which may be assigned to students whose CA is at least 3.0 but less than 3.5, will allow a student to continue at the University for one reviewing period.

may be granted to an applicant who has completed work at another university or college or who has completed a Certificate/Diploma program at McMaster University, subject to the applicant having met the minimum requirements prescribed by the University.

is a course which cannot be taken for credit before, after, or at the same time as the course with which it is listed.

are granted based upon demonstrated financial need, a minimum expectation of academic accomplishment and, in some cases, other forms of earned merit. They may vary in monetary value, based upon the level of financial need demonstrated.

is a university graduate who is not proceeding to an advanced degree, but wishes to take one or more undergraduate courses.

is a course which must be taken together with another course.

(e.g. 1A03) can be interpreted as follows: the initial digit indicates the Level of the course; the letter(s) in the middle identifies the specific courses within the Level; and the final digit(s) defines the number of units of credit associated with the course.

is a course which is listed under two or more subjects.

is a weighted average based on the grades obtained in all courses taken.

is conferred when a student completes a program of study (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Kinesiology, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy).

is a subdivision of a Faculty, responsible for a particular subject or group of subjects (e.g. Department of Chemistry, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics).

are those courses taken by a student which are not specifically designated in a student's program, but which form part of the total number of units required to complete the program.

are those courses designated at the time of registration as "Extra", which are not included as units toward completion of a student's program. The grades obtained in such courses will not be included in the computation of the Cumulative Average. However, they will be included in the computation of the Sessional Average and the Full-load Average.

is a major administrative and teaching unit of the University responsible for programs and courses relating to common fields of study or academic disciplines (e.g. Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Engineering).

is the number of units specified in the Calendar for an individual level of a program (e.g. Commerce, Level II: 30 units). If the Calendar does not specify the program requirements by individual levels, divide the total units for all levels by the number of levels, discarding the remainder.

is based on the successful completion of a full load of course units (see Full Load definition), and includes only courses taken in the Fall/Winter session. Overload units (those above Full Load) and Extra Courses taken during the Fall/Winter session are included in the FA.

for academic purposes is an undergraduate student who is registered in at least 24 units in the Fall/Winter session, including Extra Courses. Full-time status for students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Co-op programs is granted to those students registered in at least 12 units in Term 1 or Term 2 of the Fall/Winter session.

is a formal document which allows a McMaster student to take one or more courses at another university for credit towards a McMaster degree.

is used to describe a student's progression through a program.

are monetary advances granted to students currently registered, based upon a demonstrated means and promise of repayment.

has not attended secondary school or college on a full-time basis for at least two years; and has not previously attended university.

is an option available to students enrolled in four- or five-level programs. A Minor consists of at least 24 units Ä of which normally no more than six units may be from Level I that meet the requirements set out in the program description of that Minor.

(for academic purposes), is an undergraduate student who is registered in fewer than 24 units in the Fall/Winter session, including Extra Courses.

is a university graduate or a person with professional qualifications who is not proceeding to an advanced degree, but wishes to take one or more graduate courses.

is a requirement to be fulfilled before registration in a course is permitted. This is usually the successful completion of another course.

is a specific combination of courses that fulfils the requirements for a degree.

which may be assigned to students whose CA falls within the probationary band below the minimum CA required to remain in the program in good standing, will allow a student to continue in his/her program for at least one reviewing period. (See the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar.)

See Readmission in the Admission Requirements section in this Calendar.

is the process whereby a student enrols in a program of study and/or courses and pays, or makes acceptable arrangements to pay, all fees.

See Reinstatement in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar.

are those courses which are specifically designated for inclusion in a program.

is an academic requirement that must be met to register in a course. A course requisite may comprise Prerequisites, Corequisites and Antirequisites.

is the statement of the academic standing of a student at the end of a reviewing period. May continue in program, May not continue and Clear to graduate are three examples.

is an assessment of a student's performance to determine eligibility to continue in a program or to graduate.

is the time between two reviews for a student. Reviews will take place in May and August, provided the student has attempted 18 units of work since the last review or is a potential graduand.

is a period of study within the academic year. For example, the Fall/Winter session runs from September to April.

is a weighted average based on the grades attained in a session. Overload courses and Extra courses are included in the Sessional Average.

is a period of study within a session. The Fall/Winter session, for example, contains three terms, Term 1 runs from September to December; Term 2 runs from January to April; Term 3 runs from September to April.

is an official document summarizing the entire academic record of a student at a particular educational institution.

is fees paid in consideration for enrolment in a program of study and selected courses.

is a student enrolled in a program of study leading to a bachelor's degree or to the degree Doctor of Medicine.

define the number of credits associated with a course. A unit is roughly equivalent to one lecture-hour per week for one term or two hours of laboratories or seminars per week for one term. Three-unit courses are usually one term in length. Six-unit courses are usually two terms, or one session.

is calculated by multiplying the grade points achieved in each course by the number of units in each course, totalling these results, and then dividing this result by the total number of course units. (See example under Grading System in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar.)

is the formal process of discontinuing studies in a particular course or program.