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

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.

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

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to graduate assessed in terms of the programs' published graduation policies as of the 1987-88 academic year; if the superseded policies were less onerous, an appropriate improvement in the student's eligibility to graduate resulted; this provision expired August 31, 1993.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.

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

**Effective September 1996.

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

In September 1987 Ryerson expanded its grading system and adopted the following grade points:

In September 1984, Ryerson expanded its grading system and adopted the following numeric equivalents:

In Winter 1969, Ryerson adopted a course promotion system in lieu of promoting students on the basis of an overall average. Under course promotion, students needed to repeat only failed courses. Academic status was determined on the basis of overall performance. A number of programs operated on course promotion during the 1968-69 and 1969-70 academic years. All programs changed over to this system in September 1970, and under this system, numeric grades were dropped and the following grades introduced:

May Continue:
Student has successfully completed all courses in a term and is eligible to register in the following program:

May Continue- See Department for Courses: Student has not successfully completed all courses taken during a term, but is eligible to register in the following term:

On Probation - See Department for Courses: Student must determine the condition under which they may continue in the program by consulting the Program Chair/Director.

Ineligible to Continue: Student has not cleared all requirements necessary to proceed to the next level of the program.

Final Term Review for Graduation: Student's academic record will be reviewed to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met.

Must Withdraw from Program: Student not eligible to return to the program (issued after consideration given to a student's academic performance).

In the academic year 1965-66, a semester system in which the academic year consisted of two semesters, was instituted for Business Administration and Engineering Technology programs; other programs remained on the yearly basis. The Hotel program was run on both systems, the first year being semesterized, while the second and third years remained as year programs.

Each academic year was made up of two terms in the following pattern: Semesters 1 and 2 - First Year; Semesters 3 and 4 - Second Year; Semesters 5 and 6 - Third Year. Any semester could occur in one of three terms: Fall, Winter and Summer. The trimester system was discontinued in 1971, and admission then occurred in the fall only. The summer semester was replaced by a shorter Summer School.

Note: A special accelerated, combined semester of Semesters 1 and 2 in Business Administration and Engineering Technology was offered to graduates of Grade 13. This special program was considered equivalent to first year. It was discontinued for Business Administration after the Fall term of 1967, and for Engineering Technology after the Fall term of 1970.

Up to September 1969, all students were assessed using overall averages for each semester or year. Students were rated on a scale of marks ranging from 1 to 100, with 50 being a passing mark in individual courses. An overall average of 60 was necessary for promotion.

Note: In the early years of Ryerson, many programs were only two years in length.

Before 1965, all Ryerson programs were run on a yearly basis: marks shown are final, year by year. In the early years, course marks were shown as grades in Roman numerals.