Academic Standing Regulations

Academic Criteria

At the conclusion of each term, academic standing is determined for all students. Students' average grades are calculated based on all King's courses in order to determine their academic standing.

For all students registered in at least nine credits, academic performance is classified according to the standards and has the implications noted in the tables following.

	Program	Criteria by Grade Point Average:
		Term	Cumulative
Outstanding:	B.Ed.	at least 3.70 with no failing grades
	All other programs	at least 3.50 with no failing grades
Acceptable:	B.Ed.	at least 2.70
	All 4 year programs	at least 2.00	3rd year: at least 1.60
	All 4 year programs		4th year: at least 2.00
	All 3 year programs	at least 2.00	2nd year: at least 1.60
	All 3 year programs		3rd year: at least 2.00
Marginal:	B.Ed.	at least 1.70 but less than 2.70
	All 4 year programs	at least 1.70 but less than 2.00	3rd year: at least 1.60 but less than 2.00
	All 4 year programs		4th year: at least 1.60 but less than 2.00
	All 3 year programs	at least 1.70 but less than 2.00	2nd year: at least 1.60
	All 3 year programs		3rd year: at least 2.00
Unsatisfactory	B.Ed.	less than 1.70
	All 4 year programs	less than 1.70	3rd year: less than 1.30
	All 4 year programs		4th year: less than 1.60
	All 3 year programs	less than 1.70	2nd year: less than 1.30
	All 3 year programs		3rd year: less than 1.60

	Implications
Outstanding:	A student with outstanding achievement will be awarded Honors standing and receive written recognition of his or her performance. A notation will also appear on the student's transcript.
Acceptable:	A student achieving acceptable achievement is academically eligible to continue studies at the University.
Marginal:	A student with marginal achievement may continue studies at the University either under Academic Warning or on Academic Probation. A student who is on academic warning or on academic probation for two consecutive terms may be required to withdraw from the University. A notation will appear on the student's transcript.
Unsatisfactory:	A student with unsatisfactory standing at the end of their first normal term (ie. Fall term) may continue at the University for their second normal term (ie. Winter term) on Probation and may be subject to a 9.5 credit restriction. The student must have Acceptable achievement for their second term (ie. Winter term) or they will normally be required to withdraw from the University.
	A student with unsatisfactory standing at the end of the end of their second term (ie. Winter term) will normally be required to withdraw from the University.
	A notation will appear on the student's transcript.

Notes and Additional Academic Regulations

1.The year of study referred to in the academic performance charts is as of the end of the term being assessed.

2.A student who has been required to withdraw from the University, and has not successfully appealed this, will not be considered for re-admission until two regular terms of study have elapsed.

3.A student who has been required to withdraw from another post-secondary institution normally will not be admitted to The King's University until two regular terms of study have expired. Exceptions to this require the approval of the Registrar.

4.A student who has been admitted on probation may be required to meet specific conditions as well as those required of all other full-time students.

5.Any student having been placed on academic warning or probation or who has been asked to withdraw may appeal to the Registrar and Faculty Dean within 30 days of receiving notice. After a successful meeting with the Faculty Dean and Registrar the student must submit a signed “Confirmation of Conference” form to the Registration and Student Finance Office. Academic standing will be changed once the student registers in courses and the tuition deposit is paid. Academic Warning is a cautionary status but carries no course registration restriction. Academic Probation may recommend that students restrict their registration to less than a full load as specified in their academic standing letter.

6.Students wishing to return to studies after being asked to withdraw must enrol and be successful in EDUC 211. Students with repeated probationary status may also be required to enrol in and pass EDUC 211. Students placed on Academic Probation for the first time may be recommended to enrol in a pass EDUC 211.

7.Also see Academic Standing.