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Academic Standing

Definitions

Academic Standing refers to matters such as continuation in a program, graduation and academic suspension of a student and is generally calculated within 14 days of a semester concluding.

Good Standing is awarded to a student unless another notation is indicated on their record.

Academic Probation is assigned to students who have completed eighteen credits but have not met academic requirements within a certain semester.

Academic Suspension is removal of a student from Ambrose for a minimum of twelve months from the date of suspension.

Expulsion is permanent removal of a student from Ambrose for academic or non-academic causes. Expulsion is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript.

 

Good Standing

A student is considered in “Good Standing” in:

  • a Certificate or Diploma program with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • the Master of Theological Studies with a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • the Master of Divinity, Master in Leadership and Ministry, Master in Intercultural Ministries, Master of Christian Studies with a semester GPA of 2.7 or higher.

 

Academic Warning

Students will be placed on Academic Warning (AW) when their cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and a minimum of nine credits have been completed at Ambrose. Students on Academic Warning are eligible to continue in their program of standing.

Students on Academic Warning will be contacted by the Student Academic Success office to engage in learning supports.

Academic Warning is not noted on a student’s official transcript.

 

Academic Probation

A student is placed on Academic Probation under the following parameters:

  • Certificates and Diplomas: cumulative GPA is below 2.0
  • Master in Theological Studies: cumulative GPA is below 3.0
  • Master of Divinity, Master in Leadership and Ministry, Master in Intercultural Ministries, Master of Christian Studies: cumulative GPA is below 2.7

Academic Probation is reviewed following the completion of the Fall semester and Winter semester and is in effect for the subsequent semester of enrolment or until the next academic review is completed. Students on academic probation are eligible to continue in their academic program.

While on Academic Probation, students are not permitted to:

  • participate in competitive Lions’ Athletics team games (including team travel) but are permitted to participate in team practices and related activities or
  • participate in the Seminary Student Leadership Team.

Students on Academic Probation are required to meet with the Student Academic Success team to develop a learning plan. Seminary students will also be required to meet with the Dean.

Academic Probation is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript. Students are required to achieve a minimum 2.0 semester GPA in the next or they will be eligible for academic suspension.

 

Academic Suspension

Students are reviewed for Academic Suspension when:

  • they have been on Academic Probation and
  • their cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, and
  • they did not demonstrate a semester GPA of 2.0 while on Academic Probation;

or

  • due to academic misconduct; or
  • non-academic misconduct in the classroom setting.

Academic Suspension is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript.

Students on Academic Suspension are not permitted to register at Ambrose for a minimum of twelve months from the date of the suspension. Following academic suspension students must re-apply to Ambrose (Refer to Admissions Policy - Suspended and Required to Withdraw Students).

There is an appeal process for Academic Suspension (Refer to Academic Appeals).

 

Dean's List

Credential-seeking students with a minimum 3.5 semester GPA on a minimum of twelve graded credits in a semester at Ambrose will be placed on the Dean’s List for that semester.

Students assessed by the Accessibility office to be equivalent to full-time studies will be considered for the Dean’s List.

Placement on the Dean’s List is permanently noted on the student’s official transcript.

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