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Students should refer to the Toronto School of Theology Basic Degree Handbook for complete information regarding grading, supplemental examinations, incomplete work, course withdrawal, right of appeal, and similar academic regulations.
Once formally admitted to the Faculty of Theology a student must register for, attend, and complete at least one course within a one-year period of time from the date of admission. Students who delay registration beyond one year from the date of admission will be required to update previous admission materials before beginning courses. Students who delay registration two years beyond the date of admission must re-apply and pay the full application fee.
For serious reasons and upon written request from the student, the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing may grant a student up to one calendar year leave of absence without jeopardy to the allotted time for completion of the diploma or degree.
All requests for advanced standing (transfer of eligible graduate theology courses), whether from coursework completed at St. Michael’s prior to admission to a program, from another member school of the Toronto School of Theology or from an accredited institution which is not a member of the Toronto School of Theology, must be made in writing to the St. Michael’s Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing at the time of application for the degree. The granting of such credit is not automatic nor is it made solely on the basis of the successful completion of courses but with due consideration for student’s overall theological background and the integrity of the prospective degree program. Where advanced standing is sought on the basis of a completed theology degree no more than one year (ten units) of transfer is possible. Where advanced standing is sought on the basis of courses not part of a particular degree program, no course completed earlier than eight years before the date of registration for the degree sought may be considered.
Students registered in a St. Michael’s degree program who have successfully completed at least eight (8) courses toward the degree may be granted permission to take courses outside the Toronto School of Theology and apply these toward a St. Michael’s degree. Students must apply in writing to the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing for such permission, submitting at the time of the request photocopies of the official bulletin of the institution indicating that the institution is fully accredited and photocopies of the complete description of the course in question. Only courses that are the equivalent of one TST unit (3 semester hours) may be considered. If permission for transfer is granted, it is the student’s obligation to arrange for an official transcript to be sent to St. Michael’s at the end of the course indicating the course and grade obtained.
A student is considered a full-time student if he or she is registered for a minimum of four (4) courses per term. Normal full-time course load is considered to be five (5) courses per term. With permission of the academic advisor a student may carry six (6) courses per term.
Full information is contained in the TST Basic Degree Handbook
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalents Grade Point
A+ 90-100 4.0
A 85-89 4.0
A- 80-84 3.7
B+ 77-79 3.3
B 73-76 3.0
B- 70-72 2.7
FZ 0-69 0
The lowest grade for which graduate credit can be given at the “Basic Degree” level (MDiv, MACL, MTS, MRE) is B- (70). Students in Diploma programs may receive a grade of 60-69; however, this grade cannot be transferred to degree programs.
Masters degree students who receive a grade between 65 and 69 in the “FZ” category have the right to supplemental work. The student must request the supplemental work in writing and the instructor must act on the request at the earliest possible time. The instructor will forward the results of this supplemental work to the Basic Degree Director’s Office. The original grade remains on the transcript and the letters CR are added to the grade if the grade for supplemental work is B- (70) or better.
A student whose cumulative average at the end of any semester of full or part-time work falls below a B- (70) is placed on probation. A student on probation must remedy this situation by achieving a cumulative average of B- (70) or better at the completion of three courses or two semesters, whichever occurs first.
A student on probation who fails to remedy the situation according to the conditions of the probation is subject to dismissal.
A student guilty of flagrant cheating and/or plagiarism a second time, at any point in his or her course of study, is subject to dismissal. (Note: A student guilty of flagrant plagiarism the first time receives a grade of zero in the plagiarized assignment as well as an official notice from the Dean).
Each student is assigned an academic advisor to assist in program planning and course selection. Faculty advisors meet with students at the beginning of each academic year, but more frequent consultations may also occur at the initiative of student or faculty advisor. The Director of Basic Degree Programs is also available to assist in academic advising. Please note, however, that each student bears final responsibility for assuring that all requirements for a degree or diploma are met.
Information regarding financial penalty for course withdrawal and late registration is published on each fee schedule.