Program Requirements
Program Completion Requirements
The Recreation and Leisure Services curriculum has been set up in such a way that most courses flow from semester to semester; that is courses in the first semester form the basis for those in the second semester and so on. As such, many courses are (required) pre-requisites for other courses. Therefore, if you do not pass a pre-requisite, you cannot proceed to the subsequent course. Furthermore, you will not be able to repeat the failed course for a full calendar year. By failing a first semester core course which is a pre-requisite to a winter core course you will in all likelihood have to come back for a third or fourth year.
Minimum Grade Requirements for Field Placement
A student with a GPA under 2.0 will not be permitted to register for any field placement course. Please refer to the Progression Academic Standing Policy
Minimum Grade Requirements for Graduation
A minimum “C” grade in all core curriculum classes is required in order to meet the requirement to graduate.
“I” Grades
An “I” grade on a report card means that the course requirements have yet to be completed. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with the faculty member to arrange for completion of the course requirements. “I” grades not dealt with automatically become an “F” grade (failure) within one calendar year.
Repeating Courses
To repeat a course you previously failed requires:
- That space is available.
- No conflict with the current schedule issued.
- Payment for a second time.
When a student repeats the identical course and achieves a higher grade, the new grade will replace the previous one in the calculation of the cumulative GPA and the original lower grade will no longer be included in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). The higher grade for the course will be used for the GPA calculation, but both attempts (grades) are recorded on the academic transcript.
An academic transcript represents the entire academic history of a student at Centennial College; all grades are recorded on the academic transcript.
The maximum number of times a student may enroll into a specific course is two (2). After a second failure in the same course, the student must find and register for a course that is equivalent at another college. (Pending program approval that the course is in fact an equivalent.)
See the Experiential Learning Requirements section for information on work terms, field placements, clinical placements, or other required experiential learning components.
Course Requirements – Course Outlines
Course outlines specify relevant course learning outcomes to be achieved and assessments that measure achievement of that learning. Course outlines also offer a general description of the course, its content, requirements, and required learning resources (e.g., textbooks, equipment/materials). Course outlines also offer a general description of the course, its content, requirements, and learning resources. Course outlines clearly communicate expectations to learners concerning requirements for admission to the course (e.g.., pre- and co-requisites), successful completion of the course, and other course-specific policies and procedures. Ensure you review the course outlines for each of your courses to be aware of requirements and expectations.
