Calendar 2006–07

530 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 department concerned 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 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 he fails to complete all requirements for graduation after six years as prescribed in Regulation 3.6. 6.0 Graduation 6.1 To be considered for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Education, a student shall: (a) have satisfied all requirements prescribed in Sections 3.0 and 4.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.5 in all major courses taken which are at 2000 and above level; (c) 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 of the General Regulations Governing Full- time Undergraduate Studies, he is required to terminate his studies at the University or be suspended from the University. 6.2 Notwithstanding Regulation 6.1(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 may be recommended by the Undergraduate Examinations Board for the award of a pass degree, subject to his satisfying all other requirements for graduation.