Fall 2013 Undergraduate Calendar


EXAMINATIONS, GRADING, AND GRADUATION

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
OFF-CAMPUS EXAMINATIONS
MARKS/GRADE DESCRIPTORS
CALCULATION OF AVERAGES
GRADE APPEALS
HONOUR ROLLS
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEDALS
GRADUATING "WITH DISTINCTION"/"WITH GREAT DISTINCTION"
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION


EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

For information on examinations and testing procedures, see Senate Bylaw 51: Academic Evaluation Procedures.
Student should also become familiar with Senate Policy E3: Rules for Conduct of Examinations/Tests and Examination/Test Medical Emergency Procedures.

Students with three invigiliated final examinations scheduled on the same calendar day may petition to have one of the examinations rescheduled by completing the appropriate request form available at www.uwindsor.ca/sis. The application must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the fourth week of classes (or by the end of the second week of classes for six week courses). See also Senate Policy E2: Multiple Final Examinations in One Calendar Day.

OFF-CAMPUS EXAMINATIONS

A student with a cogent reason may be granted permission to write an examination at an off-campus centre. Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office. To allow sufficient time for arrangements and mailing, approved applications must be submitted, along with the appropriate fee, to the Registrar's Office at least one month prior to the date on which the examination is to be written.

MARKS/GRADE DESCRIPTORS
(See also Senate Policy M5: Marks/Grade Descriptors)

The University of Windsor uses a percentage marking and grading scale.

The following are the university-wide grade descriptors for undergraduate programs and will be printed on the back of the transcripts.


Letter Grade
Percentage (%) Range
A+
90-100
A
85-89.9
A-
80-84.9
B+
77-79.9
B
73-76.9
B-
70-72.9
C+
67-69.9
C
63-66.9
C-
60-62.9
D+
57-59.9
D
53-56.9
D-
50-52.9
F
0-49.9
A+, A, A-Excellent
B+, B, B- Good
C+, C, C- Fair
D+, D, D- Pass
F No Credit
IN Incomplete
IPIn Progress
NR No Report
P or NPPass or Non-Pass
    CALCULATION OF AVERAGES

    The marks obtained in all courses taken at the University of Windsor are used to calculate a cumulative average. Similarly, all marks obtained in courses in the major area of study are used to a calculate major average, with the exception of course repeats. A student may repeat a course in accordance with the Senate Policy on the Repetition of Courses for purposes of upgrading a major or cumulative average. Regardless of whether the same course was repeated or whether a course equivalent was granted for the purpose of course repetition, both the original mark and the subsequent mark(s) obtained will normally remain on the student's official record. However, only the mark received in the final attempt will be used in calculating the cumulative and major averages.

    Bachelor of Arts and Science: The calculation of the major average for the Bachelor of Arts and Science program consist of grades obtained in the subject area of the Major Concentration plus the following courses: 56-301, 56-310, 56-401, 56-421, 56-410 and 56-420.

    For purposes of calculation, the grade earned in a 6.00 credit hour course will be double the weight of that earned in a regular 3.00 credit hour course. A grade earned in a 1.50 credit hour course will be given one-half the weight earned in a 3.00 credit hour course.

    Courses in which a failing grade is received will be recorded on the student's transcript and may be factored into the average but will carry no credit toward a degree. A grade of IP is recorded at the end of the first term of a two-term course.

    All grades below 50% are considered failures. Grades between 23% and 40% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be included in average calculations as 40%. Grades between 0% and 22% are recorded as is on the transcript but will be included in average calculations as 22%. Grades from 40% to 49% are recorded as is on the transcript and included in average calculations as the actual grade reported.

    A grade of NR is assigned to students who although registered in a course have neither attended regularly nor submitted assignments. In computing a student's average, NR is equivalent to 22%.

    Subject to regulations laid down by the Faculty or School, a grade of "Incomplete" may be assigned to a student who so requests at the discretion of the instructor and academic unit head. Such a grade may be granted to a student who has not been able to complete all course requirements by the date of the final evaluations. The grade of "Incomplete" could be used in situations such as:

    (i) the missing of an examination or test for a valid reason,

    (ii) the failure to complete required projects or assignments in the allocated time owing to circumstances beyond the student's control.

    For (i) and (ii) above, an "Incomplete" must be changed to a grade not later than six weeks after the last date of the examination period. If no grade has been assigned by that date, a final grade of 40% is automatically entered in the student's record by the Office of the Registrar.

    An “Incomplete” will be assigned to a student alleged to have committed an act of academic misconduct. The grade of “incomplete” will remain on the student’s transcript until the matter is adjudicated.

    GRADE APPEALS

    Before exercising their right of appeal against a grade, students should consult Senate Bylaw 51, Academic Evaluation Procedures copies of which are available at the Office of the Registrar or at the University website. Students registered in the JD program should consult the Academic Status regulations of the Faculty of Law.

    All appeals must be made in writing to the appropriate Faculty through the Office of the Registrar, no later than three weeks after the final mark has been released by the Registrar. The official release dates are posted on the web. The appeal must be accompanied by a $20 fee which will be refunded to the student if the appeal is successful. Students must submit a letter of rationale for the appeal, including relevant supporting documents.

    A student who wishes to receive consideration on medical or compassionate grounds should communicate with the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible. A letter of rationale and supporting documents (e.g., the attending physician's letter) must be submitted to the Registrar forthwith. (If approved, accommodation may consist of aegrotat standing or other accommodation or alternate evaluation, etc..) See Senate Bylaw 51, Academic Evaluation Procedures for details.

    HONOUR ROLLS

    President's Honour Roll Criteria
    Eligibility: students in first-entry undergraduate programs
    - a minimum of ten courses must be completed;
    - designation is granted, as applicable, upon completion of the initial 10 courses and at the end of each semester of full-time or part-time studies thereafter;
    - cumulative average of 90% or higher;
    - notation is recorded on the transcript at the end of each semester.

    Dean's Honour Roll

    The following list the criteria for Dean's Honour Roll in each Faculty. Students who have met the criteria for Dean’s Honour Roll in their Faculty will have a notation included on their transcript to this effect.

    Inter-Faculty Programs
    1. Must have completed 10 courses in the previous year,
    2. Must be enrolled in an Inter-Faculty program on a full-time basis
    3. Must have obtained a cumulative average of 80% or higher

    Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
    1. Must have completed at least 10 or more courses with a major from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor.
    2. Must have obtained an annual cumulative average of at least 80% by the end of the academic year (i.e., the end of the Winter semester).
    3. Must have enrolled in courses with a major from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor in at least one semester during the academic year (i.e., Summer, Fall, Winter).

    Faculty of Business Administration

    For undergraduate students:
    1. Students must have been enrolled in a Business program on a full-time basis (i.e., four courses or greater) during at least two of the three semesters during the academic year. (i.e. Summer/Fall, Summer/Winter, or Fall/Winter). One exception applies: Co-op students may have two "working" semesters during an academic year. In this case, full-time enrolled status is required during the "study" semester.
    2. Students must obtain an annual cumulative average and program major annual average of 80% or greater at the end of the academic year (i.e., the end of the Winter semester).

    For graduate students:
    1. Students must have been enrolled in a graduate program within the Odette School of Business on a full-time basis during at least two of the three semesters during the academic year. (i.e., Summer/Fall, Summer/Winter, or Fall/Winter).
    2. Students will be ranked within each graduate program based on their annual average. The top 10% of students within each graduate program will be recognized as Dean’s Honour Roll students, with the caveat that they must also have a minimum annual GPA of 80%.

    Faculty of Education
    No Dean’s Honour Roll.

    Faculty of Engineering
    For a student to be considered for the Engineering Dean’s Honour Roll, she/he must be enrolled in an Engineering program, and must normally have:
    1. successfully completed at least 10 courses which are required (or allowed as electives) in the Engineering program at the University of Windsor;
    2. registered with full time status in his/her two most recent Engineering regular academic semesters;
    3. successfully completed at least 10 Engineering program courses within her/his two most recent regular Engineering academic semesters; and
    4. achieved a semester average of at least 80% on the transcript of her/his most recent full time enrolment semester.

    Faculty of Graduate Studies
    See appropriate Faculty related to your discipline for criteria, if any.

    Faculty of Human Kinetics
    To be eligible:
    1. A student must be enrolled in 5 courses in a semester.
    2. A student must have an semester average of 80% or above on 5 or more courses.

    The Human Kinetics Dean’s Honour Roll designation is awarded on a semester basis.

    Faculty of Law
    No Dean’s Honour Roll.

    Faculty of Nursing
    1. Students will be eligible for the Dean’s Honour Roll once they have completed 10 courses while enrolled in the Nursing program and are in good standing at the University of Windsor.
    2. Having met the 10-course criteria, membership on the Dean’s Honour Roll will be based on level of demonstrated achievement, i.e., average, in subsequent semesters.
    3. The student must be enrolled full-time in the semester for which the average is calculated.
    4. The student must have achieved a semester average of 80% as recorded on the transcript.

    Faculty of Science
    1. At least 10 courses completed at the University of Windsor.
    2. Full time status in the Fall and Winter semesters.
    3. Cumulative average of 80% in the most recent Winter term.
    4. Major average of 80% on the transcript of the most recent Winter term. For General Science students replace the major average with the average of all science courses, excluding science courses that cannot be used to satisfy a BSc degree.
    5. Registered in a Co-op term in Winter with grades in Fall at required levels.


    BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEDALS

    Board of Governors Graduation Medals
    One medal is allocated to each AAU to be awarded to the students with the highest academic standing as defined in the criteria set out below. One medal is allocated to the General Arts programs, one to the General Social Sciences programs, and one to the General Science program to be awarded to the students with highest academic standing in each of these three general program areas as defined in the criteria set out below. Additional medals could be awarded at the discretion of the Dean, in consultation with the Provost.

    Medalists are judged on their total academic performance at the University of Windsor. Students must have completed at least twenty semester courses or equivalent required in their program at the University of Windsor (with the exception of the Faculty of Education). Students will be ranked by major average, and must achieve at least an 83% cumulative average and major average. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for consideration. Graduates from the previous Fall Convocation will be considered for medals issued at the following Spring Convocation. For programs where no major average is calculated (such as General programs), students will be ranked by cumulative average, and must achieve a cumulative average of at least 83%.

    Board of Governors In-Course Medals
    These medals are awarded annually to the student in each Faculty who had the highest cumulative average of all non-graduating students at the end of the preceding regular (September - May) session. A minimum cumulative average of 78.5% is required. The student must have completed the equivalent of at least ten courses at the University and must have been registered full-time in a degree program.

    GRADUATING "WITH DISTINCTION"/"WITH GREAT DISTINCTION"

    Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative average from 80% to 89.9% will receive their degree or certificate "With Distinction". Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative average from 90% and above will receive their degree or certificate "With Great Distinction".

    APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

    Registration in any program does not constitute an application for a degree, certificate, or diploma.

    An official application for graduation must be filled out regardless if you are planning on attending/not attending the graduation ceremony. (Logon to the Student Portal at http://my.uwindsor.ca)
    The deadline date to submit an application to graduate is March 1 for Spring Convocation and August 1 for Fall Convocation.

    In cases where credit is sought for work done elsewhere, all official transcripts or other documents as required by the Registrar's Office, but not already submitted, must be conveyed to the Registrar's Office no later than six weeks before Convocation. Failure to comply with these regulations will disqualify the student from graduation at the Convocation concerned (see Standing Required for Graduation).