Classification of Students

• Academic probation: a student who has been permitted to proceed conditionally in a general degree program. (Refer to the University Undergraduate Regulations chapter.)
  Probation may be approved by the department under certain circumstances only in a Music or upper year BBA program.
• Adult student: one who does not hold the Ontario Secondary School Diploma/OAC, and has been admitted to the university conditionally (refer to the Undergraduate Admissions chapter).
• Audit student: one who has been admitted to the university and attends a course without credit toward a degree or program, and who is not entered or registered on the official university records or lists for the purpose of academic or degree credit. Such a student will not be allowed to write final examinations and will not receive a course grade. The classroom and laboratory privileges and responsibilities of such a student will be at the discretion of the department and the instructor. The tuition fee is usually one-half of the regular course fee. (Consult the Financial Services chapter.)
• Full-time student: is registered in four or more 0.5-credit courses (2.0 credits) in a term.
• Junior student: obtained fewer than 5.0 credits.
• Part-time student: is registered in less than four 0.5-credit courses (2.0 credits) in a term.
• Registered student: has registered in courses either via LORIS or submitted the appropriate forms to the Office of the Registrar and is subsequently duly approved and processed. A registered student is responsible for fees that arise from registration, and may be deregistered if appropriate fee arrangements are not made.
• Regular student: has been admitted to the university without condition and is proceeding toward a degree or diploma.
• Senior citizen: is any person 60 years of age or older before the first day of classes of a term. Seniors are exempt from tuition fees for all courses, but are required to pay other fees where applicable.
• Senior student: has obtained 5.0 credits or more.
• Unclassified student: is registered in one or more degree courses, and is either not proceeding toward a degree, or is not eligible or does not have a declared major.
• Undergraduate student: a student admitted to the university and registered in one or more undergraduate courses, placements or other educational activities recognized by the Senate of the university as requirements.
• Visitor: one who has not been admitted to the university and who attends a course without credit.