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Elective Grade System Exclusions and Exceptions
Specific courses or programs may be ineligible for the Elective Grade System.
Program Requirements are typically excluded, although some programs may allow you to use the Elective Grade System for certain program-specific requirements within the twelve (12) unit maximum, during the pilot period.
Listed below are courses, by faculty and program, that can be taken with P/CR/NC grades and still meet program requirements. In some cases, meeting program requirements is subject to obtaining a P. Some faculties have excluded all program requirements, meaning you must obtain a standard letter grade in these courses. This information is noted by the statement Program Requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System.
Please review the list carefully before opting into the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC)
ELECTIVE GRADE SYSTEM EXCLUSIONS
The following courses cannot under any circumstances be taken with the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC):
- FAL X99 - Foundations of Academic Literacy
- FAN X99 - Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning
CHECK YOUR FACULTY DETAILS BELOW:
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Students in Engineering Science, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, and Sustainable Energy Engineering cannot choose the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC) for any required program requirements (ESD or MSE 4th year Electives, Complementary Electives, etc.).
Computing Science students should consult with an advisor prior to choosing the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC) to confirm your course is an elective and not a program requirement.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Cognitive Science
ALL COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for 100-level program requirements (for example, COGS 100 - Exploring the Mind, PHIL 100W - Knowledge and Reality, PSYC 100 - Intro Ψ I, etc.), must obtain a P or CR in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion. Program requirements at the 200 level and above are excluded from the Elective Grade System.
Economics
ALL ECONOMICS PROGRAMS:
The following courses CANNOT be used to fulfill Economics program requirements if taken with the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC):
- ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
- ECON 233 - Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics
- ECON 220W - Communication in Economics
- ECON 302 - Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
- ECON 305 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 331 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
- ECON 333 - Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
- ECON 402 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 403 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 435 - Econometric Methods
- ECON 494 - Honours Research Proposal
- ECON 499W - Honours Research Project
Any courses that are NOT listed above can be taken with the Elective Grade System to fulfill Economics program requirements.
English
ALL ENGLISH PROGRAMS:
During the Spring, Summer, and Fall terms of 2021, and the Spring term of 2022, students may choose the Elective Grade System for program requirements. Students must obtain a P in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion. A CR will not satisfy program requirements.
French
Selective courses* that are used to fulfill program requirements are not considered electives and cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System. Students should not opt into the Elective Grade System for these courses; a standard letter grade is required to meet program requirements. Courses from the Selective List may be used as electives if they are not used to fulfill program requirements.
*A selective course is a course that is chosen from a list of courses to meet the program requirements..
Global Asia
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for lower division program requirements, must obtain a P or CR in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion. Upper division program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System.
History
ALL HISTORY PROGRAMS:
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for lower division program requirements, must obtain a P or CR in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion. Upper division program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System.
International Studies
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for program requirements, must obtain a P in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion.
Philosophy
ETHICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for program requirements, must obtain a P in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion.
PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF SCIENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Students who choose the Elective Grade System for program requirements, must obtain a P in the program requirement to apply the credits to their program for completion.
PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, HONOURS AND MINORS:
Students may choose the Elective Grade System and obtain a P or CR to satisfy any program requirement, with the exception of Honours tutorials (PHIL 477 and PHIL 478).
PHILOSOPHY JOINT MAJORS:
Students may choose the Elective Grade System and obtain a P or CR to satisfy any Philosophy requirement for joint majors.
Psychology
ALL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS:
Effective Fall 2022, all PSYC program requirements will be ineligible for Elective Grade System selection.
Sociology and Anthropology
From the Summer 2021 term through the Summer 2024 term, students may use the Elective Grade System for program requirements. Students who choose the Elective Grade System for a program requirement must obtain a P in the course to apply the credit to their program for completion. Students may not use the Elective Grade System for the following courses:
- SA 450
- SA 451
- SA 495
- SA 499
World Literature and Languages
ALL WORLD LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:
The following courses are excluded from the Elective Grade System:
- WL 101W – Writing in World Literature
- WL 103W – Early World Literatures
- WL 104W – Modern World Literatures
- WL 105W – World Literature Lab
- WL 200 – How to Do Things with World Literature
- WL 300 – How Ideas Travel
- WL 301W – Writing and Research
All language courses take to meet a minor or certificate are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
Beedie School of Business
All Beedie Programs:
All program requirements and transfer admission requirements must be graded using the Standard Grade System. Program requirements and transfer admission requirements cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System.
Selective courses* that are used to fulfill program requirements are not considered electives and cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System. Students should not opt into the Elective Grade System for these courses; a standard letter grade is required to meet program requirements.
For example, Business Major students must complete one of ENGL 111W, ENGL 112W, ENGL 113W, ENGL 114W, ENGL 115W, ENGL 199W, PHIL 100W, PHIL 105, PHIL 110, PHIL 120W, PHIL 150, WL 101W, WL 103W, WL 104W, WL 105W. A standard letter grade in at least one of these courses must be presented to meet the Business Major program requirements.
The following two courses may be taken with the Elective Grade System. These courses meet degree requirements and not program requirements:
- BUS 216 – Introduction to Essentials of Business Communications
- BUS 221 – Personal Finance
*A selective course is a course that is chosen from a list of courses to meet the program requirements.
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
All program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
Faculty of Education
All program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC). Courses that a student must choose from a list to meet program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
Bachelor of Education (1st or 2nd Degree)
In addition to program requirements, the following courses CANNOT be taken with the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC):
- EDUC 404 – Coursework Semester
Professional Development Program
In addition to program requirements, the following courses CANNOT be taken with the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC):
- EDUC 404 – Coursework Semester
Professional Linking Program
In addition to program requirements, the following courses CANNOT be taken with the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC):
- EDUC 404 – Coursework Semester
Faculty of Environment
Program Requirements that are not specifically listed here are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
All Geography Programs:
The following courses can be taken with the Elective Grade System and meet program requirements:
- GEOG 100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography
- GEOG 104 - Climate Change, Water, and Society
- GEOG 111 - Earth Systems
Faculty of Health Sciences
All program requirements are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
Faculty of Science
Program Requirements that are not specifically listed here are excluded from the Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC).
Actuarial Science Programs
Selective courses* that are used to fulfill program requirements are not considered electives and cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System. Students should not opt into the Elective Grade System for these courses; a standard letter grade is required to meet program requirements. In addition, the following courses from the selective list cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System, regardless of whether they are program requirements or electives:
- ACMA 401 - Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics II
- ACMA 440 - Models for Financial Economics
- ACMA 455 - Loss Models II
- BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance
- STAT 452 - Statistical Learning and Prediction
- STAT 475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis
Courses from the Selective List may be used as electives if they are not used to fulfill program requirements and are not listed above.
*A selective course is a course that is chosen from a list of courses to meet the program requirements.
Data Science Programs
Selective courses* that are used to fulfill program requirements are not considered electives and cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System.
Any course listed in the selective course list CANNOT be chosen for the Elective Grade System, regardless of whether they are program requirements or electives. Students should not opt into the Elective Grade System for these courses; a standard letter grade is required to meet program requirements.
*A selective course is a course that is chosen from a list of courses to meet the program requirements.
Statistics Programs
Selective courses* that are used to fulfill program requirements are not considered electives and cannot be graded using the Elective Grade System.
Any course listed in the selective course list CANNOT be chosen for the Elective Grade System, , regardless of whether they are program requirements or electives. Students should not opt into the Elective Grade System for these courses; a standard letter grade is required to meet program requirements.
*A selective course is a course that is chosen from a list of courses to meet the program requirements.