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Grade Scales – Undergraduate

Ryerson University is a fully accredited university with full membership in the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Since its founding in 1948, Ryerson has evolved considerably to become Canada's leader in career-focused education: 1948 to 1963, Ryerson Institute of Technology; 1963 to 1993, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute; June 1993, Ryerson Polytechnic University; 2002, Ryerson University. The first graduate programs were offered in 2000.

Information on academic policies may be obtained by contacting Enrollment Services and Student Fees, or Student Records at 416-979-5136.

Grading System:

September 2013 - Present

All Undergraduate Programs* 

*Effective January 2013 to August 2013, this scale was applied to all Faculties except the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and the Faculty of Science.

Standing and Continuance Policies Fall 2013 to Present for all Faculties: 
Please refer to the calendar for verification of any program Academic Standing Variations

General Information

Length of Programs

Degrees: Ryerson began granting degrees in the Spring of 1972. Programs were either three or four years in length; many four-year programs award diplomas after the third year. Various programs were available on a part-time basis.

Diplomas: Programs leading to a diploma were three academic years (six semesters) in length.

Certificates: Programs leading to a certificate varied in length.

Course Numbers - All Programs

All courses are designated by three letters and three digits. The letters identify the subject area. Numbers beginning with zero are two-semesters/year course numbers. Numbers beginning with a digit other than zero are one-semester course numbers.

MEC 204 is a one-term course in Mechanical Technology.
ENG 022 is a two-term (year course) in English.

The following grade scales, and standing and continuance policies are not in effect as of Fall 2013 and are provided for historical information only.

September 1988 - August 2013:

In September 1988, Ryerson expanded its grade point system, adopted cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), and revised its academic standing continuance policies.

Grading System

All Undergraduate Programs
(except Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and Faculty of Science - see below)

*From September 1988 to August 1991, the conversion for these two grades was: A+ 95-100; A 85-94.
**Effective September 1996.

Additional Grading Categories:

Standing and Continuance Policies Fall 2008 to Fall 2013 All Faculties:

Please refer to the calendar for verification of any program Academic Standing Variations

Standing and Continuance Policies 1984 to Spring/Summer 2008:
(except Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and Faculty of Science - see below)

Please refer to the calendar for verification of any program Academic Standing Variations

Students who were enrolled in a program prior to Fall 1987 and whose academic standings were adversely limited by the new policies had their academic performances in 1988-89 and 1989-90 reviewed in terms of the programs' promotion policies of the 1987-88 academic year. Students who first enrolled in their program prior to Fall 1988 and whose graduation eligibilities may have been adversely limited by the new policies had their eligibilities to graduate assessed in terms of the programs' published graduation policies as of the 1987-88 academic year; if the superseded policies were less onerous, an appropriate improvement in the student's eligibility to graduate resulted; this provision expired August 31, 1993. Commencing in September 1989, Continuing Education students studying for a Certificate are admitted to a program. These students are not assigned an academic standing, but to graduate they must fulfill the graduation requirements as approved by Senate. Students who registered for a Certificate program prior to Fall 1989 are not subject to the new policy.

Course Weights - for the purpose of calculating grade point averages, courses of one term and two terms in duration have been given weights of 1 and 2 respectively, with provision for variation from this norm under exceptional circumstances.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and Faculty of Science Fall 2008 to Fall 2013

*From September 1988 to August 1991, the conversion for these two grades was: A+ 95-100; A 85-94.
**Effective September 1996.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and Faculty of Science - Standing and Continuance Policies (up to Fall 2008):

Please refer to the calendar for information on the Academic Standing Variation