ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
 The academic regulations include the requirements which must
be fulfilled in order to graduate with a given degree, as well as
any general rules which structure the academic experience of the
student. Such rules pertain to standards and procedures used in
determining academic standing and progression, to methods of
evaluation, registration in courses and overall conduct of the
student. For non-degree students the academic regulations for the
General programs will apply except where additional requirements
are specified.

    The academic regulations governing a student's program shall
be those in effect at the time of initial registration at Wilfrid
Laurier University, except that when academic regulations are
changed prior to the completion of the academic program, the
student may choose to have the new regulations apply. If the
student is not registered in any Wilfrid Laurier University course
for a period of 18 or more consecutive months, the academic
regulations in effect at  the time of re-entry to the academic
program shall apply.

 Residence Requirements for a Degree
 For a General degree, all students, including those transferring
from another university, must complete at this University a minimum
of five senior credits (or equivalent) including at least 75
percent of the minimum number of senior courses in the major.

    For an Honours degree, all students, including those
transferring from another university, must complete at this
University a minimum of 10 credits (or equivalent) including at
least five senior credits (or equivalent) in the Honours
discipline. Individual departments may require that students
complete specific courses and/or years at this University.
Exceptions to these regulations must be approved by the Dean of the
Faculty offering the Honours degree.

 Requirements for Additional Undergraduate Degrees
 Students are permitted to register at any time in only one degree
program and, except as provided for in the following section, and
on pages 25 (BBA) and 60 (BA), will be permitted to obtain a degree
only in the degree program in which they are registered. Students
who have already obtained an undergraduate degree may earn an
additional different undergraduate degree designation. Such
students will be required to complete a minimum of six credits
beyond the minimum requirements of the first degree. If all
requirements of the second degree have not been met within the six
credits, additional courses will be required. Approval by the Dean
of the Faculty in which the second degree is taken is required.

    A second BA (or BSc) degree will be awarded when the student
successfully completes at least 10 additional credits (or
equivalent) at this University beyond the minimum requirements of
the first degree; at least five credits (or equivalent) must be at
the senior level. Such a program must be structured within a
discipline different from that of the major(s) or Honour(s)
program(s) of the first degree, and must be approved by the Dean
of the Faculty in which the second degree is taken. This
regulation applies also to transfer students with degrees from
other universities.

    Students who have graduated with a General degree and wish to
proceed to an Honours degree in the same discipline may apply to
the department to do so. When a student fulfils all program
requirements, as determined by the Department and the Dean of the
Faculty, the Honours degree shall be awarded.

 Requirements for Graduation After Three Years of an Honours
Program
Any student eligible to enter the Fourth Year of an Honours program
not on probation may elect to receive a General degree provided
that all the courses normally constituting the first three years
of the Honours program, including at least 75 percent of the total
number of courses required for that program, have been completed
and that the GPA specified for continuation in the Honours program
has been achieved.  This policy does not apply to the Honours
Bachelor of Business Administration program or to the Honours
Bachelor of Music program.

 Petitions
A student may appeal to the appropriate Faculty Petitions Committee
any decision taken by an individual or body acting in the name of
the University which affects the academic standing of the student
and which the student believes was taken unfairly.

    Please note that each Faculty may have individualized
procedures for the settlement of disagreements within the Faculty
and the student is encouraged to make use of those procedures prior
to commencing a Faculty Petition. Please make the inquiries at the
Office of the Dean of the Faculty for information in this regard.
Further, with respect to grade re-assessments, see the additional
information under the heading: Evaluation of Student Performance,
Grade Re-Assessment. With respect to a petition for deferred
examinations, see the additional information under the heading:
Evaluation of Student Performance, Final University Examinations,
Deferred Examinations and Special Examinations. With respect to
disciplinary decisions, see the additional information under the
headings Student Code of Conduct and Discipline and Academic
Research Misconduct.

    There are two types of appeals to a Faculty Petitions
Committee. Firstly, an appeal may be filed on the grounds that the
normal Faculty or University rules, Calendar requirements and
regulations have not been properly or fairly applied to the
student's circumstances. In this instance, the Faculty Petitions
Committee will review the circumstances and the rule and it shall
make a decision accordingly.

    The second type of appeal is when a student asks the Faculty
Petitions Committee for relief from the Faculty or University
rules, Calendar requirements and regulations because of extenuating
circumstances, such as illness or bereavement. In this type of
appeal, the Faculty Petitions Committee will review the
extenuating circumstances and it may exercise its discretion to
grant an exception to the student.

    Both types of appeal shall be in writing, in accordance with
the established procedures for petitions. A copy of the current
procedures and the required form may be obtained at the Office of
the Registrar or the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. All
petitions shall be commenced by filing the appropriate forms, not
later than six (6) weeks following the student being advised of the
decision to be appealed.

    As the student will not be able to appear in person before the
Faculty Petitions Committee, it is important that the student
ensure that all relevant materials, including a written detailed
synopsis of the circumstances pertaining to the appeal, is
submitted as part of the petition.

    The Faculty Petitions Committee will consider and decide all
petitions within six (6) weeks of the filing of the petitions. All
necessary documentation and information must be complete. Students
registered in the School of Business and Economics should submit
the petition with the Office of the Registrar, and those registered
in the Faculty of Arts and Science  or the Faculty of Music should
submit the petition with the Office of the Dean of that Faculty.
The student will be advised of the decision and the reasons
therefore in writing.

    A decision of a Faculty Petitions Committee may be appealed by
the student to the Senate Student Appeals Committee, in accordance
with the Procedures for Considering Appeals by Senate Student
Appeals Committee.

    A copy of those procedures is available at the Office of the
Registrar. An appeal of a decision of a Faculty Petitions Committee
shall be made within one month of the date of the decision.

    With the exception of the regulations pertaining to Grade
Appeals, no petition or appeal may be commenced where the student
has graduated from the program to which the petition or appeal
relates.