If you didn’t do as well as you hoped in Term 1, it’s not too late to improve your academic standing in Term 2. These resources will help you stay on track to meet the Faculty of Arts continuation requirements.
Continuation requirements
Continuation, or your eligibility to continue registering in your degree, is evaluated annually upon completion of the Winter Session. Continuation is granted based on your sessional average for the Winter Session (all grades from September to April) and specific continuation requirements.
If you attain a sessional average of 55% or more, you will be assigned “Pass” standing and will be eligible to continue your studies in Arts.
If your Winter Session average falls below 55%, but remains above 50%, you will be placed on academic probation.
If your Winter Session average falls below 50%, you will be required to withdraw for at least one academic year and apply for readmission.
Academic Probation (ACPR) will be placed on your academic record and you will be permitted to continue in your degree program, but you will be placed on a reduced maximum credit load for your next Winter and subsequent Summer Session, as follows:
- Maximum credit load per Winter Session, 24 credits (12 credits per term)
- Maximum credit load per Summer Session, 9 credits (6 credits in term 1, 3 credits in term 2)
There is no maximum number of instances of Academic Probation permitted. You can remain on ACPR for the duration of your studies.
If your Winter Session average falls below 50%, you are required to withdraw from your studies for at least one academic year. You may appeal this initial requirement to withdraw from UBC Arts if you experienced a short-term impact from an unexpected situation and can demonstrate that the situation has been resolved.
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