3.7 Faculty of Science - Student Standing

A. Dean's List

The Dean's List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of students in the Faculty. It is compiled annually at the end of the Winter Term. A statement of inclusion on the Dean's List will be recorded on the student's transcript.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.60 or higher over all University of Calgary courses taken in the preceding Summer (including Spring Intersession), Fall and Winter Terms on:

(a) A minimum of 24 units taken at the University of Calgary, of which up to 3 units may be Credit Granted (CG) (while registered in a program in the Faculty of Science), OR

(b) A minimum of 24 units taken at the University of Calgary, of which up to 3 units may be Credit Granted (CG), plus successful completion of one four-month Internship work placement (while registered in a program in the Faculty of Science), OR

(c) A minimum of 12 graded units taken at the University of Calgary (while registered in a program in the Faculty of Science), plus two Internship work placements, OR

(d) A minimum of 12 graded units taken at the University of Calgary (while registered in a program in the Faculty of Science), plus successful completion of one or more approved full-time terms abroad, OR

(e) A program of study assessed by the Student Accessibility Services to be equivalent to (a), (b), (c) or (d) for a particular student.

Notes:

  • Where it is appropriate for a student to be assessed under provisions (d) or (e), the student must arrange for all necessary documentation to be received by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate), or designate, no later than May 15.

  • Only University of Calgary grades for regular academic courses are used for the Dean’s List; grades earned for Internship work placements or study-abroad terms do not enter into the grade point average calculations for (b), (c) or (d).

  • Students on academic sanctions as outlined in the Student Academic Misconduct Policy are not eligible for the Dean’s List.

  • Students with deferred examinations and/or term work after Winter Term may not be eligible to be included on the Dean’s List.

B. Academic Review

The academic standing of students registered in the Faculty will be reviewed after each Winter Term provided they have completed at least 18 units at the University of Calgary since their previous review. Students who have not taken 18 units since the previous review and are either in good standing or on regular academic probation will retain their existing status until the next subsequent review. Students admitted to the Academic Turnaround Program (ATP) will be reviewed as described in B.18 in the Academic Regulations section.

All University of Calgary credit courses, which have been completed since the previous review, are used for the purpose of academic review. Students placed on academic probation, or required to withdraw as a result of the academic performance review, will be so notified through their ucalgary email from May through August each year.

It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that they have access to, and are monitoring, communications from the University of Calgary to ensure that notifications of academic standing are seen in a timely manner.

Notwithstanding the specific regulations pertaining to Student Standing, students’ academic standing may be reviewed at any time and those with generally poor academic records may be placed or continued on academic probation or required to withdraw at the discretion of Dean or delegate.

C. Student Standings

(a) A student will be considered in good standing if they achieve a GPA of at least 2.00 over all courses taken since their previous review.

(b) A student will be placed on academic probation if they achieve a GPA of at least 1.70 but less than 2.00 over all courses taken since their previous review and have not been on academic probation within the preceding five years.

(c) A student will be required to withdraw from the faculty if they achieve a GPA less than 2.00 over all courses taken since their previous review and have a probationary period within the last five years.

(d) A student will be required to withdraw from the faculty if they achieve a GPA of less than 1.70 over all courses taken since their previous review.

(e) A student who meets the criteria for (c) or (d) will be invited to participate in the Academic Turnaround Program (ATP) if they have not previously done so. ATP allows students to continue in their program on academic probation with special conditions and enhanced academic support.

D. Academic Turnaround Program (ATP)

For full details about the Academic Turnaround Program students are referred to section B.18 Academic Turnaround Program (ATP) in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.

E. Readmission

Students seeking readmission after being required to withdraw must apply by the deadlines stated in the current Calendar and meet the current admission requirements of the program to which they are seeking admission. Readmission is not guaranteed. For full details on readmission students are referred to section A.6.

Students so readmitted must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.00 on all courses taken in each academic review period after readmission. Failure to do so will result in permanent dismissal from the Faculty of Science. Students who have twice been required to withdraw from one or more Faculties at this or any other institution will not normally be considered for admission at any time.

F. Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

The Faculty of Science will allow students to pursue the Flexible Grade Option in courses offered by the Faculty, with the exception of the following courses:

See F.1.3 in Academic Regulations for the general University regulations governing the Flexible Grade Option.

G. Indigenous Pathway Student Standing and Review

Students in the Indigenous Pathway who do not achieve a "C-" in any bridging course will be required to meet with the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Program Advisor for pathway advising to develop a plan for success that includes relevant supports for retaking and achieving a "C-" in the foundation course(s) for continuation in the Pathway.

Students must achieve a "C-" in their second attempt at any foundation course to retain their offer of guaranteed admission unless approval is obtained from the Associate Dean for a third attempt.

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