Calendar 2002–03

428 Part 7• University Ordinanceand Regulations terms of attendance; or (b) if he failsin more than half of the units of courses taken in a term for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (c) if he still fails to h ave his p robation lifted af ter he h as been p ut on academic probation for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (d) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meetthe minimum grade required for specified courses (if any) as prescribed by his major programme, unless otherwise decided by the board of thefaculty to which hebelongs or he is successful in obtaining transfer to another major programme in the next term; or (e) if he fails twice in the graduation thesis/graduation project; or (f) if he fails to complete allrequirements for graduation after five or six years as prescribed in Regulation 5.6. 16.0 Gradua tion 16.1 To be considered for the award of a bachelor’s degree, a student shall: (a) have satisfied all requirements prescribed in Sections5.0 and 6.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average of not lower than 1.5 in all major courses taken wh ich are coded 2000 and above (f or STOT courses, coded 0200 and above); (c) have passed the graduation thesis/project, if any, as prescribed by the major programme; and (d) have obtained a gr ade point average of not less than 1.0 in his final term. A studentwho has satisfied the above requirements shall graduate, unless, in accordance with Regulation 19.0, he is required to terminate his studies at the University or be suspended from the University. 16.2 Notwithstanding Regulation 16.1(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 2000 and above (for STOT courses, coded 0200 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. 16.3 Provided that he is not required to discontinue his studies, a student shall register for a further term or year or specific course/s as the case may be, if he failsto meet any of the requirements prescribed in Regulation 16.1. 16.4 A student who has fulfilled the requirements of a minor programme for which he has registered in addition to satisfying all other conditions for graduatio n shall grad uate with a minor . If h e fails to f ulfil any minor requirement,he shall graduate without a minor. 16.5 A student who has fulfilled the requirements of two minor programmes for which he has registered in addition to satisfying all other conditions for graduation sh all g raduate with do uble minor s. If he f ails to fu lfil the requirements of one or both of his two minor programmes, he shall either graduate without a minor provided that he has not taken a reduced major programme or graduate with a singleminor provided that he has fulfilled all req uirements prescribed therefo r and has not taken a reduced major