Classification of Students

Students are classified in accordance with their preparation for graduate work and the type of graduate work proposed.

Fully-Qualified Student

An applicant who has an honours baccalaureate or a 4-year degree with a minimum performance of 70%, or its equivalent from this or another accredited university, who intends to take graduate studies in a field closely related to the baccalaureate is fully qualified to proceed directly into a graduate program. Applicants with an overall average below the minimum may be considered for this category if their average over the last two complete years is 75% or more. Only fully-qualified students are eligible to hold funding provided by FGSR.

Qualifying Student

A student with an acceptable academic record, but with less than the equivalent of a 4-year degree in the field in which graduate training is sought, or a student with a 4-year degree who needs additional undergraduate courses in the area of specialization. This category will not be used for a student with a poor academic record or for students from the University of Regina with less than a 4-year degree. It is expected that the required qualifying work will be completed within one calendar year. A student may take graduate courses in parallel with the required undergraduate courses if the prerequisites have been satisfied. Qualifying courses may not be credited towards graduate degree programs at the University of Regina.

Probationary Student

A student whose academic qualifications are difficult to assess, or are marginal for admission to a graduate program. A student in this category may be required to perform satisfactorily in a number of courses specified by the home academic unit before being reviewed and judged fully-qualified. Probationary courses may be credited toward the degree program.

Non-Degree Student

A student with an eligible academic record who wishes to take a limited number of specified graduate courses for professional development. The application must be accompanied by a brief letter of intent outlining the purpose for taking the courses, official transcripts, and one official letter of reference. Non-Degree students are afforded the opportunity to register in up to four (4) approved courses over a period of one year, or the completion of the specified courses, whichever occurs first. The start point for the one-year completion date is the term directly following the issuance of the acceptance letter. Students who have not completed the prescribed courses may make a formal request for an extension, justifying the reasons why an extension may be warranted. Non-degree students who withdraw or whose time limit expires, and have yet to complete the original set of approved courses, may request reinstatement, providing the original application as a non-degree student is not more than three years old and progress in previous non-degree courses is deemed satisfactory. If the application is older than three years, a new application will be required. Following the termination of status as a non-degree student, for subsequent admission in this category, a new application must be submitted. Acceptance requires that the applicant’s previous record is satisfactory, and that the academic unit is able to accommodate the request. Courses taken as a non degree student do not transfer to graduate programs at this institution although the student may be granted advanced standing if the student pursues further education here.

Visiting Students

Visiting Students are in one of three categories: visiting in conjunction with a formal transfer agreement; by a letter of permission; by a formal exchange agreement.