(Effective September 2018)

Dean’s List is a non-monetary distinction awarded to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Shannon School of Business, School of Education and Health, School of Nursing and School of Science and Technology.

The Dean’s List is an academic recognition awarded to students who achieve high academic performance within a given academic year. Inclusion on the Cape Breton University Dean’s List signifies excellence in coursework, dedication, and high academic achievement.

The Dean’s List gives special recognition to students who achieve a minimum level of scholarly excellence.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Students must achieve an average of 80% for Dean’s List or an average of 85% for Dean’s List with Distinction with the average calculated using all courses found on the transcript beginning May 1 and ending April 30.
2. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in the Fall/Winter term to be considered for inclusion on the Dean’s List.
3. Students with a diagnosed disability must complete a minimum of 12 credits in the Fall/Winter term.
4. Students who do not fall into the categories outlined above may officially apply for placement on the Dean’s List.  Placement will be based upon achievement of at least 80% on at least 30 credit hours completed between the start of a term in a previous year and the end of the current academic year.  Students would fall into this category if they took courses on a Letter of Permission at another institution, were on a work term, were enrolled on a part-time basis or completed less than 30 credit hours in an academic year.  After having been placed on the Dean’s List, these students must take at least 30 additional credit hours to qualify again for placement on the Dean’s List.
5. Course failures or blank grades on the transcript between May 1 and April 30 will result in the student being ineligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.
6. The following notation on the transcript between May 1 and April 30 will result in the student being ineligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List: INC – Incomplete, or NGR – No grade received.
7. Students who are eligible for the Dean’s List will receive an Honours Society parchment and pin.