VIII--Regulations and Procedures
The conditions for graduation are regulated by the degree programs. Program specific conditions for graduation are outlined in Section IX - Undergraduate Degree Programs.
Students must satisfy the schedule of studies requirements for the calendar in effect at the time of their last admission to the program or at the time of any subsequent change in the following declared specializations: specialized honours, majors, or areas of concentration. Where students select minors or areas of emphasis, the calendar used to determine the schedule of studies is the same as the calendar used for the major. Changes in minors or areas of emphasis do not necessarily affect the calendar used to determine the schedule of studies. Students may declare a schedule of studies from an alternate calendar if program approval is obtained.
Students, regardless of program, who do not register in their program of studies for 6 or more consecutive semesters are required to apply for readmission. Students who are studying on exchange programs, study abroad, or work terms are considered to be registered at the University.
University of Guelph courses include courses taken on exchange and on study abroad programs. Letter of permission courses are not included.
Standing on graduation is noted only for graduates from the honours programs as follows:
Cumulative average of 80% or higher.
Cumulative average of 70-79%.
Cumulative average of less than 70%.
Standing on graduation is based on the average of the marks received for those courses completed after admission to the program and grades received from internal and external transfer credits that are granted to the program at the time of admission.
A student normally must be registered in the program for the degree being awarded. However, a student registered in an honours program, may apply to graduate from a general program in the same degree or a different degree, provided that all of the conditions for graduation for that degree have been satisfied using the calendar that is in effect at the time of application.
In order for a student to graduate with a specialization in a program, the specialization must be completed as listed in the calendar specified for graduation.
Students from the University of Guelph or from another university may graduate with a second undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph. If they have graduated with their first degree, they must apply for admission to the program for their second degree. However, only 20 credits may be transferred from the initial degree program. The course content of the second degree program must be substantially different from that of the first. If University of Guelph students apply to graduate with two different degrees at the same convocation, only 20 credits may be transferred from the registered program to the undeclared program.
Note: A second degree is judged to be substantially different if:
Students from the University of Guelph or another university may upgrade a degree from the general program to the honours program to obtain an Honours Equivalent recognition. Students may also upgrade a University of Guelph degree from the honours program by the completion of an additional specialization to qualify for the Honours Equivalent recognition. These students are categorized as continuing students and must be readmitted to the program. All previous University of Guelph credits may be utilized toward the equivalent degree from the honours program.
To be granted an Honours Equivalent, students must satisfy the University of Guelph residence requirements. In addition, students must satisfy the conditions for graduation for the specified honours program using the calendar that is in effect at the time of admission into the continuing category. The students who are granted the Honours Equivalent designation do not convocate, but have the designation shown on their transcript. Graduation standing is not assigned for the Honours Equivalent designation.
Calendar
Time Limitations
Academic Residence Requirements
Standing on Graduation
Granting of Baccalaureate
Specializations
Second Degrees
Honours Equivalent
Certificates and Diplomas
1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar
VIII--Regulations and Procedures |
Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.