The Admissions Committee of the Faculty will consider
all applications in the order in which they are received
and applicants will be informed of its decision.
2.1.1. Admission Requirements
- Regular Student (registered in a
program, and working toward the degree)
- Ontario Candidates
Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(OSSD) or equivalent. A minimum of six (6) Grade
12 / 4U or 4M courses, including 4U English or français.
The minimum average is 70 %.
- Atlantic and Western Provinces
Secondary School Diploma, with the prerequisites
completed at the grade 12 level. The overall admission
average is usually calculated with the set of courses
required for completing the fi nal year of secondary
school studies, including the prerequisite courses
for the particular program of studies.
The minimum average is 70 %.
- Ontario College of Applied Arts and Sciences
(CAAT)
The admission average from students having completed
their CAAT is usually calculated using the results
of all the courses required for the diploma of a
two-year, or a three-year program.
The minimum average is 70 %.
Individuals having completed a three-year program,
may receive advanced standing, up to a maximum of
30 credits, and advanced standing for up to 18 credits
if they have completed a two-year program. Advanced
standing will depend on the courses completed and
the final mark received.
Note: When a student has completed less that two
years of studies in a CAAT, the admission requirements
for Ontario Secondary Schools will be used to determine
admissibility.
- Quebec Candidates
- CEGEP
A minimum of twelve (12) CEGEP courses (excluding
physical education courses), including français
(601) or English (603).
The minimum average required is 70 %.
Individuals having completed 12 courses of general
studies may be granted up to 15 credits of advanced
standing. Individuals having completed more than
12 courses of general studies may obtain advanced
standing for up to one year of university studies
or the equivalent. Advanced standing will depend
on the courses completed, the final mark received
as well as the chosen program of studies.
- Secondary V
The university accepts a certain number of candidates
from Secondary V, who have completed their secondary
school studies with a minimum average of 85 %.Quebec
Secondary School Diploma with five (5) Secondary
V courses, including English or français.
- Mature Applicants
When the academic file does not meet the normal admission
requirements of Regular Student Status, it is possible
to gain admission into a program providing:
- the student has not been engaged in full-time
studies for a period of two consecutive years
- promise of academic success is evident
With the above conditions met, the individual:
- Will gain admission as a ‘Regular Student’
although considered on a period of academic probation.
For students with a full course load, successful
completion of courses after the first session is
considered acceptable proof of academic success.
For students following a parttime course load, academic
success will be based on the successful completion
of two 3-credit courses.
Mature applicants must submit:
- academic transcripts of all courses completed
— without exceptions — at the secondary
and post-secondary levels.
- a curriculum vitae
- a letter of intent
- any other document requested by the administrative
unit of the program.
N.B. Anyone wishing to register in a program or course
offered by the Faculty should be proficient enough
in the language in which it is offered to be able
to follow lectures and participate in discussions.
- Special Student (earns credits linked
to courses, but not a degree)
The student must be admissible to the University and
possess an academic dossier which shows that he will
benefit from the courses taken.
- Auditors
The student must possess an academic dossier which shows
that he will benefit from the courses taken.
2.2. Registration
in Courses
After gaining admission to the University through the
Office of the Registrar, students must register for courses
through the Faculty Administration Office at the beginning
of each session. No one will be allowed to take courses
without being properly admitted and registered according
to the regulations of Saint Paul University and those
of the chosen faculty.
All students’ course selections (regular, special,
auditor) must be approved each session by an official
representative of the Faculty. The Faculty considers a
student to be properly registered only when such approval
has been granted. Students will be notified if their course
selection is not approved.
The Faculty reserves the right to limit the number of
courses for which a student admitted in a program may
register if there have been too many absences, deferments,
or if progress is deemed unsatisfactory. The Faculty also
reserves the right to deny registration for new courses
while courses for the previous term remain incomplete.
2.3. Late
Registration
Requests for admission which arrive between the end of
the admission period for a given session and the end of
registration in courses of the same session will be considered.
Such admissions may include certain stipulations.
2.4. Level 1000
Courses
Only 42 credits of 1000 level courses may be applied towards
a bachelor’s degree.
2.5. Minimum
number of credits to obtain at Saint Paul University
For 120-credit bachelor's degree programs with major and
joint honours, a minimum of 60 credits (30 credits in
the chosen program) must be obtained at Saint Paul University.
For B.Th. programs, a minimum of 60 credits in theology
must be obtained at Saint Paul University, including at
least half of the foundational courses and at least half
of the required courses.
For theology minors, a minimum of 15 credits must be
obtained through the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul
University.
For the 24-credit certificates, a minimum of 12 credits
must be obtained through the Faculty of Theology at Saint
Paul University.
2.6. Advanced
Standing (Transfer of Credit)
Advanced standing can be granted for courses completed
in another accredited university institution when such
courses are deemed equivalent to those offered by the
Faculty. Consideration of a request for advanced standing
requires the submission of official transcripts as well
as course descriptions from the calendar of the institution
attended. A minimum of C+ is required for all courses
for which equivalency is requested.
- Certificate
Advanced standing is limited to a maximum of 12 credits.
- Baccalaureate B.A. (general)
Advanced standing is limited to a maximum of 45 credits.
- Baccalaureate B.Th. (civil)
One year (30 credits) advanced standing may be granted
to students fulfilling one of the following conditions:
- completion of the first year of the B.A. (Concentration)
at Saint Paul University with a minimum cumulative
average of 70% (B);
- successful completion of one year of university
studies with a minimum cumulative average of 70%
(B);
- completion of a DEC (General Studies) with a minimum
cumulative average of 70% (B);
- completion of a program of studies which the Faculty
deems equivalent to one of the above conditions.
Up to two years (60 credits) advanced standing may
be granted on the following conditions:
-
The student holds a bachelor's degree in another
discipline that is deemed to be relevant to the
baccalaureate program in which he is registered,
with a minimum average of 70% (B);
-
The existing bachelor's degree must be recognized
as "equivalent to" the 51 "other
courses" in related studies and other courses
of the B.Th. Program. This degree will be examined
to determine wether it comprises a formation "equivalent
to" the 9 philosophy credits of the B.Th. Program;
Students who meet criteria (I) and (ii) will be required
to complete the 60 Theology credits that are specified
in the B.Th. program requirements: foundational courses
(30 cr.); other required courses in Theology (21 cr.),
and Theology Electives (9 cr.);
Students seeking to earn the Saint Paul University
B.Th. (civil) degree, must be registered as regular
students in the Faculty of Theology and complete a minimum
of the program requirements (minimum 60 credits) at
Saint Paul University, through the Faculty of Theology.
Normally, students will be required to complete half
of the foundational courses (15 credits) and half of
the required courses (9 credits) through the Faculty
of Theology.
A "Masters stream" has been established to
identify students who have completed a Bachelor's degree
in another discipline, who have been granted 60 credits
advanced standing and who wish to pursue masters level
studies in the Faculty of Theology after completion
of the B.Th.(civil) program.
- Baccalaureate B.Th. (ecclesiastical)
A maximum of 30 credits advanced standing may be granted.
Students must have attained a minimum grade of B in
courses for which they are seeking advanced standing.
To qualify for the B.Th. (ecclesiastical) degree, the
student must be registered as a regular student in the
B.Th. (ecclesiastical) program of the Faculty of Theology
and complete at least 2/3 of his courses (a minimum
of 60 credits) through the Faculty of Theology at Saint
Paul University. Students will be required to complete
half of the foundational courses (15 credits) and half
of the required courses (9 credits) through the Faculty
of Theology.
4.1. Responsibilities
of the Student
Students hold the primary responsibility for their program
of study. Among their responsibilities are:
- carefully planning their program of study, taking
into account the availability of courses, time tabling,
the years they have available for study, etc. (Regular
students who desire assurance that their specific plan
of study will lead without difficulty to the degree
sought should submit their complete plan in writing
to the Administration office for review.);
- registering properly in courses before the established
deadlines;
- presenting all requests for needed authorizations
(deferments, withdrawals, etc.) in writing to the Administration
office;
- remitting to the Administration office all documents
concerning their program of studies for placement in
their academic dossier;
- knowing the regulations governing their program of
studies.
With regard to their courses students must:
- attend the lectures in all the courses of their program
and participate in all class activities. A student who
is shown to have been absent from more than 20% of the
academic activities in a course, seminar or placement,
will be given a failing mark (INC).
- complete all assignments of a course before being
allowed to take the final examination.
Incoming regular students (those working for credit and
toward a degree or diploma) are strongly urged to meet
with the Programs Administrator or a consulting professor
at the beginning of their program. This will give the
student the opportunity to establish a more personal contact
with the Faculty and to raise and discuss questions concerning
the nature and planning of his program. This service is
also available to special students and auditors. Such
a consultation is mandatory for students enrolled in Eastern
Christian Studies programs.
4.2. Course
Load and Assignments
A credit is a unit which enables the Faculty to assign
a numerical value to the amount of work a student must
do to meet the objectives of a course. One credit indicates
that approximately 45 hours of work should be expected
from the student.
A course is a combination of teaching and study centred
on a single topic during one session. The average course
is three credits, which represents 135 hours of work by
the student with a maximum of 45 hours attributed to participation
in classroom activities.
A student normally registers for 15 credits per session.
Any student who wishes to carry more than 15 credits must
request the authorization from the Administration Office.
The authorization will be granted by way of exception
if the reasons put forward and the academic record of
the student support it. During intensive sessions (spring,
summer), a student may not take more than 6 credits.
In a given course the teaching and learning activities
may include lectures, seminars, assigned readings, group
discussions, written reports and other exercises, some
of which demand a restricted number of participants. The
Faculty reserves the right to limit class size when the
teaching format or other exigencies so require.
The professor will communicate to the students during
the first week of classes of each session the specific
nature of the assignments upon which the final grade will
be based, the dates when the assignments are due and the
percentage of the final grade attributed to each assignment
and any other specific requirement for the course.
Students are expected to complete their course requirements
on time. Normally, as a condition to writing the final
exam, all papers must have been handed in. Papers and
exams must be completed on time. Unless otherwise stated,
all papers must be handed in on paper and the postal stamp
will attest to the date of remittance.
In exceptional cases, and subject to the approval of
the Director of Graduate Studies, a deferment may be granted.
Requests for deferred evaluations must be submitted in
writing to the Programs Administrator BEFORE the set deadline
for submission of the course work or exam and be supported
with appropriate documentation (medical note, etc).
Unless reasons beyond the student’s control warrant
it, deferments will not extend beyond six weeks. Under
no circumstances will deferments extend beyond one session.
If the requirements have not been fulfilled at the conclusion
of the deferment period, the mark for the course will
be (INC), which is a failure. In the event that, having
been granted a deferment, the mark received is E, the
student has the right to supplemental written examination
which must be taken during the following session.
A maximum of two deferments are normally granted within
a course per term.
The Faculty reserves the right to limit the number of
courses for which a student admitted in a program may
register if there have been too many absences, deferments,
or if progress is deemed unsatisfactory.
The Faculty reserves the right to deny registration for
new courses while courses for the preceding term remain
incomplete.
Travel arrangements are not considered a valid reason
for requesting an extension nor a change in exam dates.
4.3
Style Sheet
4.4
Evaluations and Examinations
Each course normally includes a final examination. This
final examination will be oral or written, as determined
by the professor.
A written examination will be of two or three hours duration,
an oral of 10 or 15 minutes. In light of the appeal procedure
of the Faculty, students must always be given the opportunity
to take a written final examination.
During an examination or a test, students must not have
in their possession: cameras, radios (radio with head
sets), tape recorders, pagers, calculator watches, cellular
phones or any other device which has not been autorized.
Students may not bring anything into the examination room
without prior authorization.
There will be additional evaluations within each course
according to the various learning activities. Only those
students who have duly fulfilled all the requirements
of the various learning activities may take the final
examination for this course.
The final mark is a composite of the marks given for the
final examination and the other learning activities according
to the proportions determined by the professor and communicated
to the students at the beginning of the course.
4.5. Passing
Mark and Failure
For all courses the passing mark is D.
A student who does not achieve a passing grade in a compulsory
course, even after a supplemental, must repeat the course
successfully.
A student who does not achieve a passing grade in an
optional course, even after a supplemental, may repeat
the failed course or replace it by another optional course,
approved by the Faculty.
4.6. Supplemental
Examination
A student who receives E as a final mark in a course
has the right to a written supplemental examination which
will be marked according to the same scale as regular
examinations. When a supplemental is necessary, only the
result of this examination is tabulated in the final mark,
but both marks will appear on the student’s transcript.
The Faculty assigns the examination date which will be,
for Summer courses, before the end of the following December;
for Fall courses, before the end of April; for Winter
courses, before the end of August.
In courses for which a term paper is one of the learning
activities, the same paper cannot satisfy the requirements
for two courses unless there has been a preliminary agreement
between the student and the professors concerned. A copy
of the agreement must be filed in the student's dossier.
4.7. Insufficient
Average
In all undergraduate programs requiring 90 credits or
more, it is possible for a student, in order to raise
his mark or to solidify his knowledge, to take for a second
time a certain number of courses (15 credits maximum)
failed or passed.
The following conditions apply:
- All courses taken (the first and second time) appear
on the student's transcript;
- The second grade obtained replaces the first one
in the final CGPA count and in the program requirements.
(A failing grade may, therefore, replace a passing grade.
If a failing grade is obtained in a mandatory course,
the course must be followed a third time);
- When a course has been failed twice, only the second
grade will be counted in the CGPA. A student who fails
twice a mandatory course must withdraw from the program
(an E followed by another failing grade at the supplemental
examination will only be counted once);
- For a limited enrolment course, priority is given
to students who have not yet followed or passed the
course;
- It is forbidden to repeat a passed course that is
a prerequisite to another passed course;
- The grade received in a course followed for the second
time, it being superior or inferior to the grade received
the first time, will not modify the annual grade point
average — AGPA — (or the CGPA) for the year
(the session) during which the course was taken for
the first time;
- It is not allowed to repeat a course that has already
been passed if, by doing so, the number of allotted
credits (15 credits of courses failed or passed) is
exceeded;
- In the case of a student who is authorized a supplemental
examination and passes the examination, the credits
associated with the specific course will not count in
the 15 credits allotted for courses taken a second time;
- The results of all courses taken at Saint-Paul University
or the University of Ottawa are added in the CGPA count,
except for the first 15 credits redone (passed or failed)
for which only the second grade will count in the CGPA.
