11.     Academic Standing

11.1    Qualifying-Year Program

        Students should note that admission to the master's program
        from qualifying year is governed by the admission requirements
        for the master's program outlined on page 15 of this calendar.

11.2    Master's Program

        A grade of B- or better must normally be obtained in each
        course credited towards the master's degree. A candidate may,
        with the recommendation of his/her department, and the
        approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and
        Research, be allowed a grade of C+ in one full course or each
        of two half courses. Some departments do not permit the C+
        option; students should check carefully to see if the
        department in question has a B- minimum rule.

        (a)    Full-Time Continuation

               Full-time master's candidates who fail to achieve a
               weighted grade point average of 7.0 after two terms of
               study, or to maintain it subsequently, will be required
               to withdraw from the program. In the event of special or
               extenuating circumstances, the student may apply to the
               Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for
               permission to continue in the program.

        (b)    Part-Time Continuation

               A part-time master's student who fails to achieve or
               maintain a weighted grade point average of 7.0 after
               completing two full courses (or equivalent) will be
               required to withdraw from the program.

11.3    Doctoral Program

        Doctoral students must normally obtain a grade of B- or better
        in each course credited towards the degree.

11.4    Departmental Evaluation

        In addition to the above requirements, departments will
        undertake a periodic evaluation of a student's progress in his
        or her overall program of studies and research to determine
        whether that progress is satisfactory. In the event that
        progress is deemed unsatisfactory, the department may
        recommend to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and
        Research that the student be required to withdraw.