It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all courses required for graduation have been successfully completed and they apply to graduate. Students apply to graduate through RAMSS. 

To be eligible for their program’s graduation award, as authorized by Senate, students must have met the following academic requirements:

1. Successful completion of all courses in the program’s curriculum with at least a minimum passing grade (or a non-graded course credit) in each course; AND

2. Achievement of a cumulative grade point average of 1.67 or higher in graded Ryerson courses; AND

3. Completion of the program’s curriculum within a time span from first enrolment to graduation that normally does not exceed the number of years calculated as follows:

(a) for full-time programs, the maximum number of years is the number of years scheduled for full-time study after admission multiplied by 2 (typically 8 years);

(b) for full-time co-op programs, the maximum number of years is the number of years scheduled for full-time study (including co-op semesters) after admission multiplied by 2 (typically 10 years);

(c) for part-time degree programs, the maximum number of years is the number of single-term courses required (or equivalent) divided by 3;

(d) for part-time certificate programs, the maximum number of years is 6.

Under extenuating circumstances, students may be granted permission by the Dean of the relevant Faculty or School to extend these time limits. In order to graduate, a student will be required to meet the academic requirements in effect when the extension is granted or such alternative requirements as may be stipulated by the Program, School or Department in keeping with Ryerson’s academic policies.

Students should be aware that even though they may not be attending Ryerson for one or more semesters, they continue to use up their time span calculated to complete their program of study; AND

4. Completion as a Ryerson student enrolled in the program, studies that normally include at least the final one half of the program’s curriculum;

(a) All applicable degree-credit level continuing education courses may be used to meet Ryerson degree requirements;

(b) Students enrolled in (or who have graduated from) Ryerson degree or diploma programs, may qualify for Continuing Education certificates only through the completion of additional (beyond the requirements of their degree or diploma). Continuing Education courses representing at least one-half of the requirements of the certificate in question;

Students should be aware that some certificates are restricted to students enrolled in, or graduated from, certain degree programs; AND

5. Must have been formally admitted to, and enrolled in the program for which the award is sought.

Students should be aware that some certificates are restricted to students enrolled in, or graduated from, certain degree programs.

Students pursuing a Continuing Education Certificate must complete 50 percent of the required number of courses as a registered Continuing Education student enrolled in the certificate program. At least 50 per cent of the courses must be taken over and above the student’s degree/diploma studies.