2005-2006 Undergraduate Calendar

C. Academic Regulations for Special Students

9. Regulations

Post-publication update

9.1 Academic Performance Evaluation for Special Students

Academic Performance Evaluation for Special students is carried out at the same time as for degree students. Special students receive their first Academic Performance Evaluation when they have completed 2.0 credits since the most recent admission to Special studies. Subsequent evaluations occur when 2.0 or more credits have been completed. The possible outcomes of an Academic Performance Evaluation are: Good Standing, on Academic Warning, or Suspension.

Special students are considered to be in Good Standing at an Academic Performance Evaluation if their CGPA is at least 3.00.

Special students are considered to be on Academic Warning at an Academic Performance Evaluation if their CGPA is less than 3.00 and at least 1.00 and they were in Good Standing before the evaluation.

Special students are Suspended if:

1. they are on Academic Warning at the time of a subsequent Academic Performance Evaluation and do not achieve Good Standing at that Academic Performance Evaluation, or
2. their CGPA is less than 1.00 at the time of any Academic Performance Evaluation.

Suspended Special students may not return to Special studies for one year.

Students required by the University to withdraw from a degree or certificate program are eligible to register as Special students immediately, but will not be allowed a course overload.

9.2 Course Load

Special students normally may enrol in a maximum of 1.0 credit in each of the summer, fall and winter terms.

Special students who have completed at least 1.0 credit taken at Carleton University and have a CGPA of at least 7.00 may register in a maximum of 1.5 credits in each of the summer, fall and winter terms.

Special students may enrol in 2.5 credits in each of the fall and winter terms and in 2.0 credits in the summer term under either of the following conditions:

1. The student is enrolled full time in a degree program at another institution and can present a Letter of Permission authorized by an appropriate official of the institution; or
2. The student holds an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution and wishes to pursue further study for professional development or in preparation for entry into graduate study.

9.3 English Language Proficiency

Special students must satisfy the University English language proficiency requirement appropriate for their level of study at Carleton University.