1 Concordia University https://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/academics/graduate/calendar.html Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar See Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar About the Calendar The Calendar is an official University document defining academic programs and the regulations which pertain to them. It is accurate as of April 1, 2021. The University Senate reserves the right to modify the academic programs and regulations at its discretion after the posting date of the Calendar. In addition, the University reserves the right to modify the published scale of tuition and other student fees at any time before the beginning of an academic term. Moreover, the information contained in the Calendar or any other University document related to academic programs and regulations is subject to verification and correction by the School of Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate Studies is located at 1550 de Maisonneuve Blvd W. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone: 514-848-2424 ext.3800 Fax Number: 514-848-2812 Web address: concordia.ca/sgs Communication of Information to Provincial Ministry of Education: Under the terms of an agreement between Concordia University and the provincial Ministry of Education, approved by the Québec Access to Information Commission, Concordia University is required to transmit to the Ministry some or all of the following information concerning its students: the student’s permanent code, complete name, date of birth, gender, father’s complete name, mother’s complete name and place of birth. This information is being transmitted, at the Ministry’s request, in order to provide the Ministry with the tools to properly calculate funding for Concordia University, for planning purposes and to ensure the proper management of public funds. Produced by the School of Graduate Studies Web Editor: A. Rico Copyright Concordia University Posted: April 1, 2021 Archives See publications from previous years. © Concordia University Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 2 Concordia University https://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/academics/graduate/calendar/current.html Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar The Calendar is an official University document defining academic programs and regulations. It is accurate as of April 1, 2021. It includes all items approved at Senate up until December 4, 2020. General Information Disclaimer University Overview Academic Calendar Academic Regulations Admission Awards Classification of Students and Registration Institute for Co-operative Education International Program International Students Policies and Procedures Postdoctoral Fellows Student Services Thesis Regulations Program Repertoire Programs Faculty of Arts and Science Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Faculty of Fine Arts John Molson School of Business School of Graduate Studies Interfaculty Programs Archives Archived Calendars © Concordia University Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 3 Concordia University https://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/academics/graduate/calendar/current/disclaimer.html Disclaimer The University Senate reserves the right to modify the academic programs and regulations at its discretion after the posting date of the Calendar. In addition, the University reserves the right to modify the published scale of tuition and other student fees at any time before the beginning of an academic term. The most current information is available from the School of Graduate Studies. Moreover, the information contained in the Calendar or any other University document related to academic programs and regulations is subject to verification and correction by the School of Graduate Studies. By the act of registration, each student becomes bound by the policies and regulations of Concordia University, including the Faculty in which the student is registered. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the general information, rules and regulations contained in the Calendar, and with the specific information, rules and regulations of the Faculty or Faculties in which they are registered or enrolled or seek registration or enrolment, as well as the specific requirements of each degree, diploma, certificate or micro-credential sought. Concordia University disclaims all responsibility and liability for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any student or other party as a result of delays in or termination of its services, courses, or classes by reason of force majeure, including fire, flood, riots, war, strikes, lock-outs, damage to University property, financial exigency and/or other events beyond the reasonable control of the University. Concordia University disclaims any and all liability for damages arising as a result of errors, interruptions or disruptions to operations or connected with its operations or its campuses, arising out of computer failure or non-compliance of its computing system. © Concordia University Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 4 Concordia University https://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/academics/graduate/calendar/current/academic-calendar/current-academic-calendar-dates.html Academic Calendar Dates Summer term 2021 Summer Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide for exact dates of registration and the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates. registration May 2021 Sun, May 9 Examinations end Mon, May 10 Classes begin, first‑term and two‑term summer session courses Mon, May 17 Deadline to add first‑term and two‑term summer session courses Mon, May 17 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund (DNE) from first‑term and two‑term summer session courses Mon, May 17 Deadline for withdrawal from program for summer session Mon, May 17 In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for winter 2021 courses Mon, May 24 Journée nationale des patriotes (Quebec), Victoria Day (elsewhere in Canada), University closed June 2021 TBD Spring convocations Mon, June 7 Deadline for academic withdrawal from first‑term summer session courses (/1 DISC) Tue, June 15 Deadline to apply for re‑evaluation of courses ending in April 2021 (/3 and /4) Wed, June 23 Last day of classes, first‑term summer session Thu, June 24 Fête nationale, University closed Fri, June 25 Examinations begin, first‑term summer session finals Fri, June 25 Mid‑term break begins, two‑term summer session Wed, June 30 Examinations end, first‑term summer session finals July 2021 Thu, July 1 Canada Day, University closed Thu, July 1 Mid-term break for two-term summer session ends Mon, July 5 Classes begin, second-term summer session Mon, July 12 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from second-term summer session courses (/1 DNE) *Tuition refund only applies to diploma, certificate, independent, visiting and qualifying programs. Mon, July 12 Last day to add second-term summer session courses Thu, July 15 Deadline for academic withdrawal from two-term summer session courses (/1 DISC) Thu, July 15 Deadline for initial doctoral thesis submission to the Thesis Office for students who have applied for fall graduation Thu, July 15 Deadline to apply for fall graduation Thu, July 29 Deadline for academic withdrawal from second-term summer session courses (DISC) August 2021 Sun, Aug. 1 Deadline to apply for Quebec resident status for summer session 2021 Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 5 Wed, Aug. 4 Deadline to submit electronic Master thesis to department for spring convocation; consult with your department Tue, Aug. 17 Last day of classes, two-term summer session courses Thu, Aug. 19 Examinations begin, two-term summer session finals Mon, Aug. 23 Examinations end, two-term summer session finals Fall term 2021 Fall/winter Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide for exact dates of registration and the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates. registration September 2021 Wed, Sep. 1 Deadline for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are graduating in the fall term Mon, Sep. 6 Labour Day, University closed Tue, Sep. 7 Classes begin, fall and fall/winter terms Mon, Sep. 20 Deadline to add fall-term (/2) and two-term (/3) courses Mon, Sep. 20 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from fall-term (/2 DNE) and two-term (/3 DNE) courses *Tuition refund only applies to diploma, certificate, independent, visiting and qualifying programs. Mon, Sep. 20 Deadline for withdrawal from program for fall session Mon, Sep. 20 In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for summer 2021 courses Tue, Sep. 21 Registration start date for newly admitted students, winter term October 2021 Fri, Oct. 1 Deadline to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in August 2021 (/1) Mon, Oct. 11 Thanksgiving Day, University closed (see December 7, 2021) November 2021 Mon, Nov. 8 Deadline for academic withdrawal from fall-term courses (/2 DISC) Fri, Nov. 12 Deadline to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) and receive exam accommodations for the fall 2021 final exam TBD Fall convocation December 2021 Wed, Dec. 1 Deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for fall term 2021 Mon, Dec. 6 Last day of classes, fall term Tue, Dec. 7 Make-up day for classes scheduled on Monday, October 11 Wed, Dec. 8 Examinations begin Wed, Dec. 22 Examinations end Wed, Dec. 22 Aide financière aux études (AFE) end of funding for fall term Thu, Dec. 23 Holiday period, University closed (December 23 to January 5) Winter term 2022 Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 6 Winter Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide for exact dates of registration and the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates. registration January 2022 Thu, Jan. 6 Classes begin, winter term Sat, Jan. 15 Deadline to apply for spring graduation Wed, Jan. 19 Deadline to add winter-term courses (/4) Wed, Jan. 19 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from winter-term courses (/4 DNE) *Tuition refund only applies to diploma, certificate, independent, visiting and qualifying programs. Wed, Jan. 19 Deadline for withdrawal from program for winter session Wed, Jan. 19 In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for fall 2021 courses February 2022 Tue, Feb. 1 Deadline to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in December 2021 (/2) Fri, Feb. 11 Deadline for initial doctoral thesis submission to the Thesis Office for students who have applied for spring graduation Mon, Feb. 28 Start of mid-term break March 2022 Fri, Mar. 4 Deadline to submit electronic Master thesis to department for spring convocation; consult with your department Fri, Mar. 4 President’s Holiday, University closed Sun, Mar. 6 End of mid-term break Fri, Mar. 18 Deadline to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) and receive exam accommodations for the winter 2022 final exams Mon, Mar. 21 Deadline for academic withdrawal from two-term (/3 DISC) Winter-term (/4 DISC) courses April 2022 Fri, Apr. 1 Deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for winter term 2022 Fri, Apr. 1 Deadline for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are graduating in the spring term Wed, Apr. 13 Last day of classes, winter term Fri, Apr. 15 Easter holidays, University closed (April 15 to 18) Mon, Apr. 18 Last day of Easter holidays, University closed Tue, Apr. 19 Examinations begin Sat, Apr. 30 Aide financière aux études (AFE) end of funding for winter term © Concordia University Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 7 Concordia University https://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/academics/graduate/calendar/current/academic-regulations.html Academic Regulations Academic Year The academic year begins with a Summer Session (May to August) followed by a Regular Session (September to April). Summer Session: The Summer Session covers all courses offered from the beginning of May and the end of August. Regular Session: The Regular Session is divided into a Fall Term (September to December) and a Winter Term (January to April), each of 15 weeks’ duration, including an examination period. The Academic Calendar at the beginning of this publication contains precise dates for the beginning and end of classes. Residence Minimum Residence for Doctoral Degrees. The minimum residence requirement for a doctoral degree is 6 terms (two years) of full- time graduate study beyond the master’s degree, or the equivalent in part-time study, or 9 terms (3 years) of full-time graduate study beyond the bachelor’s degree for those students who are permitted to enroll for doctoral studies without completing a master’s degree. It should be understood that this is a minimum requirement, and that a longer period may be necessary in order to complete all the work that is required for the degree. In special circumstances, departments may permit or require candidates to spend a period of time in residence at another institution, subject to the approval from the School of Graduate Studies. When such arrangements are made, it is understood that the candidate will be engaged in full-time study, and that the institution will be able to provide appropriate supervision and research facilities. In all cases, candidates for a doctoral degree from Concordia University must complete at least two years of graduate study at this university, including the final year of the required residence period. Minimum Residence for Master’s Degrees. The minimum residence requirement for the master’s degree is 3 terms (one year) of full- time study, or the equivalent in part-time study. This requirement must be met regardless of the amount of graduate work previously completed in any other program or at any other university. Certain master’s programs require longer periods of minimum residence. Time Limits Students who exceed the time limit as outlined below will be withdrawn from their program. Under exceptional circumstances a time limit may be extended upon the recommendation of the Graduate Program Committee and the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. Duration of Programs. It is expected that full-time students will complete the requirements for most doctoral degree programs within 12 terms (4 years). The expected time to completion for a master’s/magisteriate degree for full-time students is 6 terms (2 years) and the diploma and certificate is 3 terms (1 year). In the case of the MFA, the expected time to completion is 8 terms. Time Limits for Doctoral Degrees. All work for a doctoral degree must be completed within 18 terms (6 years) of full-time study or 24 terms (8 years) of part-time study from the time of original registration in the program. Time Limits for Master’s/Magisteriate Degrees. All work for a master’s/magisteriate degree for full-time students must be completed within 9 terms (3 years) from the time of initial registration in the program; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years). In the case of MFA, the time limit for full-time students is 12 terms (4 years); for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years). In the case of the EMBA, the time limit for full-time students is 6 terms (2 years). Time Limits for Diploma Programs. All work for a diploma program must be completed within 6 terms (2 years) from the time of initial registration in the program for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 12 terms (4 years). In the case of the Diploma in Clinical Psychology, the time limit is 9 terms (3 years) for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years). Time Limits for Graduate Certificate Programs. All work for a graduate certificate program must be completed within 6 terms (2 years) from the time of initial registration in the program for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 9 terms (3 years). In the case of UNIT, the time limit for full-time students is 5 terms. Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 8 Time Limits if transferring from a PhD to Master’s in a similar area of research would be granted a time limit based on the expected completion (4 years), less the number of years spent in the PhD program, or 2 years, whichever is greater; or the equivalent for part- time study. Time Limit if transferring from a Master’s to a Diploma in a similar area of study would be granted a time limit of 2 years, less the number of years in the Master’s, or 1 year, whichever is greater; or the equivalent for part-time study. Time Limit if transferring from a Diploma to a Master’s in a similar area of study would be granted a time limit of 3 years, less the number of years in the Diploma; or the equivalent for part-time study. Academic Standing The academic progress of graduate students is assessed at the end of every term. To be considered in good standing, students in doctoral programs must maintain the F Rule, C Rule and an Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 3.00 based on a minimum of 12 credits. Students in master's, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70. For program specific requirements, please refer to the Program section of the Calendar. Independent and Visiting students are only subject to the F Rule. F Rule Graduate students who receive a failing grade in the course of their studies will be withdrawn from the program unless continuation in the program is requested by the student’s program or Faculty and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. If withdrawn from program, students may apply for re-admission (see Withdrawal for Academic Reasons. Students who receive another failing grade after re-admission will be withdrawn from the program and will not be considered for re-admission. C Rule Graduate students who receive more than one C grade during the course of their studies will be withdrawn from the program unless continuation in the program is requested by the student’s program or Faculty and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Course- based programs in the John Molson School of Business do not have a C Rule. Individual programs may have more stringent regulations; students should check their program’s entry or with the Graduate Program Director. Students who have been withdrawn may apply for re-admission (see Withdrawal for Academic Reasons in Graduate Admission section). Students who receive another C after re-admission will be withdrawn from the program and will not be considered for re- admission. Students should refer to the section on Academic Standing in their program’s calendar entry. Qualifying Program B- Rule Graduate students who receive a grade lower than B in a course in a Qualifying Program will be withdrawn from the program unless continuation in the program is requested by the student’s program or Faculty and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) The academic progress of graduate students is monitored at the end of every term. To be considered in good standing, students in doctoral programs must maintain an Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 3.00 based on a minimum of 12 credits. Students whose AGPA falls below 3.00 are considered to be in poor standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 3.00 for any two assessment periods are considered to be in failed standing. Individual programs may have more stringent AGPA regulations; students should check their program’s calendar entry or with the Graduate Program Director. Students in master’s, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70 during their program of study in order to be considered in good academic standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 2.70 are considered to be in poor standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 2.70 for any two assessment periods are considered to be in failed standing. Individual programs may have more stringent AGPA regulations; students should check their program’s calendar entry or with the Graduate Program Director. Students in qualifying programs or concurrent qualifying programs in undergraduate courses will be assigned a grade in accordance with the undergraduate grading system for undergraduate courses. For all courses a B grade is required in order to ensure that the minimum standards of the graduate grading system are maintained. In addition, students must meet specific program requirements for good academic standing. Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 9 GPA Graduation Requirement In order to graduate, students in doctoral programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Students in master's, diploma and graduate certificate programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in order to graduate. Individual programs may have more stringent regulations; students should check their programs' regulations or with the Graduate Program Director. Thesis Supervision Students who do not have a supervisor when required by their program will be withdrawn from that program. Students may request to be allowed to remain registered in the program after this point for a maximum of four months in order to secure a new supervisor. Graduation Application Degree, diploma, and certificate candidates who expect to complete their program requirements in a particular term must apply to graduate by filling out the online Graduation Application Form. The form should be completed by January 15 for spring graduation and July 15 for fall graduation. Note: In programs requiring a master’s or doctoral thesis, there are deadlines for thesis submission which must be met if a student is to graduate at a particular graduation. These deadlines are outlined in the Academic Calendar. Credit System Concordia University has adopted a system of assigning credits to the components of its graduate programs. This system was recommended by the Conseil des Universités du Québec for implementation in all the universities of the Province of Québec. The fundamental concepts in this system are defined in the Rapport du Conseil des Universités sur les Diplômes Universitaires. The credit base takes into account the total activity of the student in terms of lectures, seminars, conferences, laboratories, studio or practice periods, practica, and research, including, where appropriate, the number of hours of personal work required, as estimated by the university. A credit is considered to represent a minimum of 45 hours devoted by the student to an educational activity as described above. Language of Instruction While the language of instruction in Concordia University is normally English, students have the right to write their assignments and examinations in French. It must be understood, however, that in a case where a professor cannot read French, the assignments and examinations must be read by another professor, with possible disadvantages and delays for the student. Students are advised to enquire of the instructor at the beginning of the course whether assignments and examinations written in French will be read personally by the professor. Notwithstanding the above, language and literature departments may require assignments and examinations to be written in the language being studied. Grading System The grades and other notations described and defined in this section are those used for the evaluation of graduate courses and certain other graduate degree and diploma components. Some programs have academic regulations supplementing these definitions and descriptions. Such additional regulations define what is required in terms of grades for a student to be considered in good standing in a program. Refer to the relevant program section of this calendar and, where the academic regulations for a program have not been stated, consult the Graduate Program Director. Grades used for graduate courses or courses taken as part of a graduate program are A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C, Pass, F, Fail, Fail/Absent (F/ABS), Audit , In Progress (IP) and In Progress Extension (IPE). The weight accorded to the various elements of the performance of each student is at the discretion of the instructor or instructors responsible for the course. At the beginning of a course the instructor will provide students with the evaluation scheme in writing. The scheme cannot be altered without appropriate notice. 1. Each doctoral and master’s program has a rule which limits the number of C grades a student may obtain, and still meet the degree requirements. Diploma and Certificate programs also limit the number of C grades a student may obtain. (See C Rule above). 2. Fail or F describes work below the acceptable standard in a course. When a student receives a Fail, F or a Fail/Absent (F/ABS) grade in any course taken as part of a graduate program, it is the responsibility of the department or Faculty to recommend to the School of Graduate Studies whether or not the student should be permitted to continue in the program. Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar 10 3. Fail/Absent (F/ABS) is used when the instructor at the end of the course has not received the required work and has not granted an extension of the deadline. It is a permanent grade. 4. Using the grade point equivalents listed below, grade point averages are calculated and used to measure academic achievement: A+ = 4.30, A = 4.00, A- = 3.70, B+ = 3.30, B = 3.00, B- = 2.70, C = 2.00, Fail = 0, F = 0 and Fail/Absent (F/ABS) = 0. 5. Audit is the grade assigned to courses that are not taken for credit and which do not count towards the completion of a program. A course taken for this grade must be so designated at the beginning of the term. Students may audit a graduate course with permission of the Graduate Program Director of the program in which the course is offered, once the director is satisfied that the student is qualified to take the course. Auditing students are expected to attend class, but are not required to complete assignments or write examinations. 6. The In Progress (IP) notation is used when a student, who has completed a substantial portion of the course, cannot complete the course in time for reporting grades due to circumstances beyond their control. This notation may be assigned only to individual students, not to entire classes. The IP notation is only used in combination with a valid course grade (e.g. “B/IP”, “F/IP”). The grade is assigned on the basis that the missing work is graded as zero and included in calculating the overall grade. Students must complete courses with IP notations by the DNE deadline of the following term or the Fall DNE deadline for Summer term courses (see Academic Calendar for precise dates). If the course is not completed, the IP notation will be removed at the DISC deadline and an INC notation will be recorded along with the grade and the grade will become the permanent grade. If the course is completed after the DNE deadline the grade will not be changed (e.g. “B/INC”, “F/INC”). The Incomplete (INC) notation is used to indicate that the student did not complete the required work for the course. Under exceptional circumstances an additional period of In Progress Extension (IPE) may be granted. Requests for an IPE notation should be submitted as a student request, supported by relevant documentation including confirmation of the instructor’s support for a further extension prior to the DNE deadline. In-Progress Leave (IPL) is an administrative extension to indicate the student is on a Leave of Absence and the IP or IPE grade reporting deadline is extended until the end of the leave. In-Progress (IPM) is an administrative notation to indicate the student has been granted an exceptional extension until a specific date to complete the work. Either graduate programs or the School of Graduate Studies may prevent/remove course registrations on the basis of outstanding IP/IPE notations on the student record. Grades with IP, IPE, IPL or IPM notations are not included in GPA calculations. Grades with an INC notation are included in the GPA calculations. Students will be required to complete the course(s) with IP/IPE notations by the DNE deadline following their return from Leave. Academic Term IP Deadline for student to IP Deadline for professor IPE Deadline for student to IPE deadline for professor submit outstanding work to submit final grade submit outstanding work to submit final grade Summer DNE of Fall Term DISC of Fall Term December 15 of Fall Term End of Fall Term Fall DNE of Winter Term DISC of Winter Term April 15 of Winter Term End of Winter Term Winter DNE of 1st Summer Term DISC of 1st Summer Term August 15 of Summer Term End of Summer Term 7. Accepted (ACC) or Rejected (REJ) is the final grade given to a thesis or thesis-equivalent. Under exceptional circumstances, the School of Graduate Studies can apply a grade of F. 8. Pass or Fail is the final grade normally given to comprehensive examinations, internships and language proficiency examinations. Students who fail a comprehensive examination may be permitted to sit for a second examination. Students who fail a language proficiency examination may be permitted to make no more than two further attempts to satisfy the requirement. In addition, the following are notations which are not grades: 1. Discontinued (DISC) is used to indicate that the student withdrew from the course in question before the withdrawal deadline. The notation appears permanently on the student record and official transcript. It carries no grade point value and does not count in Summer 2021 Graduate Calendar