ACADEMIC STANDINGS
Each student's academic standing will be established from the student's formal course grades at the end of each academic term (Spring/Summer term grades will be combined with Fall term grades) on the basis of the following categories and criteria for overall academic performance:
1. CLEAR—a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, AND at least a minimum passing grade (or non-graded course credit) in each registered course.
Students with CLEAR standing may continue their program studies with no restrictions except for the obligation to satisfy prerequisite requirements.
2. CONDITIONAL—a cumulative grade point average of 1.50 to 1.99 but with no failed grades; OR one or more INC grades but with no failed grades; OR only one failed grade but with a grade point average of at least 2.00.
Students with CONDITIONAL standing may continue their program studies as if they had CLEAR standing, but are required to consult with their program School or Department prior to registering in the CONDITIONAL term. The School or Department will indicate to students the reasons for their standings and procedures for achieving a CLEAR standing. Students are cautioned that their grades in subsequent courses will have to result in an overall cumulative performance with CLEAR standing or their standing will become PROBATIONARY as defined below.
3. PROBATIONARY—a cumulative grade point average of 1.00 to 1.49; OR only one failed grade but with a grade point average of 1.50 to 1.99;
OR two failed grades; OR a second successive academic term resulting in a CONDITIONAL standing.
Students with PROBATIONARY standing may not continue their program studies until a specific plan for studies has been authorized by their program School or Department signed by the student and recorded with the Office of The Registrar. Such a plan will set out a group of specific courses (including all requirements for failed courses) that if successfully completed with suitable grades could result in a CLEAR standing within not more than two academic terms of study. Students who fail to have a probationary plan of studies (also known as a Probationary contract) approved by their School or Department will have their course selection requests or course registrations cancelled for the term in question.
Students should note that under certain circumstances it may be impossible to achieve a CLEAR standing without repeating and upgrading, as part of the PROBATIONARY program of study, one or more courses in which grades in the D range have been earned.
Students with a PROBATIONARY standing will be eligible to continue their studies as long as they achieve a grade point average of 2.00 or higher with no failed grades (F or F-S) during each term of their PROBATIONARY program, even when their cumulative grade point average has not been raised to 2.00. Students on PROBATION who raise their cumulative grade point average to 2.00 or higher, and have no failures during their PROBATIONARY studies will normally receive a CLEAR standing.
Failure to meet the terms of their PROBATIONARY contract will result in the student's suspension from their Ryerson program.
4. SUSPENDED—a cumulative grade point average of less than 1.00; OR three or more failed grades, OR failing to achieve the study plan established following a PROBATIONARY standing; OR failing to complete the program within its maximum time limit.
Students with SUSPENDED standing may not continue their program studies unless written application for reinstatement has been made and permission granted by their program School or Department. Such reinstatement normally would be granted only after a period of at least one term of suspension and with reasonable evidence of the prospect of academic success in the program. The School or Department will advise students as to what would constitute reasonable evidence.
Students with SUSPENDED standing may apply to register as SPECIAL STUDENTS in Ryerson courses other than their program courses and, similarly, may register in non-program courses through Continuing Education; however, course work taken at Ryerson, or elsewhere, during terms of SUSPENSION will not be credited towards GPA calculations, academic standing or graduation requirements within the student's program. "Suspended Students" are dropped automatically from their program and are not required to officially withdraw.
Business Management: Students in the School of Business Management must see their program department for Suspension instructions.
5. WITHDRAWN—any academic performance that would result in SUSPENDED standing for a second time.
Students whose academic standing is WITHDRAWN may not continue in the program and cannot expect any reinstatement.
6. OPEN—no new academic standing has been calculated; the current academic standing remains. (Note: Academic Standings are not calculated until a minimum of three courses have been completed and graded).
