Requirements to Graduate from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems
In addition to the Campus-Wide Policies and Regulations for Requirements to Receive a Degree or Diploma from UBC, LFS students must present a minimum of 45 upper-level (300- and/or 400-level) credits to meet graduation requirements. Most students will fulfill this requirement through the completion of their prescribed degree requirements, but it is the students’ responsibility to ensure this minimum upper-level credit requirement is met.
Students are expected to apply for graduation once their program requirements have been met, and may only attempt a maximum of 180 credits, including transfer credits, towards the completion of their degree.
Students who are unable to meet their degree requirements within 180 attempted credits will be required to withdraw from the Faculty.
Honors and Awards at Graduation
Upon graduation, students may also be eligible for additional recognition for their academic performance.
A. Graduation with Distinction
Graduation with Distinction will be granted to those students who have an average of at least 90% in the best 45 credits of percentage-graded upper-level (300-/400- level) courses required of their program (degree requirements and restricted electives only).
B. Graduation with Honours
Graduation with Honours will be granted to those students who have an average of at least 80% and less than 90% in the best 45 credits of percentage-graded upper-level (300-/400-level) courses required of their program (degree requirements and restricted electives only).
Students may also be eligible for awards and scholarships at graduation. For more information see Student Awards or contact LFS Student Services.