Liberal Arts and Professional Studies – 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 Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, must be submitted. Some programs may require school/department approval. For details of individual programs, refer to the Programs of Study section. Also consult the section on Academic Standing.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours BA, Honours iBA) Degrees (120 Credits)

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.

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. Students from other Faculties may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter the Honours BA or Honours iBA program.

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.

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 standing grade point average requirement. 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:

Year 1	0-23 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.00
Year 2	24-53 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.25
Year 3	54-83 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.80
Year 4	84 and above earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 5.00

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.

Failure to maintain minimum Honours standing (BA, iBA). 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 Warnings and 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. 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.

Students may transfer to Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies BA degree provided they meet the minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00. Students from other Faculties may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter the BA program.

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.

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 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 Warnings and 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 cumulative 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 BAS) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry. Students prior to entering Honours BAS are required to have one high school 4U mathematics courses which must be MHF4U (Advanced Functions) or the equivalent. Students majoring in BAS information technology are required to have completed one 4U high school mathematics course or the equivalent within the last five years, prior to 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 in the Honours BAS who have not attained the minimum cumulative and major grade point average of 5.00 will be ineligible to enter/re-enter the Honours BAS program. No extra courses may be taken in a subsequent session in an effort to raise the grade point average to enter/re-enter the BAS program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter/re-enter the Honours BAS program.

Students from other Faculties may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to 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.

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 with a cumulative and major average of at least 5.00 and have less than 120 passed credits 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 (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, provided they meet the program warning conditions. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and 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. Students prior to entering BAS are required to have one high school 4U mathematics courses which must be MHF4U (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/re-enter the BAS program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, 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.

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”, provided they meet the program warning conditions. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and 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 Disaster and Emergency Management (Honours BDEM) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry. Students prior to entering Honours BDEM are required to have one high school 4U mathematics courses which must be MHF4U (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/re-enter the BDEM program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter/re-enter the Honours BDEM program.

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

Continuing Honours BDEM 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 BDEM degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of at least 5.00 and have less than 120 passed credits may proceed in Honours.

Graduating with an Honours BDEM 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 BDEM 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 BDEM degree only, provided they meet the program warning conditions. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and Penalties section.

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

Bachelor of Disaster and Emergency Management (BDEM) Degree (90 Credits)

Entry. Students prior to entering BDEM are required to have one high school 4U mathematics courses which must be MHF4U (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/re-enter the BDEM program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter/re-enter the BDEM program.

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

Continuing BDEM 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 BDEM degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 and have less than 120 passed credits may apply to graduate or have the option to proceed in Honours.

Graduating with a BDEM 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 BDEM 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”, provided they meet the program warning conditions. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and Penalties section.

Additional credits to raise grade point average for graduation. BDEM 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.

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

Entry. Students prior to entering the Honours BHRM must have completed one 4U 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/re-enter the Honours BHRM program. Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to 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.

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 with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 and have less than 120 passed credits 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.

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 (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 BHRM degree only. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and 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. Students prior to entering the BHRM must have completed one 4U 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/re-enter the BHRM program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to 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.

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 with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 may apply to graduate or have the option to proceed in Honours.

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”, provided they meet the program warning conditions. Please refer to the Academic Warnings and 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 Public Administration (Honours BPA) Degree (120 Credits)

Entry. Students prior to entering the Honours BPA must have completed one 4U 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/re-enter the Honours BPA program. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, to enter/re-enter the Honours BPA.

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

Continuing Honours BPA 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 BPA degree. Students who have completed 90 passed credits with a cumulative and major average of 5.00 and have less than 120 passed credits may proceed in Honours.

Graduating with an Honours BPA 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 BPA standing. Students whose cumulative grade point average is less than 5.00 will be ineligible to continue in the BPA program. Students who wish to continue their studies must change their program. Program Change Request is available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm

Students who have completed 90 passed credits and less than 120 passed credits may petition for an Honours waiver. 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 Warnings and Penalties section.

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

Entry. Students may enter/re-enter prior to the completion of 90 credits. Some programs may have limited entry and/or further entry 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.

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 Warnings and Penalties section.

All requests for entry require a supplemental application form and are subject to School of Social Work approval. All requests for re-entry do not require a supplemental application form and are subject to the School of Social Work approval. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm, 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 from other Faculties may submit a Program Change Request, available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm and a supplemental application, to enter the Honours BSW program. All requests are subject to School of Social Work approval.

Continuing. To continue in the Honours BSW 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 standing grade point average requirement (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:

Year 1	0-23 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.00
Year 2	24-53 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.25
Year 3	54-83 earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 4.80
Year 4	84 and above earned credits	Minimum cumulative grade point average 5.00

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

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 less than 90 passed credits and wish to continue their studies must change their degree. Program Change Request is available on the Program Change Web page at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/program/change/index.htm Students who have completed 90 passed credits but less than 120 passed credits may petition for an Honours waiver. 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 Warnings and Penalties section.

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.

For information on certificates, please refer to Undergraduate Certificate Regulations.