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Honours BA, Honours BFA and Honours BDes

For students admitted to the Faculty of Fine Arts beginning in 1999-2000, the following minimum grade point averages are required to continue and graduate with an Honours degree in the Faculty of Fine Arts:

• An overall grade point average of 5.0 (C+);
• A major grade point average of 5.0 (C+).
• To graduate, students must also have successfully completed (passed) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty of Fine Arts and program requirements.

For students admitted to the Faculty of Fine Arts prior to 1999-2000, the following minimum grade point averages are required to continue and graduate with an Honours degree in the Faculty of Fine Arts:

• An overall grade point average of 4.0 (C);
• A major grade point average of 5.0 (C+).
• To graduate, students must also have successfully completed (passed) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty of Fine Arts and program requirements.

Admission to an Honours BA, Honours BFA and Honours BDes

Students With No Previous Postsecondary Education: Students who enter the Faculty of Fine Arts with no prior experience at a postsecondary educational institution (such as university and college) are automatically admitted to an Honours program.

Transfer Students: Students who enter with prior experience at a postsecondary educational institution are admitted to an Honours program if their prior overall grade point average (including failed courses) is at least the equivalent of 5.0 on the York scale.

Transferring from an Honours BA, Honours BFA to a BA Program

Ineligibility to Continue in Honours: Students whose overall and/or major GPA falls below 5.0 may continue their studies only in a BA degree program. Honours BA students will automatically be placed in the BA program. Honours BFA students must fill out a Change of Degree Form if they wish to continue their studies.

Re-entering Honours: Students who have been transferred to the BA program because of a GPA below 5.0 may re-enter Honours if they raise their overall and major grade point averages to 5.0 or above by the session in which they have successfully completed their 90th credit. Students who have not reached 5.0 in the session in which they successfully complete their 90th credit may request to graduate with a BA degree if they fulfill the BA degree requirements, or may continue in a BA program until those requirements are fulfilled. They may not continue in an Honours program and they may not take extra courses in a subsequent session in an effort to raise their overall and/or major averages. Students in this situation may petition for an Honours Waiver.