Status vs Standing
In the Bachelor of Engineering Degree program, Year Status is defined as follows:
1st Year Status: Admission to the program.
2nd Year Status: Successful completion of all Engineering, Science and Mathematics course requirements in the first year of the program, all English as a Second Language Requirements, and any additional requirements as determined in the admissions process.
3rd Year Status: Successful completion of 4.0 credits from the second year requirements of the program.
4th Year Status: Succcessful completion of all second year requirements and 3.5 credits from the third year requirements of the program.
Carleton University Year Standing is defined as follows:
Students in degree programs are given Year Standing according to the number of credits completed with passing grades and counting towards the degree. The Categories are as follows:
1st Year Standing: Fewer than 4.0 credits completed successfully and counting towards the degree.
2nd Year Standing: 4.0 through 8.5 credits completed successfully and counting towards the degree.
3rd Year Standing: 9.0 through 13.5 credits completed successfully and counting towards the degree.
4th Year Standing: 14.0 or more credits completed successfully and counting towards the degree and in a program requiring more than 15.0 credits.
*Programs in the Faculty of Engineering & Design identify specific courses that must be completed for a particular year status in that program, which does not necessarily conform to the above formula. Refer to your program Advisor for confirmation of your current Status and Standing.