The following examples are representative but not exhaustive of activities constituting

academic dishonesty: plagiarism (presenting the work of another person as your own);

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submitting the same work more than once without prior approval; cheating;

impersonation; submitting false records or information; stealing or destroying the work of

another student; removing, mutilating, misplacing or destroying books or other library

material; unauthorized or inappropriate use of computers, calculators and other forms of

technology in course work, assignments or examinations.

The University code of academic honesty is contained in policy Tl0.02 or in the Course

Timetable and Exam Schedule published every semester, or on the World Wide Web via

www.reg. sfu. Ca.

Penalties for Acts of Academic Dishonesty

Penalties imposed by the University for academic dishonesty may include one or more of

the following: a warning, a verbal or written reprimand, reassessment of work, failure on

a particular assignment, failure in a course, denial of admission or readmission, forfeiture

of awards or financial assistance, suspension or expulsion from the University.

Student Conduct

Simon Fraser University is committed to Creating a scholarly community characterized

by civility, diversity, free inquiry, mutual respect and individual safety. The code of

student conduct is intended to define students' basic responsibilities as members of the

academic community, to define inappropriate student conduct and to provide procedures

and penalties to be invoked and applied if they engage in such unacceptable behaviour.

Each student is responsible for his/her conduct which affects the University community.

The code shall not be construed to unreasonably prohibit peaceful assemblies,

but not exhaustive of behaviours

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constituting

misconduct: disruptive or dangerous behaviour; behaviour which results in damage,

destruction and theft of University property or the property of any member of the

University; forgery or alteration of University documents or records; misuse of

University resources including information (computing) resources; unauthorized entry or

presence in University premises; misuse of student disciplinary procedures.

The University code of student conduct is contained in policy TlO.Ol available in the

Library or any departmental office, or in the Course Timetable and Exam Schedule

published every semester, or on the World Wide Web via www.reg.sfu.ca

Penalties for Acts of Student Misconduct

Penalties imposed by the University for misconduct may include one or more of the

following: a verbal or written reprimand, exclusion from specified areas of the

University, restitution or other ameliorative measures, suspension

1.1 Degrees Offered

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Proposed

1.2 Administration of Graduate Studies

Dean of Graduate Studies

The dean is responsible for the general

The Dean is responsible for the general

supervision of graduate work at the

University and chairs the senate graduate

University and chairs the Senate Graduate

studies committee.

Studies Committee.

Assistant Director, Graduate Studies

The assistant director, graduate studies is

The Assistant Director, Graduate Studies is

responsible for registration of students,

assessment of fees, maintenance of records,

and other administrative duties.

The committees responsible for the

supervision of graduate students are the

supervisory committee, graduate program

Supervisory Committee, Graduate

committee, the faculty graduate studies

Programme Committee, the Faculty

committee and the senate graduate studies

Graduate Studies Committee and the

committee. The functions of these

Senate Graduate Studies Committee. The

committees in relation to individual

functions of these committees in relation to

students are as follows,

individual students are as-follows.

Supervisory Committee

Supervisory Committee (see 1.6.4)

The student's supervisory committee is

I The student's Supervisory Committee helps

composed of two or more persons who help

the student define a program of studies and

report on the student's progress to the

graduate program committee. The

supervisory committee forms part of the

student's final examination committee.

Graduate Program Committee

The graduate program committee is

responsible for recommending admission,

reviewing the student's progress and

arranging for the supervision and

examination of the student. For most

graduate programs, the graduate program

committee is the departmental graduate

studies committee. In the Faculties of

Business Administration and Education,

the graduate committee is the faculty

graduate studies committee.

Faculty Graduate Studies Committee

This committee makes recommendations to

the senate graduate studies committee on

such matters as awarding of degrees,

examining committees for doctoral

candidates, changes to established

programs and establishment of new

programs.

Senate Graduate Studies Committee

This committee has the final authority on

admissions and the administration of senate

regulations which concern graduate work.

This committee serves as the graduate

program committee for students enrolled

under special arrangements.

The administrative officers of the

University who are responsible for the

supervision of graduate students are the

assistant director, graduate studies and the

dean of graduate studies. They and the

chairs of graduate program committees are

available to students for consultation.

Graduate Studies Information

the student define and develop a

programme of studies and reports on the

student's progress to the Graduate

Programme Committee. The Supervisory

Committee forms part of the student's final

examination committee.

Graduate Programme Committee

The Graduate Programme Committee is

responsible for recommending admission,

reviewing the student's progress and

arranging for the supervision and

examination of the student. For most

graduate programmes, the Graduate

Programme Committee is the Departmental

Graduate Studies Committee. In the

Faculties of Business Administration and

Education, the Graduate Programme

Committee is the Faculty Graduate Studies

Committee.

Faculty Graduate Studies Committee

This committee makes recommendations to

the Senate Graduate Studies Committee on

such matters as awarding of degrees,

examining committees for doctoral

candidates, changes to established

programmes and establishment of new

programmes.

Senate Graduate Studies Committee

This committee has the final authority on

admissions and the administration of

Senate regulations that concern graduate

work. This committee serves as the

Graduate Programme Committee for

students enrolled under special

arrangements.

The administrative officers of the

University who are responsible for the

supervision of graduate students are the

Assistant Director, Graduate Studies and

the Dean of Graduate Studies. They and the

chairs of Graduate Programme Committees

are available to students for consultation.

A wide range of additional information on

graduate studies at Simon Fraser University

may be found in the Graduate Studies

Handbook. This is available in Simon

Fraser University's libraries, on the

University's World Wide Web site

(www.sfu.ca

) and in most department

offices. In addition, most departments offer

publications describing their graduate

programs. These are available directly from

the departments and are usually posted on

the department's web sites.

Graduate Studies Information

A wide range of additional information on

graduate studies at Simon Fraser University

may be found in the Graduate Studies

Handbook. This is available in Simon

Fraser University's libraries, on the

University's World Wide Web site

(www. sth. ca/dean-grad

studies/gradhandbk)

and in most department offices. In addition,

most departments offer publications

describing their graduate programmes.

These are available directly from the

departments and are usually posted on the

department's web sites.

1.3 Admission

Current

1.3.1 General

A student may seek admission to a

graduate diploma, master's or doctoral

program. A student who is not qualified to

enter a specific program may seek

admission to the University as a qualifying

student under the provisions of paragraph

1.3.6.

Before applying for admission, the student

should write to the chair of the graduate

program committee in the appropriate

department to enquire about special

admission requirements for the program.

Persons meeting the minimum University

requirements for admission given below

are not assured admission into any graduate

program. Most graduate programs have

admission requirements in addition to the

minimum. Furthermore, programs must

restrict admission to student enrolments

and interests that are compatible with

available resources and faculty expertise.

1.3.1 General

A student may seek admission to a

graduate diploma, master's or doctoral

programme. A student who is not qualified

to enter a specific programme may seek

admission to the University as a qualifying

student under the provisions of paragraph

1.3.6.

For admission to post-baccalaureate

programmes refer to the undergraduate

section of the Calendar.

Before applying for admission, the student

should obtain information about admission

requirements and procedures. This

information can be obtained from the

web sites of departments and faculties, or

by contacting the appropriate programme's

graduate secretary. Application forms are

also available on the Dean of Graduate

Studies website.

Applicants meeting the minimum

University requirements for admission

given below are not assured admission into

any graduate programme. Most graduate

programmes have admission requirements

in addition to the minimum. Furthermore,

programmes restrict admission to students

whose interests are compatible with

available resources and faculty expertise.

Admission to a Graduate Diploma

1.3.2

1.3.2

Admission to a Graduate Diploma

Program

Programme

admission to a graduate diploma program

admission to a graduate diploma

are as follows:

programme are as follows:

a) a bachelor's degree from a recognized

university, or the equivalent;

b) submitted evidence, usually in the form

b) submitted evidence, references from

of reference from qualified referees, of the

qualified referees, of the student's ability to

student's ability to undertake advanced

undertake advanced work in the area of

work in the area of interest.

interest.

In exceptional circumstances, a student

may be admitted with lower formal

qualification than in (a) above but with

qualification than in (a) when there is

professional experience of significance to

significant professional experience relevant

the proposed area of study.

to the proposed area of study.

In addition, the student must satisfy any

Students must satisfy any further

further requirements set by the graduate

requirements set by the Graduate

program committee. Students whose native

Programme Committee. Students whose

language is not English, may be required to

native language is not English may be

satisfy the University and the graduate

required to satisfy the University and the

program committee as to their command of

Graduate Programme Committee as to their

English. (See also

1.3.12.)

capability in English. (See also

1.3.12.)

1.3.3 Admission to a Master's Program

1.3.3 Admission to a Master's Programme

admission to a master's program are as

admission to a master's programme are as

follows,

a) a bachelor's degree with a cumulative

grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0

grade point average of at least 3.0 from a

from a recognized university, or the

I recognized university, or the equivalent;

equivalent;

b) submitted evidence, usually in the form

of references from qualified referees, of the

student's ability to undertake advanced

work in the area of interest.

In exceptional circumstances, a student

may be admitted with lower formal

qualification than in (a) above but with

professional experience of significance to

the proposed area of research.

In addition, the student must satisfy any

further requirements set by the graduate

program committee. Students whose native

language is not English, may be required to

satisfy the University and the graduate

program committee as to their command of

English. (See also 1.3.12.)

b) submitted evidence, usually references

from qualified referees, of the student's

ability to undertake advanced work in the

area of interest.

In exceptional circumstances, a student

may be admitted with lower formal

qualification than in (a) when there is

significant professional experience relevant

to the proposed area of scholarship.

Students must satisfy any further

requirements set by the Graduate

Programme Committee. Students whose

native language is not English may be

required to satisfy the University and the

Graduate Programme Committee as to their

capability in English. (See also 1.3.12.)

1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program

1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Programme

admission to a doctoral program are as

admission to a doctoral programme are as

follows,

i) a master's degree from a recognized

a) either

university, or the equivalent, or

ii) a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative

grade point average of at least

3.5,

from a

grade point average of at least 3.5, from a

recognized university, or the equivalent, or

iii) at least two semesters in a master's

iii) completion of at least 75% of the

program at this University with a

course work credits required for the

cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in

relevant department's Master's programme,

75%

of the graduate course work required

with a cumulative grade point average of at

for the degree. All graduate courses for the

least

3.5

All graduate courses,whether

master's degree, whether taken at this

taken at this University

another

University or another university, shall be

university, shall be considered in the

considered in the calculation.

calculation.

b) submitted evidence that the applicant is

capable of undertaking substantial original

research. Normally, such capability will be

judged from letters of reference from

qualified referees, and the completion of a

master's thesis or other scholarly work.

In addition, the student must satisfy any

further requirements set by the graduate

program committee. Students whose native

language is not English, may be required to

satisfy the University and the graduate

program committee as to their command of

English. (See also 1.3.12.)

and

b) submitted evidence that the applicant is

capable of undertaking substantial original

research. Normally, such capability will be

judged from letters of reference from

qualified referees, and the completion of a

master's thesis or other scholarly work.

Students must satisfy any further

requirements set by the Graduate

Programme Committee. Students whose

native language is not English may be

required to satisfy the University and the

Graduate Programme Committee as to their

capability in English. (See also 1.3.12.)

1.3.4.a Cohort Special Arrangements

These highly structured cohort-based

programs are designed to meet the

educational needs of specific student

groups in fulfilling the requirements for a

master's degree, where these needs cannot

be met within existing programs. Each

program will integrate studies from across

two or more disciplines and will involve a

curriculum and requirements recommended

by each program's academic steering

committee and approved by the senate

graduate studies committee. Students may

undertake this degree program only

through specific admission to the cohort

program. The admission criteria, degree

requirements and any other special

conditions for an individual cohort special

arrangements program must be approved in

advance by the senate graduate studies

committee; these may not be below the

minimum admission and degree

requirements of regular graduate programs.

In some instances, tuition fees may differ

from the regular graduate fee schedule

published in the Calendar, and will be

announced separately.

sed

1.3.5 Admission Under Special

Arrangements

Exceptionally able applicants who wish to

work for a master's or doctoral degree

outside or between existing programmes at

Simon Fraser University, may apply to

work under special arrangements. A

student applying for special arrangements

must have a well-developed plan of studies

in an area that can be shown to have

internal coherence and academic merit, and

in which the University has appropriate

expertise and interests among its faculty

members.

Graduate students applying or working

under special arrangements are required to

conform to Senate regulations for graduate

students. However, there are additional

regulations which concern only those

applying or working under special

arrangements. Enquiries about these

regulations should be directed to the Dean

of Graduate Studies by January 1st of each

year for admission to the fall semester.

Students workin

under

1.3.5 Admission Under Special

Arrangements

Exceptionally able applicants, who wish to

work for a master's or doctoral degree

outside or between existing programs at

Simon Fraser University, may apply to

work under special arrangements. A

student applying for special arrangements

must have a well-developed plan of studies

in an area which can be shown to have

internal coherence and academic merit, and

in which the University has appropriate

expertise and interests among its faculty

members.

Graduate students applying or working

under special arrangements are required to

conform to senate regulations for graduate

students. However, there are additional

regulations which concern only those

applying or working under special

arrangements. Enquiries about these

regulations should be directed to the dean

of graduate studies by January 1St of each

year for admission to the fall semester.

Students working under special

arrangements may be required to take a

selection of courses from existing

programs. Other courses open to special

arrangements students are:

SAR 895-3 Special Topics - to be selected

SAR 896-6 Special Topics - to be selected

SAR 897-5 Special Topics - to be selected

arrangements may be required to take a

Special

master's and doctoral

selection of courses from-existing

programmes. Other courses open to special

arrangements students are:

SAR 895-3 Special Topics - to be selected

SAR 896-6 Special Topics - to be selected

SAR 897-5 Special Topics - to be selected

Special arrangements master's and doctoral

thesis work are assigned the following

numbers:

SAR 898 Master's Thesis

SAR 899 PhD Thesis

1.3.5.a Cohort Special Arrangements

Cohort-based Special Arrangements

programmes are designed to meet the

educational needs of specific student

groups in fulfilling the requirements for a

master's degree where these needs cannot

be met within existing programmes. Each

programme will integrate studies from

across two or more departments, schools or

faculties and will involve a curriculum and

requirements recommended by each

programme's Graduate Programme

Committee and approved by the Senate

Graduate Studies Committee. Students may

undertake this degree programme only

through specific admission to the cohort

programme. Admission criteria, degree

requirements and any other special

conditions for a particular cohort special

arrangements programme must be

atrnroved in advance by

the Senate

fl'

thesis work are assigned the following

numbers:

SAR 898 Master's Thesis

SAR 899 PhD Thesis

1.3.6 Admission as a Qualifying Student

Normally, qualifying students will be

working either to improve cumulative

grade point averages in order to meet the

minimum University requirement, or to

make up deficiencies in their backgrounds

to satisfy the graduate program committee

in their area of interest. An applicant may

be recommended for admission as a

qualifying student when it is expected that

the admission requirements for a master's

or a doctoral program can be met through

the satisfactory completion of no more than

30 credit hours of specified courses. A

qualifying student who has completed the

make-up work may then apply under 1.3.3

or 1.3.4 for admission to a master's or

doctoral program.

admission as a qualifying student are as

a bachelor's degree, or the equivalent

submitted evidence of academic ability,

usually in the form of references from

qualified referees

Graduate Studies Committee; these may

not be below the minimum admission and

degree requirements of regular graduate

programmes. In some instances, tuition

fees may differ from the regular graduate

fee schedule published in the Calendar, and

will be announced separately.

1.3.6 Admission as a Qualifying Student

Normally, qualifying students will be

working either to improve cumulative

grade point averages in order to meet the

minimum University requirement, or to

make up deficiencies in their backgrounds

to satisfy the Graduate Programme

Committee in their area of interest. An

applicant may be recommended for

admission as a qualifying student when it is

expected that the admission requirements

for a master's or a doctoral programme can

be met through the satisfactory completion

of no more than 30 credit hours of

specified courses. A qualifying student

who has completed the make-up work may

then apply under 1.3.3 or 1.3.4 for

admission to a master's or doctoral

programme.

admission as a qualifying student are as

a bachelor's degree, or the equivalent

submitted evidence of academic ability,

usually in the form of references from

qualified referees.

Admission as a qualifying student does not

guarantee future admission to a master's or

doctoral programme unless the offer of

admission states that satisfying specific

requirements within a specific period of

time will result in automatic admission to

Normally

the programme.a

student

will be admitted with

qualifying status for a maximum of one

year (three consecutive semesters).

1.3.7 Admission as a Special Student

1.3.7 Admission as a Non-degree Student

Normally, a special student at the graduate

Normally, a non-degree student at the

level is a person who has at least a

graduate level has at least a bachelor's

bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, who

degree, or the equivalent, is admitted in

wishes to take specified courses but is not

order to take specified courses, but is not

seeking a degree from this University. A

special student will not be permitted to

non-degree student will not be permitted to

enrol only in undergraduate courses.

enrol in undergraduate courses.

Transcripts of previous university work (or

Application is through the Graduate

proof of obtaining a degree) will be

Programme Committee in the department

required at the time of application, but

in which the student wishes to work;

letters of reference will not necessarily be

applicants are advised to contact the

required. Application may be through the

department before submitting an

graduate program committee in the

application (see 1.3.1). Transcripts of

department in which the student wishes to

previous university work (or proof of

work. Permission is required from the

obtaining a degree) will be required at the

instructor in each course.

time of application, but letters of reference

will not necessarily be required.

No credit will be given towards any degree

offered by the University for courses taken

No credit will be given towards any degree

as a special student except, under unusual

offered by the University for courses taken

circumstances, on petition to the senate

as a non-degree student except, under

graduate studies committee.

unusual circumstances, on petition to the

Senate Graduate Studies Committee.

1.3.8 Conditional Admission

A student who wishes to apply in any of

Conditional admission may be offered to

the above categories can be given

an applicant who is substantially ready to

conditional admission before

all the

undertake a programme but who has not

conditions for admission have been met. In

completed

admission requirements at

that case, the student is admitted

the time of application. An offer of

conditionally upon fulfilling certain

conditional admission will specify the

specified requirements.

remaining requirements to be met and a

limited time period within which the

I requirements must be met. Normally, the

requirements must be fulfilled either prior

to registering in the programme, or within

the first semester of registration.

1.3.9 Admission as an Exchange Student

Bona fide graduate students at other

universities who wish to take courses at

Simon Fraser University, not leading to a

degree at this University, will be admitted

on the recommendation of the chair of the

to take specific graduate courses on the

department (or equivalent officer) and the

recommendation of the chair of the

dean of graduate studies at the other

department (or equivalent officer) and the

university, and with the permission of the

Dean of Graduate Studies at the other

appropriate graduate program committee

university, and with the permission of the

and the dean of graduate studies at Simon

appropriate Graduate Programme

Fraser University.

Committee and the Dean of Graduate

Studies at Simon Fraser University.

1.3.10 Application for Admission

Application forms may be obtained from

the Office of the Registrar or from any

the Office of the Registrar, from the Dean

graduate program committee. The

of Graduate Studies website, or from any

completed forms should be returned to the

department. Completed forms and

department in which the student wishes to

accompanying materials must be submitted

enrol at least three months before the

to the department before the deadline

semester in which the student wishes to

specified by the department. Applicants are

advised to check with the appropriate

check with the appropriate department as to

department as to the prevailing application

the prevailing application deadlines for the

procedures and deadlines for the graduate

graduate program in which they are

programme in which they are interested.

interested.

Applicants are advised that deadlines for

applications for awards and teaching

Admission of master's or doctoral students

assistantships may be earlier than the

is by resolution of the senate graduate

deadlines for application to a graduate

studies committee or, for students entering

programme.

under special arrangements, on the

recommendation of the senate graduate

All decisions on graduate admissions are

studies committee.

made by the Senate Graduate Studies

Committee, on recommendation from

Decisions on admissions made by the

Graduate Programme Committees.

senate graduate studies committee shall be

Decisions on admissions shall be final.

final. Final approval of admission for

Final approval of admission for non-degree

special students or exchange graduate

students is by the dean of graduate studies

provided that all the conditions of such

admission have been met.

students or exchange graduate students is

by the Dean of Graduate-Studies.

1.3.11 Application to Take a Second

Master's or Doctoral Degree

Students who have a master's or a doctoral

degree can apply to take a second master's

degree (either from Simon Fraser

or doctoral degree under the following

University or another university) can apply

constraints,

to take a second master's or doctoral degree

under the following constraints.

a) no course work taken for the first degree

shall count towards the second.

a) no course work taken for the first degree

shall count towards the second.

b) none of the research done for the first

degree shall be used for the second.

b) none of the research done for the first

degree shall be used for the second.

c) none of the time spent in residence for

the first degree shall count towards the

c) none of the time spent in residence for

residence for the second degree.

the first degree shall count towards the

residence for the second degree.

13.12 English Language Competence

1.3.12 English Language Competence

English is the language of instruction and

communication in the University.

Accordingly, an applicant whose primary

language is not English or whose previous

education has been conducted in another

language must demonstrate command of

English sufficient to pursue graduate

studies in the chosen field. Applicants

normally will be required to achieve a

satisfactory score on a standardized English

test acceptable to the University. This test

must include a writing component. The

Test of English as a Foreign Language

(TOEFL) combined with the Test of

Written English (TWE) are acceptable for

this purpose. The IELTS (International

English Language Testing System) is also

acceptable. The minimum University

E-1

requirements for test scores is TOEFL

570

(computer based score is 230), TWE 5 and

IELTS overall band score of 7.0; some

graduate programs have higher

requirements, as described elsewhere in

this Calendar.

Further details about the above tests may

be obtained from the following.

TOEFL and TWE - Education Testing

Service, CN 6151, Princeton, NJ,

08541-

6151 USA

Other acceptable English tests - Director of

Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Simon

Fraser University

requirements for test scores is TOEFL 570

(computer based score is-23 0), 1'WE 5 and

IELTS overall band score of 7.0; some

graduate programmes have higher

requirements, as described elsewhere in

this Calendar.

Further details about the above tests may

be obtained from the following.

TOEFL and TWE - Education Testing

Service, CN 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541-

6151 USA

Other acceptable English tests - Director of

Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Simon

University regulations permit graduate

1.4.1 Date of Entry

students to enter programs at the beginning

University regulations permit graduate

of any semester. However, some programs

students to enter programmes at the

require students to start in a specific

beginning of any semester, unless a

semester.

programme requires students to start in a

specific semester.

1.4.2 Registration

Registration occurs in the month preceding

1.4.2 Registration

the start of each semester and must be

Registration begins two months before the

completed by the Friday preceding the start

start of each semester and must be

of classes; see the Academic Calendar of

completed by the Friday preceding the start

Events. New students are allowed an

of classes; see the Academic Calendar of

additional two weeks to finalize their

Events. New students are allowed an

registration, without financial penalty. The

additional two weeks to finalize their

course or research-related work for which

registration, without financial penalty. The

the student registers must have the

course or research-related work for which

approval of the chair of the graduate

the student registers must have the

program committee and of his/her senior

approval of the chair of the Graduate

supervisor, once the senior supervisor is

Programme Committee and of his/her

appointed. In addition. Registration for

senior supervisor, once the senior

courses taken outside the student's

supervisor is appointed. in addition,

department must have the approval of the

registration for courses taken outside the

course instructor. Students going on leave

student's department must have the

are required to register (see 1.8.4).

1 approval of the course instructor. Students

going on leave are required to register (see

1.4.3 Registration in Discontinuous

1.8.4).

Programs

Students who are enrolled in programs

which are designed to be discontinuous are

not required to go on leave during the

semester or sessions in which the program

does not run, nor to register during those

semesters. However, if they have to miss

one or more of the semesters in the design

of their programs, the normal leave

regulations apply (see 1.8.4).

1.4.4 Continuity of Registration

With the exception of students in

discontinuous programs,

until all requirements for the degree have

are required to

been fulfilled. This includes students

registered on leave. A student who does not

from the University. (See 1. 8.4 for

regulations on student leave.)

1.43 Continuity of Registration

With the exception of students in

discontinuous programmes,

to register in every semester until all

are required

requirements for the degree have been

fulfilled. This includes students registered

on leave. A student who does not register is

considered to have withdrawn from the

University. (See 1.8.4 for regulations on

student leave.)

1.4.4. Registration in Discontinuous

Programmes

Students who are enrolled in programmes

which are designed to be discontinuous are

not required to register on leave during the

semester or sessions in which the

programme does not run, nor to register

during those semesters. However, if they

have to miss one or more of the semesters

in which they are expected to register, the

normal leave regulations apply (see 1.8.4).

Programmes currently designated as

discontinuous are M.A. (Liberal Studies),

1.4.5

1.4.5 Part Time Study

A number of graduate programs have been

A number of graduate programmes have

approved, by the relevant graduate program

been approved, by the relevant Graduate

committee, for part time study. They are

Programme Committee, for part time study.

listed below.

They are listed below.

archaeology (MA; PhD)

biological sciences (MPM)

biological sciences (MPM; MET)

business administration (Executive MBA)

business administration (Executive MBA,

MBA(MOT))

communication (MA; PhD)

economics (MA; PhD)

education (MA; MSc; IviEd)

engineering Science (MEng)

English (MA; PhD)

economics (MA; PhD)

education (MA; MSc; IviEd)

engineering Science (MEng)

French (MA)

history (MA)

liberal studies (MA)

mathematics and statistics (MSc, PhD)

physics (MSc, PhD)

political science (MA, PhD)

publishing (MPub)

resource and environment management

(MR

Latin American studies (MA)

French (MA)

history (MA)

Latin American studies (MA)

liberal studies (MA)

mathematics (MSc, PhD)

physics

(MSc,

PhD)

political science (MA, PhD)

publishing (MPub)

resource and environment management

(MRM)

special arrangements (MA; PhD)

statistics and actuarial science

(MSc,

PhD)

women's studies (MA)

special arrangements (MA; PhD)

The list of approved programs is subject to women's studies (MA)

change.

A student in a graduate program may enrol The list of approved programmes is subject

part time or in a co-op semester if all the

to change.

following requirements are satisfied in that

semester: ?

A student in a graduate programme may

that program has been approved by

senate for part time study or co-op

respectively, and

the student enrols in one course only or

co-op, and

the student is not working on his or her

enrol part time if all the following

requirements are satisfied in that semester:

that programme has been approved by

Senate for part time study or for Co-

operative Education (see- 1.4.7)

respectively, and

the student enrols in one course only or

thesis, project, or extended essays, and

in Co-operative Education, and

d) the student will spend no more than 50%

of his or her productive time on his or her

The application to enrol part time or in a

co-op program must be approved by the

student's senior supervisor and the chair of

the departmental graduate program

A part time enrolment is considered to be

the equivalent of one half a full time

equivalent (FTE) enrolment. The time limit

for degree completion may reflect part time

status; (see 1. 12.)

c) the student is not working on his or her

thesis, project, or extended essays.

The application to enrol part time must be

approved by the student's senior supervisor

and the chair of the departmental Graduate

Programme Committee.

A part time enrolment is considered to be

the equivalent of one half a full time

equivalent (FTE) enrolment. The time limit

for degree completion may reflect part time

status; (see 1.12.). Registration as a part-

time student may affect the total fee paid

for a graduate programme (see Graduate

Graduate students may audit graduate

courses, with permission of the instructor,

senior supervisor and graduate program

the senior supervisor and the graduate

chair of the student's department. Such

programme chair of the student's

audits are recorded as AU on the student's

department. Such audits are recorded as

transcript, if the student fulfills the

AU on the student's transcript.

requirements agreed to by the student and

instructor at the time of registration.

Prior to registration, the student and

Minimally, these requirements comprise

instructor must agree on the requirements

regular attendance at class meetings,

for auditing the class. These requirements

completion of readings and participation in

must include regular attendance at class

class activities. Audited courses will not

meetings, completion of readings and

count toward degree requirements.

participation in class activities.

Audited courses will not count toward

degree requirements.

1.4.7 Co-operative Education

Co-operative education integrates work

experience and graduate studies. The name

reflects the co-operative relationship

among the University, employer and

student. Practical experience from work

terms is related to the student's major

interests within the graduate program. A

number of graduate programs have been

approved, by the relevant graduate program

committee, for co-operative education (co-

op). These are listed below.

chemistry (MSC)

business administration (daytime MBA)

mathematics and statistics (MSc)

resource and environmental management

(MRM)

The list of approved programs is subject to

change.

The application to enrol in co-op is subject

to the approval of the student's supervisory

committee and the graduate program

committee. Each department has a specific

course for the co-op work term or

practicum.

If the co-op work term is the only course in

which the student is registered and if the

student is not working on his or her thesis,

projects, etc., the registration status could

be 'co-op' or 'full time,' at the student's

option. Otherwise, the student would be

required to register full time. The co-op

registration fee is listed in the Graduate Fee

Schedule and is counted as one half a fee

unit toward the fee units required for the

degree. If registered co-op, the only other

fees payable would be the student activity

fee and, if applicable, the graduation fee.

student Practical experience from work

terms is related to the student's major

interests within the graduate programme. A

number of graduate programmes have been

approved, by the relevant Graduate

Programme Committee, for co-operative

education (co-op). These are listed below.

business administration (specialist MBA)

chemistry (MSC)

economics (MA)

environmental toxicology (MET)

mathematics (MSc)

resource and environmental management

(MR

statistics and actuarial science (MSc)

The list of approved programmes is subject

to change. In addition, some faculties may

permit co-op work terms for individual

students on a case-by-case basis. Interested

students should consult the co-op

coordinator.

The application to enrol in co-op is subject

to departmental approval. Each department

has a specific course for the co-op work

term or practicum.

If the co-op work term is the only course in

which the student is registered and if the

student is not working on his or her thesis,

projects, etc., the registration status can be

'part-time' or 'full time,' at the student's

option. Otherwise, the student is required

to register full time. The co-op registration

fee is listed in the Graduate Fee Schedule

and is counted as one half a fee unit toward

the fee units required for the degree. If

in co-op, the only other fees

payable would be the student activity fee

and, if applicable, the graduation fee.

Students who choose to register "part-time"

while on a co-op semester should be aware

that part-time registration may affect the

total fees paid for their graduate

programme (see Graduate Fees).

Current ?

Pro p osed ?

1.5 Academic Standing

1.5.1 Normal Grading System

Normally, for grading at the graduate level

in the University, the following grades are

A student must maintain a cumulative

grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0. The

CGPA is the cumulative average of the

grade points earned in the Simon Fraser

University graduate courses taken towards

a master's or doctoral degree.

When a student is working on a thesis,

extended essay or project as part of the

requirements for the degree, the notation of

IP (in progress) shall be entered on the

transcript. IP is not a grade and is not used

in calculating the student's CGPA.

In exceptional circumstances, the grade for

1.5 Academic Standing

1.5.1

Normal Grading System

The following grades are used at the

graduate level in the University.

A+ = 4.33 points (in use since 2002-3)

= 2.33 points (in use since 2002-3)

C2.O0points

F = 0 points

A student in a master's or doctoral

programme must maintain a cumulative

grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 in

courses taken at Simon Fraser University.

A student in a diploma programme must

maintain a cumulative grade point average

(CGPA) of 2.5 in courses taken at Simon

Fraser University. Courses graded on a

satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis are not

included in the grade point average.

When a student is working on a thesis,

extended essay or project as part of the

requirements for the degree, the notation 1P

(in progress) shall be entered on the

transcript. IP is not grade and is not used

a course may be deferred. This shall be

entered asDE in the student's record. Tithe

grade is not received by the assistant

director, graduate studies by the last day for

submitting grades in the next semester, the

DE grade will automatically be converted

to an F. When the grade for a course is not

deferred and no grade is received by the

assistant director, graduate studies, the

notation N will be placed in the student's

record. For the purposes of calculating the

CGPA, N counts for 0 points.

1. 5.2

GNNotation

The notation GN (grade not reported) may

be used if circumstances beyond the control

of the University make it impossible for

grades to be assigned for a course. The

notation has no numerical equivalent and

does not affect either the semester grade

point average or cumulative grade point

average.

1.5.3 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading

(S/U)

A department, recommending through the

standard channels to senate, with senate

approval, may require that a designated

course be graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory

(S/U) for all students in the course.

An individual student may request to take a

course on an S/U basis by applying to the

supervisory committee. Ti that committee

concurs, the request will be submitted to

the graduate program committee for final

approval. Tithe course is outside the

student's department, the approval of the

other graduate program committee must

also be obtained.

Having registered in a course on any

grading basis, a student may not change to

another grading basis for that course.

None of the student's minimum course

in calculating the student's CGPA.

In exceptional circumstances, the grade for

a course may be deferred for a specified

period determined by the course instructor.

This shall be entered as DE in the student's

record. Ti the grade is not received by the

Assistant Director, Graduate Studies by the

last day of the first month of the next

semester, the DE grade will automatically

be converted to an F. When the grade for a

course is not deferred and no grade is

received by the Assistant Director,

Graduate Studies, the notation N will be

placed in the student's record. For the

purposes of calculating the CGPA, N

counts for 0 points.

1.5.2 GN Notation

The notation GN (grade not reported) may

be used if circumstances beyond the control

of the University make it impossible for

grades to be assigned for a course. The

notation has no numerical equivalent and

does not affect either the semester grade

point average or cumulative grade point

average.

1.5.3

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading

(S/U)

With the approval of Senate Graduate

Studies Committee, a department may

require that a designated course be graded

satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) for all

students in the course.

An individual student may request to take a

course on an S/U basis by applying to the

supervisory committee.

that committee

concurs, the request will be submitted to

the Graduate Programme Committee for

final approval. Tithe course is outside the

student's department, the approval of the

other Graduate Programme Committee

must also be obtained.

work requirement under 1.7.3 may be taken

S/U. Neither an S nor a U will count in the

CGPA, but the grade received shall be

recorded on the transcript.

Having registered in a course on any

grading basis, a student may not change to

another grading basis for that course.

None of the student's minimum course

work requirement under 1. 7.2 or 1.74 may

be taken S/U. Neither an S nor a U will

count in the CGPA, but the grade received

shall be recorded on the transcript.

1.5.4 CGPA Required For Continuation

and Graduation

A graduate student is required to maintain a

CGPA of at least 3.0. Failure to do so is

evidence of unsatisfactory progress and the

matter will be considered by the graduate

program committee as required under the

Procedure for the Review of Unsatisfactory

Progress in regulation 1.8.2.

Under no circumstances will a student,

whose CGPA is below 3.0, be awarded a

graduate degree.

1.5.5

Graduate Students Retaking a Course

A graduate student may retake a course

under the following conditions.

when the same numbered course covers

different material in different semesters

(many special topics and directed readings

courses are of this nature).

when the student wishes to improve the

grade earned in the course permission of

the graduate program committee is

required.

Under a), both grades are recorded on the

student's transcript, and the grade and the

credit hours credit for both iterations of the

course are used for the calculation of the

CGPA and towards the credit hours

required for the degree. Under b), both

1.5.4

CGPA Required For Continuation

and Graduation

A student in a master's or doctoral

programme is required to maintain a CGPA

of at least 3.0. A student in a graduate

diploma programme is required to maintain

a CGPA of at least 2.5. Failure to meet the

minimum CGPA is evidence of

unsatisfactory progress and the matter will

be considered by the Graduate Programme

Committee as required under the Procedure

for the Review of Unsatisfactory Progress

in regulation 1.8.2.

Under no circumstances will a student with

a CGPA below 3.0 be awarded a graduate

degree.

Under no circumstances will a student with

a CGPA below

2.5

be awarded a graduate

diploma.

1.5.5 Graduate Students Retaking a Course

A graduate student may retake a course

under the following conditions.

when the same numbered course covers

different material in different semesters.

(Many special topics and directed readings

courses are of this nature).

when the student wishes to improve the

grade earned in the course. Permission of

the Graduate Programme Committee is

grades are recorded on the student's

transcript with the notation that the course

was retaken to improve the grade.

However, only the better grade is used in

calculating the CGPA and the credit hours

credit for the course are used only once

towards the requirements for the degree.

A student must indicate at the time of

registration under which of the two

conditions the course is being retaken. The

correctness of this indication must be

certified by the chair of the graduate

program committee.

required.

Under a), both grades are recorded on the

student's transcript, and the grade and the

credit hours for both iterations of the

course are used for the calculation of the

CGPA and towards the credit hours

required for the degree. Under b), both

grades are recorded on the student's

transcript with the notation that the course

was retaken to improve the grade.

However, only the better grade is used in

calculating the CGPA and the credit hours

for the course are used only once towards

the requirements for the degree.

A student must indicate at the time of

registration under which of the two

conditions the course is being retaken. The

correctness of this indication must be

certified by the chair of the Graduate

Programme Committee.

1.6 Supervision

1.6.1 General

When a graduate student has been admitted, the Graduate Programme Committee will

exercise general supervision and counselling for the student through the chair of the

Graduate Programme Committee or a faculty member designated by the chair, until a

senior supervisor has been appointed.

1.6.2 Supervision of a Qualifying Student

A qualifying student comes under the general supervision of the Graduate Programme

Committee, exercised through the chair of that committee or a faculty member designated

by the chair.

In consultation with the student, the

1.6.3 Senior Supervisor

Graduate Programme Committee will

appoint a senior supervisor as soon as

possible after admission to the graduate

programme. Normally, this appointment

degree programme. Normally, this

shall be made no later than the beginning

appointment shall be made no later than the

of the third semester of full time equivalent

enrolment, after the student's admission,

although in certain circumstances, and with

the permission of the Dean of Graduate

Studies, the appointment can be made later.

The senior supervisor is the person

principally responsible for supervising the

student throughout the degree programme.

A senior supervisor must hold the rank of

assistant professor or above.

A senior supervisor who is planning to be

off campus for any length of time shall

arrange for proper supervision of the

student during this absence. The Graduate

Programme Committee and the Dean of

Graduate Studies shall be informed in

writing of the arrangement.

beginning of the second semester of full

time equivalent enrolment after the

student's admission, although with the

permission of the-Senate Graduate Studies

Committee, departments may define a later

date. The senior supervisor is the person

principally responsible for supervising the

student throughout the degree programme.

A senior supervisor must hold the rank of

assistant professor or above at Simon

Fraser University

A senior supervisor who is planning to be

off campus for more than three months

shall arrange for proper supervision of the

student during this absence. The Graduate

Programme Committee and the Dean of

Graduate Studies shall be informed in

writing of the arrangement.

A senior supervisor is not required for

students in a graduate diploma programme.

The Director of a diploma programme is

responsible for roles normally assigned to

the senior supervisor (e.g. advising

students, signing forms).

- Current

1.6.4 Supervisory Committee

1.6.4

Supervisory Committee

In degree programmes in which there is a

A supervisory committee is not required

requirement for a thesis, a project or

for students in graduate diploma

extended essays, a supervisory committee,

programmes.

constituted as described below, must be

In degree programmes in which there is a

established. For students in other

requirement for a thesis, a project or

programmes, the senior supervisor alone

extended essays, a supervisory committee,

may comprise the supervisory committee,

constituted as described below, must be

established. For students in Master's degree

Where a supervisory committee requires

programmes that culminate in a field or

members in addition to the senior

comprehensive examination the senior

supervisor, the senior supervisor, in

supervisor alone may comprise the

consultation with the student, shall

supervisory committee.

recommend the composition of the

supervisory committee. In such cases, the

Where a supervisory committee requires

supervisory committee consists of the

members in addition to the senior

senior supervisor and at least one other

supervisor, the senior supervisor, in

faculty member. For degrees designated by

I consultation with the student, shall

senate as professional degrees, the other -

member(s) of the committee may be other

suitably qualified person(s). This

recommendation shall be made during the

same semester in which the senior

supervisor is appointed. Recommendations

of supervisory committees that include

persons who are not faculty members

should be accompanied by their brief

curriculum vitae. The composition of the

supervisory committee, for which the

senior supervisor is chair, shall be

approved by the Graduate Programme

Committee and sent to the Dean of

Graduate Studies for final approval. It shall

be sent to the faculty graduate studies for

information.

For degrees designated by senate as

professional degrees, the other member(s)

of the committee may be other suitably

qualified person(s). This recommendation

shall be made during the same semester in

which the senior supervisor is appointed.

The composition of the supervisory

committee, for which the senior supervisor

is chair, shall be approved by the Graduate

Programme Committee and sent to the

Dean of Graduate Studies for final

approval. It shall be sent to the faculty

graduate studies committee for

information.

The supervisory committee is responsible

for helping the student develop a

programme of study leading to a degree

and reporting on the progress of the

student's work. The committee shall be

available for consultation.

recommend the composition of the

supervisory committee.The supervisory

committee consists of the senior supervisor

and at least one other person. Normally,

this recommendation shall be made during

the same semester in which the senior

supervisor is appointed

For degrees designated by Senate as

professional degrees, the other member(s)

of the committee may be other suitably

qualified person(s). For other graduate

degrees at least one member of the

committee (in addition to the senior

supervisor) must be a faculty member or an

adjunct professor or a research associate at

Simon Fraser University. Other member(s)

of the supervisory committee may be other

suitably qualified person(s). A

recommendation for a supervisory

committee that includes a person who is

not a faculty member at Simon Fraser

University should be accompanied by a

curriculum vitae of that person.

The composition of the supervisory

committee, for which the senior supervisor

is chair, shall be approved by the Graduate

Programme Committee and sent to the

Dean of Graduate Studies for final

approval. It shall be sent to the Faculty

Graduate Studies Committee for

information.

The supervisory committee is responsible

for helping the student develop a

programme of study leading to a degree

and for reporting to the Graduate

Programme Committee at least once a year

on the student's progress towards

completing the degree requirements. The

supervisory committee shall be available to

the student for consultation on a regular

basis.

1.6.5 Change in the Supervisory

1.6.5

Change in the Supervisory

Committee

Continuity of supervision is important in

all graduate work. As a consequence, a

change in supervisory committee,

especially a change in senior supervisor,

may be made only on the basis of strong

reasons.

A request for a change in the supervisory

committee may come from the student, any

committee may come from the student or

member of the supervisory committee or

any member of the supervisory committee.

any member of the Graduate Programme

It shall be sent to the Graduate Programme

Committee. It shall be sent to the Graduate

Committee accompanied by the reasons, in

Programme Committee accompanied by

writing, for the proposed change. If the

the reasons, in writing, for the proposed

Graduate Programme Committee concurs

change. If the Graduate Programme

in the request, it shall be sent to the Dean

Committee concurs in the request, it shall

of Graduate Studies for final approval.

be sent to the Dean of Graduate Studies for

final approval.

1.6.6 Human Subjects Ethics Review

1.6.6

Human Subjects Ethics Review

All research involving human subjects

All research plans involving human

must be directed for review and approval,

subjects must receive ethics approval.

to the university ethics review committee.

Copies of the policy (R20.01), procedures

and forms for this review may be obtained

from the Office of Research Services or

from the department or the Dean of

from the University web site

Graduate Studies.

(http

://www.

sfu.ca/policies/research/index.

htm).

Current

Proposed

1.7 Residence and Course Requirements

Minimum course work requirements are

defined in 1.7.1, 1.7.2 and 1.7.4. See 1.7.6

for regulations concerning courses taken at

other institutions. There is a residence

requirement for

all

doctoral programmes

(see 1.7.3).

1.7.1 Requirements for the Graduate

Diploma ?

Diploma

There is no residence requirement.

Candidates must complete the University

minimum requirement of 22 credit hours of

graduate course work. A Graduate

Programme Committee may require

graduate or undergraduate work in addition

to the minimum requirements, either on an

individual basis or, with Senate ratification,

for all students in the programme.

1.7.2 Residence Requirement for the

Master's Degree

The aim of the residence requirement is

that the student spend a period of time in

contact with faculty members and with

other students. To this end, the student

shall be registered in a master's programme

at the University for a minimum of three

full time equivalent semesters. Semesters

of part time registration will be counted as

one half of a full time semester; on leave

semesters will not count toward this

minimum. No part of the minimum may be

waived for work performed before

admission to the University as a master's

students.

1.7.3 Course Requirements for the Master's

Degree

Master's candidates must complete the

University minimum requirement of 30

credit hours work in one of the following

ways.

successfully complete a minimum of 12

submit an original thesis

successfully complete a minimum of 20

submit at least two extended essays, or a

project

successfully complete a minimum of 30

There is no residence requirement for the

a final examination

Graduate Diploma. Candidates must

complete the University minimum

requirement of 22 credit hours of graduate

course work. A Graduate Programme

Committee may require graduate or

undergraduate work in addition to the

minimum requirements, either on an

individual basis or, with Senate ratification,

for all

students in the programme.

1.7.2 Course Requirements for the Master's

Degree

Master's candidates must complete the

University minimum in one of the

following ways.

successfully complete a minimum of 12

successfully complete a minimum of 20

submit a thesis;

submit at least two extended essays, or a

project;

successfully complete a minimum of 30

Depending on the requirements of the

pass a final examination

programme, all

three alternatives may not

be available. A Graduate Programme

Committee may require work in addition to

the minimum requirements, either on an

individual basis or, with senate ratification

for all students in its programme.

The following constraints apply to the

minimum course work requirement.

One half of the minimum course work of

the departmental degree requirements must

be taken at this University.

On the recommendation of the Graduate

Programme Committee and approval of the

senate graduate studies committee, up to

one half of the departmental minimum may

be transfer credit from another institution.

taken on an S/U basis.

courses taken in order to qualify for

admission.

A graduate student may apply to take one

undergraduate courses.

or more courses at another university for

credit towards a degree at Simon Fraser

University. Such applications shall be

made at least one month before the

course/courses start and shall be approved

by the student's supervisory committee and

Graduate Programme Committee and be

sent to the senate graduate studies

committee for final approval. No more than

one half of the minimum course work

requirement for the master's degree may be

taken at another university. While taking a

course/courses at another university under

Not all of these options are available for

every programme. A Graduate Programme

Committee may require work in addition to

the minimum requirements either on an

individual basis or, with Senate ratification,

for all students in its programme.

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these provisions, the student shall maintain

normal registration at this University, not

registration on leave.

1.7.4 Residence Requirement for the

Doctoral Degree

The aim of the residence requirement is

that the student spend a period of time in

contact with faculty members and other

students. To this end, the student shall be

registered in a doctoral programme at the

University for a minimum period as

doctoral students entering the

programme with a master's degree shall be

in residence for five full time equivalent

semesters.

doctoral students entering the

programme with a bachelor's degree shall

be in residence for eight full time

equivalent semesters.

students who have transferred to the

doctoral programme from the master's

degree programme at Simon Fraser

University without completing the master's

degree, shall be in residence for a total of

eight full time equivalent semesters, at least

five of which must be in a doctoral

programme.

Semesters of part time registration will be

counted as one half of a full time semester;

on leave semesters will not count toward

this minimum. No part of the minimum

may be waived for work performed before

admission to the University as a master's or

doctoral student.

1.7.5 Course Requirements for the Doctoral

Degree

There are no University course

requirements for the doctoral degree.

However, a student's supervisory

1.7.3 Residence Requirement for the

Doctoral Degree

The aim of the residence requirement is

that the student spend a period of time in

contact with faculty members and with

other students. Doctoral students must

On leave semesters will not count toward

this minimum.

1.7.4 Course Requirements for the Doctoral

Degree ?

There are no University course

requirements for the doctoral degree.

However, a student's supervisory

committee, Graduate Programme

Committee or the Faculty Graduate Studies

Committee may require a student to take

specified courses or credit hours as part of

the degree programme.

1.7.6 Doctoral Thesis

All doctoral programmes require a doctoral

thesis based on substantial original

research.

committee, Graduate Programme

Committee or the Faculty-Graduate Studies

Committee may require a student to take

specified courses or credit hours as part of

the degree programme.

1.7.5

Doctoral Thesis

All doctoral programmes require a doctoral

thesis based on substantial original

research.

1.7.6 Courses in Master's and Doctoral

Programmes

The following rules apply to the minimum

course work requirement.

One half of the minimum course work of

the University or departmental degree

requirements must be taken at this

taken on an S/U basis.

courses taken in order to qualify for

admission.

A graduate student may apply to take one

undergraduate courses.

or more courses at another university for

credit towards a degree at Simon Fraser

University under the following conditions.

(a) Such applications shall be made at least

one month before the course/courses

start and shall be approved by the

student's supervisory committee and

Graduate Programme Committee and

be sent to the Dean of Graduate Studies

for final approval.

(b)

While taking a course/courses at

another university under these

provisions, the student shall maintain

normal registration at this University,

not registration on leave.

A graduate student may apply to have

credit for graduate courses taken prior to

admission applied to the requirements for

the degree, under the following conditions.

(a)

courses must have been taken within

two years of starting the SFU

programme

(b)

courses may not have been used to earn

another credential and may not have

been taken as part of a qualifying year

(c)

application for advance credit must be

made at the time of application for

admission, and must be approved by

the Graduate Programme Committee

and the Dean of Graduate Studies

1.8 Progress, Withdrawal and Leave

Master's and Doctoral Students

1.8.1 Progress Evaluation

For Master's and Doctoral students, the

At least once each year, the supervisory

supervisory committee shall report on the

committee will report on the student's

student's progress at least once each year.

progress. This report will be sent, in

This report will be sent, in writing, to the

writing, to the Graduate Programme

Graduate Programme Committee with a

Committee with a copy to the student. The

copy to the student. The evaluation of

evaluation of student progress in

student progress in coursework will rely in

coursework will rely in part on their

part on their maintenance of a CGPA of

maintenance of a CGPA of 3.0, as required

3.0, as required by graduate regulation

by graduate regulation

1.5.4.

For Graduate Diploma students a progress

review will be initiated if the CGPA drops

below 2.5.

1.8.2 Procedure for Review of

1.8.2 Review of Unsatisfactory Progress

Unsatisfactory Progress

If a student's progress appears to be

unsatisfactory, the supervisory committee

or the chair of the Graduate Programme

Committee shall make a written report to

the Graduate Programme Committee, and

the Graduate Programme Committee. That

provide a copy to the student. That

committee shall consider whether or not

committee shall consider whether the

the student's progress has been satisfactory.

student's progress has been satisfactory.

Should the student's progress be found to

be unsatisfactory, the committee, on

be unsatisfactory, the Graduate Programme

consultation with the supervisory

Committee, on consultation with the

committee, if one has been appointed, may supervisory committee, if one has been

appointed, may:

a) require the student to withdraw, or

b) inform the student of the unsatisfactory

progress and require the student to improve

in specific ways in a specific amount of

time.

The student concerned has the right to

appear before the Graduate Programme

Committee when the case is considered,

and may submit any materials relevant to

the case. A student who is required to

withdraw shall be informed, in writing,

with copies to the Dean of Graduate

Studies and the assistant director, graduate

studies. If required to improve within a

specific amount of time, the student shall

be informed, in writing, as to what

precisely is required, with copies to the

Dean of Graduate Studies and the assistant

director, graduate studies.

Any decision of the Graduate Programme

Committee under the provisions of this

section may be appealed to the senate

graduate studies committee through the

Dean of Graduate Studies. The student has

the right to appear before the senate

graduate studies committee when the case

is heard. The decision of that committee

shall be final.

b) inform the student of the unsatisfactory

progress and require the student to

improve in specific ways in a specific

period of time.

The student concerned has the right to

appear before the Graduate Programme

Committee when the case is considered,

and may submit any materials relevant to

the case. A student who is required to

withdraw shall be informed in writing, with

copies to the Dean of Graduate Studies and

the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies. If

required to improve within a specific

period of time, the student shall be

informed in writing as to what precisely is

required, with copies to the Dean of

Graduate Studies and the Assistant

Director, Graduate Studies.

Any decision of the Graduate Programme

Committee under the provisions of this

section may be appealed to the Senate

Graduate Studies Committee through the

Dean of Graduate Studies. The student has

the right to appear before the Senate

Graduate Studies Committee when the case

is heard. The decision of that committee

shall be final.

1.8.3 Withdrawal from Courses and from

the University

Permission of the senior supervisor and the

Committee is required to withdraw from a

course. If the senior supervisor is not yet

appointed, permission of the chair of the

appointed, or if the student is in a graduate

required. if such permission is granted, a

student may withdraw from a course

without academic penalty up to the end of

the ninth week of classes in any semester.

Under extenuating circumstances, a student

may withdraw from a course without

academic penalty during the tenth to the

12th week of classes. Such circumstances

must be beyond the control of the student

(e.g., medical or financial crisis); under

such circumstances, therefore, 898

(Master's Thesis Research), 899 (PhD

Research) or a similar course may be

added, as appropriate. The permission of

the senior supervisor and the chair of the

Graduate Programme Committee is

required.

A student may withdraw from the

University at any time by notifying the

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Committee and the assistant director,

A student who has withdrawn from the

University and who wishes to re-enter shall

apply for permission under the same

conditions as any other applicant.

diploma programme, permission of the

Committee is required. If such permission

is granted, a student may withdraw from a

course without academic penalty up to the

end of the

9th

week of classes in any

semester.

Under extenuating circumstances, a student

may withdraw from a course without

academic penalty during the 10' tothe 12

week of classes. Such circumstances must

be beyond the control of the student (e.g.,

medical or financial crisis); under such

circumstances, therefore, 898 (Master's

Thesis Research), 899 (PhD Research) or a

similar course may be added, as

appropriate. Permission of the senior

supervisor and the chair of the Graduate

Programme Committee is required.

A student may withdraw from the

University at any time by notifying the

Committee and the Assistant Director,

Graduate Studies.

A student who has withdrawn from the

University and who wishes to re-enter shall

apply for admission under the same

1.8.4 Application to go on Leave

One constituent of graduate work is that a

It is desirable that a graduate degree or

considerable length of time is devoted to

diploma involve several consecutive

concentrated work in one particular area of

semesters of uninterrupted study or

research. It is therefore desirable that a

research. However, a student may apply to

graduate degree involve several

go on leave if both of the following

consecutive semesters of uninterrupted

conditions are satisfied.

research. However, a student may apply to

go on leave if both of the following

a) a situation arises which makes it

conditions are satisfied.

necessary or desirable to interrupt the

work, and

a) a situation arises which makes it

necessary or desirable to interrupt the

b) no substantial use will be made of

University facilities.

Permission to register on leave must be

approved by the student's supervisory

committee and the Graduate Programme

Committee. Students on leave are required

to register during the normal registration

period for each semester by indicating on

leave status on their current registration

form. A student who does not register is

considered to have withdrawn from the

Permission to register on leave must be

approved by the student's supervisory

committee and the Graduate Programme

Committee. Students on leave are required

to register during the normal registration

period for each semester by indicating on

leave status when registering.

Students who wish to register on leave for

more than three sequential semesters must

submit a written explanation for all

subsequent on-leave registrations. Such

applications require approval from the

Dean of Graduate Studies.

1.8.5 Failure to Register

A student who does not register is

considered to have withdrawn from the

1.9 Preparation for Examinations

Master's Students

1.9.1 Examining Committee for a Master's

Degree Candidate

Each candidate for a master's degree shall

be examined on the thesis, extended essays

or project. Each examining committee shall

or project. With the exception of

have the following minimum composition.

designated "professional" master's

programmes (see 1.10.6), each examining

a) the chair of the student's graduate

committee shall have the following

program committee, or his/her designate,

minimum composition.

who shall be a non-voting chair of the

examining committee. If the chair of the

a) the chair of the student's graduate

graduate program committee is also on the

program committee, or his/her designate,

student's supervisory committee, he/she

who shall be a non-voting chair of the

shall designate a member of faculty at this

examining committee. If the chair of the

University, who is not a member of the

graduate program committee is also on the

student's supervisory committee, as chair,

student's supervisory committee, he/she

shall designate a member of faculty at this

b) all members of the student's supervisory

University, who is not a member of the

student's supervisory committee, as chair.

c) a member of faculty at the university, or

a person otherwise suitably qualified, who

is not a member of the student's

supervisory committee. For those seeking a

degree under special arrangements, this

person shall be from outside the University.

all members of the student's supervisory

committee. ?

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a member of faculty at the university, or

a person otherwise suitably qualified, who

is not a member of the student's

supervisory committee. For those seeking a

degree under special arrangements, this

person shall be from outside the University.

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1.9.2 Preparation for Examination of ?

1.9.2 Preparation for Examination of

Master's Thesis ?

Master's Thesis

master's thesis shall not take place until the

format laid down in In Preparation of

Thesis, Extended Essays and Project:

Regulations and Guidelines (revised

February 1997).

At least six weeks before the proposed date

for the thesis examination, the candidate's

supervisory committee shall make a

recommendation concerning the date of the

thesis examination and the composition of

the examining committee in conformity

with 1.9.1. This recommendation, which

shall include the thesis title and an abstract,

shall be sent to the graduate program

committee for final approval and to the

assistant director, graduate studies in the

Office of the Registrar for entry into the

University's records. The examining

committee composition shall reach the

assistant director, graduate studies at least

one month before the examination date. At

this time, the chair of the graduate program

committee will notify the University

community of the intended time and place

of the examination.

Unbound copies of the completed thesis

shall be given to the chair of the examining

committee for distribution to that

master's thesis shall not take place until the

format laid down in Preparation of Thesis,

Extended Essays and Project: Regulations

and Guidelines (revised February 1997).

The candidate's supervisory committee

shall make a recommendation to the chair

of the Graduate Programme Committee

concerning the date, place and time of the

thesis examination and the composition of

the examining committee in conformity

with 1.9.1. Upon approval of the chair of

the Graduate Programme Committee, this

recommendation, with the thesis title and

abstract, shall be sent to the assistant

director, graduate studies in the Office of

the Registrar for entry into the University's

records The examining committee

composition shall reach the assistant

director, graduate studies at least four

weeks before the examination date. At this

time, the chair of the graduate program

committee will notify the University

community of the intended time and place

of the examination.

At least two weeks before the date of the

thesis examination unbound copies of the

completed thesis shall be distributed to the

examining committee by the Chair of the

committee, and one copy shall be made

generally available for inspection by

interested members of faculty and students

The completed thesis shall be distributed

no later than two weeks before the

examination date.

At least ten days before the examination,

the chair of the graduate program

committee shall notify the candidate, the

examining committee, the dean or deans of

faculty concerned, and the assistant

director, graduate studies of the date, place

and time of the thesis examination; this

date shall not be earlier than the originally

proposed date. If the date or place has been

changes, the chair of the graduate program

committee will notify the University

community.

Graduate Programme Committee, and one

copy shall be made generally available for

inspection by interested members of faculty

and students. Department rules may require

earlier submission of the completed thesis.

If the date or place of the examination has

been changed, the chair of the Graduate

Program Committee will notify the

University community.

The examination of the thesis shall take

place under the regulations for thesis

examination given in 1.10.1.

The examination of the thesis shall take

place under the regulations for thesis

examination given in 1.10.1.

Doctoral Students

1.9.3 Examining Committee for Doctoral Thesis

Each candidate for a doctoral degree shall be examined on the thesis. Each examining

committee shall have the following minimum composition:

the chair of the graduate program committee, or designate, who shall be a non-voting

chair of the examining committee. If the chair of the graduate program committee is also

on the student's supervisory committee, he shall designate a member of faculty at the

University, who is not a member of the student's supervisory committee, as chair.

all members of the student's supervisory committee;

a member of faculty at the University or a person otherwise suitably qualified, who is

not a member of the student's supervisory committee;

an external examiner who shall be specifically qualified in the field of the thesis and

not be a member of faculty at the University.

1.9.4 Preparation for Examination of

11.9.4 Preparation for Examination of

Doctoral Thesis

doctoral thesis shall not take place until the

format laid down in In Preparation of

Thesis, Extended Essays and Project:

Regulations and Guidelines (revised

February 1997).

At least eight weeks before the proposed

date for the thesis examination the

candidate's supervisory committee shall

make a recommendation concerning the

composition of the examining committee

(in conformity with 1.9.3) and the date of

the thesis examination. This

recommendation, which shall also include

the thesis title, an abstract of the thesis, and

a short biography of the proposed external

examiner, shall be sent to the graduate

program committee, then to the Office of

the Dean of Graduate Studies for

consideration by the senate graduate

studies committee. The recommendation

must reach the Office of the Dean of

Graduate Studies at least six weeks before

the examination date. After the

recommendation is approved, the dean of

graduate studies shall formally invite the

external examiner and provide information

on the examination date and procedures.

Unbound copies of the completed thesis

shall be given to the chair of the examining

committee for distribution to that

committee. A copy of the thesis shall also

be made generally available for inspection

by interested faculty members and

students. The completed thesis shall be thus

distributed no later than one month before

the examination date and in no case prior to

the approval of the examining committee

by the senate graduate studies committee.

The chair of the examining committee shall

inform the dean of graduate studies in

writing when the thesis has been

Doctoral Thesis

doctoral thesis shall not take place until the

format laid down in Preparation of Thesis,

Extended Essays and Project: Regulations

and Guidelines (revised February 1997).

The candidate's supervisory committee

shall make a recommendation to the Chair

of the Graduate Programme Committee

concerning the composition of the

examining committee (in conformity with

1.9.3) and the date, place and time of the

thesis examination. Upon approval of the

Committee, this recommendation, with the

thesis title, abstract, and curriculum vitae of

the external examiner shall be sent to the

Dean of Graduate Studies for final

approval. The examining committee

composition shall reach the Dean of

Graduate Studies at least six weeks before

the examination date. At this time, the chair

of the Graduate Programme Committee

will notify the University community of the

intended time and place of the examination.

After the recommendation is approved, the

Dean of Graduate Studies shall formally

invite the external.

Unbound copies of the completed thesis

shall be distributed to the examining

committee by the Chair of the Graduate

Programme Committee after approval of

the examining committee and thesis

examination arrangements by the Dean and

at least four weeks before the date of

examination. The chair of the examining

committee shall inform the Dean of

Graduate Studies in writing when the thesis

has been distributed. Department rules may

require earlier submission of the completed

thesis.

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The examination of the thesis shall take

place under the regulations for thesis

examination given in 1.10.1.

1. 9.5 The Role of the External Examiner

The external examiner shall be chosen as a

distinguished scholar with particular

experience in the field of the thesis

research. The examiner shall be free from

potential conflict of interest which may

arise, for example, from research

collaboration with the student or

prospective employment of the student.

Whether the external examiner will

participate in person or in absentia,

including the possibility of a conference

telephone connection or similar means, will

be determined by the dean of graduate

studies who will take into account the

departmental views.

The external examiner shall be asked to

report on the thesis, to the dean of graduate

studies only, before the examination. The

report, which should indicate whether the

examiner believes the thesis is ready for

defence, shall be sent to the chair of the

examining committee, by the dean of

graduate studies, for distribution to all

members of the examining committee

before the examination. In cases when the

examiner finds the thesis ready for defence,

the report will otherwise be kept

confidential until after the examination; in

other cases, the report need not be kept

confidential. Once the examination has

taken place, and if the thesis is passed, the

external examiner shall send a brief report

to the senior supervisor which indicates the

general quality of the thesis. That report

(which may be either a copy of the initial

report to the dean of graduate studies or a

report prepared after the thesis defense)

shall accompany the recommendation for

1. 9.5

The Role of the External Examiner

The external examiner should be a

distinguished scholar with particular

expertise in the field of the thesis research.

The examiner shall be free from potential

conflict of interest which may arise, for

example, from research collaboration with

the student or prospective employment of

the student. Whether the external examiner

will participate in person or in absentia,

including the possibility of a conference

telephone connection or similar means, will

be determined by the Dean of Graduate

Studies who will take into account the

departmental views.

The external examiner shall be asked to

report on the thesis, to the Dean of

Graduate Studies only, before the

examination. If the report states that the

thesis is ready for defence, a copy shall be

sent to the chair of the examining

committee by the Dean of Graduate Studies

for distribution to all members of the

examining committee before the

examination. The contents of the report

will not be communicated to the student. If

the report recommends that the

examination be postponed, the Dean shall

send a copy to the chair of the examining

committee, the senior supervisor and the

Committee. The chair of the Graduate

Programme Committee and the senior

supervisor will inform the student of the

content of the report. Following

discussions with the student and the

supervisory committee, the chair of the

Graduate Programme Committee shall

report to the Dean whether the examination

award of the degree.

will take place as scheduled or be

postponed. ?

In the event of examination in absentia, the

report of the external examiner should be

quite extensive and give a specific

recommendation as to whether or not the

thesis ought to pass, fail, or be subject to

revision as under 1.10.2. The report shall

be copied, by the dean of graduate studies,

to the chair of the examining committee,

for distribution to all

members of the

examining committee before the

examination. Specific questions raised by

the external examiner in that report shall be

directed to the candidate during the

examination.

Once the examination has taken place, and

if the thesis is passed, the external

examiner shall send a brief report to the

senior supervisor which indicates the

general quality of the thesis. That report

(which may be either a copy of the initial

report to the Dean of Graduate Studies or a

report prepared after the thesis defense)

shall accompany the recommendation for

award of the degree.

In the event of examination in absentia, the

report of the external examiner should be

quite extensive and give a specific

recommendation as to whether the thesis

ought to pass, fail, or be subject to revision

as under 1.10.2. The report may contain

specific questions the external examiner

would like posed to the candidate. The

report shall be copied, by the Dean of

Graduate Studies, to the chair of the

examining committee, for distribution to all

members of the examining committee

before the examination. Specific questions

raised by the external examiner in that

report shall be directed to the candidate

during the examination by members of the

examining committee selected by the chair

of the examining committee.

1.9.6 Notification of Doctoral Thesis Examination

At least ten days before the proposed examination, the chair of the graduate program

committee will notify the candidate, the examining committee, the dean or deans of

faculty concerned and the Dean of Graduate Studies of the date, place and time of the

thesis examination; this date shall not be earlier than the originally proposed date. The

Dean of Graduate Studies will notify the University community.

1.10.1 Thesis Examination

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1.10 Examinations

Master's and Doctoral Students

The candidate shall give an oral account of

1.10.1 Thesis Examination

the research on which the thesis is based

The candidate shall give an oral account of

the research on which the thesis is based

and defend the thesis itself. The candidate

must be prepared to answer questions on

the field of the research and related fields.

Thesis examinations are open to the

University community. Copies of the thesis

abstract shall be made available to

all those

attending the examination. The chair of the

examining committee shall allow proper

opportunity for questions on the thesis to

come from persons who are not members

of the examining committee but are

attending the examination. The dean of

graduate studies or designate shall have the

right to attend all

phases of the

examination.

and defend the thesis itself. The candidate

must be prepared to answer questions on

the field of the research and related fields.

Thesis examinations are open to the

University community. Copies of the thesis

abstract shall be made available to all those

attending the examination. The chair of the

examining committee shall allow proper

opportunity for questions on the thesis to

come from persons who are not members

of the examining committee but are

attending the examination. The dean of

graduate studies or designate shall have the

right to attend all phases of the

examination.

After the chair of the examining committee

is satisfied that all relevant questions have

been answered, the examining committee

shall meet

in camera

to classify the thesis.

1. 10.2 Classification of the Thesis

There are four possible outcomes of the

thesis defence,

thesis defence.

1) the thesis may be passed as submitted

1) the thesis may be passed as submitted.

2) the thesis may be passed on the

condition that minor revisions be

condition that revisions be completed to the

completed to the satisfaction of the senior

satisfaction of the senior supervisor.

supervisor

3) the examining committee may defer

making judgement if it judges that the

thesis could pass after additional work by

the candidate. A thesis upon which

judgement is deferred shall come forward

for re-examination within a period

specified by the examining committee. The

examining committee may require formal

re-examination under section 1.10.1 or may

reach its decision by examination of the

revised thesis. The examining committee

may not defer judgement a second time.

4) the thesis may be failed. In this case, the

candidate is required to withdraw from the

The decision of the examining committee

is by simple majority vote except that, in

the cases of doctoral candidates or

candidates enrolled under special

arrangements, the committee may not pass

a thesis or defer its judgement on a thesis

without the concurrence of the external

examiner. A decision to pass the thesis or

to defer making judgement may not be

reached on a tie vote of the examining

committee. If at first a majority vote to pass

the thesis cannot be reached, and

subsequently, if a majority vote to defer

judgement cannot be reached, the thesis

will be failed.

4) the thesis may be failed. In this case, the

candidate is required to withdraw from the

The decision of the examining committee

is by simple majority vote except that, in

the cases of doctoral candidates or

candidates enrolled under special

arrangements, the classification of the

thesis may not be at a higher level than that

of the external examiner. A decision to pass

the thesis or to defer making judgement

may not be reached on a tie vote of the

examining committee. If at first a majority

vote to pass the thesis cannot be reached,

and subsequently, if a majority vote to

defer judgement cannot be reached, the

thesis will be failed.

1. 10.3 Recommendation for the Award of the Degree

When a student has successfully defended the thesis and made any minor revisions

required, the supervisory committee shall recommend award of degree. This

recommendation goes for approval respectively to the Graduate Program Committee, the

Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, the Senate Graduate Studies Committee and

Senate, which has the final authority to award the degree.

The title of the thesis, extended essays, professional paper and projects will be recorded

on the student's transcript.

10.4 Submission of the Thesis to the Library

If the examining committee has required minor revisions to a thesis, these will be

completed as soon as possible after the examination and checked by the senior

supervisor. Two unbound copies of the final draft of the completed thesis shall be sent to

the library together with a memorandum from the senior supervisor certifying that all

required revisions have been made. These two copies will be bound, catalogued and

retained by the library, one for the general collection and one for the University archives.

graduate program committees may also require not more than two bound copies for

departmental files and these should be submitted for binding at the same time.

When the library representative of the dean of graduate studies has checked the thesis and

accepted the format, the representative will notify the registrar. No degree will be

approved by senate until the registrar has been so notified.

Master's Students

1. 10.5 Examination of Extended Essays submitted in Partial Fulfillment of Degree

Requirements

Examination for an extended essay shall be as for the examination of a master's thesis.

The extended essay of a successful candidate shall be deposited in the library in the same

format as for a thesis.

1. 10.6 Examination of Projects Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of Degree Requirements

For degrees designated 'professional degrees' by senate (presently executive MBA, day

MBA, MEd, MPM, MRM, MEng, MPub) the project will be examined in ways

designated by the appropriate faculty graduate studies committee and the dean of

Examination of projects for

other graduate programs shall be as for the examination of

theses with the following exceptions: when the project is either live, taped or filmed, only

one presentation is required for examination, and only one recording is required for

deposition in the library. The one copy deposited in the library shall be the property of

the University. The student shall have the right to copy the original, and the right to

borrow it for external showing at the discretion of the librarian.

1.11 Publication of Thesis

When the thesis is submitted to the library, the student shall authorize the copying and

publication of the thesis as follows.

1.11.1 Partial Copyright License

Except as noted in 1.11.3, the student shall sign a partial copyright license which grants

to the University the right to lend the thesis to users of the library, and to make partial or

single copies for such users. Multiple copying is not permitted without written permission

from the author except that, if the author is unobtainable, the dean of graduate studies

may give this permission.

Except as noted in 1.11.3, the student shall

sign an agreement form authorizing The

sign an agreement form authorizing the

National library to microfilm the thesis and

National Library of Canada to reproduce

to sell microfilm copies on request.

the thesis and to sell copies on request.

1. 11.3 Postponement of Publication

The thesis may be withheld from

The results of research conducted at Simon

circulation and from copying for a period

Fraser University should be available freely

of six months from the date of defence of

to the public, and it is expected that theses

the thesis, in order to protect patentable

will be placed in the Library immediately

material, pending application, or where

following final revisions. It is the

immediate commercial publication is in

view. In unusual cases this period might be

extended for a further six months. At the

time of the thesis defence, a thesis

withholding document requesting and

authorizing such delay shall be signed by

the student, the senior supervisor, and the

dean of graduate studies. The official

copies of the thesis and all pertinent forms

shall be deposited in the library along with

the withholding document. A copy of the

thesis shall not be sent to the National

Library during the restricted period but the

abstract of the doctoral thesis shall be sent

to Dissertation Abstracts International with

the period of restriction duly noted.

responsibility of graduate students to

ensure that this policy is communicated

clearly to relevant individuals and

organizations outside the university prior to

the initiation of any research project.

A thesis may be withheld from circulation

and from copying for a period of telve

months from the date of defence of the

thesis, in order to protect confidential

commercial information, patentable

material, pending application, or where

immediate commercial publication is

anticipated. No extensions to this time limit

will be permitted. At the time of the thesis

defence, a thesis withholding document

requesting and authorizing such delay shall

be signed by the student, the senior

supervisor, and the Dean of Graduate

Studies. The official copies of the thesis

and all pertinent forms shall be deposited in

the library along with the withholding

document. A copy of the thesis shall not be

sent to The National Library of Canada

during the restricted period but the abstract

of the doctoral thesis shall be sent to

Dissertation Abstracts International with

the period of restriction duly noted.

Under exceptional circumstances, portions

of a thesis may be withheld from the pre-

defence copy of the thesis that is made

available to faculty members and students

(see 1.9.2 and 1.9.4). This procedure must

be authorized by the Dean of Graduate

Studies well before the distribution of the

thesis. The Dean must ensure that only the

most confidential material is withheld from

the thesis, and that the overall content of

the thesis is not lost.

1. 11.4 Publication of the Thesis by the Student

None of the clauses above preclude the student from publishing the thesis in any form at

any time.

1. 12 Maximum Time for Completion of the Requirements for the Degree

1. 12.1 General

The maximum times for completion given below are not intended to be the normal times

for completion. They are intended to take into account a wide variety of extraordinary

circumstances and events that may delay completion. Individual departments may specify

their expectations of normal degree completion times as a guide to determining whether a

student's progress is satisfactory.

1. 12.2 Master's Degree

A student shall complete all of the requirements for a master's degree within twelve

semesters of thU time equivalent (FTE) enrolment. In addition,

master's degree must be completed within six calendar years of initial enrolment as a

requirements of the

master's student.

1. 12.3 Doctoral Degree

A student shall complete

the requirements for a doctoral degree within eight calendar

years of initial enrolment as a doctoral student or, in the case of a student who has

transferred from a master's program into the doctoral program without completing the

master's degree, within eight calendar years of initial enrolment as a master's student.

Under exceptional circumstances and with

1. 12.4 Readmission

the recommendation of the departmental

the recommendation of the Chair of the

graduate program committee concerned, a

Graduate Program Committee, a student

student who did not complete the degree

who did not complete the degree

requirements within the maximum time,

and who was thus required to withdraw,

may be readmitted for one semester only to

complete those requirements. Final

approval for readmission is by the dean of

approval for readmission is by the Dean of

1. 13.1 Application for Graduation

Graduate Studies.

1.13 Award of the Degree

Every candidate for a graduate degree is responsible for applying for graduation on forms

available from the Office of the Registrar.

1. 13.2 Award of the Degree

Award of the degree is by resolution of senate.

1. 13.3 Transcripts

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Certified official transcripts of the student's graduate academic record may be obtained

from the Office of the Registrar. Only individually signed copies with the University seal

are valid. For further information on cost refer to fees section.

1.14 Convocation Ceremony

Convocation is held twice annually. Graduates from the previous fall and spring

semesters convocate in early June, while graduates from the summer semester convocate

in October.

1. 15 Class Interruption

Simon Fraser University makes reasonable efforts to ensure that its classes and courses of

instruction proceed on a regular basis and without interruption. Faculty have certain

discretion to cancel or change the timetable for their classes; they will endeavour to give

reasonable notice of any cancellation or change. Simon Fraser University will not be

responsible for cancellation or change of any class. Neither will Simon Fraser University

be responsible for the consequences of interruption or termination of any class or course

of instruction which results from

fire,

riot, labour disruption or any other event which

occurs despite the University's efforts, or for failure to give notice of the interruption or

termination.