The grades obtained in such courses will not be included in the computation of the Cumulative Average. However, they will be included in the computation of the Sessional Average and the Full-load Average. If the Calendar does not specify the programme requirements by individual levels, divide the total units for all levels by the number of levels, discarding the remainder. A full load is not required to be eligible for graduand awards. L Letter of Permission L is a formal document which allows a McMaster student to take one or more courses at another university for credit towards a McMaster degree.
Level is used to describe a student's progression through a programme.
Loans are monetary advances granted to students currently registered, based upon a demonstrated means and promise of repayment. A Minor consists of at least 24 units of which normally no more than six units may be from Level I that meet the requirements set out in the programme description of that Minor. Post-Degree Student is a university graduate or a person with professional qualifications who is not proceeding to an advanced degree, but wishes to take one or more graduate courses. Prerequisite is a requirement to be fulfilled before registration in a course is permitted. This is usually the successful completion of another course.