<Faculty of Environmental Studies

Academic Honours

The Faculty recognizes the academic excellence of its students in appropriate ways. The following honours will be recorded on a student's transcript.

Scholarships and Merit Awards

These include FES Awards and Scholarships, Merit Awards, Entrance Scholarships, Renewable Scholarships and In-Course Scholarships.

Sessional Dean's Honour Roll

The Dean's Honour Roll recognizes a student's academic achievements in a given session based on the following criteria:

• Students taking 12 to 17 credits in a given session and have attained a sessional grade point average of 8.00.

• Students taking 18 or more credits in a given session and have attained a sessional grade point average of 7.50.

Graduating Honours

Students with high grade point averages are eligible for the following honours upon graduation from the Faculty:

Specialized Honours BES Degree (120 credits)

• Summa cum laude: cumulative grade point average 8.00+

• Magna cum laude: cumulative grade point average 7.80-7.99
• Cum laude: cumulative grade point average 7.50-7.79
• Member of the Dean's Graduating Honour Roll: cumulative grade point average 7.00+
• Dean's Sessional Honour Roll: 8.00 sessional cumulative grade point average on 12 to 17 credits or 7.50 sessional cumulative grade point average on 18 or more credits.

BES Degree (90 credits)

• With Distinction: cumulative grade point average 8.00+
• With Merit: cumulative grade point average 7.50-7.99
• Member of the Dean's Graduating Honour Roll: cumulative grade point average 7.00-7.49
• Dean's Sessional Honour Roll: 8.00 sessional cumulative grade point average on 12 to 17 credits or 7.50 sessional cumulative grade point average on 18 or more credits.