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    [RE General Graduate Regulation 1.3.4
    GS2011.221
    cc
    DATE December 8, 201 1
    Motion: That Senate approve the revision of GGR 1.3.4 which outlines the criteria for
    admission to a doctoral program
    [GS2011.22]
    Effective Date
    is September 2012
    Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions
    may do so by going to Docushare:
    https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-12682
    If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
    shelley gair@sfu.ca.
    Revision of GGR 1.3.4
    Motion
    That SGSC recommend to Senate the revision of GGR 1.3.4 which outlines the criteria for admission
    to a
    doctoral program.
    Rationale
    SGSC wanted to clarify and broaden the admission requirements for entry to a doctoral program to reflect
    the proposed changes at the master's level in terms of using the last 60UD credits for determiningGPA
    admissibility. SGSC also wanted to clarify that there is an expectation that admission directly from a
    bachelor's program into a doctoral program still require the completion
    of some course work. Further,
    SGSC wished to clarify that transfers from a master's program to a doctoral program should be initiated
    early in the master's program.
    Existing language:
    1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program
    The minimum University requirements for admission to a doctoral program are as follows.
    a) either
    i) a master'sdegree from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or
    ii) a bachelor'sdegree, with a cumulative grade point average
    of at least 3.5, from a recognized
    university, or the equivalent, or
    iii) completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's
    program, with a cumulative grade point average
    of at least 3.5. All graduate courses, whether completed
    at this University or another university, shall be considered in the calculation.
    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 program committee. Students whose
    native language is not English may be required to satisfy the University and the graduate program
    committee as to their capability in English. (See also 1.3.12 English Langiiage Competence.")
    Revised language
    1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program
    (calendarchanges in bold with deletions struck through)
    The minimum University requirements for admission to a doctoral program are as follows.
    a) either;
    i) a master's degree
    from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution
    from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or
    ii) a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33
    or a grade point
    average of at least 3.67/4.33CA-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. All graduate
    work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point
    average. Students admitted directly from a bachelor'sdegree must complete at least 50% of the
    course work units required for the relevant department's master's program if no course work is
    required as part of the doctoral degree;
    from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or
    iii) completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's
    program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. All graduate courses, whether completed
    at this University or another university
    at an equivalent post-secondary institution,
    shall be considered
    in the calculation.
    A student wishing to be admitted under this category (transferred to PhD) must
    have completed all of these requirements and initiated the transfer request within the first 6
    semesters at SFU. As per GGR 1.12.3, initial enrolment in the doctoral program will be the initial
    enrolment as a master's student.
    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'sthesis or other scholarly work.
    Students 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 capability in English. (See also 1.3.12 English Language Competence.)
    Final Calendar Language
    1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program
    The minimum University requirements for admission to a doctoral program are as follows.
    a) either
    i)
    a
    master's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution
    ii) a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33 or a grade point average
    of at least 3.67/4.33(A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. All graduate work is also
    considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average. Students
    admitted directly from a bachelor'sdegree mustcomplete at least 50% of the course work units required
    for the relevant department's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree
    iii) completion of at least 75% of the coursework units required for the relevant department's master's
    program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. All graduate courses, whether completed
    at this University or at an equivalent post-secondary institution, shall be considered in the calculation. A
    student wishing to be admitted under this category (transferred to PhD) must have completed all of these
    requirements and initiated the transfer request within the first 6 semesters at SFU. As per GGR 1.12.3,
    initial enrolment in the doctoral program will be the initial enrolment as a master's student
    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'sthesis or other scholarly work.
    Students 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 capability in English. (See also 1.3.12 English Language Competence.)

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