Calendar 2005–06

504 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 5.0 Academic Probation and Discontinuation of Studies 5.1 Academic Probation (a) A student shall be put on academic probation if he has obtained a grade point average below 1.5 in the preceding term unless Regulation 5.2 applies. (b) Notwithstanding Regulation 5.1(a), a student who has obtained a grade point average below 1.0 or who has failed in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term must apply in writing to and obtain permission from the School of Chinese Medicine within a prescribed period to continue studies; otherwise Regulation 5.2(c) shall apply. (c) 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 5.2 or he has completed all graduation requirements as set out in Regulation 6.1. 5.2 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 two consecutive terms of attendance; or (b) if he fails in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (c) if, after having obtained a grade point average below 1.0 or having failed in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term, he fails to obtain permission from the School of Chinese Medicine to continue studies; or (d) if he still fails to have his probation lifted after he has been put on academic probation for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (e) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meet the minimum grade required for a pre-clinical or clinical course, unless otherwise decided by the Faculty Board of Science or he is successful in obtaining transfer to another major programme in the next term; or (f) if he fails twice in the Professional Examination; or (g) if he fails to complete all requirements for graduation after seven years as prescribed in Regulation 3.5. 6.0 Graduation 6.1 To be considered for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, a student shall: (a) have satisfied all requirements prescribed in Sections 3.0 and 4.0; (b) have fulfilled all other University requirements; (c) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.5 in all major courses taken;