Academic Standards

Academic standing depends on several factors, including the number of courses a student has passed (including transfer credits), the grade point average achieved during a particular session (sessional grade point average) and the overall grade point average (cumulative grade point average).

Change of program. Students may request to change their program of study after completion of their first academic session in the Faculty, provided they meet the minimum academic standards and entry requirements for the program requested. Students must follow requirements of the program in place at the point of entry. A Change of Program form must be completed and submitted to Student Client Services. Some programs may require school/department approval.

Honours BA, Honours iBA and Honours BSW Degrees (120 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students may enter/re-enter prior to the completion of 90 credits. Some programs may have limited entry and/or further entry requirements. Some programs have mathematics entry requirements. Students should refer to the program of study section for further information on these and other requirements. Students who are ineligible to continue in Honours may re-enter Honours if they raise their cumulative grade point average to 5.00 (C+) or above by the time they have successfully completed their 90th credit.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry.

Faculty transfers. Students qualify for faculty transfer to a Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Honours program provided they have met the minimum Honours progression requirement.

Continuing in Honours. To continue in an Honours program, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00. Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 5.00 during the course of their studies may proceed in an Honours program, on warning, provided they meet the year level progression requirements described below.

Honours progression (BA, iBA and BSW). Students who have completed less than 84 earned credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 may continue in Honours provided they meet the minimum year level progression requirements as follows:

Note: year level is based on the number of earned credits including transfer credit.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students in an Honours program who successfully complete (pass) more than 120 credits and whose cumulative grade point average is at least 5.00 will have all credits counted towards their Honours and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with an Honours BA or Honours iBA degree. To graduate in an Honours program, students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average must be at least 5.00.

Graduating with an Honours BSW degree. To graduate in an Honours program, students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average must be at least 5.00 and a minimum grade of 4.00 in all major credits.

Failure to maintain minimum Honours standing (BA, iBA, BSW). Students who do not meet the conditions outlined above may continue their studies only in a BA degree program. Students who are ineligible to continue in Honours may re-enter Honours if they raise their cumulative grade point average to 5.00 or above by the time they have successfully completed (passed) their 90th credit. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to qualify for Honours. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Opting to graduate with a BA degree (90 credits). Students who are eligible for Honours may opt to graduate in a BA program in the session in which they have completed their final course(s).

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree (90 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students may enter/re-enter prior to completion of 90 credits. Some programs may have limited entry and/or further entry requirements. Some programs have mathematics entry requirements. Students should refer to the program of study section for further information on these and other requirements.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the BA program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry and/or further entry requirements.

Faculty transfers. Students may transfer to a Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies BA degree provided they meet the minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00.

Continuing. Students who maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 may proceed in good standing in the BA degree. Students who at the end of an academic session meet the minimum Honours progression requirement will automatically be placed in the Honours program (if applicable). Students at the point of enrolment in a new academic session can declare via the enrolment system if they wish to proceed in the BA or Honours BA degree.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students in a bachelor program who successfully complete (pass) more than 90 credits and whose cumulative grade point average is at least 4.00 will have all credits counted towards their Honours and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with a BA degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits that meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.

Failure to maintain minimum BA standing (advising recommended). Students who have successfully completed (passed) less than 90 credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 4.00 will be placed on academic warning and may continue in the BA program only. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Additional credits to raise grade point average to qualify for graduation. Students in a BA degree who have successfully completed (passed) 90 credits in accordance with Faculty and program requirements, but whose grade point average is below 4.00, will be allowed a maximum of 12 attempted credits beyond the 90 passed credits in an effort to raise their cumulative grade point average to at least 4.00 to qualify for graduation. New courses, repeated courses, passed courses and failed courses will count towards the total maximum number of attempted credits. These courses must be taken at York University.

Students who have 90 passed credits and have attempted 12 credits beyond the 90, who fail to attain the minimum required cumulative grade point average of 4.00 will be ineligible to continue or graduate.

Bachelor of Administrative Studies Honours (Honours BAS) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students prior to entering Honours BAS are required to have one high school grade 12U mathematics courses which must be Advanced Functions or the equivalent. Students majoring in BAS information technology are required to have completed one 12U high school mathematics course or the equivalent within the last five years, prior to entry/re-entry. Students with less than 90 passed credits completed require a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00. At the point of completing 90 passed credits students who have not attained the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to enter/re-enter the program. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to enter the BAS program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a change of degree request to enter/re-enter the Honours BAS program.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the Honours BAS program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry.

Faculty transfers. Students from other Faculties may submit a Faculty or Degree Change Request to enter the Honours BAS program to Student Client Services.

Continuing Honours BAS students. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 may proceed in good standing in the Honours BAS degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits but less than 120 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of at least 5.00 may proceed in Honours.

Students who have completed at least 120 passed credits that have a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 and a major grade point average of at least 5.50 may continue in Honours, if program requirements are not met, or may apply to graduate.

Graduating with an Honours BAS degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 and a major grade point average of at least 5.50.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students who have completed 120 credits or greater who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00 and a major grade point average of 5.50 will have all credits counted towards their Honours and their cumulative grade point average.

Failure to maintain minimum Honours BAS standing. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 will be placed on “program warning” and may continue in the 90 credit BAS degree only. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Opting to graduate with a BAS degree (90 credits). Students who are eligible for Honours may opt to graduate in a BAS program in the session in which they have completed their final course(s).

Bachelor of Administrative Studies (BAS) Degree (90 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students prior to entering BAS are required to have one high school grade 12U mathematics courses which must be Advanced Functions or the equivalent. Students with less than 90 passed credits completed require a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00. At the point of completing 90 passed credits students who have not attained the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to enter/re-enter the program. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to enter the BAS program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a change of degree request to enter/re-enter the BAS program.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the BAS program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry.

Faculty transfers. Students from other Faculties may submit a Faculty or Degree Change Request to enter the BAS program to Student Client Services.

Continuing BAS students. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 may proceed in good standing in the 90-credit or Honours BAS degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits but less than 120 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 may apply to graduate or have the option to proceed in Honours.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students in the bachelor program who successfully complete (pass) more than 90 credits and whose cumulative and major grade point average is at least 5.00 will have all credits counted towards their degree and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with a BAS degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements, with a cumulative and major grade point average of at least 5.00.

Failure to maintain minimum BAS standing (advising recommended). Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 will be placed on “program warning” and may continue in the 90 credit BAS degree only. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Additional credits to raise grade point average for graduation. BAS students who upon completion of 90 passed credits whose cumulative and major grade point average is below 5.00 will be allowed a maximum of 12 attempted credits beyond the 90 passed credits in an effort to raise their cumulative and major grade point average to the minimum of 5.00 to continue or graduate with the bachelor degree. New courses, repeated courses, passed courses and failed courses will count towards the total maximum number of attempted credits. These courses must be taken at York University.

Students who have 90 passed credits and have attempted 12 credits beyond the 90, who fail to attain the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to continue or graduate in BAS.

Bachelor of Human Resources Management Honours (Honours BHRM) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students prior to entering the Honours BHRM must have completed one 12U mathematics course or equivalent. Students with less than 90 passed credits completed require a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00. At the point of completing 90 passed credits students who have not attained the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to enter/re-enter the program. No courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to enter the Honours BHRM program. Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a change of degree request to enter/re-enter the Honours BHRM.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the Honours BHRM program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry.

Faculty transfers. Students from other Faculties may submit a Faculty or Degree Change Request to enter the Honours BHRM program to Student Client Services.

Continuing Honours BHRM students. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 may proceed in good standing in the Honours BHRM degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits but less than 120 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 may proceed in Honours.

Students who have completed 120 passed credits or greater who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00 and a major grade point average of 5.50 may continue in Honours if program requirements are not met or may apply to graduate.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students who have completed 120 credits or greater who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00 and a major grade point average of 5.50 will have all credits counted towards their Honours and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with an Honours BHRM degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 and a major grade point average of at least 5.50.

Failure to maintain minimum Honours BHRM standing. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 will be placed on “program warning” and may continue in the 90 credit BHRM degree only. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Opting to graduate with a BHRM degree (90 credits). Students who are eligible for Honours may opt to graduate in a BHRM program in the session in which they have completed their final course(s).

Bachelor of Human Resources Management (BHRM) Degree (90 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students prior to entering the BHRM must have completed one 12U mathematics course or equivalent. Students with less than 90 passed credits completed require a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00. At the point of completing 90 passed credits students who have not attained the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to enter/re-enter the program. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to enter the BHRM program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a change of degree request to enter/re-enter the BHRM.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the BHRM program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry.

Faculty transfers. Students from other Faculties may submit a Faculty or Degree Change Request to enter the BHRM program to Student Client Services.

Continuing BHRM students. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 may proceed in good standing in the 90-credit or Honours BHRM degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits or greater with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 may apply to graduate or have the option to proceed in Honours.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students in the bachelor program who successfully complete (pass) more than 90 credits and whose cumulative and major grade point average is at least 5.00 will have all credits counted towards their degree and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with a BHRM degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements, with a cumulative and major grade point average of at least 5.00.

Failure to maintain minimum BHRM standing (advising recommended). Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 will be placed on “program warning” and may continue in the 90 credit bachelor BHRM degree only. Please refer to the Academic Penalties section.

Additional credits to raise grade point average for graduation. BHRM students who upon completion of 90 passed credits whose cumulative and major grade point average is below 5.00 will be allowed a maximum of 12 attempted credits beyond the 90 passed credits in an effort to raise their cumulative and major grade point average to the minimum of 5.00 to continue or graduate with the BHRM degree. New, repeated, passed and failed courses will count towards the total maximum number of attempted credits. These courses must be taken at York University.

Students who have 90 passed credits and have attempted 12 credits beyond the 90th credit, who fail to attain the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to continue or graduate in BHRM.

Bachelor of Social Work Honours (Honours BSW) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry/re-entry. Students may enter/re-enter Honours BSW if they meet the minimum Honours progression requirement. Students who have not attained the 5.00 cumulative grade point average at the point of completing 90 passed credits will be ineligible for Honours. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to qualify for Honours. Please refer to Academic Penalties section.

All requests for entry/re-entry also require a supplemental application and are subject to School of Social Work approval. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a change of degree request to enter/re-enter the Honours BSW.

Note: all students who enter/re-enter the Honours BSW program must follow the requirements of the program in place at the time of entry/re-entry. Some programs may have limited entry.

Faculty transfers. Students qualify for transfer to a Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Honours program provided they have met the minimum Honours requirement. Students who have not attained the 5.00 cumulative grade point average at the point of completing 90 passed credits will be ineligible for Honours. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to qualify for Honours. Students from other Faculties may submit a Faculty or Degree Change Request and a supplemental application to enter the BSW program to Student Client Services. All requests are subject to School of Social Work approval.

Continuing. Students may continue in an Honours program providing they meet the minimum Honours progression.

Courses taken beyond the normal maximum. Students in an Honours program who successfully complete (pass) more than 120 credits and whose cumulative grade point average is at least 5.00 will have all credits counted towards their Honours and their cumulative grade point average.

Graduating with an Honours BSW degree. Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 including a minimum grade of C (4.00) in all courses used in the major.

Failure to maintain honours progression for Honours BSW degree. BSW students who fail to meet the Honours progression requirement will be ineligible to proceed in the BSW program. Students who have completed 90 passed credits but less than 120 passed credits may petition for an Honours waiver. Students who have completed less than 90 passed credits and wish to continue their studies must change their degree.

Undergraduate Certificates Minimum Standards

Minimum requirements for multiple certificates: students may acquire more than one certificate provided that at least 18 credits in each certificate are unique to the specific certificate.

Advanced certificates: as described by the program.

Cross-disciplinary certificates: 24 credits, at least 18 of which must be at the 2000-level or above, including six credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. In order to receive the certificate candidates must present a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 or greater in the courses taken to satisfy certificate requirements.

Certificate of proficiency: there would normally be a comprehensive examination in addition to course requirements (normally 12 credits). In order to receive the certificate candidates must present a cumulative GPA of 4.00 or greater in the courses taken to satisfy certificate requirements, although language certificates normally have higher requirements.

General certificates: as described by the program.

Professional certificates: normally 24 credits, 18 credits of which would be at the 3000 level or above. In most cases, at least 12 credits of the disciplinary courses that satisfy certificate requirements must be in addition for those used to satisfy requirements of an undergraduate major being completed concurrently.

Note: to obtain a professional certificate offered by the School of Administrative Studies, at least 18 credits of the ADMS course credits that satisfy certificate requirements must be in addition to those used to satisfy a degree.

Some certificate programs may have specific academic standing requirements.

Residency requirement: the University residency requirement for undergraduate certificate programs is 18 credits for certificate programs requiring up to 36 credits and 50 per cent of the required credits for certificates comprising more than 36 credits. Normally, for undergraduate certificate programs requiring 18 credits or less, all credits are completed at York.

Graduating with a certificate: except where otherwise stated, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00 is required to satisfy certificate requirements. Students must also submit an Application to Graduate with a Certificate form. Applications should be obtained from and filed with the unit administering the certificate program. Transcript notation that the requirements for a certificate have been completed will be made once the Registrar’s Office has received notice from the unit administering the program. Certificates will not be conferred until candidates have successfully completed an undergraduate degree program if they are simultaneously enrolled in a degree and a certificate program. The Faculty does not award certificates retroactively.