Section 5: Evaluation, Grading, and Promotion
Recognition of Academic Excellence & Student Awards
Dean’s Honours
Dean’s Honours will be awarded at the end of each semester by the Associate Dean of each School to students in full-time status according to Ministry guidelines who have received a Weighted GPA greater than or equal to 85% (A-), with no failed grades. A congratulatory letter will be mailed to the students.
Honours Graduate
This distinction is conferred on graduates who achieve a Weighted GPA greater than or equal to 85% (A-) on completion of a specified Program of Studies with no failed grades within the time frame established by the School with academic responsibility for the program.
Weighted Grade Point Average (WGPA)
Effective Fall 2004, Mohawk College transcripts will show a Weighted GPA each semester. A Weighted GPA is calculated according to the following formula:
Sum of Percentage Grades multiplied by the Credit Value divided by the sum of the Credits for the courses taken as defined by the Program of Studies
e.g. 82 x 3 = 246; 65 x 4 = 260; 73 x 2 = 146; 94 x 3 = 282
A total of 934 divided by 12 credits = 77% Weighted GPA
Courses not assigned a numeric grade (i.e. E, CR, AU, etc.) are not considered in the calculation of the Weighted GPA.
Weighted GPAs are calculated to a 2 decimal precision and are not rounded. Example: a WGPA calculated to 84.99 will not be rounded to 85, and instead will be counted as a WGPA of 84%.
Students can view their official current program WGPA via the My Academic Progress (MAP) tool, located on MyMohawk, Academics tab. Students can also use the GPA Calculator (located on the common program MyCanvas page) to review and assess their academic standing in the program.
Awards
Various awards are available to students and graduates in recognition of academic excellence. Refer to Section 2 – Awards for details.