ACE for Engineering

On this page, Engineering students will find contact information and resources to help navigate their Academic Continuation Evaluation requirements and outcomes.

ACE Rules for Engineering
Term GPA Calculator
Academic Advising Contacts

The Academic Continuation Evaluation (ACE) is the end-of-term assessment of a student’s status in their degree. The first evaluation is made once 5.5 or more credits have been completed* at Carleton University and/or through the University of Ottawa Exchange, and all final grades in a specific term are available. Subsequent evaluations occur at the end of each term provided a course has been completed*.

*Note: A completed course is any course registration, including repeated courses, that results in a grade or notation other than WDN, IP, CTN, or AUD. Failed (F/UNS/NR) grades count as a completed course for ACE credit calculations.

ACE Rules for Engineering

Use these tables (or the ACE Flowchart) to determine what your next ACE decision will be.

If your ACE at the start of the term was Eligible to Continue

If your ACE at the start of the term was Academic Warning

* Your overall CGPA is based on all the courses you have taken in your degree. Term GPA is based on the courses completed in a single term of study. To calculate your term GPA – use our calculator linked below.

The decision of Continue in Alternate will be issued if any of the following conditions applies at the time of evaluation:

• [Graduation requirement, Three attempt rule, part ii] – You made a 3rd attempt of a course and earned a failing grade (F, UNS or NR).
• [Three attempt rule, part i] – You made a 3rd attempt of a course and did not earn the minimum grade required (in any of the 3 attempts).
• [Three F rule] – You were admitted prior to Fall 2021 and have failed the same course three times (F, UNS or NR final grade).
• [Eight year limit] – You did not complete your program requirements within eight calendar years of initial registration.

The above conditions are outlined in the Engineering Regulations.

Engineering Academic Advising

Use these tables to determine which office to contact for academic advising.

If you are a student currently enrolled in an Engineering program:

If you are enrolled in a program outside of Engineering, or are seeking admission to a program outside of Engineering, contact Career Services’ Major Exploration and Academic Advising Center.

If you are a student previously enrolled in an Engineering program that received a CA decision and are inquiring about Engineering programs:

If you have general questions about the Academic Continuation Evaluation, please contact the Engineering Academic Support Office.