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Academic Regulations of the University

A. Registration, Evaluation and Records

1.0 Course Registration
1.1 Permission to Register
1.2 Course Selection and Registration
1.3 Payment of Fees
1.4 Withdrawal
1.5 Deregistration
1.6 Auditing Courses
1.7 Credit for Closely-Related Courses
1.8 Two-term Courses
1.9 Challenge for Credit
1.10 Academic Petitions and Appeals
   
2.0 Course Evaluation
2.1 Credit
2.2 The Course Outline
2.3 Standing in Courses/Grading System
2.4 Examination Regulations
2.5 Deferred Final Examinations
2.6 Deferred Term Work
2.7 Review of Grades
2.8 Appeal of a Grade
2.9 Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
2.10 Academic Accommodation for Students with Religious Obligations
   
3.0 Records and Communication
3.1 Student Record Information
3.2 Records Retention Policy
3.3 Disclosure of Information
3.4 Student Status
3.5 Electronic Communication

B. Academic Regulations for Degree Students

4.0 General Regulations and Definitions
4.1 The Comprehensive Regulations
4.2 Regulations Governing a Student's Program
4.3 Absence from the University
4.4 Student Categories
4.5 Types of Programs
4.6 Program Structure
4.7 University Year Standing
4.8 Undeclared Students
4.9 Changes of Degree and Program
4.10 Types of Courses
   
5.0 Admission and Residency Regulations
5.1 Transfer of Credit Prior to Admission
5.2 Transfer of Credit Subsequent to Admission
5.3 Minimum Number of Carleton Credits (Residency and Advanced credits)
   
6.0 Program Regulations
6.1 The Cumulative Grade Point Average
6.2 Maximum Number of Credits Below the 2000-level
6.3 Discredits
6.4 Course Load
6.5 Restrictions on Program Elements
6.6 Maximum Number of Program Elements
6.7 Combined Honours Programs
6.8 Simultaneous and Subsequent Degrees
6.9 Credit for ESL courses
6.10 Restrictions on Credit for Certain Courses
   
7.0 Academic Performance Evaluation
7.1 Academic Performance Evaluation for Degree Students
7.2 Assessment in Concentrations, Specializations and Minors
7.3 Readmission after Suspension or Debarment
7.4 Minimum CGPA Requirements
7.5 Additional Information Concerning Academic Performance Evaluation for Some Degrees
   
8.0 Graduation
8.1 Graduation Requirements
8.2 Application for Graduation
8.3 Minimum CGPA Requirements for Graduation
8.4 Recognition of High Academic Achievement
8.5 Recognition of Study Abroad

C. Academic Regulations for Special Students

9.0 Regulations
9.1 Application
9.2 Academic Performance Evaluation for Special Students
9.3 Course Load
9.4 English Language Proficiency
   
10.0 Registration for Special Students
10.1 Course Selection
10.2 Special Students Enrolling in Graduate-Level Courses

D. Academic Regulations for Certificate and Diploma Students

11. Certificates and Diplomas
   
12.0 Admission to Certificate Programs
12.1 Admission Requirements
12.2 Transfer of Credit
13.0 Regulations for Certificates and Diplomas

E. Student Conduct

14.0 Academic Integrity
14.1 Introduction
14.2 The Policy
14.3 Academic Integrity Standards
14.4 Procedures
14.5 Sanctions
14.6 Examination Regulations
   
15.0 Offenses of Conduct: Discrimination and Harassment
15.1 Carleton University's Human Rights Policy
15.2 Unacceptable Conduct
15.3 Enforcement
15.4 Formal Procedures