Continue in Alternate (CA)
A Continue in Alternate (CA) decision means that you have not met the requirements to continue in your current program, although you may be eligible for admission to an alternate degree program at Carleton. Even if you are readmitted to Carleton in an alternate degree program, please note that you will not be eligible to return to your original program at a later date.
*The Bachelor of Engineering and the Bachelor of Industrial Design must be completed within a specified timeframe. Students who do not complete their program requirements within this time limit will be given the status Continue in Alternate (CA). Please visit the program-specific regulations in the Undergraduate Calendar.
When applying to a new degree, consider the following:
- To be admitted as an internal transfer, you must be Eligible to Continue as prescribed by the minimum academic requirements of the new program;
- You must also meet any other general admission requirements (e.g., high school prerequisite courses);
- Generally, any courses previously attempted (both passed and failed) will count towards your new degree and will often count as electives.
Once you have identified the alternate degree program that you wish to pursue, you should meet with an advisor at the Academic Advising Centre to review your options. You may apply online to change your degree using the Internal Admissions Application available on the Admissions website.
Please note that deadlines apply for transferring internally to another degree program (for instance, from B.A. to B.Sc.) and only a few programs offer admission outside of the normal Fall term start. Students are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible to allow adequate time for processing. Please review the Internal Application for more information.
If you are an International student, a decision of Continue in Alternate could have an impact on your immigration status, your eligibility to live in residence, and/or affect your continued coverage in the UHIP program. Please contact an advisor at the Global Opportunities and International Student Services Office to review your situation.
Below you will find some important resources and information to help you with your academic success.
- Academic Advising Centre
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We encourage students to contact the Academic Advising Centre if you have questions about your academic standing or about your academic progress.
The Centre provides the following services:
- Academic Advising assists with understanding the Academic Continuation Evaluation decision and providing additional support and guidance.
- In-person, virtual or email advising.
- Referrals to other academic support services such as the Centre for Student Academic Support, FITA, PMC, and others.
- Seminars in reading the audit and rules and regulations.
For more information and to book an appointment please visit the Academic Advising Centre website.
Students in the Sprott School of Business should visit the Sprott Student Success Office website.
Students in Engineering should visit the Engineering Academic Support Office website.
- Currently Registered?
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As a result of this decision, you will be permitted to complete your current term courses, you will be withdrawn from any future term registration and your status will be changed to Special Student effective the current term; however, you may wish to consider adjustments to your registration, and it is recommended that you contact the Academic Advising Centre.
This change to your academic status may affect your eligibility for OSAP or other provincial student financial aid programs. It is recommended you reach out to the Awards Office to discuss any potential impact.
If, as a result of this decision, you wish to withdraw from your current term courses, please make sure that you withdraw yourself in Carleton Central before the published deadlines.
Please note that even if you are successful in your current term courses, your Academic Continuation Evaluation decision will not change.
If you withdraw from current courses within the academic withdrawal deadline but after the deadline for a tuition adjustment, and wish to inquire if you may be eligible to submit a petition for a tuition adjustment, you must contact the Registrar’s Office by e-mail at registrar@carleton.ca within 14 calendar days from the date your Academic Continuation Evaluation decision is posted in Carleton Central.
- Special Student Studies
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When you have a Continue in Alternate decision, you are eligible to study as a Special student until you are admitted to a new degree program. Special Student information and the application are available on the Registrar’s Office website. Additional information regarding the regulations that apply to Special students can be found in Section 6 of the undergraduate calendar.
- myAudit
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myAudit: Reading your Audit
It is important that you become familiar with your audit and review it on a regular basis. We encourage you to review your audit after every registration period to ensure that you are on track for graduation! The Academic Advising Centre has a ‘How to read your audit’ webpage that includes a ‘myAudit: Introduction’ video tutorial.
myAudit: Working with Planned Courses and What-If Audits
The online video tutorials will guide you through the process of running an audit with Planned Courses and/or a What-If audit for program changes. This tool allows you to see how Planned Courses would affect your academic requirements in your current or a potential new program.
ASR: Academic Status Report
The Academic Status Report (ASR) is a companion tool for the academic audit that displays real-time information regarding your degree program status in a user-friendly format. The ASR is designed to highlight common University graduation requirements and identify potential barriers or areas of concern.
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