VIII. Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures

Supplemental Privilege (credit for failed courses)

A Supplemental Privilege is the opportunity for a student to obtain credit for a course they have failed by completing additional course requirements as determined by the instructor. If a supplemental privilege is granted, the original failing grade will remain on the student's academic record. A notation of "P" or "F" will be shown beside the original failing grade to show that a supplemental privilege was granted and whether the outcome resulted in credit (P) or not (F).

The Academic Review Sub-Committees will only consider granting a supplemental privilege if at least one of the following special circumstances applies:

  1. the course is failed in the graduating semester (if a supplemental privilege is granted and successfully completed, convocation will most likely be deferred until the following semester);

  2. the failed course is not available to the student within the following three semesters, or within a time period that includes the graduating semester;

  3. the course is of such a nature that there is no permissible substitute or alternative available to the student within the following three semesters, or within a time period that includes the graduating semester; or

  4. the course is a required two-semester course that cannot be taken and completed within the following three semesters, or within a time period that includes the graduating semester.

In addition to the above requirements, a supplemental privilege is only granted when appropriate and feasible. Therefore, it is unlikely that any student with a final grade of less than 40% would meet the requirements of the granting of a supplemental privilege and the decision to grant the privilege will normally be made in consultation with the instructor and a review of the student's course performance during the semester.

Students must apply to their Program Counselor for a supplemental privilege no later than the fifth day of classes of the semester following the failure.

Note: Students in the B.Eng. Program should refer to the B.Eng. Program regulations under Conditions for Continuation of Study in Chapter X.

Note: Students in the D.V.M. Program should refer to the D.V.M. Program regulations under Conditions for Continuation of Study in Chapter X.

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