{"id":38,"date":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/future\/chapter\/undergraduate-and-professional-programs-academic-regulations\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:20:00","slug":"undergraduate-and-professional-programs-academic-regulations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/2024-2025\/chapter\/undergraduate-and-professional-programs-academic-regulations\/","title":{"raw":"Undergraduate Academic Regulations","rendered":"Undergraduate Academic Regulations"},"content":{"raw":"

General Undergraduate Academic Regulations<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n

The following regulations pertain to all undergraduate-level programs of study at UPEI. Most programs have additional, specific academic requirements that must be met (see the relevant department in the Academic Programs and courses section of the Academic Calendar for details). Students are responsible for learning which regulations and requirements apply, and for abiding by them throughout their course of study. Students are encouraged to discuss course and degree requirements with Academic Advisors, with the academic department Chair, and\/or the Dean of the Faculty concerned. Normally the regulations in effect at the time of a student\u2019s first entry to UPEI will govern the student\u2019s academic requirements until graduation.<\/p>\r\n

Note: The University reserves the right to add to, alter, delete, or amend these regulations at any time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/a>1. <\/a>Requirements for a Degree<\/h1>\r\na) In programs where a GPA is calculated, a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 1.7 is required to graduate.\r\n

b) In order to graduate with a major a student must receive a CGPA of at least 1.7 in the major subject requirements.<\/p>\r\n

c) For the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees -- 120 semester hours of credit with a major subject in which at least 42 semester hours of credit are taken. Some programs may require more than 120 semester hours of credit.<\/p>\r\n

d) Minimum Number of 2000-4000 Level Courses \u2013 A minimum of 72 credits must be taken at the 2000-4000 level in any degree or diploma program. Exceptions may apply.<\/p>\r\n

e) Students in the Faculty of Arts may declare to the Registrar's Office their major area of study at any time up to the end of their second year (after completing 48-60 semester-hours of course work). Students in the Faculty of Science, students are required to declare a major by the beginning of their second year (after completing 21 to 45 semester hours of course work). Students can change their major at any time but are encouraged to speak to an academic advisor in the appropriate department before doing so.<\/p>\r\n

f) A candidate for a degree must complete at least one-half of the required course work at UPEI; normally, these will be the final 60 semester-hours of the degree. Exceptions may be made only with the permission of the Dean of the respective Faculty.<\/p>\r\n

g) In the last 60 semester-hours of work toward a UPEI degree, students will receive credit for no more than 12 semester-hours of study completed at another university; exceptions may be made only with the permission of the Dean of the respective Faculty or School.<\/p>\r\n

h) All students working toward an undergraduate degree will be required to take the following courses, recommended to be taken within the first three semesters of registration, to fulfill graduation requirements:<\/p>\r\n\r\n