of Study.
Mandatory Course: A specific course which a student
must pass, or otherwise receive credit, in order to complete a Programme of Study.
Optional Courses: Courses within a concentration that
are not Mandatory Courses.
Part-Time Undergraduate Students: Students who are
registered in less than 80% of the credits of the full year programme for their Programme of Study. A Part-Time Student may take a maximum course load of 3 credits in any one term and must complete at least one course every two years to remain registered in a Programme of Study.
Pass: A student is deemed to have passed a course if the
student completes all requirements for that course to the satisfaction of the instructor.
Programme of Study: The minimum set of courses
required for the completion of a particular degree or certificate.
Second Language Credits: Students achieving the
bilingual standard (BBB) on official language tests will be awarded an unallocated junior credit with a mark of 90 percent. For comprehension, writing, and speaking, students will be awarded an additional credit with a mark of 90% for each score indicating fluency or better (C or E). A maximum of four such credits will be awarded for a student's second official language. A further two credits may be awarded on the same basis for other languages, subject to formal testing, for a maximum of 6 second language credits. All BBB and above credits will normally be allocated to the third year in a four year *full-time* program. Credits achieved in fourth year will be applied to that year. Credits granted on this basis are annotated on the transcript with the code 'SL'.
Supplemental Examination: An examination or other
form of academic evaluation taken by students who have not passed a course, in order to receive credit for the course.
Term Average: The student's weighted average
calculated at the end of any academic term based on all courses completed in that term plus the marks of all full- year courses which are in progress at that point.
Transfer Credits: Credits for work done at an accredited
post-secondary institution, transfer credits may be granted for university courses that are assessed as satisfying RMC academic requirements, or as fulfilling the requirements for unallocated credits, provided that marks of C- or higher have been earned and an overall
satisfactory academic record has been maintained. The minimum mark of C- is to be waived in cases where RMC has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with another university or a consortium of universities
requiring the parties to reciprocally recognize the passing grade in each other's courses, under conditions stipulated in the Memorandum. A transfer credit for a university- level course taken at a Community College or CEGEP may also be granted provided the mark is satisfactory; normally a maximum of ten such credits may be granted at an appropriate level, depending on the program of study. Course requirements that have been satisfied through Transfer Credit are annotated on the transcript with the code TC.
Visiting Students: Students enrolled in a degree
programme at another university who are authorized by their home university to take courses at RMC. Except where a formal exchange agreement exists, a Visiting Student must provide a letter of permission from the home university in order to be approved for registration in an RMC course.
1.
DEGREES
1.1 A degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Concentration) or a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Concentration) or a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Military Arts and Science (Honours) or a Bachelor of Military Arts and Science, as appropriate, shall be granted by the Royal Military College of Canada to a student who has successfully completed the requirements of the College. The requirements for each of these degrees are specified in the appropriate sections and tables of the Undergraduate Calendar of RMC.
1.2 A degree of Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng), Master of Applied Military Science (MAMSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Defence Studies (MDS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) shall be granted by the Royal Military College of Canada to those who successfully complete the
requirements of the College. The requirements for each of these degrees are specified in the appropriate sections of the Postgraduate Calendar of RMC.
1.3 The degree Doctor of Laws (LLD) honoris causa, Doctor of Science (DSc) honoris causa, Doctor of Military Science (DScMil) honoris causa, or Doctor of Engineering (DEng) honoris causa may be granted by the Royal Military College of Canada to those who are worthy of the honour.
1.4 The Senate may, for cause stated, deny a degree for any student.
1.5 In order to be granted a degree from RMC, the candidate must meet all academic requirements, and be in good standing with the college. In the case of a candidate denied a degree for cause, Senate may consider the award of a suitable degree at a later date, upon
presentation of evidence permitting the candidate's good standing at RMC to be restored.
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2.
CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS
2.1 Certificates and diplomas are granted to students who have successfully completed the Programme of Studies leading to Certificates or Diplomas as specified in the appropriate Calendars and Brochures published by RMC.
3.
HONOURS PROGRAMMES OF
STUDY
3.1 To earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree within a discipline, a student must successfully complete the required courses set out in the applicable Honours Programme of Study, with at least 20 credits within the discipline, must maintain a minimum B average in the Honours courses in all 300 and 400 level courses in their Honours Programme of Study, and must attain at least a B- average in the 400 level courses.
3.2 To earn an Honours Bachelor of Science degree within a discipline, a student must successfully complete the required courses set out in the applicable Honours Programme of Study and must maintain a minimum B- average in all 300 and 400 level courses prescribed by the Faculty of Science.
3.3 To earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree within an approved engineering programme, a student must successfully complete all required courses set out within the applicable Programme of Study as prescribed by the Faculty of Engineering.
3.4 To earn an Honours Bachelor of Military Arts and Science degree, a student must successfully complete the required courses set out in the applicable Honours Programme of Study, with at least 20 credits in Military Studies, must maintain a minimum B average in the Honours courses in all 300 and 400 level courses in their Honours Programme of Study, must attain at least a B- average in the 400 level courses and must achieve at least a B in the Directed Research Project (MAS 400). 3.5 The Faculty Council may, for cause stated, remove a student from an Honours Programme of Study in Arts or Science at any time, even though the student may have obtained the standard required by these regulations
4.
SECOND DEGREES
4.1 The holder of an Undergraduate Degree from RMC or from another university may complete a second
Undergraduate Degree at RMC, subject to the agreement
of the Faculty and/or departments involved and to the following restrictions:
a. The holder of an Honours degree from RMC or from another university may not apply to obtain from RMC a general degree in the same
concentration;
b. the student may not apply to register into a Programme of Study leading to a degree which has the same name as the first undergraduate degree he/she has obtained, except that the student may apply to be admitted to an Honours Programme of Study, if the first degree obtained is a general degree;
c. the student has met the requirements for admission into the chosen Programme of Study, as determined by the Faculty and/or departments concerned.
4.2 To obtain a Second Degree, the holder of a first undergraduate degree, whether from RMC or from another university, must complete at least half of the credits required by the chosen Programme of Study through RMC and meet all the requirements of the chosen Programme of Study as specified in the RMC Undergraduate Calendar.
5.
UPGRADED DEGREE
5.1 The holder of a General Degree from RMC may apply to complete an Honours Programme at RMC, subject to the agreement of the Faculties and/or departments involved, if she/he has met the requirements for admission into the chosen Programme of Study, as determined by the Faculties and/or departments concerned.
5.2 To obtain an Upgraded Degree, the holder of a General Degree from RMC must meet all the requirements of the chosen Honours Programme of Study as specified in the RMC Undergraduate Calendar.
6.
CHANGES IN THE
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
6.1 In the case of a transfer of registration in a
Programme of Study between Faculties, the approval of the Dean and the Head of the Department or Programme Co-ordinator to which the student requests transfer is required.
6.2 The courses selected by any student may not be altered later than four weeks (28 days) after the beginning of the academic year or, in the case of single term courses, four weeks after the beginning of that term without the permission of the Dean of the Faculty in which the student is registered.
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