Academic Standing and Advancement Policy
College Policy
Academic Standing
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally:
- Students must have passed more than 50% of their courses for the year (not including summer school).
- Students admitted in January must pass more than 50% of their courses in that semester.
- Students must also meet the standards of their particular program. If that policy is more stringent than the College policy, the program policy (DEC or AEC) takes precedence.
Students who do not fulfill the above conditions may register only with the permission of the College Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Students denied permission to register under this section have a right to appeal to the College Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Program Policy
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally, students must meet the requirements of the College Academic Standing and Advancement Policy, as well as the Program requirements.
Academic Standing
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally in the Arts, Literature and Communication (ALC) Program, students must have passed:
- Students must pass at least four (4) of the Specific Education courses in the year.
- Students must pass at least four (4) General Education courses in the year.
- Students admitted in January must pass at least two (2) of the Specific Education courses in that semester and at least one General Education Course in that semester.
Advancement
Advancement is contingent upon meeting the Academic Standing Policy of the College and the Program. Students who do not satisfy the criteria of this Academic Standing and Advancement Policy will be expelled from the program and the college.
The expelled student has the right to appeal the expulsion to the Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Students not taking any courses in a semester must reapply to the College by the application deadline.
Exceptional Circumstances
In extenuating circumstances, the Program Coordinator may recommend an exception to the Program Academic Standing and Advancement Policy to the Program Dean.
Portfolios
From their first term in the program, students should keep all their work and creative projects in a portfolio since this will be useful for university admission.
