Overview

Combinations of ‘C’ Grades Which Require Withdrawal Unless Continued Registration is Recommended and Approved

A student who received in total any of the following combinations of grades for graduate courses may not continue to be registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and in a graduate program unless this continuation is recommended by the graduate program director concerned and approved by the Dean:

1. two C grades for 6.0 credit courses;
2. one C grade for a 6.0 credit course and one C grade for a 3.0 credit course;
3. a total of three C grades for 3.0 credit courses.
4. The total number of C grades in alternate credit courses (e.g., 1.0 credit courses) alone or combined with the number of C grades in 6.0 or 3.0 credit courses equals or exceeds 9.0 credits. Exception: A C grade in one 9.0 credit course requires an additional C grade course for the combination to apply.

In no cases will grades be averaged.

Combination of ‘F’ and ‘C’ Grades Which Require Withdrawal

A student will be required to withdraw from a graduate program and registration in the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be terminated if the student receives in total for graduate courses, during enrolment at York University:

1. one F grade for a 6.0 credit or 9.0 credit course, or two F grades for 3.0 credit courses; or
2. one F grade for a 3.0 credit course and one C grade for a 6.0 credit, 9.0 credit or 3.0 credit course.
3. The total number of F grades in alternate credit courses (e.g., 1.0 credit courses) alone or combined with the number of F grades in 3.0 credit courses equals or exceeds 6.0 credits.

In no case will grades be averaged.

The academic standing regulations with respect to grades in courses described above do not apply to:

1. Grades awarded for courses which students elect to and are authorized to enrol in upon registration, but which are additional to those specified by a faculty adviser and program director as constituting the minimum required program of studies.
2. Non-credit bearing courses and/or program requirements, as well as academic events or milestones for credit. Academic events or milestones may consist of major research papers/projects/review essays, graduate milestone examinations, practica, internships, fieldwork, thesis, dissertations, etc.