Winter 2012 Undergraduate Calendar


EXAMINATIONS, GRADING, AND GRADUATION

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
OFF-CAMPUS EXAMINATIONS
PERCENTAGE GRADE CONVERSION SCALE
CALCULATION OF AVERAGES
GRADE APPEALS
HONOUR ROLLS
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 and Examination 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.

PERCENTAGE GRADE CONVERSION SCALE

Grade Point
Letter Grade
Range
13
A+
93-100
12
A
86-92.9
11
A-
80-85.9
10
B+
77-79.9
9
B
73-76.9
8
B-
70-72.9
7
C+
67-69.9
6
C
63-66.9
5
C-
60-62.9
4
D+
57-59.9
3
D
53-56.9
2
D-
50-52.9
1
F
35-49.9
0
F-
0-34.9


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 calculate major averages. Provided that the course is available in a subsequent registration period, 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. 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.

Grades assigned and their significance are as follows:

A+, A, A-Excellent
B+, B, B- Good
C+, C, C- Fair
D+, D, D- Pass
F, F- No Credit
Inc Incomplete
IPIn Progress
NR No Report

For the purpose of calculating a grade point average, the following numerical equivalents are used:

A+13A12 A-11
B+10B9B- 8
C+7C6C-5
D+4D3D-2
F1F-0NR 0

A student's progress within a program will be evaluated on the basis of the grade point average. For purposes of calculation, the grade point 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 point earned in a 1.50 credit hour course will be given one-half the weight earned in a 3.00 credit hour course.

Example:
Letter Grade Grade PointsCredit Weight
A12x1.5=18
B9x3=27
B-8x6=48
C+7x3=21
F-0x1.5= 0
15114

Average: (114/15) = 7.6

Some programs calculate weighted averages based upon the number of contact hours for each course. In these programs, the average is calculated as follows:

Letter Grade Grade PointsCredit Weight
A12x2.50=30.00
B9x3.00=27.00
B-8x4.25=34.00
C+7x6.00=42.00
F-0x8.00=0.00
23.75133.00

Weighted Average: (133.00 / 23.75) = 5.6

Courses in which an F or F- grade is received will be recorded on the student's transcript and may be factored into the Grade Point 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.

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 F-.

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.

A grade of "Incomplete" must be changed to a letter 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 F is automatically entered in the student's record by the Office of the Registrar.

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

Students who maintain a cumulative average of 11.5 or higher will be recognized by the University as University scholars and will have a notation included on their transcript to this effect.

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 11.0 or higher

Faculty of Arts and Social Science
To be eligible for this distinction, a student:
1.Must have completed at least 10 or more courses with a major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor.
2.Must have obtained an annual cumulative average of at least 11.0 (A-) 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 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 GPA and program major annual GPA of 11.0 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 GPA. 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 11.0.

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 11 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 11.0 semester GPA 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., grade point average, in subsequent semesters.
3.The student must be enrolled full-time in the semester for which the grade point is calculated.
4. The student must have achieved a semester grade point of 11.0 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 11 in the most recent winter term.
4.Major average of 11 on the transcript of the most recent winter term. For General Science students replace the major average with the average over all science courses.
5.Registered in a Co-op term in Winter with grades in Fall at required levels.


GRADUATING "WITH DISTINCTION"/"WITH GREAT DISTINCTION"

Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative grade average from "A-" to "A" (11.0 to 11.99) will receive their degree or certificate "With Distinction". Students in first-entry degree programs or certificate programs who graduate with a cumulative grade average from "A" (12.0) 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).