Transcript Progression Requirements

Concurrent Education
Progression Workshop
Understanding Grades and
Progression Requirements
Checking your Grades
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Instructor - Registrar’s
Office – LORIS and
Web Advisor
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To view Grades on
LORIS: Student
Services, Student
Records
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Unofficial Record of
Coursework
Official Final Grades
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To view Grades on
Web Advisor: Students,
Academic Profile
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Unofficial Transcript
Summary of Grades
Grading System
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A+ 12 (90-100)
A 11 (85-89)
A- 10 (80-84)
B+ 9 (77-79)
B 8 (73-76)
B- 7 (70-72)
C+ 6 (67-69)
C 5 (63-66)
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C- 4 (60-62)
D+ 3 (57-59)
D 2 (53-56)
D- 1 (50-52)
F 0 (0-49)
XF* 0 (final exam not
written – failed course)
DR (dropped after
academic deadline –
failed course)
Calculating your GPA
For purposes of calculation, the grade point
(GP) earned in a 0.5 credit will be given half
the weight of that earned in 1.0 credit.
For example, a student with an A (11.0) in a 1.0
credit course, a C- (2.0) in a 0.5 credit course
will receive a GPA of 8.67 (13.0 grade points
divided by 1.5 credits)
Example
A in RE212* (1 credit course)
= 11
C- in CT121 (0.5 credit course)
1.5 credits total
=2
13
13.0 divided by 1.5 credits = 8.67
WLU On-line GPA Calculator
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You can use this on-line tool to calculate your
Laurier GPA
http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1402&p=126
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Understanding your GPA
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WLU and NU GPAs are separate. Grades are
not combined (Note: exception: SOCI 2091, SOCI 2092 and
PSYC 2020)
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The GPA is cumulative. It is calculated from
the beginning of entry into the university and is
adjusted with each course and each semester.
Progression Requirements
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Laurier
GPA includes all WLU
courses, crossregistration, letter of
permission, NU2020
and NU2091, NU2092
70% overall (7.0 or B-)
to progress
Minimum Honours GPA
of 5.0 (*7.0 required to
graduate)
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Nipissing
GPA includes all
Education courses
70% overall with a
minimum 60% in each
course
Successful completion
of Practicum
Contemporary Studies
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Honours
Need a 5.0 average in
your Honours CT
courses to progress, a
7.0 to graduate
7.0 overall
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Minors
Need a 4.5 average in
courses counting
towards the minor
Progression Policy
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You must maintain an overall GPA of 7.0 each year, in
both your Wilfrid Laurier (BA) courses, and Nipissing
(BEd) courses. This average is cumulative, so will
include all courses taken.
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You will also need to pass the “Observation and Practice
Teaching” course to continue in the program.
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To progress in your Honours program, you require a
minimum Honours GPA of 5.0. To graduate, you require
a minimum Honours GPA of 7.0.
Academic Probation
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Nipissing
Overall Laurier GPA is
between 6.0 and 7.0
(67%-69%). You may
progress into the next
year “on probation”
Probation is for one year
(April-April)
You may only be on
probation once
Option to take summer
courses
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Laurier
Overall GPA between 2.0
and 4.0
Probation period
continues until you have
completed 4.0 credits.
After taking 4 credits, if
you have not reached an
overall GPA of 4.0, you
will be forced to withdraw
from the university.
Timelines
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Progression is assessed every 4.0 credits (at the
end of each academic year)
January: Caution letter will be e-mailed to
students who are below a 7.0 GPA
*Note: This does not mean you are on probation
January-April: Appointments with Academic
Advisors- how can you raise your GPA?
April/May: Progression will be assessed and
probation letters will be e-mailed to students who
are below a 7.0 GPA
How can I raise my GPA?
Repeat Courses
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Can retake up to a
maximum of 2.0 credits
in degree
The retake grade will
replace the previous
grade in your GPA
First attempt stays on
your transcript
Can only retake a
course once
Example
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CT111 A
CT121 B+
PS101 D
PS102 F
EN121 CCT/CO243 A+
CO244 AEN120 C+
5.5
4.5
1.0
0.0
2.0
6.0
5.0
3.0
=28.0 /4.0=6.75
Example
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CT111 A
CT121 B+
PS101 D
PS102 F
EN121 CCT/CO243 A+
CO244 AEN120 C+
PS102 C+
5.5
4.5
1.0
Repeated Later
2.0
6.0
5.0
3.0
3.0
=30 /4.0=7.5
Be Proactive!
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Meet with your Academic Advisor
 www.wlu.ca/brantford/advising
 Email: [email protected]
Access services on campus that are here to help
you be successful:
 Learning Services
 GPA Program
Talk to your Instructor about concerns (make an
appointment or visit office hours)
GPA Program
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Access services with programs specifically
designed for individuals struggling academically
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Participating students can receive the individual
support they need from a number of services
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chievement
Questions?
Contact:
Jamie-Lee Wheeler: [email protected]
Kelly Hunter: [email protected]