Academic Standards

a.Academic Standards for Bachelor of Arts

Students in Bachelor of Arts programs are governed by the academic indices established by the Faculty of Arts and Science (see Faculty of Arts and Science, Academic Standards)

b.Academic Standards for Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Indigenous Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multidisciplinary, Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media, and Bachelor of Music

Students in Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts – Indigenous Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multidisciplinary, Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media, and Bachelor of Music are governed by the following academic standards:

1.Student in Good Standing

To be in good standing, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00.

2.Probationary Student

If the cumulative GPA falls below 2.00, the student is placed on academic probation and is subject to program restrictions.

In some cases, a student may be admitted as probationary because a previous academic record is either deficient in some respect, below the standard ordinarily required or difficult to assess.

3.Required Withdrawal from Faculty of Fine Arts Program

Students may be required to withdraw from their Faculty of Fine Arts program on two academic grounds: (1) academic indices or (2) two consecutive terms on probation.

Students shall be required to withdraw for academic reasons from a Faculty of Fine Arts program only following the winter term.

Students who have completed fewer than six courses (18.0 credit hours) at the University of Lethbridge will not be required to withdraw from a Faculty of Fine Arts program.

a.Required Withdrawal - Academic Indices

Students whose cumulative GPA, at the end of the winter term, falls below the following indices are required to withdraw from their Faculty of Fine Arts program:

Students in the Post-Diploma B.F.A. and B.Mus. programs will be considered with students who have completed 21 to 40 courses.

b.Required Withdrawal - Terms on Probation

Students who, at the end of the winter term, have remained on academic probation for two or more consecutive terms, are required to withdraw from their Faculty of Fine Arts program.

Students required to withdraw from a Faculty of Fine Arts program may be eligible for admission to another Faculty or School at the University of Lethbridge under the conditions of Continuing Students Changing Programs (see Admission, Continuing Students Changing Programs).

4.Required Withdrawal from the University of Lethbridge

Students may be required to withdraw from the University on two academic grounds: (1) academic indices or (2) two consecutive terms on probation.

Students shall be required to withdraw for academic reasons from the University of Lethbridge only following the winter term.

Students who have completed fewer than six courses (18.0 credit hours) at the University of Lethbridge will not be required to withdraw.

a.Required Withdrawal - Academic Indices

Students whose cumulative GPA, at the end of the winter term, falls below the following indices are required to withdraw from the University:

Students in the Post-Diploma B.F.A. and B.Mus. programs will be considered with students who have completed 21 to 30, or 31 to 40 courses, as appropriate.

b.Required Withdrawal - Terms on Probation

Students who, at the end of the winter term, have remained on academic probation for two or more consecutive terms and whose cumulative GPA is below the following indices are required to withdraw from the University:

Students in the Post-Diploma B.F.A. and B.Mus. programs will be considered with students who have completed 21 to 40 courses.