Program Policies
Academic Standing and Advancement Policy
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally, students must meet both the requirements of the College and the Radiation Oncology Technology program’s Academic Standing and Advancement Policy.
College Policy
Please refer to Bylaw 8: Concerning the Promotion of Academic Success in English or French.
Radiation Oncology Technology Program Manual excerpt
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally, students must meet the requirements of Bylaw 8 as well as those of their program.
Bylaw 8
Students must pass more than 50% of their courses in a semester or term to be considered in good standing. Students who fail 50% or more of their courses in a semester or term or fail the same course three times shall be placed on academic A probation. See Bylaw 8.
Program academic standing policy
Specific Education disciplines in the Radiation Oncology program include:
Radiation Oncology (142) and Biology (101).
Academic standing is determined at the end of each semester of the program according to the following criteria.
The following circumstances will result in an expulsion from the Radiation Oncology Technology program:
- Failure of two or more Specific Education courses in a semester;
- Failure of the same Specific Education course twice;
- Failure of a clinical course in the third year;
- Failure to complete the Program within five academic years from their date of commencement.
Students who do not satisfy the criteria of this Academic Standing Policy will be expelled from the Program and the College. The expelled student has the right to appeal the expulsion to the College Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Program advancement policy
Students may advance to the next term of studies under the following conditions:
- Students must pass all Specific Education courses in a term before advancing to the following term;
- To advance to Term 5, students must have successfully completed all required Specific and General Education courses.
Students in the Program who are prevented from advancing in their Specific Education courses may continue taking General Education courses and must either:
- Submit an “Intent to Continue in Current Program” form to the Registrar’s Office by March 1 or November 1, as appropriate, in order to resume taking Specific Education courses in the following semester. OR
- Submit an online Program Transfer request by March 1 or November 1, as appropriate, in order to enrol in a different program.
Students not taking any courses in a semester must reapply to the College by the application deadline in order to be part of a program of study.
Exceptional circumstances
The Program Coordinator may recommend an exception to standing and advancement decisions in extenuating circumstances.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain a Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) students must complete the following:
- Successfully complete their courses as per the Course Grid.
- Pass the English Exit Test.
- Pass the Comprehensive Examination.
- Demonstrate the appropriate standards of Professional Conduct.
