Marks for Applicants

We interview only those applicants who achieve the minimum required grade point average for the program. Your minimum overall GPA includes all the courses you took in first year.

Applicants to Business and Economics Co-op need an overall GPA of at least 8.0 out of 12 in first year to be granted an admission interview in 2010. Students must achieve the overall GPA requirement by September 20, 2010. (Updated July 12, 2010)

Applicants to Arts Co-op and Science Co-op need an overall GPA of at least 7.0 in first year, or a GPA of at least 7.0 in their honours discipline courses and at least 6.5 overall, to be granted an admission interview.

We do not encourage you to retake courses in an effort to raise your average. If, however, you do retake courses, please contact the Co-op Office once you have received your new marks. We are unable to consider marks we receive after the last day of interviews.

We will not consider other courses you complete after winter term unless they are required for progression to second year.

If you have any transfer credits from another post-secondary institution, please supply the Co-op Office with a copy of your transcripts promptly so we can determine your eligibility for an interview.

Exemptions:

If you do not meet the GPA cut-off you will not be eligible for an interview.

You may, however, apply for an exemption to this rule if your GPA is very close to the cut-off* AND you wish us to consider extenuating circumstances related to a learning disability, an ongoing, debilitating health problem, a death in your immediate family (parents/guardian and siblings) or a prolonged and life-threatening illness that occurred during your first year at Laurier.

*For SBE: In 2010, the minimum first-year overall GPA is 8.0 for students in Business and Economics. Students need an overall GPA of 7.8 to 7.99 to be considered for an exemption.

For Arts or Science: Students need at least 6.30 to 6.49 overall and 7.0 in their major OR 6.5 overall and 6.8 to 6.99 in their major to be considered for an exemption.

To seek an exemption, please apply in writing to Karen McCargar, Associate Director of Co-operative Education and include the Request for Exemption to GPA Form and documents to support your claim. If we agree to your request, you will be eligible for an admission interview.

Either:

Provide documentation that you received ongoing medical treatment in first year, missed considerable time from classes, and that this had an impact on your ability to submit assignments and write exams.
Include any pertinent documents, such as notes from faculty members or approvals of petitions.

Notes:
We will not consider common illnesses such as mono, strep throat and seasonal influenza, unless you provide supporting documentation confirming that the illness had an impact for at least one month.

We will not consider H1N1 influenza, because the university implemented special academic procedures to accommodate students with H1N1.

Or:

Provide documentation of a death in your immediate family (parent, guardian or sibling) during your first year at Laurier.