Progression Requirements

The standard passing mark in each course is 60% (equivalent to a C Grade ) unless otherwise stated on the Program Graduation Requirements page.

Students are required to complete any pre-requisites before enrolling in a course.

Students are expected to achieve, each academic term a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of at least 2.0 to remain in Good Academic Standing. Students who do not achieve the minimum TGPA will be placed on either Conditional or Probationary Standing. Continued unsatisfactory academic performance may require the student to be placed on suspension or debarment.

Q. How many courses do I need to complete to graduate?

All courses that are stated in the program model route must be completed in order to graduate.

Q. To graduate from a program do I need to submit an Application to Graduate form and when?

Yes. You can apply to graduate through myCentennial. Applications should be submitted during your final semester. See the Enrolment Services webpage for application deadlines at centennialcollege.ca/student-life/convocation/graduate-information

Work Integrated Learning

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Labs

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 Evaluation and Grading

Q. What is GPA?

GPA stands for Grade Point Average. Grade points are numeric values attached to each letter grade that is awarded for each course you have completed. For a full explanation of GPA, see Grade System in the Academic Policies section of the College’s Full-time Catalogue at widencdn.net/onpfgy/Centennial-College-Full-time-Catalogue-2019-2020 or the Grading Policy posted on the policy webpage at centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/college-overview/college-policies

Q. What happens if I fail a course?

If you fail one course, you may re-enroll to repeat the course the next time that course is offered. If that course is a pre-requisite for another course, you cannot take progress to that course until you have successfully completed the failed course. You will be put in Conditional or Probationary Academic Standing. See Academic Progression section below.

If you fail a course or do not take a course in the required sequence you may have a sequencing problem because courses may be taught only once per year and you may not be able to take the        failed course for at least another full year. This may mean it will cost you time to get back in proper course sequence. Refer to the program model route for current pre-requisite requirements.            When you fail a course, you cannot be guaranteed the opportunity to repeat the course the next time it is offered. This will depend on available space after all regularly scheduled students have         registered for the course.

Q. If I fail a course and repeat the same course successfully, will my GPA include both attempts?

No. Only the attempts that has the higher mark will be calculated as part of your GPA. However, both attempts will appear on your academic transcript.

Q. How many times can I repeat a course?

You are allowed to repeat a course two times. A third repeat will require the Dean or a designate’s approval.

Q. What is an “I” grade? How long does an “I” grade remain on my transcript?

An Incomplete (I) grade is a temporary grade intended to be an acknowledgement of a legitimate reason for granting a one time, limited extension to the time normally allowed to complete all course requirements.

Students have time after the scheduled end of the course to successfully complete required additional work as determined by the faculty member who assigned the grade (up to 12 calendar                months) in order to qualify for a passing grade. After 12 calendar months, Incomplete grades are converted to a failing grade and the student must repeat the course in order to achieve a passing        grade.

Withdrawing from a Course or Program

If you decide to withdraw from a course or program, you must meet with the Success Adviosr to discuss the implications of dropping a course or withdrawing from the program.

Withdrawing from a course or program without academic penalty must be done officially by submitting a Withdrawal Form or Course Add/Drop From to the Enrolment Services Office before or by the withdrawal deadline date. Refer to the Calendar of Important Dates available at centennialcollege.ca/college-events-2017-2018 for deadline dates.

Q. If I decide to drop a course, will I get a ‘F’ grade?

If you drop a course before the deadline date, no grade is assigned and the course is removed from your record. Make sure you complete the Course Add/Drop Form, have it signed by your Success Advisor and submit it to Enrolment Services on or before the deadline date. Refer to the Calendar of Important Dates available at centennialcollege.ca/college-events-2017-2018/ deadline dates.

Courses on a student’s record after the withdrawal deadline become a part of the student’s permanent official record. Therefore, if you stop attending class without officially withdrawing you may be assigned an Failure or Failure, Non-Attendance (FNA) grade at the end of the semester. A FNA may be assigned when a student has been absent without permission from required course meetings. This grade is counted as a failure in the calculation of your GPA and academic standing.

Q. Will I get a refund if I withdraw from a course?

You will receive a partial refund of fees only if you officially withdraw within the first ten days of the semester. Some fees, however, such as the OSAP fee-deferral charge and administration fees, are not refundable.

Q. What are some possible consequence of withdrawing from a coure or program?

Withdrawing from a course or program or reducing the number of courses in which you are enrolled in the semester can have some significant consequences. Some of the consequences may include the following:

• Your eligibility for an OSAP loan may change.
• The duration of your studies may be extended and/or graduation may be delayed.
• You may need to incur additional fees.
• Any sponsorship arrangements you have in place may be affected.
• The student’s eligibility for inter-collegiate sports may be affected.
• Prerequisites for upcoming semesters may be impacted.

Academic Progression

Academic Standings

Students who meet School or program standards are considered to be in Good Academic Standing. Students whose academic record does not meet School or program standards are subject to the academic warnings of Conditional Academic Standing, Probationary Academic Standing, Academic Suspension, and Academic Debarment in a specific program or major for academic reasons, such as failure to receive a passing grade or minimum grade requirements in a course attempted or the cumulative grade point average.

The standings are determined based on a full-time enrolment of a minimum of seventy percent of the course load for a given semester and are defined as:

Q. What happens if I fail a course?

If you fail one or more courses in one semester and/or have a term GPA of less than 2.0, you will be placed on Conditional Academic (CS) or Probationary Academic Standing[1]. See the Academic Progression Policy for full explanation. You will have to meet on a regular basis with your Success Advisor. Your initial meeting with your Success Advisor will determine your course load for the following semester.

Re-admission to a Program

Students on Academic Suspension may apply for re-admission to the same program after a period of two semesters following the date of suspension. Re-admission is not guaranteed. Students are subject to the current published admission requirements. If re-admitted, the student will be placed on Probationary Academic Standing.

Program Transfers

Students on Academic Suspension, Probationary or Conditional Academic Standing may apply to transfer to another program at the College. If accepted to the new program, they will maintain their academic standing unless they are on Suspension in which case they will be placed on Probationary Academic Standing in the new program.