Programs

Program Timeline

The minimum and maximum times allowed for course-work and research in the programs is indicated in the table given below.

The Yeates School of Graduate Studies requires continuous registration throughout the residency period for all students in the program, either PhD or Masters in which the student is registered.

Grade Requirements

Graduate students must repeat a course, or substitute with an alternate course, if a course mark is less than B- (70%) and less than B (73%) for PhD. Failure to maintain an acceptable academic standing could result in a student being asked to withdraw from the program. Failure in more than one graduate course shall be considered grounds for dismissal.

The School of Graduate Studies requires continuous registration throughout the residency period for all students in the program.

Residency

PhD

All students in the Doctoral program will be required to enroll as full-time students for a minimum of two years.

The normal length of the program is three years, and may be extended with the approval of the Program Director and the student’s supervisor(s). The time limit for completion is limited to six years from initial registration. Extension beyond six years will require the approval of the Dean of SGS.

MSc

All students in the MSc program will be required to enroll as full-time students for a minimum of one year.

The normal length of the program is two years, and may be extended with the approval of the Program Director and the student’s supervisor(s). The time limit for completion is limited to three years from initial registration. Extension beyond three years will require the approval of the Dean of SGS.

All graduate students are required to maintain continuous registration every semester of their program until all requirements of their program have been met, unless they have been granted Inactive Status.

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