Graduation With Distinction standing may be awarded if a minimum Cumulative Average (CA) of 9.5 is achieved in a degree program.
The following Cumulative Averages are required to graduate:
- B.A. -- 3.5
- B.A. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.A. /B.S.W. and B.S.W. -- 6.0
- B.Arts Sc. and B.Arts Sc. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.A.S.c. -- 4.0
- B.Com. -- 4.0
- B.Com. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Eng., B.Eng.Biosciences, B.Eng.Mgt., B.Eng.Society -- 4.0
- B.H.Sc. -- 6.0 (on all graded courses)
- B.H.Sc. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Kin. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Kin.Major -- 4.0
- B.M.R.Sc.*-- 4.5
- B.Mus. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Sc. -- 3.5
- B.Sc. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Sc.Kin. (Honours) -- 5.0
- B.Sc.N. -- 5.0
- B.Tech -- 3.5
* All requirements must be completed within five years from the time of registration in Level II.
Please see the graduation regulations for individual Health Sciences programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences section.
If, at the time of graduation, you fail to meet the requirements for an Honours degree, you may seek to transfer to another program.
If you are registered in Level III of an Honours program and wish to transfer to a three-level degree program to be eligible for graduation at the next Convocation, you must apply to the appropriate Office of the Associate Dean by April 15 for Spring Convocation, and by September 1 for Fall Convocation. If permission is granted, you must complete a Graduation Information Card
If you are scheduled to graduate from a three-level program and wish to be considered to transfer to Level IV of an Honours program rather than graduate, you must apply to the appropriate Office of the Associate Dean by April 15 for Spring Convocation and by September 1 for Fall Convocation. You will receive the decision on your eligibility to transfer on your grade report and if you are not eligible to transfer, you will graduate from your three-level program as scheduled.
During the session in which you expect to complete your graduation requirements, you must complete a Graduation Information Card online at http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/convocation Deadline dates appear in the Sessional Dates section of this Calendar.
If you wish to apply to receive a Minor in addition to your major program of studies, you must indicate this on your Graduation Information Card.
You must take the degree at the Convocation immediately following the completion of the appropriate degree work.
Diplomas will not be released if you have an outstanding account with the University.
Diplomas held for students with an outstanding account or that have been returned in the mail will only be retained for a period of twelve months following the Convocation date. Students under the above circumstance requesting diplomas after this period will need to purchase a replacement diploma.
Duplicate and Replacement Parchments, Diplomas and Certificates
Graduates may request, with payment of the required fee, a duplicate or replacement degree parchment, diploma or certificate. A duplicate copy of the student's degree parchment, diploma or certificate will be issued when a student requires a second copy of the degree parchment, diploma or certificate. A degree parchment, diploma or certificate will be reissued (noting the date of reissue) when the original document has been lost, damaged or destroyed.
The words duplicate copy or reissued will be affixed to all degree parchments, diplomas or certificates requested in this manner. Degree parchments, diplomas or certificates will bear the signatures of the current Chancellor, President and Vice-Chancellor and Registrar.
