Qualifying Program for Readmission (QPR)

The QPR program involves repeating the failed term in the same semester of the following year. Students must retake all core engineering courses from the failed term with grades below 70%. Students excused from engineering courses or having non-engineering 1B electives, must choose a sufficient number of electives to have a full load for the term and plan. Students will earn readmission into their original plan and stream at the next level if they meet the following conditions:

1. term average ≥ 70 %
2. all course grades ≥ 60 %

Students who fail to meet these conditions will not be readmitted to the Faculty of Engineering nor will they be allowed further enrolment in engineering courses. Students who are readmitted must note that the original failed term will count as part of their record with respect to the number of failed terms and number of terms to complete the plan.

A first-year engineering student who received a decision "Required to Withdraw" is eligible to apply for QPR. A maximum of one QPR term is available.

Note: QPR is not available to students for the following reasons:

• students who have previously failed an academic term
• students who have been through the Reduced-Load Program and have taken GENE 101 (199), University 101 or an equivalent course.

The mark requirement highlights the seriousness of the QPR program.

Students may apply for the QPR program by submitting two documents:

1. QPR report authored by the student which satisfies the QPR Report Requirements
2. QPR agreement signed by the student which serves as an admissions agreement
    

to the Associate Director of First Year Engineering within 6 weeks after the fully graded date (see Important Dates) for the failed term. Students will be notified if they can enter the QPR program by April 30 for 1A, August 31 for winter 1B, and December 31 for spring 1B.

The QPR program conditions are significantly higher than the normal 1A and 1B term requirements, and therefore, students must weigh the academic difficulty and effort required to obtain these conditions. The QPR program was designed for students with typical transitional issues who judge that making appropriate changes to address the issues will result in grades above 70%.

The purpose of requesting such a report is so that students can demonstrate their interest and commitment to Engineering. It is meant for students to perform an honest and thorough analysis of the factors that led to their failed term and to provide details of their intended plan for future success.

Students will regain access to co-op during their next academic term after readmission.

Students will be notified of the results of their QPR term after final marks are made available.

Yes, on some occasions.

Although rare, students enrolled in a 1B QPR term could be given an additional condition by the admission officer of their respective department.

If students have experienced extenuating circumstances throughout their QPR term, an appeal/petition can be submitted to the Associate Director of First Year Engineering for consideration.

Please complete the petition information carefully and contact an advisor in the Engineering First Year Office if you have any questions.