8. Degree Standing on Graduation
In order to qualify for a degree, a student in the regular degree program must have successfully completed at least 120 ch of approved course work including a grade of at least C in all the courses required for the BBA degree in accord with Sections 9B and 10. A student must complete at least 126 ch of approved course work including a grade of C in all the courses required for the Honours BBA degree and must meet the conditions specified in Sections 9, 10 and 12.
At graduation all successful candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration shall be listed in alphabetical order within the appropriate degree category as stated below:
A. Distinction
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.8 over the final 60 ch of course work and no grade less than C over the final 90 ch of course work shall graduate with Distinction.
B. First Division
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 over all courses attempted in the program at the University shall graduate in First Division.
C. Second Division
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 but less than 3.5 over all courses attempted in the program at the University shall graduate in Second Division.
D. Third Division
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.5 over all courses attempted in the program at the University shall graduate in the Third Division.
At graduation all successful candidates for the degree of Honours Bachelor of Business Administration shall be listed in alphabetical order within the appropriate degree category as stated below:
A. First Class Honours
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 over the courses of a major subject (see Section 12).
B. Honours
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 over the courses of a major subject (see Section 12).
Averages in an Honours subject are calculated on the basis of the minimum number of credit hours required for the major subject and credit hours successfully completed above this minimum are treated as ‘non-required’ courses.