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Introduction
The Office of the Vice-President, Academic will provide support, information and
counsel for individuals, schools and program team implementing this process.
Procedure
Grading system:
Types of grades:
Satisfactory/pass
Incomplete
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An INC designation is not used in the calculation of a grade point average.
Withdrawal
Students shall be assigned a W designation for all courses from which they
have officially withdrawn. Students who withdraw after four (4) weeks from the
commencement of a course shall be assigned a W grade. Students shall not
withdraw from a course during the last four (4) weeks of a semester.
Students who withdraw after two (2) weeks from the commencement of a course
that is seven (7) weeks in duration or less shall be assigned a W grade.
Students may not withdraw from a course that is eight (8) weeks duration or less
during the last two (2) weeks of a semester.
Aegrotat:
Audit:
Students seeking to audit a course must declare their intent at the time of
registration. Students who audit a course may attend classes, but are not eligible
to have course work evaluated or graded. Audit courses cannot revert to credit
courses at any time.
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An AU designation is not used in the calculation of a students grade point
average.
Exemption:
At the discretion of the program dean, a student may be exempted from one or
more courses in circumstances where he or she has demonstrated related,
comparable academic achievement at the post-secondary level in another
program of study at Durham College.
A students grade point average shall be calculated for both a semester/term and
cumulatively over the duration of a program of study. The grade point average is
determined as follows:
Total quality points
Total GPA hours
Quality points are calculated as the number of hours per week of each course,
multiplied by the numerical equivalent of the grade.
Evaluation results:
Academic probation:
Each academic school or program will advise students of the requirements for
satisfactory academic progression. Students not progressing satisfactorily will be
notified in writing, at the end of the semester, by their School and encouraged to
meet with their Student Advisor to develop an academic plan for program
progression. As appropriate to each situation, students may be placed on
academic probation. Students who do not meet academic conditions may be
required to withdraw from their program.
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Repeating courses:
Repeat the course the next time it is offered provided there are seats
available (additional fees may apply);
Select another elective if the course was optional; or
Register for a pre-approved equivalent course.
When a student repeats a course, the grade obtained on each occasion will be
recorded on the students academic record, but only the higher grade will count
toward the student's cumulative grade point average.
A course within a program shall be repeated only once; exceptions may be made
with the permission of the dean or designate, as detailed in the appropriate
program guide.
Classification:
For classification and billing purposes, students must complete at least 75 per
cent of their Year 1 courses prior to be classified as Year 2. Progression from
Year 2 to 3 will be classified in the same manner.
Posting of grades:
Student grades are confidential, and shall not be publicly posted or released
without the written permission of the student. In keeping with privacy legislation,
student grades shall not be provided over via telephone or email.
Students are placed on the College Honour Roll at the end of each
semester/term in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Eligibility for
honour roll is institutional in breadth, and is not based solely on courses that are
program-related.
Both full-time and part-time students, as defined in the Registration and Records
Policy (ADMIN-207), are eligible for the College Honour Roll, if they achieve a
GPA of 4.0 or greater. Students who are registered with the Access Support
Centre (formerly Centre for Students with Disabilities) and meet its definition of
full-time status are eligible for the honour roll.
Students who have failed one or more courses are not eligible for the college
honour roll.
Students having one or more INC designations or who are missing grade
assignments for the term shall not receive honour roll recognition until such time
as the course or courses are completed, and the calculated GPA meets the 4.0
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minimum standard. Due to publication deadlines, only those students who
complete their INC courses prior to the compilation of the college-issued honour
roll, and meet the 4.0 GPA minimum standard, will be noted in the printed list.
Part-time students meeting the minimum GPA of 4.0 shall be considered for the
honour roll based on their chronological completion of courses (regardless of the
order presented in a program of studies), equivalent to 18 hours of credit
courses.
Both full-time and part-time students, as defined in the Registration and Records
Policy (ADMIN-207), are eligible for the President's Honour Roll. Students who
graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or greater and have taken
at least two-thirds of their program of study at Durham College shall be placed on
the President's Honour Roll. Eligibility is based solely on academic performance
in a program of study.
Convocation medals:
A convocation medal is awarded to the student with the highest cumulative grade
point average in a post-secondary one-year, two-year and three-year program.
A convocation medal is awarded to the student with the highest term grade point
average in the graduating level of any apprenticeship program.
In the event of a tie, medals are awarded based on the grade point average of
the respective students graduating year.
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It is the responsibility of the vice-president, Academic, in collaboration with the
executive director, Strategic Enrolment Services (formerly Office of the Registrar) to
ensure this procedure is fully implemented.