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At its meeting on Friday, September 27, 1966, the 

Faculty of Science again considered the classification of degrees. 

The classification of honors degrees as stated in Senate paper 

S-118 had been accepted by Faculty on several occasions. However, 

I reported to Faculty that there appeared to be a consensus amongst 

all three Faculties that the classification adopted for the honors 

degree should be extended to cover the majors program on 

attainment of similar academic standing as reflected in Grade 

Point Averages. 

The following motions were passed: 

Honors and Honors First Class 

graduation, 

a student must normally obtain a 

cumulative Grade Point Average of 

3.0 computed on all courses. Students 

with a cumulative Grade Point Average 

of 3.5 in the Honors Program, computed 

on all courses, will normally be 

recommended for Honors First Class. 

Students with a cumulative Grade 

program, computed on all courses, 

will normally be recommended for 

First Class standing.. 

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more than half of the total Faculty of Science teaching this semester. 

I am happy to report that these motions received unanimous approval. 

This is a reflection of the keen desire of members of faculty to 

obtain a rational and uniform degree classification for students at 

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this University. 

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At a meetin; of the Faculty or 

on Setember 

30,

196, c.he :olowing 

two motions were passed: 

1.

"that the Faculty of Education endorse the designation of first-.ass 

standing for the General degree.. 

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19

Abstentions: 14 

Motion Carried." 

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"that the Faculty of Education recommend that greater cor.sidera.. ori be 

given to the final two years of a student's program, po.sib1y 

accrediting only those courses at the 300 and 400 levels, rat' han 

by assessing astudent's standing on his cumulative grade point average. 

Motion Carried." 

Faculty expressed continued opposition to the procedure of categorizing 

degrees. It was felt, however, that a decision on classification snould obtain 

for the entire University. 

It was also agreed that if a student in an Honors program should fail to qualify 

for an Honors degree, he may be awarded a General degree provided t.at the 

latter would be determined on the basis of 120 semester hour credit3 and not 

132 semester hour credits. 

In exceptional circumstances, Faculty may recommend first-class standing when 

the cumulative GPA is below 

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Upon the request of Senate, the Faculty of Arts ha re-considered 

its. recommendation as shown 

Paper S-123 and 

to recommend 

the following pattern: 

General Degree 

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Honors Degree 

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Cumulative CPA 

1st Class 

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at least3.5 

2nd Class 

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Honors 

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at least 3.0 

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at least 2.0 

In special cases, students whose cumulative CPA is close to 3.5 

may receive special consideration on the overall record and be 

reommended by the Faculty for First Class standing in the Honors 

or General degree. 

A student in the Fionors progran who fails to qualify for an 

Honors degree can be awarded a general degree, provided the latter 

- would be determined on the basis of 120 credits, not 132. 

A cumulative CPA would be calculated on all courses makingup. the 

total credits for the degree. 

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