Are all students evaluated using the same Grade Point Average scale?
No, as of September 2002, students in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science are evaluated using a different Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, but all students still need a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in order to graduate. DEFINITIONS 1. Grades: Evaluation of your performance in each course. Letter grades from “A” to “F” are used at Ryerson. Note in the table following that each letter grade has percentage equivalents. 2. Grade points: Each letter grade is equal to a number called a grade point. See the table that follows for the grade point equivalents. 3. Course weights: Each course you take has a weight based on the duration and hours of the course. Most single-term courses have a weight of 1.00. Most multi-term courses have a weight of 2.00. All course weights are identified in the course description section of the calendar. 4. Course Numbers – All Programs Effective Fall 2005 All courses are designated by letters and digits. The three letters identify the subject area. The
