Academic Standing

Good Standing

Students are deemed to be Good Academic Standing if they have met the Program Term GPA requirement(s) and Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) for continuation in the program.  

Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Certificate & Graduate Certificates

To achievement Good Standing in a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate program, you must have a minimum Program Cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a Program Term GPA of 2.0.

Degree Programs

To achievement Good Standing in a degree program, you must have a minimum Program Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a Program Term GPA of 2.5.

Graduation Warning

A student who has met the minimum Program Term GPA requirement(s) but not met the minimum Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) will receive a Graduation Warning. Once the minimum Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) have been met the student will return to Good Standing.

Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Certificate & Graduate Certificates

If you are in a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate program, you must have a minimum Program Cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate.

Degree Programs

If you are in a degree program, you must have a minimum Program Cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Support for students on with a Graduation Warning

A student with a Graduation Warning can discuss possible supports, services and/or options with a Student Advisor in Student Advisement by day five of the term. Any student who is unsure of where to start may connect with Student Advisement.

Academic Probation

Students who do not achieve the minimum GPA requirements for progression in their program of study but are above the Academic Suspension threshold will be placed on Academic Probation.

Students who are on Academic Probation are encouraged to not take any more than the prescribed number of courses and must meet specific GPA requirements. An academic standing of Good or Graduation Warning must be achieved within two terms of being placed on Academic Probation. Students may not have an Academic Probation standing for more than two consecutive terms. Failure to achieve a standing of Good or Graduation Warning within two terms will result in an academic suspension.

GPA requirements for Academic Probation depend on your credential.

Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate programs

If you are in a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate program, you will be placed on Academic Probation if your:

• Program Term GPA falls below 2.0 but is equal to or greater than 1.2; or
• Program Term GPA is less than 1.2 and your Cumulative GPA is greater than or equal to 1.2.

Note: A student enrolled in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program is exempt from the two-term limit on academic probation and may remain on academic probation for more than two consecutive terms without being placed on academic suspension or academic debarment.

Degree Programs

If you are in a degree program, you will be placed on Academic Probation if your:

• Program Term GPA falls below 2.5, but is equal to or greater than 2.0; or
• Program Term GPA is less than 2.0 and your Program Cumulative GPA is equal to or greater than 2.0.

Support for students on Academic Probation

A student placed on Academic Probation is encouraged to discuss possible supports, services and/or options with their Program Coordinator, Academic Advisor or a Student Advisor in Student Advisement by day five of the term. Any student who is unsure of where to start may connect with Student Advisement.

Academic Suspension

An Academic Standing of Academic Suspension will be assigned to:

• Students who are on Academic Probation and who did not meet the minimum academic probation requirements within two terms.
• Students in a Diploma or Certificate program whose Program Term GPA and Program Cumulative GPA falls below 1.2.
• Students in a Degree Program whose Program Term GPA and Program Cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.

Academic Suspension will not be issued to students in their first semester.

A student who has been placed on Academic Suspension will be administratively withdrawn from their program and if a schedule has been provided, it will be removed.

The student will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar to their Sheridan email account informing them of the Academic Standing and pertinent information, within five (5) business days of official grades and Academic Standing being posted.

Students may appeal the decision. See the Academic Appeals Policy for more information.

A student on Academic Suspension remains on Academic Suspension for two consecutive terms.

Support for students on Academic Suspension

A student placed on Academic Suspension is encouraged to discuss possible supports, services and/or options with their Program Coordinator, Academic Advisor or a Student Advisor in Student Advisement. Any student who is unsure of where to start may connect with Student Advisement.

Return after Academic Suspension

A student, who has remained on Academic Suspension for two consecutive terms, is required to meet with their Program Coordinator or Academic Advisor to complete the “Return After Suspension” form by day five of the term.

Readmission is subject to program and course availability and current admission requirements. Program Coordinators or Academic Advisors may also discuss possible support, services, and/or options.

Students who fail to meet Academic Probation requirements within two terms will be placed on Academic Suspension for two consecutive terms.

Academic Debarment

A student who is academically suspended from the same program on three separate occasions is debarred from that program for a period of 24 months. The student may not continue in their program. After 24 months, the student may apply for readmission.

Readmission to First Term

A student seeking readmission to the first semester of their program may apply through ontariocolleges.ca, through Sheridan’s International Application (international students only) or through Sheridan’s Internal Application.

Admissions requirements for the program at the time of application for readmission apply.

Prerequisites

Students will be de-registered from any courses for which prerequisites have not been satisfied. At the discretion of the Associate Dean or designate, a prerequisite may be overridden if there are grounds to do so.

Co-requisites

All co-requisite courses must be taken concurrently by a student.

A student who wishes to drop or withdraw from a course that has a co-requisite must drop or withdraw from all courses connected to the co-requisite group. Students who have already earned a passing grade in any one of the courses within the co-requisite group may seek approval from the Associate Dean or designate to withdraw from the passed course.

Maximum Course Attempts

A student may not attempt the same course more than three times. A withdrawal from a course (i.e., where a ‘W’ grade is recorded), is not considered an attempt.

A student who repeats a failed course will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar to their Sheridan email account referring the student to the maximum course attempt statement within applicable policy and information about available supports and services.

Appeal Process

Students wanting to appeal an academic decision made by Sheridan may refer to the Academic Appeals and Consideration Procedure. Examples of academic decisions that may be appealed include Academic Suspension or Maximum Course Attempts.

Description	Status	Term GPA		Cumulative GPA
Good Standing	00	Greater than or equal to 2.0	and	Equal or less than 2.0
Graduation Warning	GW	Greater than or equal to 2.0	and	Less than 2.0
Academic Probation	AP	Greater than or equal to 1.2 but less than 2.0
OR
		Less than 1.2	and	Greater than or equal to 1.2
Academic Suspension*	SP*	Less than 1.2	and	Less than 1.2

Status	Description	Program Term GPA		Program Core Term GPA				Program Cumulative GPA		Program Core Cumulative GPA
00	Good Standing	Greater than or equal to 2.5	and	Greater than or equal to 2.5		and (		Greater than or equal to 2.5	&	Greater than or equal to 2.5
GW	Graduation Warning	Greater than or equal to 2.5	and	Greater than or equal to 2.5		and  (		Less than 2.5	or	Less than 2.5
AP	Academic Probation	Greater than or equal to 2.0 but less than  2.5	or	Greater than or equal to 2.0 but less than 2.5
OR
				Less than 2.0	and			Greater than or equal to 2.0
SP*	Academic Suspension*			Less than 2.0	and			Less than 2.0