Calendar 2006–07

Full-time Undergraduate Studies 513 15.2 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 department concerned 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 specified courses (if any) as prescribed by his major programme, unless otherwise decided by the board of the faculty to which he belongs or he is successful in obtaining transfer to another major programme in the next term; or (f) if he fails twice in the graduation thesis/graduation project; or (g) if he fails to complete all requirements for graduation after five or six years as prescribed in Regulation 5.6. 16.0 Graduation 16.1 To be considered for the award of a bachelor’s degree, a student shall: (a) have satisfied all requirements prescribed in Sections 5.0 and 6.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.5 in all major courses taken which are at 2000 and above level (for STOT courses, at 0200 and above level); (c) have passed the graduation thesis/project, if any, as prescribed by the major programme; and (d) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.0 in his final term. A student who 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 below 1.5 but not less than 1.3 in all major courses taken which are at 2000 and above level (for STOT courses, at 0200 and above level) 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 fails to 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 graduation shall graduate with a minor. If he fails to fulfil any minor requirement, he shall graduate without a minor.