% is required. The student must have completed the equivalent of at least ten courses at the University and must have been registered full-time in a degree program. Marks/Grade Descriptors (Senate-approved September 17, 2003. Uniform percentage conversion scales received March 17, 2004) The University of Windsor uses a percentage marking and grading scale. The following are the university-wide grade descriptors for undergraduate and graduate programs and will be printed on the back of the transcripts: Undergraduate - University-wide grade descriptors:

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In computing a student's average, grades from 0% to 22% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be calculated into the student’s average as 22%. Grades from 23% to40% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be calculated into the student’s average as 40%. Grades from 40% to49% will be recorded as is on the student’s transcript and calculated as is into the student’s average Graduate - University-wide grade descriptors:

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GRADING SCALE CONVERSION - PRE-FALL 2013 The grading scale conversion used for average and grade point calculations under the 13.0 grade point scale system, will continue to be used for students assigned final grades under the former system, until the phasing out of the 13 grade point scale is complete. The regulations and grading system in force at the time the student complete the course(s) will apply. A+ 93-100% 13 = 96% A 86-92.9 12 = 90% A- 80-85.9 11 = 83% B+ 77-79.9 10 = 78% B 73-76.9 9 = 75% B- 70-72.9 8 = 72% C+ 67-69.9 7 = 68% C 63-66.9 6 = 65% C- 60-62.9 5 = 62% D+ 57-59.9 4 = 58% D 53-56.9 3 = 55% D- 50-52.9 2 = 52% F 35-49.9 1 = 42% F- 0-34.9 0 = 22%

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NURSING Admission by Transfer A student who wishes to transfer from another university's Faculty of Nursing is required to submit an official transcript of records, descriptions of courses taken and a statement of reason for transfer. This statement of reason is subject to verification. A minimum grade of 60% must have been obtained in each course for it to be considered. Official transcripts and course descriptions should be submitted no later than two months prior to the first day of classes. PROGRAM REGULATIONS Students are directed to become familiar and to comply with the general regulations of the University which apply to all students. Additionally, students must comply with the regulations particular to Nursing programs. 1) For promotion and graduation, nursing students are required to achieve a minimum grade of a 60% in each nursing theory course, achieve a pass in each clinical/laboratory course, and maintain both cumulative and major averages of at least 60%. SCIENCE Concurrent Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60 % and an average of at least 70% G.P.A. of at least 8.0 over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enroll in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 average of at least 60% and an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas, and successful review of the Learning Portfolio. Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry (with thesis)/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60 % and an average of at least 70% G.P.A. of at least 8.0 over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enroll in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Honours Chemistry with Thesis portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 average of at least 60% and an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas, and successful review of the Learning Portfolio.

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Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60 % and an average of at least 70% G.P.A. of at least 8.0 over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enrol in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Honours Chemistry portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of a t least 60 % and an average of at least 70% G.P.A. of at least 8.0 over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas, and successful review of the Learning Portfolio. Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biological Sciences/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60% and a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enrol in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Honours Biological Sciences portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60% and a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas, and successful review of the Learning Portfolio. Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biological Sciences(with thesis)/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60% and a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enrol in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Honours Biological Sciences with Thesis portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60% and a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas, and successful review of the Learning Portfolio. Concurrent Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 5.0, average of at least 60% and a G.P.A. of at least 8.0 an average of at least 70% over the courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. Students are expected to enrol in the Concurrent Program on a full-time basis thereby completing the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) portion of the program in four years and must take according to schedule the required Science and non-science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester. Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399. 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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM INFORMATION -Placement Students without Grade 12“U” Biology or equivalent and who were admitted to other University programs may be allowed to substitute Biology 55-100 and 55-101 as prerequisites for Biology 55-140 and 55-141 provided that a combined grade point average of at least 8.0 average of a t least 70 % is obtained in those courses. However, they will not receive credit towards a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences for 55-100 and 55-101. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Honours Biological Sciences with Thesis *It should be noted that only students who have maintained a major G.P.A. of 8.0 average of at least 70% and a cumulative G.P.A of 5.0 average of 60% will be permitted to enroll in 55-420. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES / PSYCHOLOGY B.Sc. Honours in Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience Neuroscience is a strong and growing field that strives to understand brain function at the molecular, behavioural and cognitive levels. This interdisciplinary program comprises required courses primarily from the departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology. Students also participate in bi-weekly research colloquia. In their final year, students prepare a research-based thesis in behaviour, cognition or neuroscience. Students must maintain an G.P.A. of 8.0 average o f 70% or higher in Biology and Psychology courses. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires a psychology average of 9.0 73% for Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience majors. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Minor in Biological Sciences A minor in Biological Sciences requires an average of C- (5.0) 60% or better in the six Biology courses, 55-140, 55-141, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, and 55-341. CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM REGULATIONS 1) The prerequisite for 59-410 is a major G.P.A. of 8.0 and a cumulative G.P.A. of 8.0. average of 70 % and a cumulative average of 70% 2) Unless otherwise stated, students in Chemistry and Biochemistry must take the course with laboratory where two offerings differing only in the presence or absence of a laboratory component are listed. This regulation is effective beginning Fall 2010 for all Chemistry and Biochemistry courses counted towards the major requirements, regardless of the student's calendar. Standing Required: For continuation in any Chemistry or Biochemistry program at the second level, a student must obtain a minimum grade of C- of 60% in both Chemistry 59-140 and 59-141, or the equivalent. Students in Biochemistry also must obtain a minimum of C- of 60% in both Biology 55-140 and 55-141. The Department offers three Honours programs which are accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry: Honours Chemistry, Honours Chemistry and Physics, and Honours Biochemistry, as well as a program in Honours Biochemistry and Biotechnology. CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Minor in Chemistry The minor in Chemistry consist of six courses, including 59-140 and 59-141, plus four courses at the 200 level or above, one of which must be at the 300 level or above. All four courses at the 200 level and above must be in organic (x3x), inorganic (x5x), physical (x4x) and/or analytical (x2x) chemistry. Selected courses leading to the minor may not consist of anti-requisites to courses in the student's degree program. Students must also remember to select only courses which may be otherwise counted for credit towards their degree programs. The following courses cannot be used towards the minor in Chemistry: 59-201, 59-191, and 59-263. An overall average of C+ 67% or higher must be obtained, with no individual course having a mark lower than C-60%.

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CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Minor in Biochemistry The minor in Biochemistry consists of six courses, including 59-140 and 59-141, plus four courses at the 200 level or above. At least three of the four courses at the 200 level or above must be chosen from 59-261, 59-362, 59-363, 59-365, 59-464, 59-466, 59-468 and/or 59-480. Selected courses leading to the minor may not consist of anti-requisites to courses in the student's degree program. Students must also remember to select only courses which may be otherwise counted for credit towards their degree programs. The following courses cannot be used towards the minor in Biochemistry: 59-201, 59-191, and 59-263. An overall average of C+ 67% or higher must be obtained, with no individual course having a mark lower than C-.60%. COMPUTER SCIENCE Co-operative Education Program in Computer Science The Co-operative Education Program is available for the following degrees: Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) Co-op Bachelor of Science (Honours Computer Information Systems) Co-op Bachelor of Science (Honours Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization) Co-op ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Computer Science Co-op students must maintain full-time academic status and satisfy the following: (a) Must maintain a minimum G.P.A of 5.0, average of 60% and (b) Must maintain a minimum major G.P.A of 6.5, average of 65% (c) Must not have more than one grade below 50% outstanding F on their transcript, and; (d) Must maintain a minimum major G.P.A. of 6.0 average of 65% during the one semester probation period. COMPUTER SCIENCE Minor in Computer Science The minor in Computer Science consists of the following courses in which students must maintain an average grade of C-of 60% or better: 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-212, and two of 60-205, 60-254, 60-256, or 60-265. COMPUTER SCIENCE Minor in Applied Information Technology The minor in Applied Information Technology consists of 6 courses in which the student must maintain an grade average of C- 60% or better: 60-104, 60-106 or 60-140, 60-205, 60-207, 60-270, and 60-305. EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Minor in Earth Science A minor in Earth Science consists of 66-140, 66-141, and four courses from: 66-202, 66-224, 66-231, 66-232, 66-327. A grade of C- 60% must be attained in each course credit counted toward the minor. EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Minor in Environmental Science A minor in Environmental Science consists of a total of six courses as follows: (a) 55-140 and 66-141; (b) four courses selected from 66-102, 66-140, 66-202, 66-216, 66-221, 66-224, 66-230, 66-232, 66-316, 66-

320, 66-328, 66-330, 66-370, 66-380, 66-402, 66-410, 66-415, 66-436, 66-437, 66-440, 66-441. A minimum grade of C- of 60% must be attained in each credit course counted toward the minor. FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES/EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Administered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences)

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Minor in Geography A minor in Geography consists of six courses selected from the following list: 45-238, 45-249, 45-338, 58-100, 61-326, 66-100, 66-102, 66-200, 66-215, 66-216, 66-220, 66-221, 66-230, 66-316, 66-332, 66-334, 66-370, 66-381, 66-402. Restrictions: At least one course must be taken from 45-238, 45-249, and 58-100. Only two courses can be taken from 66-102, 66-220 and 66-370 and only two courses can be taken from 61-326, 66-100, and 66-221. A minimum grade of C- of 60% must be attained in each credit course counted toward the minor. ECONOMICS Minor in Economics A minor shall consist of 41-110, 41-111, 41-221, 41-231, and two additional Economics courses. A minimum average of C- 60% is required in all six courses. or better is required in the six courses. MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Program Regulations All programs in Mathematics are subject to the general University and Faculty of Science regulations as outlined in the relevant sections of this calendar. Additionally, Mathematics majors must obtain a grade of C- 60% or better in each Mathematics or Statistics course which is explicitly required in their program of registration. Students registered in the combined Mathematics and Computer Science Honours program also must obtain a grade of at least C- at least 60% in all required Computer Science courses. MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Minor in Mathematics A minor in Mathematics consists of at least six courses taken from Mathematics and Statistics, with a minimum grade of 5.0 (C-) of 60% in each course, including 62-120, 62-140 and 62-141. The remaining three or more courses must be chosen among 62-190 and courses in the list of major requirements for Mathematics and/or Statistics numbered 200 or higher. Honours Physics For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Honours Physics (with thesis) Major requirements: seventeen courses (19 course equivalencies) , namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-412 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496. **Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 70% and a cumulative average of 5.0 60% will be permitted to enrol in 64-412. For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology)

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For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology with thesis) Major requirements: seventeen courses (19 course equivalencies), namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-412 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496. **Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 70% and a cumulative average of 5.0 60% will be permitted to enrol in 64-412. For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required).Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140. Honours Physics (Medical Physics) For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Honours Physics (Medical Physics with thesis) Major requirements: nineteen courses (21 course equivalencies) , namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-370, 64-412 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-470 or 64-471, 64-484, and 64-496. **Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 70% and a cumulative average of 5.0 60% will be permitted to enrol in 64-412. For co-op stream, in addition: (f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements. Co-op: Major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 averages of 65% are required for continuation in the Co-op program. PHYSICS Minor in Physics The minor in Physics consists of successfully completing each of : 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, and 64-250, and requires a minimum average of C- (5.0) 60%. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Bachelor of Science (General Science) Standing Required for Graduation from the B.Sc. (General Science) Program In order to graduate from the B.Sc. (General Science) program, a student must obtain a minimum cumulative average of 5.0 60% in all courses and a minimum average of 5.0 60% in all required Faculty of Science courses in these this programs. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HONOURS AND GENERAL PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science Honours Programs Programs leading to an Honours B.Sc. require the completion of forty courses. Specific requirements differ depending upon the Honours Major(s). Course selection may provide for further specialization in a single subject or in a combination of related subjects. Students who achieve a major G.P.A. of 8.0 average of 70% or higher will receive the Honours degree. B.Sc. Honours with Thesis Programs Programs leading to an Honours B.Sc. with Thesis require the completion of forty courses, of which two course credits would result in a thesis in the final year of study. Honours standing (major G.P.A. of 8.0 average of 70% or higher) is required for graduation in all B.Sc. with Thesis programs. INTER-FACULTY Bachelor of Arts and Science Other requirements: (a) … (b) To continue in the program, and to receive the Honours BAS degree, students must maintain an Honours (B-) cumulative and major average. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: COURSES 58-499. Environmental Studies Research Project … (Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the BES program with semester 7 or 8 standing, and with a minimum major average pf 73%. Students must consult … FASS General Liberal and Professional Studies STANDING REQUIRED Students in the Liberal and Professional Studies program must maintain a cumulative average of 60% or better. There is no major average requirement. Honours in Liberal and Professional Studies Restrictions: At least one course must be taken from 45-238, 45-249, and 58-100. Only two courses can be taken from 66-102, 66-220 and 66-370 and only two courses can be taken from 61-326, 66-100, and 66-221. A minimum grade of 60% must be attained in each credit counted toward the minor. Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama in Education and Community) STANDING REQUIRED In addition to complying with the general university regulations (see Standing Required for Continuation in Programs), in order to advance in the Drama in Education and Community program, students must obtain a minimum grade of 65% in the following courses: 24-160, 24-161, 24-260, 24-261, 24-360, 24-371, 24-267, 24-378, 24-470, 24-471, 24-479. Under exceptional circumstances, and with permission of the Academic Standing Committee, a student may be permitted to upgrade. If the student obtains a grade of 65% or better in the deficient course(s), and a major

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average of 70% or better, the student may be re-interviewed for the Drama in Education and Community program. Grades will be reviewed at the end of each semester, and students who do not achieve the minimum grade of 65% in all required core courses will be required to withdraw from the program. These students may transfer into the B.A. Drama program. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Art - Acting In addition to complying with the general university regulations in order to advance in the B.F.A. program, students must obtain a minimum grade of 65% in all required performance courses, specifically: 24-120, 24-121, 24-126, 24-127, 24-128, 24-129, 24-220, 24-221, 24-223, 24-224, 24-226, 24-227, 24-228, 24-321, 24-322, 24-323, 24-324, 24-326, 24-327, 24-420, 24-429, 24-451, 24-453, 24-454, 24-455, 24-456, 24-457, and 24-458. Under exceptional circumstances, and with permission of the Academic Standing Committee, a student may be permitted to upgrade. If the student obtains a grade of 65% or better in the deficient course(s), and a major average of 70% or better, the student may re-audition for the B.F.A. program. Grades will be reviewed at the end of each semester, and students who do not achieve the minimum grade of 65% in all required performance courses will be required to withdraw from the program. These students may transfer into the B.A. Dramatic Art program. Honours Labour Studies with Human Resources Certificate from Colleges of Arts and Technology Degree Completion Program Standing Required for Graduation A cumulative average of 60% and a major average of 70% is required for the Honours degree; students with less than the required 70% will receive a four year degree if their cumulative and major averages are at least 60%. Honours Psychology with Thesis This program is oriented primarily toward students with a serious interest in psychological research who intend to study at the graduate level in psychology. Students taking this program should be able to do independent research (thesis) work, and have competence in statistics and research methods. In the fourth year, the program requires completion within a two-term period (Fall and Winter terms only) of a thesis. The thesis is an independent research study, completed in conjunction with a research advisor. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires psychology and cumulative course averages of at least 73%. Students must consult with the Psychology Undergraduate Program Chair before undertaking an Honours Psychology with Thesis program. Honours Developmental Psychology with Thesis This program is oriented primarily toward students with a serious interest in psychological research who intend to study at the graduate level in psychology. Students taking this program should be able to do independent research (thesis) work, and have competence in statistics and research methods. In the fourth year, the program requires completion within a two-term period (Fall and Winter terms only) of a thesis. The thesis is an independent research study, completed in conjunction with a research advisor. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires psychology and cumulative course averages of at least 73%. Students must consult with the Psychology Undergraduate Program Advisor before undertaking an Honours Developmental Psychology with Thesis program. BSc Honours in Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience Neuroscience is a strong and growing field that strives to understand brain function at the molecular, behavioural and cognitive levels. This interdisciplinary program comprises required courses primarily from the departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology. Students also participate in bi-weekly research colloquia. In their final year, students prepare a research-based thesis in behaviour, cognition or neuroscience. Students

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must maintain an average of 70% or higher in Biology and Psychology courses. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires a psychology average of 73% for Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience majors. Combined Honours Programs in Psychology with Thesis Total courses: forty. Major requirements - Psychology: fourteen courses, including 46-115, 46-116, 46-230, 46-320, 46-331; plus 46-313 or an equivalent statistics course from another area of study;plus one of 46-335, 46-353 or 46-358; and 46-496 and 46-497. The total number of Psychology courses must include at least four 300-level courses. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires psychology and cumulative course averages of at least 73%. Students must consult with the Psychology Undergraduate Program Chair before undertaking a combined Honours in Psychology with Thesis program. Combined Honours Programs in Developmental Psychology with Thesis Total courses: forty. Major requirements - Developmental Psychology:fourteen courses, including 46-115, 46-116, 46-230, 46-313 or an equivalent statistics course from another area of study, 46-320, 46-331, 46-335 or 46-353 or 46-358, 46-427, 46-496, 46-497, and four of: 46-223, 46-224, 46-225, 46-322, 46-323, 46-324, 46-327, 46-421, 46-422, 46-423, 46-424, 46-425, 46-428. The total number of Psychology courses must include at least four 300-level courses. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires psychology and cumulative course averages of at least 73%. Students must consult with the Psychology Undergraduate Program Chair before undertaking a Combined Honours Developmental Psychology with Thesis program. 46-496. Thesis: Seminar Experience in conducting psychological research is viewed as necessary for graduate work in psychology. This course is designed to provide such experience through planning, developing, and writing a research proposal under individual faculty supervision. Group sessions on research ethics, procedures, writing, and data analysis. (Prerequisites: either 46-229 or 46-230; 46-313 or equivalent; 46-331; one of 46-335, 46-353, or 46-358; and cumulative and major averages of at least 73%; consent of Undergraduate Program Chair.) (Prerequisites for B.Sc. Honours Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience students: either 46-229 or 46-230; 46-313 or equivalent; 46-335, 46-353, and 46-358; average of 73% or higher in Psychology courses; consent of Undergraduate Program Chair.) SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Honours Bachelor of Social Work Years 3 and 4: Admission to the professional program in Year 3 requires that students apply to the Office of the Registrar prior to February 1. Applications are available on the School of Social Work website and from the Office of the Registrar. A minimum average of 70% in Social Work courses is required and a cumulative average of 70% is encouraged. References must accompany the application. An interview may be required, and early applications are encouraged. Entry is for the next Fall term only, and enrollment is limited. Students who are accepted to Year 3 will be notified by the Office of the Registrar. Selection of candidates for admission will be based on grades and other relevant criteria determined by the Social Work Admissions Committee. Honours Bachelor of Social Work (for University Graduates) Two-Year Program University graduates with a three-year degree in Arts or Social Sciences or 30 courses in Arts or Social Sciences, with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, or an average of at least 70% in their last twenty courses taken may be considered for admission to a two-year, four-semester program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree. Applicants are strongly encouraged to engage in volunteer experiences in human services agencies and organizations in the community. Applicants must apply to the Office of the Registrar prior to February 1 for September admission.

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Admission for University Graduates: University graduates with a three-year or General degree in Arts or Social Sciences with a minimum average of 70%, or an average of at least 70% in their last twenty courses taken, may be considered for admission to a two-year program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree. Applicants are strongly encouraged to engage in volunteer experiences in human services agencies and organizations in the community. 48-447. Social Justice Practicum This course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge within community organization settings. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day operation and structure of a participating social justice agency through observation of, and discussion with, staff and executive members. Students will be assigned a major project to carry out for the agency under the supervision of the course instructor and an on-site practicum supervisor. Students will be expected to meet regularly with the course instructor and to provide oral and written reports on their experience during the term. (Open to Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Family and Social Relations majors with semester 7 standing, major grade average of 73%, and successful completion of 48/49-375. Additional specific prerequisites: Sociology majors: 48-302; Anthropology majors: 49-213 plus any two 200-level or higher anthropology courses; Family and Social Relations majors: 48-204 and permission of program adviser.) (Course enrollment is limited and a letter of application is required.) (Also offered as Anthropology 49-447.) 49-447. Social Justice Practicum This course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge within community organization settings. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day operation and structure of a participating social justice agency through observation of, and discussion with, staff and executive members. Students will be assigned a major project to carry out for the agency under the supervision of the course instructor and an on-site practicum supervisor. Students will be expected to meet regularly with the course instructor and to provide oral and written reports on their experience during the term. (Open to Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Family and Social Relations majors with semester 7 standing, major grade average of 73%, and successful completion of 48/49-375. Additional specific prerequisites: Sociology majors: 48-302; Anthropology majors: 49-213 plus any two 200-level or higher anthropology courses; Family and Social Relations majors: 48-204 and permission of program adviser.) (Course enrollment is limited and a letter of application is required.) (Also offered as Sociology 48-447.) Admission to Criminology and Combined Honours Criminology Programs […] Admission to the Criminology Degree Program and any double major program involving criminology as one of the majors is extremely competitive. Not everyone who applies to the program is admitted. Criterion for admission is normally a minimum average of an 70%. Students meeting the minimum requirement, however, are not guaranteed admission to the program. Students who desire to be admitted to the Criminology and Combined Honours in Criminology Program should therefore strive to obtain the best average they can in their first and second years of study. Standing Required for Continuation in the B.Sc. (General Science) Program 1) the minimum requirement for continuation "in good standing" in the General Science program is a minimum cumulative average of 60% and a minimum average of 60% in the required Science courses of this program. […] 3) If, at the end of the Winter term, a student has not met the minimum cumulative and science course average requirements, the student's record will be referred to the Academic Standing Committee for a decision.

(a) If one average is at least 60%, but the other is between 55% and 59.9 (or if both averages are between 55% and 59.9%), the student normally will be allowed to continue on probation until the next evaluation period.

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By the subsequent evaluation period, both averages must be raised to at least 60% or the student will be required to withdraw. (b) If both averages are below 55%, the student normally will be required to withdraw. (c)If only one average is below 55%, the student may be required to withdraw.

If readmitted, the student will be placed on probation and must raise the cumulative and science course averages to 60% by the next evaluation period and must satisfy any additional conditions of readmission which may have been imposed. If the student fails to meet such requirements, he or she normally will be required to withdraw. Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) (Co-op)

. Students admitted to the Program must maintain a major average of 70% or better and a cumulative average of 65% or better, and must successfully complete three paid work terms to remain in the Co-op Program. To remain in the Co-op program only one outstanding failing grade (grade below 50%) is permitted. Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science) (Co-op) Students admitted to this program must complete a total of forty semester courses, must maintain a major average of 70% or better, a cumulative average of 65% or better, and successfully complete three work terms. Specific Co-op requirements are available through the Centre for Career Education. Certificate in Business Administration . Required courses:70-151, 70-255, 71-240, 72-270, 74-231, 75-100, plus 4 additional business courses.* To be eligible to receive the Certificate in Business, a student must obtain a cumulative average of 60% or better. DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Bachelor of Commerce Program for University Graduates Students may obtain the degree of Bachelor of Commerce following a baccalaureate degree previously completed with a cumulative average of 67% better in an area other than Business Administration. Advanced standing may be granted to a maximum of four courses for introductory Business Administration courses provided that such courses were passed with a minimum grade of 60% and are beyond the student's initial degree requirements. If the courses were part of the initial degree, the student must substitute for such courses by taking additional courses.) Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting Admission Requirements: Students entering the program must hold a university degree in any discipline, including Business, and must have obtained a cumulative average of 67% in the prior university degree. BUSINESS COURSES Pursuant to a grading policy set by the Odette School of Business, all required business courses in the first and second year will be graded to an average in the range of 65%.

70-356. Advanced Managerial Cost Accounting and Analysis This course is designed to focus on the role and use of accounting information in management decision making, and for formulating policy and strategy. The application of some of the advanced techniques for planning, controlling and performance evaluation will be discussed. Behavioural and ethical issues will be considered. (Prerequisite: 70-255 with a minimum grade of 65%.) (Students cannot receive credit for both 70-456 and 70-356.)

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Education DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 1) The percentage grading system of the University is used in reporting courses. Candidates who obtain three or more final course grades below 65% will not be recommended for certification. Candidates who are unsuccessful in practice teaching or obtain a grade below 50% in any course will not be recommended for either a degree or certification. Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Technological Education Standing Required for Continuation in Program Candidates who obtain a grade below 50% in any course will be required to withdraw from the program. Standing Required for Graduation The Faculty of Education does not issue a teaching certificate. The Ontario Certificate of Qualification is issued by the Ontario College of Teachers upon recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada qualify for this certificate. Under certain conditions, the Ontario College of Teachers may grant a non-Canadian citizen an Interim Certificate of Qualification. Candidates who obtain three or more final course grades below 65% will not be recommended for certification. Candidates who are unsuccessful in the internship or the practicum will not be recommended for either a diploma/degree or certification. Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Pre-Service Program STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION Students must comply with the general university regulations, and with the academic regulations of their particular B.A program. In addition, candidates who obtain three or more final Education course grades below 65% will not be recommended for certification. Candidates who are unsuccessful in practice teaching or obtain a grade of F in any course will not be recommended for either a degree or certification. Students may repeat only one B.Ed. course, excluding 80-491, 80-492, 80-493, 80-494, for upgrading throughout the program. Any deviation from the prescribed sequence of courses must be approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Concurrent Bachelor of Arts in French Studies (Honours)/Bachelor of Education STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION IN PROGRAM Students must comply with general university regulations. Normally, students complete all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies (Honours)/Bachelor of Education in five years. Any variation in the course sequence prescribed above must be approved by the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences and the Dean of Education or their designates. Students must obtain and maintain a minimum major average of 70% in French Studies courses in order to remain in the Concurrent Bachelor of Arts in French Studies/Bachelor of Education Program. Students placed on academic probation because of a an average below 70% will be asked to withdraw from the concurrent program, but will be permitted to continue in the French Studies degree program. Students will prepare a Learning Portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-198, 80-298 (or student exchange), and 80-398. Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of the average requirements specified above and successful review of the Learning Portfolio. STANDING REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATION For Standing Required for Graduation, see Undergraduate Regulations.

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Graduates of the program will receive both the Bachelor of Arts in French Studies (Honours) and the Bachelor of Education degrees. The Faculty of Education does not issue a teaching certificate. The Ontario Certificate of Qualification is issued by the Ontario College of Teachers upon recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada qualify for this certificate. Students must obtain and maintain a minimum major average of 70% in French Studies courses in order to graduate. Students who obtain three or more final grades in Education courses below 65% will not be recommended for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers. Students who are unsuccessful in practice teaching or obtain a grade below 50% in any Education course will not be recommended for either a Bachelor of Education degree or certification by the Ontario College of Teachers. Additional Program Information for students in the Honours Science/Education programs Other requirements: (a) Students must maintain a cumulative average of at least 60% and an average of at least 60% over the

courses taken in each of the two teachable areas in order to continue in the Concurrent Program. (b) Students are expected to enroll in the Concurrent Programs on a full-time basis thereby completing the

Honours B.Sc. portion of the program in four years and must take, according to schedule, the required Science and non-Science courses. Students who do not take a selection of courses that lead to the normal completion of all requirements will be required to withdraw from the Concurrent Program. Students who did not follow the regular semester sequence will be required to reapply to the Concurrent Program after an absence of more than one semester.

(c) Students will prepare a learning portfolio to document their experiences in the sequence 80-199, 80-299 and 80-399.

(d) Admission to the Professional Year (Year 5) will be based on successful attainment of the average requirements in (a) above and successful review of the Learning Portfolio.

Nursing Admission by Transfer A minimum grade of 60% must have been obtained in each course for it to be considered. Official transcripts and course descriptions should be submitted no later than two months prior to the first day of classes. PROGRAM REGULATIONS 1. For promotion and graduation, nursing students are required to achieve a minimum grade of a 60% in each

nursing theory course, achieve a pass in each clinical/laboratory course, and maintain both cumulative and major averages of at least 60%.

COURSES Note 3: For all nursing students, a minimum grade of 60% is required to complete/pass any nursing theory course. A minimum grade of 60% is required to meet any nursing theory course prerequisites. (i.e. courses that are coded 63-xxx). Engineering SUPPLEMENTAL PRIVILEGES The Academic Standing Committee may grant a supplemental evaluation privilege for a failed course provided that the student: (a) has failed only one course in the evaluation period; and (b) has a grade below 50%; and (c) has a cumulative average of 60% or better. If a supplemental evaluation privilege is granted and the student decides to exercise this privilege, the student must register for the supplemental and pay the appropriate fee. Once a student has registered for a supplemental evaluation and the required evaluation method has been prescribed, the evaluation will occur at


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the time and place prescribed by the Faculty of Engineering. Failure to write after registering for the supplemental evaluation will result in a failing grade being assigned. Both the resulting grade and the original grade will be shown on the student's transcript and will be included in the determination of the student's cumulative average. CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM 3) During the summer before the second year of the Engineering program, all students who have completed their first year and have achieved the Engineering Co-op academic requirement of a cumulative average of 60% or better and no more than one failure may be considered for admission to the Co-op program, but a higher average will usually be required. ACADEMIC STANDING After each study term, Co-op students' academic records will be reviewed to ensure that they meet the academic requirements necessary to remain in the Co-operative Program. The Co-op academic requirement is a cumulative average of 60% or better and no more than one outstanding failure. GRADUATE CALENDAR AND REGULATIONS Graduate Calendar - Programs Affected by the Change MASTER'S ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Graduates of recognized universities may be admitted to programs leading to the Master's degree. A student with a four-year degree or equivalent in the discipline to which s/he is seeking admission, and who has an academic standing equivalent to 70% or better overall and in both the final two years of study and the major subject, may be admitted to a Master's program (M2). An applicant who holds a four-year degree in another discipline, and who has an academic standing equivalent to a 70% or better overall and in the final year of study and the major subject, may also be admitted to a Master's program as a transitional student. Transitional students are normally required to complete a program of no more than five specified undergraduate courses in addition to the graduate courses required of regular students. Upon completion of these extra courses, with a minimum grade as specified by the program, the student may continue in the Master's program as a regular student. An applicant who does not meet minimum departmental program admission requirements, but who can present evidence of leadership, and/or substantial related work experience, may be considered for probationary admission upon the recommendation of the program. Students who are accepted on probation will be required to satisfactorily complete a minimum of two specified graduate courses, in addition to any other admission requirements, before conditions are waived. During the probationary period no more than two graduate courses may be taken. A student will not normally continue on probationary admission for more than two terms. Graduate credit will be given for the graduate courses after the conditions are waived. The final decision on probationary admission rests with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. An applicant who holds a three-year degree in the discipline to which s/he is applying, or a four-year degree in another discipline, and who has an academic standing equivalent to 70% or better overall and in both the final year of study and major subject may be admitted as a qualifying student, with a recommendation for advancement to M2 level contingent upon completion of a prescribed set of qualifying courses, with a minimum grade as specified by the program. Since qualifying students are not candidates for a degree, a qualifying student is not considered a graduate student. PhD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS […] It is expected that students working toward the degree of Doctor of Philosophy will maintain a superior average in all course work. Normally, graduate credit will be given only for courses in which a minimum 70% grade has been achieved. Concerning credit for grades between 60-69%, see Grading and Dropping Courses.

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[…] Biological Sciences (MSc) Grading: A student must maintain at least a 70% in each Biological Sciences course and at least a 70% in any non-Biological Sciences courses. Biological Sciences (PhD) Grading: A student must maintain at least a 70% standing in each course in Biological Sciences and at least a 70% in any non-Biological Sciences courses. Any student whose performance is deemed unsatisfactory in course work or research will be asked to withdraw. Business Administration (MBA for Managers and Professionals) Admission Requirements Applicants must achieve a satisfactory score on the GMAT to be granted admission to the MBA for Managers and Professionals. Applicants who hold an M.B.A from a non-Canadian University or a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in any discipline will not be required to write the GMAT. The GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants who can demonstrate the following: (1) Successful performance in a job that has an extensive quantitative component (comptroller, quality assurance supervisor, engineer, etc.); and (2) a 70% average or better in an undergraduate degree that emphasizes quantitative skills (such as Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and the like), or performance at the B or better level in a recent Mathematics or Statistics course at a recognized University. The GMAT will strengthen the application. Students with an Honours B.Comm. …an average of 70% or higher in their program. Business Administration/Bachelor of Laws (Integrated MBA/LLB) Continuation in the program is conditional on students meeting the following requirements: First and Second Years: Standing in the top half of the class; no Faculty of Law course grade lower than a 60%. Third and Fourth Years: In courses taken in the Odette School of Business, candidates must attain at least one A- or above grade and not receive any grades below 70%. In courses taken in the Faculty of Law, candidates must attain in each year at least one grade of 70% or above and must not receive any grade lower than 60%. Deans Honour roll For graduate students: 1.Students must have been enrolled in a graduate program within the Odette School of Business on a full-time basis during at least two of the three semesters during the academic year. (i.e., Summer/Fall, Summer/Winter, or Fall/Winter). 2.Students will be ranked within each graduate program based on their annual average. The top 10% of students within each graduate program will be recognized as Dean’s Honour Roll students, with the caveat that they must also have a minimum annual average of 11.0 80% Chemistry and Biochemistry (MSc) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Chemistry and Biochemistry (PhD) Transfer to the Ph.D. program: M.Sc. students with a minimum of an 80% average in a minimum of two courses taken as a graduate student may transfer directly to the Ph.D. program following a meeting with the Graduate Advisory Committee (with participation of the Outside Reader optional) at which approval to transfer is recommended. Such transfers will normally take place between the 12th month to the 24th month after admission to the M.Sc. II program. Communication and Social Justice (MA) No references to letter grades in the calendar.

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Computer Science (MSc) (With and without Co-op) Admission Requirements Graduates of the University of Windsor or of other recognized colleges or universities may be admitted to programs leading to the Master's degree. A student with an honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent with adequate specialization in Computer Science and with at least 70% a verage in the major subject may be admitted to a minimum one-year Master's program (II Master's Candidate). A student with an honours Bachelor's degree in a related subject and with at least 70% in the major subject may be admitted to a minimum two-year Master's program (I Master's Qualifying followed by II Master's Candidate) or to a minimum two-year II Master's Candidate program depending upon prior qualifications. Computer Science (PhD) Qualifying Examination The student must obtain at least an overall grade of 70% in the tests and/or course works done for the qualifying examination. Graduate Courses Each student must complete no less than two and usually no more than four graduate Computer Science courses, not including those taken for credit in a Master's degree, and not including seminar or thesis courses. Graduate course selection will be determined by the student's Doctoral Committee. Graduate credit will be given for a grade of 70% or higher in a graduate course. Criminology (MA) Admission Requirements The admission criteria are as follows: 1) A minimum average of 77%; 2) Strong recommendations based on faculty observations of academic performance demonstrating clear

commitment to, and understanding of, criminological concerns, or strong recommendations from a community professionals’ observations of work experience or community involvement in areas relevant to criminology;

3) Consideration of the applicant’s background preparation:

a) Applicants with an honours degree in Criminology or a related field may be admitted into the candidate year of the M.A. program provided they have an adequate background in criminological and sociological theory and social science methodology. Students not having a sufficient background in statistics and/or social/criminological theory may be required to take 02-250 and 48-308 and/or 48-202 and 48-302 or 48-466. An overall 70% average must be maintained.

b) Applicants with a three-year degree in Criminology, transferring into Criminology from another discipline,

or those with insufficient preparatory background may be required to take up to ten additional courses before proceeding into the candidate year. These may include: 48-210 or 48-310; 48-466; one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415 and six other courses at the 300 or 400 level, two of which may be outside the program. An overall average of 70% must be maintained.

c) Students not having a sufficient background in statistics and/or social theory may be required to take 02-

250 and 48-308 and/or 48-202 and 48-302. An overall average of 70% must be maintained. 4) Full-time registered students admitted to the programme must normally complete all requirements for the

Criminology MA within 24 months from commencement of study. During the end of the first year of registration, all graduate students are required to complete a progress report detailing the achievements of the previous year and the objectives for the next year. At this time, students in the Criminology MA will be required to declare a title and provide an abstract for their thesis as well as to list the members of their supervisory committee. Permission to continue to register in the program depends on a satisfactory report.

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Program Requirements The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies that the student be required to withdraw from the program. Students are required to achieve an overall 70% average in all five courses. Earth Sciences (MSc) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Earth Sciences (PhD) Admission Requirements The normal requirement for entry into the Ph.D. program shall be an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences or an appropriate degree in a cognate discipline. Students who have enrolled in the M.Sc. program may apply to transfer to the Ph.D. program after one year of registration, and must have achieved a minimum 80% average in course work and have a strong recommendation from their thesis committee. Grading: The minimum passing grade in graduate courses is 70%. Any student whose performance is deemed unsatisfactory in course work or research will be required to withdraw. Economics (MA) Admission Requirements 1. A student with an honours Bachelor's degree in Economics or its equivalent, with at least a major average

of 70%, may be admitted to a minimum one-year Master's program. Applicants are expected to have completed one course in each of calculus, linear algebra and statistics. Applicants who have not completed the above mathematics requirements are encouraged to do so prior to beginning their graduate course work. 2) A student with a general degree, or an honours graduate in another discipline, with at least a 70% standing, may be admitted to a minimum two-year Master's program.

Education (MEd) Admission Requirements 1. In addition to the requirements set forth in the section titled Application Information and the section titled,

the Admission Requirements for the Master's Degree, for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and to programs leading to a Master's degree, applicants to the Master of Education program must:

(a) present an undergraduate degree from an approved university with a minimum cumulative average of

70% and a minimum average of 70% in the final two years of study; (b) present a Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum cumulative average of 70% or the equivalent

professional preparation; (c) have at least one year of successful professional experience in education; (d) submit a "Statement of Personal Objectives" outlining the applicant's professional background and

reasons for seeking a graduate degree in education. 2. Applicants who fulfill the requirements above with the exception of (c) may be considered if they hold an

honours Bachelor's degree or the equivalent with a minimum cumulative average of 70% and at least a minimum average of 70% in the final two years of study.

Moreover, in exceptional cases, applicants may be considered who do not possess a Bachelor of Education

degree or equivalent, but who hold an honours Bachelor's degree or the equivalent with a minimum cumulative average of 70% and at least a minimum average of 70% in the last two years, and who can demonstrate experience, interests, and motivation that make them appropriate applicants to the program.

3. Advanced Standing: Applicants may be granted credit for up to two graduate term courses completed

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time of application and only for graduate courses completed with at least minimum average of 70%. The Faculty will not grant credit for any course taken more than seven years before all the requirements for the degree have been fulfilled.

Engineering - MASc [DEPARTMENTS: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING; INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; MECHANICAL, AUTOMOTIVE AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING] The Faculty of Engineering requires that students maintain at least a 70% average at all times. Courses in which a grade of 70% or higher is received will be accepted for graduate credit. In addition, upon the positive recommendation of the Chair of the Program Graduate Committee and advisor concerned, credit may be granted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for not more than two term courses in which a grade between 65% - 69% has been obtained. If a student fails to obtain credit in a course, the course may be repeated only once, at the discretion of the Chair of the Program Graduate Committee concerned and the Dean of Graduate Studies. No student may repeat, or replace with another course, more than two term courses in which credit was not obtained. All research work must receive a grade of 70% or better to receive credit. INTEGRATED B.A.Sc./M.A.Sc. Application to the integrated B.A.Sc./M.A.Sc. can be made early in the Winter semester of the student's third year of undergraduate B.A.Sc. study. Normally, only applicants who have a cumulative average of at least 77%, and a semester average of 77% in the Fall semester of their third year of undergraduate B.A.Sc. study may be granted admission to the integrated program which confers conditional admission status to the M.A.Sc. program. Contact the appropriate Engineering Department for more information. THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENGINEERING Master of Engineering (MEng) Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Field^, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Materials 2.3 For non-engineering courses, candidates will be expected to choose courses from an approved list and must receive permission from the Departmental MEng Coordinator and the Faculty of Engineering Coordinator. No more than 2 (two) non-engineering courses, equivalent to 6 credits, can be taken from another graduate program. 2.4 MEng students will be generally expected to choose their courses from the MEng Course List. Special permission from the MEng Coordinator will be needed for registering in a course outside the MEng Course List. 2.5 The candidate must obtain a pass in all courses credited to her or his program, with a minimum overall average of 70%. A grade of less than 65% in any course counts as a failure. ^Contact the department for the specific courses in Computer Engineering. […] 4. Admission Requirements 4.1 Undergraduate degree (BASc / B.Sc. / B.Eng. degree or equivalent*) with at least 73% average over the last two years. International applicants are advised to refer to the specified minimum admission requirements, listed by country, at the Faculty of Engineering’s Professional and Graduate Studies (FEPGS) web-site and the Faculty of Graduate Studies web-site.

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*Candidates with degrees in such areas as Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science will also be considered. Students whose undergraduate degree programs do not provide them with sufficient background in Design, Applied Science and Professional/Technical communications are required to enter a qualifying program of courses at the undergraduate level before admission to candidature for the MEng degree. Students entering and successfully completing the MEng qualifying program may receive an Advanced Certificate in Engineering. 4.2 A candidate who has not fulfilled the minimum requirement of 73% average standing may be admitted to the MEng Program as a probationary student** provided that he/she has either: 4.2.1 at least 2 years of industrial or engineering experience following graduation or 4.2.2 achieved at least 77% overall standing in the Final Year of the graduation. **Such candidates will be required to achieve a grade of at least 73% in the first two MEng courses to be regularized in the MEng Program. 4.3 The language of instruction for the MEng courses is English. Applicants will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency, if he or she has: 4.3.1 not completed three or more years of post-secondary work at a Canadian institution or at an institution at which English was the primary language of instruction***, 5. Degree Program Transfers (MEng, MASc and PhD) 5.1 The MEng is a course-based professional degree and does not require a research thesis. As admission to the Department’s PhD program requires a demonstrated record of research capabilities, MEng graduates are not eligible for direct admission to the PhD program, see 5.2 5.2 On successful completion of the MEng degree with an overall average of at least 77% a student may apply for admission into the Department’s MASc (fast-track) program, see section 6. 5.3 A full-time MEng student may apply for transfer into the MASc research degree track after successfully completing 5 MEng courses from the Department’s MEng approved course list with an overall average of at least 77%. A maximum of two courses of advanced standing may be granted towards the requirements of the MASc degree. Applications for admission to the MASc from the MEng program must conform to the general regulations for admission to the MASc program. Admission to the MASc program also requires that a faculty member in the department is able and willing to act as a research advisor. Admission is not guaranteed. […] 6. MEng-MASc Fast-Track Program 6.1 As described in section 5.2 above, on successful completion of the MEng degree with an overall average

of at least 77% a student may apply for admission into the Department’s MASc program. Applications for admission to the MASc from the MEng program must conform to the general regulations for admission to the MASc program.

6.2 Admission to the fast-track MASc program also requires that a faculty member in the department is able

and willing to act as a research advisor. 6.3 The fast-track MASc program which can only be entered following the successful completion of the MEng

degree, as described above, consists of a research project which must be completed within 6 semesters for a part-time student or 3 semesters for a full-time student after completion of the MEng degree. A major paper may be substituted for the research project at the discretion of the Department and the student’s advisor.

6.4 The MASc thesis must conform to the general regulations regarding Master’s theses as described in the

Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations and guidelines. A maximum of two courses of advanced standing may be granted towards the requirements of the MASc degree (subject to the approval of FGS). The nature of the remaining two or more courses is at the discretion of the supervisor.

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COURSE TRANSFERS: Students who have either failed to complete, or cannot continue in, the Degree of Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), and have been accepted into the Honours Certificate in Electrical Engineering, can be allowed to retain as credit a maximum of four (4) graduate courses in which they have received a grade of 70% or higher. The transfer of the courses is at the discretion of the Department Head and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Engineering. Students who transfer to the HCP from the MEng, and have successfully completed the HCP with the required average for entrance to graduate studies, may reapply for admission into an Engineering Graduate program but will not be given credit for any courses they previously transferred to the HCP. Engineering PhD No references to letter grades in the calendar. English (MA) Admission Requirements: In addition to the documents required, applicants must submit a "Proposal of Studies" (about 500 words) with their applications indicating the program and option to which they are applying and discussing such issues as their areas of academic or creative interest, their undergraduate training, and their academic or career goals. Students applying to the field in Creative Writing must submit, with their application, a portfolio of representative creative work (20-25 pages). Students with a four-year B.A. in English may apply to either of the fields and to any of the options. Students with interdisciplinary interests, with honours degrees combining English with another discipline, or with abilities or backgrounds that do not correspond to the particular requirements for admission listed above, but who have an overall average of 80%, apply to either field but may be required to take additional courses. Grades: After admission to candidacy, graduate students in the M.A. program in English must maintain at least a 70% average, but graduate credit is given only at the 80% a nd 70% level. A student whose grade in a graduate course is less than 70% may be allowed to repeat the course or to substitute another for it, at the discretion of the Dean of Graduate Studies and the program coordinator. The student may not repeat more than one course. Environmental Science (MSc) Admission Requirements:For admission to the GLIER M.Sc. program, applicants must hold an appropriate Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university. Students must maintain no less than a 77% average in their final two years of undergraduate, full-time study to be eligible for admission into the GLIER M.Sc. program. Environmental Science (PhD) (2) Students transferring to the Ph.D. program must have received no grade less than 80% or satisfactory for all course work taken in the GLIER M.Sc. program. In addition, transfer students must have at least one first-author research article submitted to a refereed journal at the time of transfer. Transfer can be granted only by the Faculty of Graduate Studies acting on a recommendation from the student's Doctoral Committee and the Graduate Program Committee. Students approved for transfer into the Ph.D. program must comply with regulations (a) through (j) above. History (MA) Admission Requirements The normal requirement for admission to the M.A. program is an honours degree in History, with at least a 75% major average i n undergradu ate History c ourses. Students with an honours degree in fields other than History will be considered on the basis of their academic background and standing, and may be required to complete extra undergraduate courses as part of their program. Students with a three-year degree will be required to complete a full year (ten courses) of undergraduate courses (I Masters Qualifying -- see section titled Application Procedures – Admission Levels). Human Kinetics (MHK) No references to letter grades in the calendar.

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Management (MM)

Admission to the Master of Management program will be open to applicants who meet the following criteria: 1. Bachelor-level degree in an acceptable discipline from an academic institution approved by the University of

Windsor; 2. The equivalent of a 70% average in undergraduate studies; 3. Where appropriate a TOEFL score of at least 560 (or proof of equivalent English language proficiency, such

as MELAB or CAEL tests); 4 A successful interview with a representative from the Odette School of Business. Mathematics (MSc) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Mathematics and Statistics (PhD) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Nursing (MSc) Program Requirements […] 6. The minimum grade required in all graduate courses is 70 %. Any student who does not successfully complete a course may repeat it once at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. The student may not repeat more than one course. […] Nursing (MN) - Advanced Clinical Field, Nursing Leadership Field Admission Requirements 4. All general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are applicable. 5. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent which includes physical assessment,

and courses in research and statistics. Consideration may be given to nurse applicants holding degrees in other cognate disciplines.

6. Applicants must have maintained an overall 70% average in their undergraduate nursing program. 7. Applicants must be eligible for a current certificate of competence as Registered Nurses in Ontario. 8. Three Faculty of Nursing confidential reports must be completed by academic/professional referees, with at

least one from an academic who has taught the applicant and one from a recent employment supervisor. 9. An "Applicant Profile" must be completed which includes a section addressing goals in seeking graduate

education (narrative statement). 10. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit certification of English proficiency (official

TOEFL score or equivalent MELAB). 11. Applications for admission must be completed by February 15 (or until seats have been filled) 12. An interview may be required. Nursing - Primary Health Care Nurse Certificate Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program for Degree-Prepared Nurses 1. The applicant must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing which includes physical assessment, statistics, and a research methods course. An interview with the Faculty of Nursing Admissions Committee may be required. A letter of reference from current or most recent employer is required and a minimum overall nursing average of 70%. Regulations A minimum grade of 70% is required in each Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner course. An NP course may be repeated only once. If a learner fails two courses or fails one course twice, she/he must withdraw from the program. If a learner has a mandatory withdrawal from the NP program, reapplication cannot be processed at any of the other consortium NP programs for one year. There may be no more than a 3-year lapse between Nurse Practitioner courses. Application deadline February 15.

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Philosophy (MA) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Physics (MSc) and PhD Admission Requirements The basic qualification for admission consists of a Bachelor's degree with adequate specialization in Physics, obtained with minimum cumulative and major averages of 70%. Students with deficiencies may be required to make up these deficiencies by registering in undergraduate courses or by following a program of supervised reading. Admission Requirements The basic qualification for admission consists of a Bachelor's degree with adequate specialization in Physics, obtained with first minimum cumulative and major averages of 70%. Students with deficiencies may be required to make up these deficiencies by registering in undergraduate courses or by following a program of supervised reading. Political Science (MA) Admission Requirements The normal requirement for admission to the one-year M.A. program is an honours degree or combined honours degree in Political Science, or an honours degree in a related discipline, such as International Relations, with a 77% average. Honours graduates in fields other than these will be considered on the basis of their academic background and standing. Those with less than a four-year degree, or with minor deficiencies, will be required to take additional courses, or to enter a two-year program. Political Science (MPP Articulation) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Psychology (PhD and MA) Program Requirements […] 2) Course Work: Students must complete successfully a minimum of twelve graduate courses after the honours B.A. or its equivalent. Requirements vary, however, according to areas of specialization. Up to six courses may be accepted for credit from another university. The course work includes a core curriculum involving a general statistical methodology course, a methodology course in the student's area of specialization, and a course in ethical and professional issues in psychology. All students are required to take at least one course that places considerable emphasis on cultural, cross-cultural, or multicultural issues. All students in the Clinical Program, and students in the Applied Social Program who are planning to become registered psychologists with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, must demonstrate competence in the four core areas of biological bases of behaviour, cognitive bases of behaviour, (or in the case of students in the Applied Social program, cultural bases of behaviour) social bases of behaviour, and the historical and philosophical foundations of psychology. The minimum passing grade in graduate courses is 70%. A student who fails one course may repeat it once at the discretion of the Head of the Department and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. The student may not repeat more than one course. If a student has failed two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research that the student be required to withdraw from the program. Together with the above requirements, students must complete an internship. The clinical internship is approximately 2000 hours and the applied social internship is approximately 1000 hours. Statistics (MSc) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Social Work (MSW) (Internship) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Social Work (PhD) Admission criteria include the following: 1. Completion of an MSW with a minimum 77% average. 2. A statement of interest demonstrating a commitment to advanced scholarly study in research, teaching and

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leadership related to civic engagement in Social Work (this includes an identified area of interest and goals for addressing that interest in the Ph.D. program).

3. A curriculum vitae demonstrating experience in Social Work, experience in their field of study, and research experience or potential.

4. A sample of professional or academic writing. 5. Three letters of reference. 6. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of past academic achievement and demonstrated or potential

capacity for doctoral level study. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be considered for admission with exceptional work experience, circumstances inhibiting performance, or applications deemed strong in most areas with one weak criterion.

7. Social Work and Juris Doctor (Joint Program) (MSW/JD) Social Work and Juris Doctor (MSW/JD) No references to letter grades in the calendar. Social Data Analysis (MA) Admission Requirements: 1. Applicants to the program must hold an Honours Degree in one of social sciences or closely related

discipline. 2. Minimum major and cumulative averages of 70%. 3. At least 2 semester length undergraduate statistics courses with a 77% min imum av erage in these

courses. 4. A Statement of Interest 5. Three reference letters Sociology (MA) Admission Requirements The Department’s current admission criteria are as follows: (a) 77% minimum average; (b) strong recommendations based on faculty observation of student’s performance, work experience, or

community involvement demonstrating clear commitment to and understanding of sociological concerns; (c) applicant’s background preparation and graduate faculty resources available in the area of specialization

indicated on the application. Students with an honours degree in Anthropology must take 02-250, 48-302, 48-308, and one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained. Students with an honours degree in Criminology must take one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained. Students with an honours degree in Family and Social Relations must take one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. Students not having a sufficient background in statistics and/or social theory may be required to take 02-250 and 48-308 and/or 48-202 and 48-302. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained. Program Requirements MASTER OF ARTS - THESIS OPTION The essential components of the Master of Arts degree in sociology are course work and a thesis. Students are expected to complete all 5 courses in two (2) consecutive semesters, 48-590 should be taken during the 2nd semester.Graduate students in the M.A. program will be expected to specialize in one of the four areas: Family, Sex, and Gender; International Development; Migration, Racialization and Ethnicity; or Work. Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a faculty advisor (temporary or permanent). Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 70% average in all five courses. The two required courses are: either 48-500 (Sociological Theory) or 48-501 (Classical Theories and Beyond), and either 48-505 (Quantitative Methods and Statistics) or 48-506 (Qualitative Methodology I). The other two (2) courses must include at least one in the student's area of specialization. Faculty advisors may recommend particular courses to develop the skills necessary for thesis work. After completion of the courses, the focus shifts to the thesis which is an independent research project conducted in consultation with an advisor and thesis committee.

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The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research that the student be required to withdraw from the program. Students have the option of taking one graduate course outside the Sociology program. Permission may be required from the department or program offering the course. Advance permission from the departmental Graduate Committee is required in order to take courses outside the Sociology program. MASTER OF ARTS - COURSE STREAM OPTION The essential component of the Master of Arts degree in sociology involves course work only. Graduate students in the M.A. program will be expected to specialize in one of the four areas: Family, Sex, and Gender; International Development; Migration, Racialization and Ethnicity; or Work. Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a temporary faculty advisor. Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 73% average in all seven courses. The two required courses are: either 48-500 (Sociological Theory) or 48-501 (Classical Theories and Beyond), and either 48-505 (Quantitative Methods and Statistics) or 48-506 (Qualitative Methodology I). Five (5) additional graduate courses are required including at least one (1) course in a declared area of specialization. The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research that the student be required to withdraw from the program. Students have the option of taking one graduate course outside the Sociology program. Permission may be required from the department or program offering the course. Advance permission from the departmental Graduate Committee is required in order to take courses outside the Sociology program. Sociology with Specialization in Social Justice (PhD) Program Overview Course work […] The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies that the student be required to withdraw from the program. Visual Arts (MFA) Admission Requirements 1. In addition to the requirements set forth in the section titled, Application Process and the section titled, The

Master's Degree - Admission Requirements, for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants for admission to the Master of Fine Arts program must satisfy the following particular requirements: (a) have an honours B.A. with a major in Visual Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from an approved

college or university; an applicant with a general B.A. with a major in Visual Arts may be admitted with the stipulation that deficiencies will be made up;

(b) present twenty slides of recent work for evaluation by the departmental graduate acceptance committee; (c) have attained at least a 70% cumulative average in undergraduate art courses; (d) have six courses in art history; (e) present transcripts of all university and/or college-level work; (f) present three letters of recommendation.

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APPENDIX A: SAMPLE UNIVERSITY LETTER TO PERCENTAGE GRADE DESCRIPTORS ACADIA UNIVERSITY 94 - 100 A+ 87 – 93 A 80 - 86 A- 77 - 79 B+ 73 - 76 B 70 - 72 B- 67 - 69 C+ 63 - 66 C 60 - 62 C- 57 - 59 D+ 53 - 56 D 50 - 52 D- 0 - 49 F ALGOMA A 80-100% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% F 0-49% BISHOP’S A 80-100% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 0-59% E 0-49% UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA A+ 90-100 A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 76-79 B 72-75 B- 68-71 C+ 64-67 C 60-63 C- 55-59 D 50-54 F 0-49 BROCK UNIVERSITY - Undergraduate A = 100, 98, 95, 92, 90, 88, 85, 82, 80 B = 78, 75, 72, 70 C = 68, 65, 62, 60 D = 58, 55, 52, 50 F = Failing grade: 45 or lower BROCK UNIVERSITY - Graduate Studies A = 100, 98, 95, 92, 90, 88, 85, 82, 80 B = 78, 75, 72, 70 C = 68, 65, 62, 60 D = N/A F = 58 or lower

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER (No letter grade descriptors) UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH A+ 90-100% A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 77-79 B 73-76 B- 70-72 C+ 67-69 C 63-66 C- 60-62 D+ 57-59 D 53-56 D- 50-52 F 0-49 LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY A+ 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% E 40-49% F 1-39% LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY 80-100% 70-79% 60-69% 50-59% 0-49%

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY A+ 90-100 A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 77-79 B 73-76 B- 70-72 C+ 67-69 C 63-66 C- 60-62 D+ 57-59 D 53-56 D- 50-52 F 0-49 NIPPISSING A 80-100% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% F 0-49%

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ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN A+ 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 65-69% C- 60-64% D 50-59% F 0-49% UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA A+ 90-100 A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 75-79 B 70-74 C+ 65-69 C 60-64 D+ 55-59 D 50-54 E 40-49 F 0-39 UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND A+ 91-100 A 85-90 A- 80-84 B+ 77-79 B 74-76 B- 70-73 C+ 67-69 C 64-66 C- 60-63 C- 60-63 D+ 57-59 D 54-56 D- 50-53 F 0-49 QUEEN’S GRADING SCALE A+ 90-100% A 85-89.9% A- 80-84.9% B+ 77-79.9% B 73-76.9% B- 70-72.9% C+ 67-69.9% C 63-66.9% C- 60-62.9% D+ 57-59.9% D 53-56.9% D- 50-52.9% F 0-49.9%

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA (No letter grade descriptors) 90-100% An outstanding performance 80-89 % Very good performance 70-79% Above average performance 60-69% A generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance 50-59% A barely acceptable performance 0-49 % Unacceptable performance. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE A+ 94-100 A 87-93 A- 80-86 B+ 76-79 B 73-75 B- 70-72 C+ 66-69 C 63-65 C- 60-62 D+ 56-59 D 53-55 D- 50-52 E 40-49 Failure F 0-39 Serious Failure RYERSON UNIVERSITY A+ 90-100 A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 77-79 B 73-76 B- 70-72 C+ 67-69 C 63-66 C- 60-62 D+ 57-59 D 53-56 D- 50-52 F 0-49 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (No letter grade descriptors) 90-100% = Exceptional 80-90% = Excellent 70-79% = Good 60-69% = Satisfactory 50-59% = Minimal Pass 50% = Failure

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TRENT UNIVERSITY A+ 90-100% A 85-89% A- 80-84% B+ 77-79% B 73-76% B- 70-72% C+ 67-69% C 63-66% C- 60-62% D+ 57-59% D 53-56% D- 50-52% F 0-49% UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO No letter grade descriptors post-Fall 2001 UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN - Undergraduate A+ 90-100% A 80 -89% B 70 - 79% C 60 - 69% D 50 - 59% F below 50% UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN -Graduate A 80 - 100% B 70 - 79% C 60 - 69% F 00 - 59% WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY A+ 90-100 A 85-89 A- 80-84 B+ 77-79 B 73-76 B- 70-72 C+ 67-69 C 63-66 C- 60-62 D+ 57-59 D 53-56 D- 50-52 F 0-49

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Degrees / Certificates Conferred

B.A. General [Major: Psychology]

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BA[G]-Family and Social Relations

ARTS 150 Foundations of Academic Writing I B 3.00

ENGLISH 100 Composition VW ( 3.00)

PSYCH 115 Intro. to Psychology/Behavioural Science B- 3.00

SOC 101 Principles and Methods of Sociology VW ( 3.00)

COMPSCI 104 Computer Concepts for End-Users A+ 3.00

Status: Good Standing

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ARTS 151 Foundations of Academic Writing II C 3.00

PSYCH 116 Introduction- Psychology/Social Science C+ 3.00

SOCWORK 118 Meeting Human Needs/Social Work B- 3.00

SOC 102 Social Institutions and Social Change C 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

ENGLISH 100 Composition C+ 3.00

PSYCH 223 Developmental Psychology: The Child C 3.00

WOMSTUD 130 Imagining Women B- 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 224 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence C 3.00

PSYCH 225 Dev. Psychology: Adulthood and Aging B+ 3.00

PSYCH 236 Introduction to Social Psychology D+ 3.00

PSYCH 237 Introduction to Clinical Psychology C 3.00

PSYCH 323 Developmental Disabilities B- 3.00


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PSYCH 220 Introduction to Adjustment & Personality C 3.00

PSYCH 240 Psychology of Sex and Gender D+ 3.00

SOC 101 Principles and Methods of Sociology C+ 3.00

WOMSTUD 220 Women's Bodies, Women's Health C+ 3.00


2010 Inter/Summer----------------------------------------------------------

BA[G]-Psychology

PHIL 160 Reasoning Skills C+ 3.00

WOMSTUD 120 Gal Pals: Women and Friendship B- 3.00


2010 Fall------------------------------------------------------------------

BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 322 Child Psychopathology D 3.00

PSYCH 324 Educational Psychology C+ 3.00

SOC 260 Introduction to Criminology D- 3.00

WOMSTUD 100 Women in Canadian Society B- 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 327 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting C+ 3.00

WOMSTUD 390 3rd-Wave Feminisms: Feminism 21st Cent. B- 3.00

COMPSCI 205 Introduction to the Internet C+ 3.00

FORSC 201 Introduction to Forensic Science A- 3.00


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ARTS 150 Foundations of Academic Writing I B 3.00


PSYCH 115 Intro. to Psychology/Behavioural Science B- 3.00


COMPSCI 104 Computer Concepts for End-Users A+ 3.00


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ARTS 151 Foundations of Academic Writing II C 3.00

PSYCH 116 Introduction- Psychology/Social Science C+ 3.00

SOCWORK 118 Meeting Human Needs/Social Work B- 3.00

SOC 102 Social Institutions and Social Change C 3.00


2012 Inter/Summer----------------------------------------------------------

BA[G]-Psychology

ENGLISH 100 Composition C+ 3.00

PSYCH 223 Developmental Psychology: The Child C 3.00

WOMSTUD 130 Imagining Women B- 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 224 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence C 3.00

PSYCH 225 Dev. Psychology: Adulthood and Aging B+ 3.00

PSYCH 236 Introduction to Social Psychology D+ 3.00

PSYCH 237 Introduction to Clinical Psychology C 3.00

PSYCH 323 Developmental Disabilities B- 3.00


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PSYCH 220 Introduction to Adjustment & Personality C 3.00

PSYCH 240 Psychology of Sex and Gender D+ 3.00

SOC 101 Principles and Methods of Sociology C+ 3.00

WOMSTUD 220 Women's Bodies, Women's Health C+ 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PHIL 160 Reasoning Skills C+ 3.00

WOMSTUD 120 Gal Pals: Women and Friendship B- 3.00


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PSYCH 322 Child Psychopathology 55 3.00

PSYCH 324 Educational Psychology 69 3.00

SOC 260 Introduction to Criminology 51 3.00

WOMSTUD 100 Women in Canadian Society 70 3.00


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PSYCH 327 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting 67 3.00

WOMSTUD 390 3rd-Wave Feminisms: Feminism 21st Cent. 72 3.00

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ARTS 150 Foundations of Academic Writing I 74 3.00


PSYCH 115 Intro. to Psychology/Behavioural Science 73 3.00


COMPSCI 104 Computer Concepts for End-Users 98 3.00


2014 Winter----------------------------------------------------------------


ARTS 151 Foundations of Academic Writing II 65 3.00

PSYCH 116 Introduction- Psychology/Social Science 69 3.00

SOCWORK 118 Meeting Human Needs/Social Work 70 3.00

SOC 102 Social Institutions and Social Change 64 3.00


2014 Inter/Summer----------------------------------------------------------

BA[G]-Psychology

ENGLISH 100 Composition 68 3.00

PSYCH 223 Developmental Psychology: The Child 66 3.00

WOMSTUD 130 Imagining Women 72 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 224 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence 65 3.00

PSYCH 225 Dev. Psychology: Adulthood and Aging 79 3.00

PSYCH 236 Introduction to Social Psychology 59 3.00

PSYCH 237 Introduction to Clinical Psychology 66 3.00

PSYCH 323 Developmental Disabilities 71 3.00


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PSYCH 240 Psychology of Sex and Gender 59 3.00

SOC 101 Principles and Methods of Sociology 67 3.00

WOMSTUD 220 Women's Bodies, Women's Health 68 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PHIL 160 Reasoning Skills 69 3.00

WOMSTUD 120 Gal Pals: Women and Friendship 71 3.00


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BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 322 Child Psychopathology 55 3.00

PSYCH 324 Educational Psychology 69 3.00

SOC 260 Introduction to Criminology 51 3.00

WOMSTUD 100 Women in Canadian Society 70 3.00


2016 Winter----------------------------------------------------------------

BA[G]-Psychology

PSYCH 327 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting 67 3.00

WOMSTUD 390 3rd-Wave Feminisms: Feminism 21st Cent. 72 3.00

COMPSCI 205 Introduction to the Internet 68 3.00

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