Progress from one year-level standing to the next by following the promotion and continuation requirements in UBC Arts.
Promotion requirements
In order to progress from one year-level standing to the next, you must successfully complete a sufficient total number of degree-eligible credits. Your academic record is reviewed automatically on a daily basis on Workday to determine your year level.
- Advancement to second year requires 27 completed credits
- Advancement to third year requires 54 completed credits
- Advancement to fourth year requires 84 completed credits
Continuation requirements
Continuation, or your eligibility to continue registering in your degree, is evaluated annually upon completion of the Winter Session. Continuation is granted based on your sessional average for the Winter Session and specific continuation requirements.
If you attain a sessional average of 55% or more, you will be assigned “Pass” standing and will be eligible to continue your studies in Arts.
If your Winter Session average falls below 55%, but remains above 50%, you will be placed on academic probation.
If your Winter Session average falls below 50%, you will be required to withdraw for at least one academic year and apply for readmission.
Academic Probation will be placed on your academic record and you will be permitted to continue in your degree program, but you will be placed on a reduced maximum credit load for your next Winter and subsequent Summer Session, as follows:
- Maximum credit load per Winter Session, 24 credits (12 credits per term)
- Maximum credit load per Summer Session, 9 credits (6 credits in term 1, 3 credits in term 2)
There is no maximum number of instances of Academic Probation permitted. You can remain on Academic Probation for the duration of your studies.
If your Winter Session average falls below 50%, you are required to withdraw from your studies for at least one academic year. You may appeal this initial requirement to withdraw from UBC Arts if you experienced a short-term impact from an unexpected situation and can demonstrate that the situation has been resolved.
Requirements
Dean’s List
Dean’s Scholar (starting 2024W)
The Dean’s Scholar designation recognizes the highest level of academic achievement in the Faculty of Arts.
Students who complete at least 27 credits in a Winter Session, and who achieve an average of 85% or higher on at least 27 of these credits, will receive the notation “Dean’s Scholar” on their permanent record.
Dean’s List (starting 2024W)
The Dean’s List designation recognizes exceptional academic achievement in the Faculty of Arts.
Students who complete at least 27 credits in a Winter Session, and who achieve an average of at least 80% but less than 85% on at least 27 of these credits, will receive the notation “Dean’s List” on their permanent record.
Dean’s List (pre-2024)
Students who complete at least 27 percentage-graded credits in a Winter Session, and who achieve an average of 85% or higher on at least 27 of these credits, will receive the notation “Dean’s List” on their permanent record.
Grading
For grading, UBC uses a percentage scale and equivalent letter grades.
GPA Equivalency
To find a grade point average (GPA) equivalent (whether on a 4.0 or 4.33 scale), you will need to view the evaluating body’s scale to make this conversion.
| Percentage | GPA (4.33 scale) |
| 90 | 4.33 |
| 89 | 4.3 |
| 88 | 4.2 |
| 87 | 4.1 |
| 86 | 4 |
| 85 | 3.95 |
| 84 | 3.9 |
| 83 | 3.85 |
| 82 | 3.8 |
| 81 | 3.75 |
| 80 | 3.7 |
| 79 | 3.6 |
| 78 | 3.5 |
| 77 | 3.4 |
| 76 | 3.3 |
| 75 | 3.2 |
| 74 | 3.1 |
| 73 | 3 |
| 72 | 2.95 |
| 71 | 2.9 |
| 70 | 2.8 |
| 69 | 2.7 |
| 68 | 2.65 |
| 67 | 2.6 |
| 66 | 2.55 |
| 65 | 2.5 |
| 64 | 2.4 |
| 63 | 2.3 |
| 62 | 2.2 |
| 61 | 2.1 |
| 60 | 2 |
| 59 | 1.9 |
| 58 | 1.8 |
| 57 | 1.7 |
| 56 | 1.6 |
| 55 | 1.5 |
| 54 | 1.4 |
| 53 | 1.3 |
| 52 | 1.2 |
| 51 | 1.1 |
| 50 | 1 |