Progression Requirements

Good Standing

A student who at the end of an academic year has achieved a weighted average of at least 60% and has
achieved a passing grade in each course of his/her approved program shall proceed to the next year in
Good Standing.

Academic Recovery Plan for Upper Year Students

A student who is in second, third or fourth year and who for the first time obtains a weighted average at the end of the academic year in the range of 50-59% shall be considered to have failed the year. Credit shall be retained in the Faculty of Engineering for courses in which the student obtains a mark of 60% or better in that year. This requirement will apply to any courses taken during the subsequent summer term. Students with an average in the range of 50-59% will be considered to be in the Academic Recovery Plan (ARP). Students in the Academic Recovery Plan are required to satisfy the requirements of the Conditions of Probation as follows:

• The student must seek the advice of the Academic Advisor(s) and complete the mandatory goal setting worksheet

• The student will be permitted to take a maximum of 2.0 courses during the Spring/Summer session and a maximum of 4.0 during the Fall/Winter session, and may be required to take fewer courses by their Dean (or designate) as part of the academic probation.

• The student will be required to repeat all courses below 60% immediately in the year following the failed year, where possible.

• The student must complete all components of the ARP as presrcibed by the Academic Advising office. 

Enrollment in the Academic Recovery Plan will begin immediately upon official notification from the Office of the Registrar and will not end prior to the first adjudication period at which a minimum of 3.0 course credits have been attempted. Notification is defined as one or more of:

1) a letter mailed to the student’s home address;
2) an email sent to the student’s official Western email account;
3) a notice posted to the Student Center where student grades are posted.

 

A student in the Academic Recovery Plan must achieve a YWA average of at least 60% with no failures on all courses taken during the probation period. If a minimum of 3.0 course credits have not been attempted at the first adjudication period following the start of the probation, this period will be extended automatically until the student will attempt 3.0 course credits. A student who fails a course during probation or its extension will be required to withdraw at the next adjudication period regardless of the number of courses attempted since the last adjudication. A student will be allowed only one period of probation and only one probation extension during the course of their degree. A student will be required to withdraw if either the cumulative average or probation conditions are not met during this extended probation period. A student who fails to meet the Conditions of Probation will be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Engineering for a minimum of 12 months.

Withdrawal for Unsatisfactory Standing

A student shall be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Engineering and (unless admitted to another Faculty) shall be required to withdraw (RTW) from the University, if that student:

  • Is in the first year of the program and fails to obtain a weighted average of at least 60%, or
  • Is in a year of the program subsequent to the first year and
    • Fails to obtain a weighted average of at least 50% at the end of the academic year, or
    • Has failed for a second time to obtain a weighted average of at least 60% at the end of the academic year, or
    • Has been readmitted after withdrawal for unsatisfactory standing and obtains a weighted average of less than 60% at the end of the academic year, in any year.

Please see the policy in the Academic Calendar.  

Students who have been Required to withdraw may complete a Dean's Waiver Appeal. Please also see Dean's Waiver Form

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Readmission following Withdrawal for Unsatisfactory Standing

A student who has been required to withdraw because of unsatisfactory standing may apply for readmission through the Admissions Office following a period of at least one year outside the University.

Transfer to Another Faculty

  • A student who is eligible to continue in the Engineering program yet wishes to transfer to another Faculty may do so provided the approval of the Dean of the Faculty to which the transfer is desired has been obtained.
  • A student who has been required to withdraw from the University by the Faculty of Engineering may apply for readmission to the University in another Faculty through the Dean's Office of the desired Faculty by June 30.