Students must achieve and adhere to certain course and program criteria and requirements in order to progress and be promoted in their program of study.
11.0 CONTINUATION OF STUDY (PROMOTION and PROGRESSION)
Certificate, Diploma, and Ontario Graduate Certificate Programs
- The minimum passing grade for a course is 50%.
- Courses that have a prerequisite may not be taken until the prerequisite course(s) have been taken and passed. A student wishing to enroll in a course for which the student does not have the stated course prerequisite(s) and/or co-requisite(s) must seek permission from the Program Coordinator to have these waived.
- Students will be provided with a midterm grade and a final grade.
- Some courses have special grading methods. These will be identified in the course outline. In some courses, grades will be issued to students under the auspices of Humber. In such instances, courses will not be graded nor will they carry with them any academic credits at Humber.
Degree Programs
- The minimum passing grade for a course is 50%
- Courses that have a prerequisite may not be taken until the prerequisite course(s) have been successfully completed with the required grade. A student wishing to enroll in a course for which the student does not have the stated course prerequisite(s) and/or co-requisite(s) must seek permission from the Program Coordinator to have these waived.
- Students will be provided with a midterm grade and a final grade.
- Each degree includes a one-term experiential learning component. This experience is integral to the curriculum and is a requirement for graduation. Students are normally required to complete this experiential learning term as scheduled in the program curriculum, prior to commencing the courses scheduled in the fourth year of study. Students who are experiencing difficulty in completing the requirement as scheduled should contact their Program Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss alternatives. The Associate Dean must approve all modifications to this schedule in advance.
Note: In addition to the above requirements, each academic program may have program specific requirements for passing grades, progression, probation, and withdrawal. It is the student’s responsibility to review the academic requirements for her/his specific program.
A student, who has been required to withdraw for academic reasons, will not be considered for readmission to a program for a period of two (2) consecutive terms. After participating in academic advising regarding the return, the student may be granted readmission into the same program at the discretion of the Associate Dean of the program.
Certificate, Diploma, and Ontario Graduate Certificate Programs
Promotion and progression requirements are based on the principle that students must achieve a Cumulative Program Grade Point Average (CPGPA) of 60% to be eligible to graduate. Continuation of full-time study within a program is based on the academic achievement within the most recent term of study and based on Term Grade Point Average (TGPA).
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GPA Range |
Student Standing |
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TGPA < 40% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 40% and < 45% |
Probation * |
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TGPA ≥ 45% and < 60% |
Academic Warning |
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TGPA ≥ 60% |
Eligible to Continue |
* Students with a TGPA between 40% and 45% will have an “Academic Hold” placed on their record and will be restricted from accessing registration functions until the student meets with their program coordinator or an academic advisor.
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Eligible to Continue |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 40% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 40% and < 45% |
Probation * |
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TGPA ≥ 45% and < 60% |
Academic Warning |
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TGPA ≥ 60% |
Eligible to Continue |
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On Academic Warning |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 40% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 40% and < 60% |
Probation |
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TGPA ≥ 60% |
Eligible to Continue |
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On Probation |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 60% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 60% |
Eligible to Continue |
TGPA - Term Grade Point Average
When students are required to withdraw for academic reasons, they are eligible for re-admission following a period of two consecutive terms. In some cases, students may be recommended to an Interim semester program or allowed to study part-time after being required to withdraw. Students who have been required to withdraw for academic reasons will be placed on probation when they resume study and must clear the probationary requirements in order to continue to study. Failure to clear the probationary status at the end of the first term following readmission will result in permanent withdrawal from the program.
Students in a work term with no additional academic classes will be assigned the Academic Standing from the term immediately preceding the work term.
Degree Programs
Promotion and progression requirements are based on the principle that students must achieve a cumulative program grade point average (CPGPA) of 65% to be eligible to graduate. Continuation of full-time study within a program is permitted provided the standards of academic performance listed below are met.
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GPA Range |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 60% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 60% and TGPA < 65% |
Academic Warning |
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TGPA > 65% |
Eligible to Continue |
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Eligible to Continue |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 60% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 60% and TGPA < 65% |
Academic Warning |
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TGPA > 65% |
Eligible to Continue |
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On Academic Warning |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 60% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 60% and < 65% |
Probation |
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TGPA ≥ 65% |
Eligible to Continue |
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On Probation |
Student Standing |
|---|---|
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TGPA < 65% |
Required to Withdraw |
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TGPA ≥ 65% |
Eligible to Continue |
TGPA - Term Grade Point Average
When students are required to withdraw for academic reasons, they are eligible for re-admission following a period of two consecutive terms.
Students who have been required to withdraw for academic reasons will be placed on probation when they resume study and must clear the probationary requirements in order to continue to study. Failure to clear the probationary status at the end of the first term following readmission will result in permanent withdrawal from the program.
Students in a work term with no additional academic classes will be assigned the Academic Standing from the term immediately preceding the work term.
Programs may have additional program and progression requirements due to industry/sector accreditation. As a result a student may be required to withdraw from their program for not meeting these additional program specific requirements. If a student is Required to Withdraw from the Program (RTWP), they will not be considered for readmission to the same program, or a program with close affinity, for a period of two (2) consecutive terms. Following the two (2) consecutive terms and after participating in academic advising, the student may be granted readmission to the program at the discretion of the Associate Dean. The student may apply and be admitted to a different program at Humber prior to completing the withdrawal period of two (2) consecutive terms.
Students whose studies have been considerably interrupted will be required to petition the Office of the Registrar or the Associate Dean for their program if they desire to continue studies in the same program. There are two categories of readmission to a program of study: Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Standing, and Readmission for Interrupted Students Required to Withdraw. In all cases, students who will be entering semester 1 of a program are also required to apply through www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing
Students who let their registration in courses lapse but have successfully completed previous semesters and are in good academic standing include the following:
- students who fail to register in consecutive terms; and
- students who fail to graduate within a particular period of time (a percentage (%) of the normal duration of the program).
Students whose studies have been interrupted but who remain in good academic standing must apply to resume studies using the Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing form. This form is available from the Office of the Registrar. Students must apply to be readmitted to their program of study by certain deadlines. See the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Calendar for deadline details. Requests for readmission received after the deadline will be considered only if there is space in the program.
Particular readmission requirements for each credential can be found in Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies.
Readmission for Interrupted Students Required to Withdraw
Students who have been required to withdraw for academic reasons include the following:
- students who are suspended or withdrawn for academic failure; and
- students suspended or withdrawn for academic misconduct.
Students who have been required to withdraw from their program will not be considered for readmission to a program in a related discipline for a period of two (2) consecutive terms. Students must reapply to the program using the Readmission for Students Required to Withdraw form. This form is available from the Office of the Registrar. Students must apply to be readmitted to their program of study by certain deadlines. See the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Calendar for deadline details. Requests for readmission received after the deadline will be considered only if there is space in the program. Details of the process for applying for readmission can be found under the heading, Process of Applying for Readmission, which follows in this section.
In circumstances where a student was involuntarily withdrawn a further review may be required prior to readmission. In such a review, an applicant may be required to submit a résumé and letter of reference from a current work or volunteer position and a personal letter outlining the student’s strategies to be successful in the program.
Particular readmission requirements for each credential can be found in Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies. A student who interrupts her/his studies and applies for readmission is subject to the admission requirements, ranking priority, and curriculum requirements for the program in question at the time of application for readmission. Students may be required to repeat courses if the curriculum has changed since their previous registration in the program.
Students are required to apply for readmission to their program when the following conditions apply to the interruption of their studies.
Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies
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Credential |
Student in Good Standing |
Student Required to Withdraw |
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Degree |
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Certificate and Diploma |
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Ontario Graduate Certificate |
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For all credentials, before a student will be readmitted to a program:
- the student must confer with her/his Program Coordinator to confirm her/his program curriculum, prerequisites, and the validity and appropriateness of completed courses; and
- the student who has been required to withdraw for academic failure or misconduct must sit a period of rustication before the student will be allowed to return to her/his program. This period of time will be a minimum of two (2) terms, but possibly more, depending on the program progression or academic offence.
Process of Applying for Readmission
Students whose studies have been interrupted for the above reasons will be required to adhere to the following steps to continue studies in the same program.
- The student must petition the Associate Dean / Faculty to request readmission.
- Associate Dean / Faculty confer with Office of the Registrar to ensure appropriate progression pathways and academic requirements are satisfied during reentry into program.
- Office of the Registrar informs the student of Humber’s decision and, if accepted, the steps required to complete readmission to and registration in the program.
A student who interrupts her/his studies and applies for readmission is subject to the admission requirements and ranking priority for the program in question current at the time of application for readmission. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible if they are considering requesting readmission to a program.
Humber Admission Requirements and Academic Regulations