Calendar 2001–02

440 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 13.0 Academic Probation and Discontinuation of Studies 13.1 Academic probation (a) A student shall be put on academic probation if he has obtained a grade point average of below 1.5 in the preceding term unless Regulation 13.2 applies. (b) A student on academic probation may be required to take a reduced load and his performance shall be reviewed at the end of the term in which he is put on probation, at which time if he has obtained a grade point average of 1.5 or above, probation shall be lifted, otherwise probation shall continue to apply in his next term of attendance unless he is required to discontinue his studies as prescribed by Regulation 13.2 or he has completed all graduation requirements as set out in Regulation 14.1. 13.2 Discontinuation of studies A student shall be required to discontinue his studies at the University: (a) if his grade point average in a term is below 1.0 for three consecutive terms of attendance; or (b) if he fails in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term for three consecutive terms of attendance; or (c) if he still fails to have his probation lifted after he has been put on academic probation for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (d) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meet the minimum grade required for specific courses (if any) as prescribed by his programme, unless otherwise decided by the board of the faculty to which he belongs; or (e) if he fails twice in the graduation thesis/graduation project; or (f) if he fails to complete all requirements for graduation within ten, seven or five years as defined in Regulations 5.1 (a), 5.2 (a), 5.3 and 5.4. 14.0 Graduation 14.1 To be considered for the award of a bachelor’s degree, a student shall: (a) have completed all requirements prescribed in Sections 5.0 and 6.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average of not lower than 1.5 in all major courses taken which are coded 3000 and above (for STOT courses, coded 0300 and above); (c) have passed the graduation thesis/project, if any, as prescribed by the programme concerned; and (d) have obtained a grade point average of not less than 1.0 in his final term. A student who has satisfied the above requirements shall graduate, unless, in accordance with Regulation 17.0, he is required to terminate his studies at the University or be suspended from the University. 14.2 Notwithstanding Regulation 14.1 (b), a student who has obtained a grade point average of below 1.5 but not less than 1.3 in all major courses taken which are coded 3000 or above (for STOT courses, coded 0300 and above) may be recommended by the Undergraduate Examinations Board for the award of a pass degree, subject to his satisfying all other requirements for graduation.