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Definitions of Standing

26. The following definitions will apply.

Exceptional: Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques and exceptional skill or great originality in the use of those concepts, techniques in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.

Excellent: Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with a high degree of skill and/or some elements of originality in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.

Very Good: Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with a fairly high degree of skill in the use of those concepts, techniques in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.

Good: Good level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.

Competent: Acceptable level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable skill in using them to satisfy requirements of an assignment or course.

Fairly Competent: Acceptable level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with some skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.

Passing: Slightly better than minimal knowledge of required concepts and/or techniques together with some ability to use them in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.

Barely Passing: Minimum knowledge of concepts and/or techniques needed to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.

Cumulative overall average is the sum of the point value of all courses taken (including those failed) divided by the number of courses. For purposes of computing averages, half courses receive half the weight of a full course.

Cumulative Major average is the sum of the point value of all courses taken in the Major (including those failed) divided by the number of courses. Major indicates the area of concentration which students must select in one of four programs: (a) Specialized Honours, (b) Combined Honours, (c) General Honours, (d) Bachelor.

Credit is given for all York University courses in which a D or better is achieved.

First Class standing is awarded on graduation to students with a cumulative overall average of at least 7.5. All students with a cumulative overall average of 7.5 are eligible for inclusion in the Dean's Honour Roll.