British Columbia Transfer Guide, 2002-2003: the Official Guide to Post-Secondary Credit Transfer in B.C

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TITLE British Columbia Transfer Guide, 2002-2003: The Official Guide to Post-Secondary Credit Transfer in B.C. INSTITUTION British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, Vancouver. ISSN ISSN-1180-3630 PUB DATE 2002-00-00 NOTE 112p.; Published annually. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Learner (051) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Admission Criteria; *Articulation (Education); College Applicants; *College Transfer Students; Community Colleges; *Educational Mobility; Enrollment; Student Mobility;

*Transfer Policy; Transfer Programs ; Transfer Rates (College); Two Year Colleges IDENTIFIERS *British Columbia

ABSTRACT This transfer 2002-2003 transfer guide for the province of British Columbia offers detailed information for college transfer students. The guide documents proVincial transfer policy and process, as well as offering specific transfer information for some institutions. It is suggested that it be used in conjunction with the Online Transfer Guide and the B.C. Transfer Tips handbook. The guide is divided into the following sections: (1) Introduction to the New B.C. Transfer Guide;(2) The B.C. Transfer System; (3) Important Information on Admissions;(4) Credit Transfer in British Columbia;(5) Frequently Asked Questions About Transfer;(6) Glossary of Terms;(7) Online Resources;(8) The B.C. Council on Admission & Transfer; (9) British Columbia Associate Degrees; and (10) Institution Specific Transfer Notes, 2002-2003. The British Columbia Transfer System consists of 28 public schools and 4 private postsecondary institutions. Some of the 11 online sources included herein include the International Credit Evaluation Service, Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of British Columbia, and PASBC: British Columbia's Post-Secondary Application Service. Institution- Specific Transfer Notes include information for the B.C. Institute of Technology, B.C. Open University and Open College, Simon Fraser University, and Trinity Western University. Contains a listing of Undergraduate Advising Centers. (NB)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the New B.C. Transfer Guide 7

0 Transfer in British Columbia 7 O What's Different about This Edition? 7

O How to Use This Guide 8

2 The B.C. Transfer System 11

0 Institutions in the B.C. Transfer System 11 0 System Map 12 0 The B.C. Public Post-Secondary System: Types of Institutions 13 0 Types of Education and Training Offered 13 0 Progression of Studies (chart) 14 0 Transfer from Private Institutions 15 0 "Sending Institutions" and "Receiving Institutions" 16 0 "Accredited" Institutions 16 0 Contact Information for Institutions 18

3 Important Information on Admissions 19

O Admission to an Institution vs. Admission to a Program 19 O "Open" Admission 20 0 Admission to Universities as a B.C. Secondary School Graduate vs. Admission as a B.C. Transfer Student 20 0 Criteria for Direct Admission or Admission from a B.C. Secondary School 21 0 Criteria for Admission as a B.C. Transfer Student 22 O Other Admission Categories 24

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O Admission and Grades 24 O Admission and Prerequisites 25

4 Credit Transfer in British Columbia 27

O Transferring Credit: A Two-Step Process 27 O Using the Online Transfer Guide 29 O Online Transfer Guide Sections 29 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Transfer 30 Course-to-Course Transfer Database 30 Transfer Notes 31 Program Transfer or Block Transfer 31 Associate Degree Transfer 32 Advanced Placement Transfer 32 International Baccalaureate Transfer 32 Business Management Diploma Programs Transfer Guide 33 Adult Basic Education Transfer 33 Horticulture Transfer: Transfer to Kwantlen University College Horticulture Technology Program 33 O How to Read the Online Transfer Guide Search Results 34 O Important Information on Transferring Credit 38 O Transfer Possibilities where Courses or Institutions are Not Listed in the Online Transfer Guide 39 O Transferring to a B.C. Post-Secondary Institution from Outside B.C. 40 O Transferring from a B.C. Post-Secondary Institution to an Institution Outside B.C. 43 O Can I Transfer From a University? 44 O Principles and Guidelines for Transfer 46 O Supplemental Principles and Guidelines for Transfer 48

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Transfer 51

O The Questions 51 O Questions and Answers 52

6 Glossary of Transfer Terms 55

7 Online Resources 59

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8 The B.C. Council on Admissions & Transfer 61

O BCCAT Activities (chart) 62 O Council and Committee Membership 63 O Staff and Contact Information 66

9 British Columbia Associate Degrees 67

0 The Associate Degree 67 O Associate of Arts Degree 68 O Associate of Science Degree 68 O Requirements for Both Degrees 68 O Definitions 69 O The B.C. Associate Degree: Admission and Transfer Implications 69

10Institution-Specific Transfer Notes, 2002-2003 71

0 B.C. Institute of Technology 72 0 B.C. Open University and Open College 75 0 Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design 79 0 Royal Roads University 81 0 Simon Fraser University 83 0 Trinity Western University 93 0 The University of British Columbia 96 0 University College of the Fraser Valley 101 0 University of Northern British Columbia 103 0 University of Victoria 105 Index 113

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introduction to the New B.C. Transfer Guide

o Transfer in British Columbia

The provision of courses for transfer to degree The transfer system in B.C. is coordinated and programs has been a major function of public managed by the B.C. Council on Admissions and post-secondary institutions in British Colum- Transfer (BCCAT). Since accurate, reliable and bia. Since the inception of community colleges in current information about transfer agreements the 1960s and 1970s, institutions have main- is crucial to the smooth operation of the transfer tained an admirable record of cooperation in ad- system, two responsibilities of BCCAT are to dressing transfer and articulation issues. As a re- publish the B.C. Transfer Guide and to maintain sult, students in B.C. can start a baccalaureate BCCAT Online, the web-based service that in- degree at a college, university college, or insti- cludes the Online Transfer Guide. tute, and transfer to a degree granting institution The B.C. Transfer Guide, in conjunction with to finish it. They can move between institutions the Online Transfer Guide, is the definitive au- in a variety of ways to complete other credentials, thority on transfer in British Columbia. To- such as associate degrees, diplomas and techno- gether, these two resources contain information logical qualifications. on the formal and informal criteria, policy, pro- Since 1976 the institutions have endorsed a for- cesses, regulations and agreements for transfer mal set of Principles and Guidelines for Transfer. formulated by BCCAT and endorsed by all insti- This document (see page 46) is the basis upon tutions that participate in the B.C. transfer sys- which all institutions build their transfer tem. agreements.

oWhat's Different about This Edition?

This is the 13th annual province-wide Transfer icon on the home page at BCCAT Online, Guide. It has been substantially redesigned and www.bccat.bc.ca. reorganised. The main difference from previous The 2002-2003 B.C. Transfer Guide includes editions is that the transfer tables, which ran to new information on admissions, on non-tradi- 700+ pages in the last edition, are no longer in- tional transfer, on transfer into and out of B.C., cluded. All transfer agreements are now accessi- on the Associate Degree, and more. ble through the Online Transfer Guide, the first

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How to Use This Guide

TheB.C.Transfer Guide contains all the informa- for Advanced Placement and International Bac- tion necessary to an understanding of how calaureate Programs. The Online Guide is transfer works in B.C. As well as documenting updated constantly and is the formal record of all provincial transfer policy and process, it also transfer agreements in the B.C. post-secondary contains specific transfer notes for some institu- system. It is located at: www.bccat.bc.caggnew. tions. It should be used in conjunction with two The Online Transfer Guide can be used in two other important resources: ways: Through the fully searchable database, The Online Transfer Guide whereby individual courses and completed programs can be searched by sending or re- This is the record of all course-to-course transfer ceiving institution. Updated every two agreements, as well as transfer agreements related to specific program areas, and agreements

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weeks, this is always the most current ver- student advising areas of post-secondary insti- sion of the course-to-course transfer data. tutions. An electronic version is also available online at www.bccat.bc.ca/tips or through an Through the printable transfer tables. The icon on the BCCAT home page. Advisors, teach- tables for each institution are available in ers and students can also download and use the Acrobat portable document format (PDF). B.C. Transfer TIPS Facilitation Guide, designed They can be downloaded and printed on le- for use in secondary school classrooms, but full gal sized paper. Institutions may have cop- of helpful exercises for anyone planning their ies of the tables available for consultation in transfer program. Student Services and Advising Centres. These versions of the data are updated and produced periodically and represent the Disclaimer state of the database on the day they are Although every effort has been made to ensure produced. that the B.C. Transfer Guide and the Online Transfer Guide are accurate and complete, be- B.C. Transfer TIPS cause of the volume and complexity of the en- tries, some errors and omissions may exist. This is a user-friendly, student-oriented hand- Changes to institutions, and institutional and book that outlines how transfer between B.C. provincial policies and practices that have un- post-secondary institutions works. It includes dergone recent revision may not be accurately tips, student quotes, scenarios, a personal plan reflected in this document. and checklist. It is available free of charge in Users of the B.C. Transfer Guide and the Online Transfer Guide are encouraged to consult institutional calendars and students are encour-

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The student handbook, B.C. Transfer TIPS, is available in hard copy format at most campus admissions and advising offices. Online versions (html and pdf formats) are available at www.bccat.bc.ca

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0 Institutions in the B.C. Transfer System

The British Columbia Transfer System consists Nicola Valley Institute of Technology of 28 public and 4 private post-secondary insti- (Merritt) tutions. As of May 2002 they were: Agency:' Colleges (main campuses): Open Learning Agency (B.C. Open Univer- Camosun College (Victoria) sity, Open College) (Burnaby) Capilano College (North Vancouver) University Colleges (main campuses): College of New Caledonia (Prince George) Kwantlen University College (Surrey) College of the Rockies (Cranbrook) Malaspina University-College (Nanaimo) Douglas College (New Westminster) Okanagan University College (Kelowna) Langara College (Vancouver) University College of the Cariboo North Island College (Courtenay) (Kamloops) Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek) University College of the Fraser Valley Northwest Community College (Terrace) (Abbotsford) Selkirk College (Castlegar) Vancouver Community College Public universities' (main campuses): (Vancouver) Royal Roads University (Victoria) Yukon College (Whitehorse, Yukon, and Simon Fraser University (Burnaby) included in the B.C. transfer system.) The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) Institutes (main campuses): The University of Northern British British Columbia Institute of Technology Columbia (Prince George) (Burnaby) The University of Victoria (Victoria) Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (Vancouver) Private Institutions: Institute of Indigenous Government Columbia College (Vancouver) (Vancouver) Coquitlam College (Coquitlam) Justice Institute of British Columbia Corpus Christi College (Vancouver) (New Westminster) Trinity Western University (Langley)

At publication time, the role and mandate of the Open Learning Agency was under review. Changes in programs and services may occur in 2002-2003. 2 The Technical University of B.C. (TechBC) ceased operations in 2002. Please direct all inquiries about TechBC to Simon Fraser University, Office of the Registrar.

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British Columbia's Post-Secondary Transfer System

Main Campuses: B.C. Institute of Technology (1) Camosun College (2) Capilano College (3) College of New Caledonia (4) College of the Rockies (5) Columbia College (29) Coquitlam College (30) Corpus Christi College (31) Douglas College (6) Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design (7) Institute of Indigenous Government (8) Justice Institute of B.C. (9) Kwantlen University College (10) Langara College (11) Malaspina University-College (12) COOUITLAM Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (13) North Island College (14) Northern Lights College (15) VANCOUVER Northwest Community College (16) LANGLEY Okanagan University College (17) CHMOND SURREY 1051 Open Learning Agency (Open University, Open College, Knowledge Network) (18) Royal Roads University (19) Selkirk College (20) Simon Fraser University (21) Trinity Western University (32) University of British Columbia (23)

University College of the Cariboo (24) UNITED STATES University College of the Fraser Valley (25) OF AMERICA University of Northern British Columbia (26) University of Victoria (27) VICTORIA Vancouver Community College (28) Yukon College*

Revised: May 2002

a Yukon College, in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory (not shown on map) is a public post-secondary institution which also participates in B.C.'s transfer system.

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oThe B.C. Public Post-Secondary System: Types of Institutions

The British Columbia public post-secondary ed- unable to attend regular classes at a college, insti- ucation system consists of 5 universities, the tute, university college or university. The OLA, Open Learning Agency, 5 institutes, 11 colleges which is comprised of the B.C. Open University, and 5 university colleges. Open College, and Knowledge Network, uses a variety of non-traditional methods, including Colleges television and Internet, to deliver education and training to people at a time and place that meets Colleges provide a wide range of programs de- their needs. People can get a university degree, signed to meet the specific needs of the local enrol in a variety of college programs, and re- community. All colleges offer courses in the four ceive workplace training through the Open main fields of academic, career technical, voca- Learning Agency. (See footnote, page 11.) tional and adult basic education, including Eng- lish as a Second Language. In addition, colleges University Colleges offer a variety of community education programs. Some colleges plan to offer degree pro- University colleges offer the same wide range of grams in applied areas, starting in 2002-2003 programs as colleges. In addition, they provide selected courses of study leading to bachelor's Institutes degrees, and to master's degrees in applied areas. Institutes provide specialized instruction in Universities technologies and trades, art and design, law en- forcement, and indigenous studies. BCIT and Universities provide degree-level education in a ECIAD may also offer degrees in some special- wide variety of disciplines at the bachelor and ised and applied areas, including master's graduate levels, perform and foster research, and degrees. provide a cultural and educational resource to the community. They offer a wide range of un- The Open Learning Agency dergraduate, graduate and professional programs including medicine, law and engineering, The Open Learning Agency (OLA) provides and are major centres of basic and applied learning opportunities for people who are research.

o Types of Education and Training Offered

The British Columbia public post-secondary training supplemented with several months system offers seven major types of education to of classroom instruction each year. It in- fill a variety of needs. They are: cludes both traditional trades and emerging technologies. Adult Basic Education: Includes education for adults in secondary Career/Technical Programs: school equivalency level, literacy, and Eng- Two-year programs providing applied lish as a Second Language. training for specific employment.

Apprenticeship: Vocational: Trades training that is primarily on-the-job Applied programs of two years or less.

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11 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10 11 12 SECONDARY SCHOOL VOCATIONAL TRAINING College,CAREER University /TECHNICAL College, or Institute inProgression BritishNotes: Columbia of Studies 1. Thickpossibleprogression, lines andfor many butarrows reverse programs. indicate transfer most is frequent also - 1 2 College,UNIVERSITY University College, TRANSFER or Institute 2. Thin lines and arrows indicate that transfer 3. Simultaneousareas.possibilities exist enrolment in some, in but more not than all program one 1 Min 2 3 4 University,DEGREE University - BACCALAUREATECollege or Institute 4. Itinstitution is also possible is also possible. to progress to a doctoral DEGREE - MASTERS 5. thatInstituteBCprogram Instituteoffer of directlydegrees. Art of andTechnology, from Design a Baccalaureate are and the Emily two Carrinstitutesdegree. University ADMISSIONSBRITISH COLUMBIA & TRANSFER COUNCIL ON EDUCATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING BC's UniversityDEGREE - DOCTORATE THE B.C. TRANSFER SYSTEM

First and Second Year Academic degrees in academic and professional stud- Programs: ies at universities, and in both traditional One- or two-year arts and sciences pro- and applied areas at university colleges and grams, transferable to degree programs at some institutes. British Columbia universities or university Graduate Studies: colleges. These courses can also lead to a Programs of advanced studies leading to two-year associate degree. masters and doctoral degrees in many Undergraduate Studies: disciplines. A variety of programs leading to bachelor's

Which Institutions Offer What?

University Program Colleges Institutes Colleges Universities

ABE/Developmental 0

Apprenticeship 0

Career/Technical 0

Vocational 0

University Transfer 0

Undergraduate Degrees 0 0

Graduate Degrees 0 0

4 = all programs not offered by all institutions.

0 Transfer from Private Institutions

Those private institutions which offer academic agreements between private and public institu- programs that articulate with those in the public tions in B.C. If a student's main aim is to transfer system, and which are part of the B.C. Transfer to a program in a public institution, he/she System are: Columbia College, Coquitlam Col- should check all information about transfer ar- lege, Corpus Christi College, and Trinity West- rangements carefully, and verify that informa- ern University. Apart from these four, transfer of tion at the public institution, before registering credits from private institutions in B.C. is nor- at the private institution. The principle of "buyer mally handled on a case-by-case basis and is not beware" applies. Public institutions are not re- common. However, some institutions may have sponsible for misinformation about their pro- articulation agreements with private institutions grams or their admission or articulation policies that are accredited through the Private Post-Sec- promulgated by any other party. on d ar y Education Commission of B.C. For further information on B.C. private post- (PPSEC). (See page 17 for an explanation of secondary institutions: "PPSEC accredited.") Currently, all private institutions in B.C. are required to register with The Private Post-Secondary Education PPSEC, although a proposed change would limit Commission of B.C. (www.ppsec.bc.ca) registration to those institutions offering career Suite 850, 1185 West Georgia Street and vocational programs. Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6 Tel: (604) 660-4400 At this time, apart from the four private institutions listed above, there are few transfer Fax: (604) 660-3312

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o"Sending Institutions" and "Receiving Institutions"

For the purposes of organizing information in used for ease of organization, and does not imply the Online Transfer Guide, all institutions are that transfer must be from one type of institution designated as either "sending institutions" or only, to another type only. Students in B.C. trans- "receiving institutions!" Generally, colleges are fer successfully between all kinds of institutions. designated as sending institutions, universities Transfer between universities is common, for ex- are designated as receiving institutions, and uni- ample, as is transfer from a university to a college versity colleges are designated as both sending or institute. See Part 4, beginning of page 27, for and receiving institutions. Institutes (such as more information about sending and receiving BCIT) can be either sending institutions or re- institutions. ceiving institutions, or both. This designation is

o"Accredited" Institutions

BCCAT often gets inquiries from students and More detail is provided in the following from institutions in other provinces and other descriptors. countries asking whether a B.C. institution is "recognized" or "accredited!' The purpose of the Public Post-Secondary Institutions inquiry is to establish whether credits from that in B.C. institution can transfer to B.C. universities, and by extension, whether they should therefore be All are "accredited" by virtue of their char- acceptable to universities or colleges outside the ter. All public post-secondary institutions province. Although the term "accredited" has in B.C. are established by an act of the B.C. not in practice been used in British Columbia to Legislature. They receive the majority of describe provincially established, funded en- their funding from the provincial govern- dorsed or approved institutions, nevertheless ment, and they participate fully in the B.C. Transfer System. any public or private institution included in the B.C. Transfer Most are members of AUCC. In addition, System is considered to be "aca- most degree-granting institutions in B.C. have been admitted to membership in the demically accredited" in the Prov- Association of Universities and Colleges of ince of British Columbia. Canada (AUCC). Membership of the AUCC The term "accredited" is also formally used for is an assurance that the institution has met those private institutions which have undergone the high standards expected of all Canadian the voluntary accreditation process of the Pri- institutions, but it is not a requirement to vate Post-Secondary Education Commission participate in the B.C. Transfer System. See (PPSEC). This PPSEC accreditation process is www.aucc.ca for more information on required to establish eligibility to participate in membership. the provincial and federal Students Assistance Program. It does not imply that courses or pro- Private Institutions in B.C. grams taken at PPSEC accredited institution will be recognized for transfer credit at any of the Significant changes in the regulatory and legisla- public post-secondary institutions. tive environment for private institutions in B.C. are currently underway and will change the status of many institutions. At the time this book

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was printed the following describes the situation study and builds public confidence in pri- of private institutions in B.C. vate post-secondary training.... All institutions designated to train students funded Included in the B.C. Transfer System - a by BCSAP (B.C. Student Loans) will be re- form of "academic accreditation" suitable quired to be accredited in order to maintain for articulation and transfer. There are two their designation." While the PPSEC pro- ways in which private institutions have cess is normally a pre-requisite for consid- been included in the B.C. Transfer System: eration by public institutions for articula- Possession of a Legislative Charter: the tion agreements, it does not imply that only private university in B.C. to have courses or programs taken at PPSEC ac- been established by an Act of the Legis- credited institution will be recognized for lature is Trinity Western University. transfer credit at any of the public post-sec- Approved by the University Presi- ondary institutions. dents' Council: private post-secondary PPSEC Registered: all private institutions institutions in B.C. can apply to be in B.C. are currently required to register considered for articulation with the with the Private Post-Secondary Education public institutions and to be included Commission (PPSEC). Under proposed in the B.C. Transfer System. Currently, changes to the PPSEC mandate, in the fu- the policy and process is managed by ture, only those delivering career and voca- the University Presidents' Council, tional programs will be required to register. and involves an evaluation of the pri- Private language schools, institutions deliv- vate institution to assess its suitability ering post-secondary academic programs, for inclusion in the transfer system. and institutions offering short-term, non- More details on this process can be ob- certified, non-post-secondary or for-inter- tained upon request from the Univer- est-only courses or programs will not nor- sity Presidents' Council (www.tupc. mally be required to register. bc.ca). Three private colleges have been "academically accredited" or ap- Private institutions with individual articu- proved in this way: Columbia, lation agreements: Some private institu- Coquitlam, and Corpus Christi tions may have developed individual artic- Colleges. ulation agreements with one or more public institutions. Such agreements are not re- PPSEC Accredited: According to the corded in the Online Transfer Guide and PPSEC web site, "accreditation confirms credits are normally not recognized outside performance in eight educational and ad- the institutions signatory to the agreement. ministrative areas, stimulates discovery of strengths and weaknesses through self-

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o Contact Information for Institutions

INSTITUTION TELEPHONE E-MAIL WEB SITE

B.C. Institute of Technology (604) 434-1610 [email protected] www.bcit.ca

B.C. Open University/Open College (800) 663-9711 [email protected] www.ola.ca (604) 431-3300

Camosun College (250) 592-1556 [email protected] www.camosun.bc.ca (250) 370-3841

Capilano College (604) 984-4900 [email protected] www.capcollege.bc.ca

College of New Caledonia (800) 371-8111 [email protected] www.cnc.bc.ca

College of the Rockies (250) 489-8239 [email protected] www.cotr.bc.ca

Columbia College (604) 683-8360 [email protected] www.columbiacollege.bc.ca

Coquitlam College (604) 939-6633 [email protected] www. coquitlamcollege.com

Corpus Christi College (604) 822-6862 [email protected] www.corpuschristi.ca

Douglas College (604) 527-5478 [email protected] www.douglas.bc.ca

Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design (604) 844-3800 [email protected] www.eciad.bc.ca Institute of Indigenous Government (604) 602-9555 [email protected] www.indigenous.ca

Justice Institute of B.C. (604) 528-5590 [email protected] www.jibc.bc.ca

Kwantlen University College (604) 599-2000 [email protected] www.kwantlen.ca

Langara College (604) 323-5241 [email protected] www.langara.bc.ca

Malaspina University-College (250) 740-6410 [email protected] www.mala.bc.ca

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (250) 378-3336 [email protected] www.nvit.bc.ca

North Island College (250) 334-5000 [email protected] www.nic.bc.ca

Northern Lights College (250) 784-7514 appinfo @nlc.bc.ca www.nlc.bc.ca

Northwest Community College (250) 635-6511 [email protected] www.nwcc.bc.ca

Okanagan University College (250) 862-5418 [email protected] www.ouc.bc.ca

Royal Roads University (800) 788-8028 [email protected] www.royalroads.ca (250) 391-2505

Selkirk College (250) 365-1297 [email protected] www.selkirk.bc.ca Simon Fraser University (604) 291-3224 [email protected] www.reg.sfu.ca

Trinity Western University (888) GO TO TWU [email protected] www.twu.ca (604) 513-2019

University of British Columbia (604) 822-9836 [email protected] www.welcome.ubc.ca

University College of the Cariboo (250) 828-5071 [email protected] www.cariboo.bc.ca

University College of the Fraser Valley (604) 854-4501 [email protected] www.ucfv.bc.ca

University of Northern B.C. (888) 419-5588 [email protected] www.unbc.ca

University of Victoria (250) 721-8121 [email protected] www.uvic.ca/adms

Vancouver Community College (604) 871-7191 [email protected] www.vcc.ca (604) 443-8453

Yukon College (867) 668-8710 [email protected] www.yukoncollege.yk.ca

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qmportant Information on Admissions

The information presented here is intended only admission policies. Students are strongly en- as a general guide for students wishing to apply couraged to seek academic advising at their for entrance to B.C. institutions. Each institution home institution in order to select the most ap- sets its own admission requirements and stu- propriate transfer courses for their intended pro- dents should consult specific calendars for full gram of study.

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APPLYING TO A B.C. INSTITUTION

Most post-secondary institutions in B.C. now participate in PASBC, the B.C. Post-Secondary Application Service (www.pas.bc.ca). The PASBC web site allows potential students to prepare and submit (via the Web) applications for admission to one or more of B.C.'s public post-secondary institutions.

Students can also apply directly to the institution itself. A list of web site addresses and contact information for all institutions can be found on page 18, or at BCCAT Online (www.bccat.bc.ca).

o Admission to an Institution vs. Admission to a Program

Every post-secondary institution in B.C. sets its Whether in a university, a university college, a own admission policies. Most institutions set college or an institute, admission to all or most criteria for general admission to the institution, programs may be highly competitive due to lim- while the criteria for admission to individual ited spaces. Grades are usually the most impor- programs are specified separately. tant criteria, often in combination with required courses. Portfolios and interviews may be part of Admission to an institution does not guaran- the admission process in some programs. tee admission to a program or to specific courses.

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o "Open" Admission

Many colleges and university colleges have a pol- practice the two may be synonymous. That is, icy of "open" admission to the institution. This students must apply to a program at the same means that if a student meets some basic require- time as they apply to the institution, and there- ments, such as language proficiency, Canadian fore the requirements to be admitted to the pro- citizenship or residency, or minimum age, he or gram will determine their admission to the insti- she is deemed admissible to the institution. Once tution also. a student is admitted, institutions will work with There is considerable variation, therefore, in pol- him/her to establish an appropriate course of icy and practice even among institutions with studies depending on his/her background and "open" admission. Students should check the ad- goals. mission criteria carefully for both the institu- Even in some institutions that distinguish be- tions and the program in which they intend to tween "open" admission to the institution as op- enrol. posed to separate admission to a program, in

oAdmission to Universities as a B.C. Secondary School Graduate vs. Admission as a B.C. Transfer Student

Universities have selective admission policies. university college, take transferable courses, and The evidence upon which an admission decision apply to be admitted to the university upon suc- is made by the institution is known as the "basis cessful completion of the required number of of admission!' Most universities in B.C. have credits (category 2, above). If the student com- many bases of admission, such as secondary pletes an associate degree (which requires two school graduate, transfer student, mature stu- full years of credit) at the college or university dent, special student, visiting student, etc. The college, he/she can apply to be admitted as an as- two most common bases of admission are: sociate degree holder, which confers additional advantages. Thus, in B.C. there are two routes to a 1 B.C. Secondary School Graduation. A stu- degree: dent who has graduated from a B.C. secondary school, and who has completed certain the direct route, in which a student starts a courses, and achieved a minimum required degree program in the same institution grade, can apply to be admitted under this from which he/she graduates; and category. the indirect route, or transfer route, in which a student starts a degree program at 2 Community and University College Trans- one institution and then transfers to an- fer. A student who has successfully com- other to finish the program and graduate. pleted a minimum number of transferable Many students transfer from more than one course credits at a B.C. college or university institution. college and achieved the minimum required grade, can apply to be admitted under this A student who has not completed secondary category. school is normally not admissible to a university, except under exceptional circumstances (see If a student in B.C. wishes to attend university, note on "Other Admission Categories:' page 24). but does not qualify for direct admission on the However, he or she can attend a B.C. college or basis of his/her secondary school record (cate- university college, take either secondary school gory 1, above), he/she can attend a B.C. college or

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equivalency courses or transfer courses, or a institution other than a university, such as a uni- combination of the two, and apply for admission versity college or an institute. to university once qualified. Students can also transfer to a degree program at a degree granting

oCriteria for Direct Admission or Admission from a B.C. Secondary School

Universities equivalent, or be a mature student (i.e. over the age of 19 and out of school for a year or more). As a general rule, students seeking admission to a university (other than the B.C. Open University) Although some university colleges have no directly from secondary school must have suc- academic requirements for admission to cessfully completed, as a minimum, English 12 the institution they do require students to and three additional academic Grade 12 sub- satisfy prerequisites for individual projects, and must have completed Grade 11 Lan- grams and courses. In most cases, particu- guage, Science and Mathematics courses. larly for academic math and science courses, the prerequisites are the same as Simon Fraser University requires five for equivalent university courses. That is, Grade 12 courses for direct entry admis- students must have successfully completed sion, from a broader range of subjects. the appropriate grade 12 course, or its The University of Northern British Colum- equivalent. bia requires a minimum five Grade 12 A number of university colleges make spe- courses: English 12, three from a list of eligi- cific provision for secondary students who ble Grade 12 courses, and one other Grade lack one or two courses at graduation to 12 course (consult the UNBC Calendar for make up the deficiencies while, at the same details). time, pursuing a partial post-secondary The B.C. Open University has no academic program. requirements for admission to the institu- Mature students do not need to be second- tion but requires students to satisfy prereq- ary school graduates but do have to meet uisites for some programs and courses. the individual course prerequisites for their Some universities publish in their yearly calen- chosen program of studies. Mature stu- dars a required minimum Grade Point Average dents can upgrade for these specific course (GPA) that applicants must have attained, gener- requirements in a college or university col- ally about a C+ average. Other universities pub- lege Adult Basic Education program. Some lish only the actual GPAs with which students institutions accept a specific score on an were admitted in recent semesters. Most often, achievement test in lieu of a prerequisite. actual GPAs are significantly higher than calendar GPAs. See the important section on "Admis- Colleges sion and Grades" below. For direct admission to colleges, including the post-secondary programs at private colleges, a University Colleges student should have graduated from grade 12 or For direct admission to university colleges a stu- the equivalent, or be a mature student (i.e. over dent should have graduated from grade 12 or the the age of 19 and out of school for a year or more).

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Since colleges offer a wide range of pro- institutions accept a specific score on an grams, some of which have no academic re- achievement test in lieu of a prerequisite. quirements for admission, students can be admitted to some colleges without having Institutes to apply to be admitted to a program at the same time. Once admitted, students can The B.C. Institute of Technology offers a wide work with an advisor to identify an appro- variety of programs. Besides the general institu- priate course of study. tional requirements for admission, each student must satisfy the admission criteria for the spe- Some college programs do require students cific program for which he/she applies. The Em- to satisfy prerequisites for individual pro- ily Carr Institute of Art & Design places empha- grams and courses. In most cases, particu- sis on a student's portfolio as well as on larly for math and science courses, the pre- secondary school graduation for direct admis- requisites are the same as for equivalent sion. Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and university courses. the Institute of Indigenous Government have All colleges make specific provision for sec- admission criteria similar to that of colleges. ondary students who lack one or two courses at graduation to make up the defi- Secondary School Equivalence ciencies while at the same time pursuing a partial post-secondary program. All B.C. post-secondary institutions admit adults who have attained the B.C. Adult Gradua- Mature students do not need to be second- tion Diploma. This Diploma has replaced two ary school graduates but do have to meet former credentials offered by secondary schools the individual course prerequisites for their (the Adult Dogwood) and colleges (the Provin- chosen program of studies. Mature stu- cial Diploma in Adult Basic Education). The dents can upgrade for these specific course GED (General Educational Development) is not requirements in a college or university col- considered equivalent to B.C. Grade 12, and is lege Adult Basic Education program. Some not acceptable for admission to most post-secondary programs.

oCriteria for Admission as a B.C. Transfer Student

Universities Please Note: Any student who does not meet the admission Students who meet these criteria will not requirements for direct entry from secondary have their secondary school (or equivalent school to a B.C. university is eligible to apply for adult program) grades assessed to deter- admission once he/she has attended a commu- mine eligibility for admission but may be nity college or university college and completed requested to submit transcript(s) of any at least the number of transferable credits listed secondary school work completed. This is in the table below, with a C (or 60% or 2.0) aver- to enable the university to assess, if re- age or better on all courses, as calculated by the quired, that program-specific or course- university (please also read the section on "Ad- specific grade 11 and 12 prerequisites have mission and Grades"). been successfully completed.

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TRANSFERABLE Admission with a B.C. Associate UNIVERSITY CREDITS REQUIRED Degree B.C. Open University 0 credits (Open Learning Agency) The Associate of Arts Degree and the Associate of Science Degree are two-year credentials of- Royal Roads University 60 semester credits* fered by colleges and university colleges in B.C. Simon Fraser University 30 semester credits Simon Fraser University and the University of University of British 24 semester credits Northern British Columbia grant priority ad- Columbia mission for holders of an associate degree over University of Northern 15 semester credits British Columbia all other transfer students. See "Associate Degree Transfer" on page 32 for more information about University of Victoria 12 units (equivalent to 24 semester special transfer credit guarantees for associate credits) degrees.

Royal Roads University admits students after successful completion of a post-secondary diploma program or two years of appropriate studies at a B.C. college or university college.) University Colleges

Successful completion of a more advanced Students can also apply to transfer from commu- course at the college level replaces the re- nity colleges to degree programs at university quirement of a grade 11 or 12 prerequisite. colleges. Students do not have to have completed a minimum number of courses to be admitted as Students who were eligible for direct admis- transfer students to a university college. How- sion to one of the above B.C. universities ever, they must have completed all required pre- based on their secondary school (or equiva- requisites. Admission to programs at university lent) record but who chose to first attend a colleges may be highly competitive, due to lim- community college or university college, ited spaces available. and who completed fewer than the specified number of credits listed above, may apply Institutes to one of these institutions based on their secondary school record. However, the Admission to BCIT as a transfer student is han- performance in their college courses will dled on a program by program and case-by-case generally also be taken into account in de- basis. Completion of a relevant certificate, di- termining admission eligibility. ploma or degree is often more appropriate than completion of individual courses. At Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design students may be able to transfer from other institutions after one or two years in a fine arts program. Due to the high demand for many of the specialised programs offered by these two institutes, admission may be highly competitive.

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oOther Admission Categories

While this part of the B.C. Transfer Guide deals take into account diverse qualifications. Institu- primarily with post-secondary admission for tions will also admit students who graduated secondary school graduates and for transfer stu- from grade 12 in another province, international dents, institutions in B.C. have many other bases students, students from another Canadian uni- of admission, and students who do not fit either versity, etc. of the above categories can investigate a number Information on how to apply under these admis- of other options. For example, the universities sion categories can be found in institutional cal- may admit mature students directly, although endars. Web site addresses and contact informa- they normally recommend that mature students tion for all institutions can be found on page 18. complete university transfer courses at a college BCCAT Online provides links to all institutional first, and re-apply once they have established a web sites: go to www.bccat.bc.ca and click on post-secondary academic record. They may also "B.C.'s Post-Secondary System!' admit some students in special categories, or

1 oAdmission and Grades

Grades Required for Admission Even if the institution publishes a minimum grade required for admission, the actual grade point average (GPA) required can vary from year to year and, in some institutions, from semester to semester. It is not always possible to predict what the required GPA will be for any institution or for any specific program, since that will depend on how many students are applying, and on how many spaces are available. However, in many cases it is significantly higher than the published minimum.

For example, in 2001 one university published a minimum GPA requirement of 67% for admission from secondary school. However, the actual required GPA for a secondary school student entering arts and science was 82%. At another institution, the minimum GPA required for transfer students was 2.0, but the actual GPA required to enter second year was 3.0.

Grades are Recalculated by the Receiving Institution The admission GPA is not the GPA that the student has achieved at the institution he or she is transferring from, but the GPA as re-calculated by the receiving institution. Each university or university college has its own policy for calculation of GPA. One university, for example, may cal- culate an admission average on all transferable courses completed. Another may use only the most recent year's worth of credit. Some may include all grades on all courses, while others may exclude the lower grade achieved if a course is repeated.

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oAdmission and Prerequisites

Several of the admission policies above refer to Prerequisite courses often have minimum grade the need for students to have satisfied the prereq- requirements, such as a 'C' or `C+'. In this case, a uisites for any courses for which they wish to reg- student will not be able to register in the more ister. A prerequisite is a required course which advanced course until he/she has obtained the must be taken, and the content mastered, before minimum grade in the prerequisite. a student can take a more advanced course in the The table below shows the course prerequisites subject. For example, Math 12 is the normal pre- by college for a few introductory university requisite for First Year Calculus. transfer courses.

Minimum Course Prerequisites for Introductory University Transfer Courses

Grades are shown only if greater than C. Most colleges accept Adult Basic Education or College Preparatory courses as the equivalent of the secondary schoolsubjects listed below.

CHEMISTRY ENGLISH MATH PHYSICS HISTORY PHILOSOPHY (UBC 111 or (UBC 1001evel (UBC 100 (UBC 100 or (UBC 120 or 135 (UBC 100 equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent)

B.C. OPEN CHEM 11 ENGL 12 or MATH 12 PHYS 11 & UNIVERSITY Assessment MATH 11

CAMOSUN Chemistry 11 English 12 (C+) Math 12 (B) Physics 11 and English 12 (C+) English 12 (C+) COLLEGE or Assessment or Assessment or Assessment Math 11 or Assessment or Assessment

CAPILANO Completion within LPI min. score 24/ Math Placement Physics 11 and - COLLEGE last 3 yrs of: Chem 40 or English 12 (A) Test or Principles of Principles of Math 12 (C+) and Princi- or Lit 12 (A) or Math 12 (A); or 12 ples of Math 12 Capliano College Principles of Math English Diagnostic 12 and Calc 12 Test (min. B each) within past year

COLLEGE OF Chemistry 11 English 12 and Math 12 and assess- Math 11 - NEW CALEDONIA assessment ment Physics 11

COLLEGE OF Chemistry 12 English 12 and Math 12 Math 12 - - THE ROCKIES Math 12 placement test and Physics 11

DOUGLAS Assessment re- Assessment re- Math 12 (B) and/or Math 11 - COLLEGE quired. Chemistry quired, or English Assessment Physics 11 11 and 12 (B) in last 4 Math 11 years, or equivalent

KWANTLEN Math 11 (C) English 12 or Math 12 (B) and/or Math 11 (B) or - UNIVERSITY Chemistry 11 (C+) Placement Test Assessment placement test, COLLEGE Physics 11

LANGARA CHEM 11 (B), or LPI (min. score 24 MATH 12 (A) PHYS 11 - COLLEGE CHEM 12 (com- with 5 in English pleted within the Usage) or ENG 12 last 3 years), & (A), or LIT 12 (A), MATH 12 or Langara English Test with level 3

MALASPINA Math 12 (C+) English 12 (C) Math 12 (C+) Physics 11 (C+) - UNIVERSITY- Chemistry 11 (C+) Math 12 (C+) COLLEGE

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Minimum Course Prerequisites for Introductory University Transfer Courses (continued)

Grades are shownonly if greater than C. Most colleges accept Adult Basic Education or College Preparatory courses as the equivalent of the secondary school subjects listed below.

CHEMISTRY ENGLISH MATH PHYSICS HISTORY PHILOSOPHY (UBC 111 or (UBC 100 level (UBC 100 (UBC 100 or (UBC 120 or 135 (UBC 100 equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent) equivalent)

NORTH ISLAND Chemistry 12 (C+) English 12 (C+) Math 12 (C+) Physics 11 (C), Math English 12 (C+) or English 12 (C+) or COLLEGE Math 12 (C) or assessment or 12 (C+) , Math 181 assessment or LPI assessment or PLI LPI (taken concurrently)

NORTHERN Math 12 Placement Test MATH 12 Physics 12 - - LIGHTS COLLEGE Chemistry 12

NORTHWEST Math 11 - Math 12 Math 11 - - COMMUNITY Chemistry 11 Physics 11 COLLEGE

OKANAGAN Chemistry 11 English 12 (70% Math 12 (C+) Math 11 (Math 12 UNIVERSITY Math 12 or LPI min. score and Physics 11 rec- COLLEGE 24/40) ommended)

SELKIRK Chemistry 11 English 12 Math 12 Math 12 - - COLLEGE Math 12 Physics 11

UC OF THE Chemistry 11,12 73% of Eng 12 Math 11 Math 11 - - CARIBOO and Math 12 and Govt. Exam or Proficiency Test

UC OF THE Chemistry 11,12, Placement Test, or Math 12 (B) provin- Physics 11 or PHYS - - FRASER VALLEY Math 12 Eng 101 (C) or prey. cially examined, or 100, and Math 12 univ. transfer Eng B or better avg on course, or Eng 081 MATH 094 and 095, or 091 (C+ or or MATH 110 (C+ better), or Eng 12 or better) (A).

VANCOUVER - English 12 or - - - COMMUNITY Assessment COLLEGE

YUKON Chemistry 11 English 12 Math 12 Math 11 - COLLEGE and Placement Physics 12

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edit Transfer in British Columbia

o Transferring Credit: A Two-Step Process

Upon admission to an institution in the B.C. a. Duplicate, Failed or "Old" Course Transfer System, students will normally receive Students will only be awarded credit for credit for all courses or programs successfully a course once. Therefore if a student has completed (minimum grade of 'P' or 'D') as taken two courses that are equivalent to noted in the Online Transfer Guide. In order to the same course at the receiving institu- be eligible for transfer credit, student must have tion, he/she will only receive credit for attained a minimum GPA of 2.0 as re-calculated one of the courses. Students will not re- by the receiving institution. ceive credit for failed courses. Most institutions will also not award credit for There are two critical steps to successfully trans- courses taken too long ago (e.g. ten or ferring the credit a student has earned at one in- more years ago), although policies stitution towards a program at another institu- vary. tion. First, the credit must be transferred, and then it must be applied to fulfil the requirements b.Exceeding Transfer Credit Limits of the credential. While most institutions award all transferable credits (although some may not be usable towards the creden- 1 Transferring the Credit tial - see below), some place a limit on Some institutions consider this to be an au- the amount of credit a student can tomatic part of the admission process. transfer. Generally that limit is related These institutions will examine all submit- to the institutional residency require- ted transcripts for potential transfer credit ment, described below. Additionally, and award the credit as appropriate. Other some programs within an institution institutions require students to submit a may have limits on transfer credit. form requesting transfer credit. A few insti- c. Paired or Cluster Credit tutions charge a fee for this. In some instances two or more sending There are some instances in which a student institution courses must be taken in or- will not receive transfer credit for a course, der to receive transfer credit at the re- even though that course is listed in the On- ceiving institution. These cases are line Transfer Guide. usually detailed on the Online Transfer Guide.

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d.No Letter of Permission Students who have taken more than At most institutions, once he/she has been two years of credit sometimes find that, admitted and registered, a student who even though all their credit transfers wishes to take a course at another institu- successfully, some of it is unusable tion must request permission to do so, using since the residency requirement at the a "Letter of Permission" form. Failure to fol- receiving institution in effect limits the low this process will most likely result in de- number of transfer credits they can ap- nial of transfer credit. ply to fulfilling the requirements of their program. Students should ensure that they are familiar with the policies and processes of the institu- c. Program-Specific Credit tion to which they are transferring. Some transfer agreements apply only to specific programs within an institu- 2. Applying (or Using) the Credit tion: this is particularly true of block transfer agreements. (For example, a Once transfer credit has been assessed and student may be awarded transfer credit awarded, it must be applied to fulfilling the for a completed diploma in Forestry, requirements of the credential. Several fac- but that credit may only be applied to a tors can render transfer credit unusable. degree in Forestry.) Some programs specify limits on certain kinds of cred- a. Credit not Applicable to Program or its, or specify that certain courses must Graduation Requirements be taken at the institution. In cases like Every institution has a set of basic re- this, students may find that some of the quirements that must be satisfied in or- credit they have taken may not be us- der for a student to graduate. In addition, each program sets its own able towards their program. requirements. Transfer credit that is d.Grade Requirements not applicable to these requirements Although the minimum grade required may not be "usable" credit. For exam- to transfer a course is a pass (normally ple, a student may have taken many `D' or `P'), some post-secondary insti- courses that transfer as "unassigned" or tutions have a minimum grade require- "general elective" credit but be able to ment for transfer credit in certain use only a limited number of those courses. For example, some institutions credits to satisfy graduation or pro- require a grade of 'C' or better for pre- gram requirements. requisite courses. At these institutions students may have to repeat required b.Residency Requirement Each institution requires a specific courses for which they received low number or percentage of credits that grades if they wish to progress to higher level courses in the same discipline. must be completed at that institution, in order for the credential to be e. Course Level awarded. This residency credit can vary Most institutions have requirements from 50% of the total (e.g. 60 credits of for the proportion of upper and lower a 120 credit degree) in some institu- level credits students must incorporate tions to 25% of the total in others. In the into their degree program. If a student case of the B.C. Open University/Open has taken too many lower level credits, College, residency requirements are he/she may not be able to apply all of minimal. them to fulfilling the degree requirements.

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As stated above, some institutions award Students should plan their course selection transfer credit only up to a maximum num- carefully, and consult with program advi- ber of credits in order to ensure that resi- sors, in order to ensure that all the credit dency or other requirements are met. Other they take is applicable to the institution institutions award transfer credit for all and program of their choice. Careful transferable courses, but then limit the course selection also involves using the On- number that can be "used" or "applied." In line Transfer Guide. either case, the institution will assist the stu- Students should always check their course dent to select those credits that can be most transferability with the institution to useful in satisfying the requirements of the program and/or the graduation require- which they intend to transfer. ments of the institution.

o Using the Online Transfer Guide

This book, the B.C. Transfer Guide, is designed to program or block transfer agreements, or be used in conjunction with the transfer tables, information on transfer in Advanced Place- now available only online at www.bccat.bc.ca. ment and International Baccalaureate Pro- While this book contains general and specific in- grams, Business Management Diploma formation about transfer policies and processes Programs, and many other program-spe- in B.C., the Online Transfer Guide contains the cific areas. formal record of all transfer agreements. 2 Download or print the PDF tables provided for all B.C. institutions. These tables are de- Two Ways to Use the Online signed to print on legal sized paper and are Transfer Guide updated and produced periodically. This approach is not recommended for most 1 Search for specific information using the searches, as many of the tables are very fully searchable databases. This is the best lengthy. Institutions may have copies of the and easiest way to find the most current in- tables available for consultation in Student formation on specific course-to-course, and Services and Advising Centres.

oOnline Transfer Guide Sections

The main page of the Online Transfer Guide Transfer Notes (www.bccat.bc.ca/tgnew/index.htm) is the Program Transfer or Block Transfer starting point for the course-to-course transfer Associate Degree Transfer database and also provides navigation points to Advanced Placement Transfer all other sections by means of the sidebar menu. International Baccalaureate Transfer This page also provides a link to the PDF transfer Business Management Diploma Programs tables. Transfer Guide Adult Basic Education Transfer In the blue side bar, all the sections of the Online Horticulture Transfer Transfer Guide are listed: Each link is to a database of formal transfer FAQ About Transfer agreements, or to a page of information. Course-to-Course Transfer Database

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The 7,000-plus courses are all first and second about Transfer year level coursesalso known as "lower level" coursesas well as third and fourth year courses Clicking on this link in the blue sidebar on the ("upper level") offered by the B.C. Open Univer- Online Transfer Guide main page leads to the sity. With the exception of these Open University FAQs in B.C. Transfer TIPS, the student guide to courses, upper level courses are not tracked, un- the transfer process in B.C. These questions have less an upper level course at a sending institution also been adapted for the FAQ section of this transfers to lower level credit at a receiving book, page 51. institution.

There are several ways to search the database. Course-to-Course Transfer Database By sending institution: where the course was or will be taken. Each record in the searchable database repre- By receiving institution: where transfer sents one course offered by a sending institution credit is sought. and the transfer credit it has received or cur- By course load: this will let you find out how rently receives at a receiving institution. up to six courses, taken during a specific

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year at a specific sending institution, will transfer the whole certificate or diploma or asso- transfer to a specified receiving institution. ciate degree for credit towards a degree program By text string: this search will look in two at another institution. This type of transfer is key fields of the database for any matching known as Program Transfer or Block Transfer, text patterns. and can be advantageous in that a completed By PDF files: this icon links to the printable program will sometimes transfer, even where in- tables, provided in Acrobat portable docu- dividual courses in the program may not receive ment format files. course-to-course transfer. Generally, the transfer is for credit towards a specific degree. For exam- Each option leads to a screen with further ple, a Forestry Diploma may receive credit to- instructions. wards a degree in Forestry, but that credit may For detailed information about interpreting the not be applicable to other degrees at the same results of a database search, see "How to Read the institution. Online Transfer Guide Search Results," page 34, There are also some cases where the completed or access the corresponding online help file. program may be an identified collection of All participating institutions have verified the courses, rather than a diploma or other creden- information presented in the Online Transfer tial. Some agreements concern a completed Guide. However, there may be errors in, or omis- "pre-major" program, which refers to the sions from, these tables. Students should always courses taken at the first and second year level confirm their course transfer choices with the in- that are prerequisite to entry to a major program stitutions involved before making firm plans. within a degree.

There are three main types of Program Transfer Transfer Notes documented here: In the course-to-course transfer database, the Inter-institutional Block Transfer notation "See Transfer Notes" is a reference to the Agreements documents accessible through the "Transfer These are specific agreements between one Notes" menu item in the blue sidebar, or by click- sending institution and one receiving insti- ing the link in database search results. These tution. The database can be searched by the documents are provided by the listed receiving institution and by the year in which the pro- institutions, and include additional admissions gram was completed. Credit is towards a and transfer-related information. For the most specific program at the receiving institu- current information and regulations, check the tion, and the amount of credit and any con- notes for the current year. ditions are stipulated. Each institution's Transfer Notes also appear in The block transfer tables are also provided detail in Part 10 of this guide, beginning on page in PDF. Follow the links from the Inter-in- 71. stitutional Block Transfer Agreements page. Students are strongly encouraged to read the General Program Transfer Accords Transfer Notes for their intended institution, as well as the general information located in this This type of agreement may involve a state- section. ment regarding the transfer of a completed program, between institutions that offer Program Transfer or Block Transfer that program. The agreements can be province-wide, or involve multiple institutions. There are many arrangements in B.C. whereby These agreements are listed by Program students can enrol in a program at one institu- area (e.g. Child and Youth Care) rather than tion, and upon completion of that program,

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by institution. Some of these agreements completed within the courses taken for the asso- also include information on career path- ciate degree. ways in the field, and where provided, this information is also included. Advanced Placement Transfer Associate Degree Transfer Many B.C. secondary schools offer Advanced See immediately below... Placement Programs. Transfer credit is awarded for Advanced Placement courses by many B.C. post-secondary institutions. Normally, a mini- Associate Degree Transfer mum grade of 4 is required, unless otherwise In B.C., colleges, university colleges, the B.C. noted. Some institutions may grant advanced Open University, and some institutes offer an standing (AS), but not credit, with a grade of 3. In Associate of Science Degree and an Associate of some cases the specific determination of transfer Arts Degree. The associate degree consists of two equivalency is left up to the relevant department. years of prescribed study in arts or science. A This is shown as "Individual Assessment." In complete description of the associate degree some cases a placement test and/or interviews starts on page 67, or can be found by clicking on are required. the links for "Associate Degree Transfer" on the The Online Transfer Guide lists all transfer Online Transfer Guide menu (www.bccat.bc.ca/ agreements for Advanced Placement courses. tgnew). The database is searchable by the year in which Universities and university colleges have estab- the course was taken. lished special transfer credit guarantees for an More information on Advanced Placement Pro- associate degree. They will grant 60 transfer grams can be found at www.ap.ca. credits to holders of the associate degree, even if all the courses taken towards the associate degree do not transfer individually to that institution. In International Baccalaureate addition, two universities, Simon Fraser Univer- Transfer sity and the University of Northern B.C. grant Some secondary schools in B.C. offer Interna- priority admission to holders of the associate de- tional Baccalaureate (I.B.) curriculum, and gree over all other transfer students. The specific many B.C. post-secondary institutions award policies at each institution are listed in the On- transfer credit for these courses. To be consid- line Transfer Guide (www.bccat.bc.ca/block/ ered for transfer credit, students who have com- assoc.htm). Since the policies vary, students pleted part or the entire British Columbia I.B. should check the policy of the institution to program normally require a minimum overall which they intend to transfer. score, depending on the institution they are ap- Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of an plying to. Transfer credit is granted for Higher associate degree are likely to be most compatible Level courses only. A minimum grade of 5 in an with baccalaureate degree programs in arts and I.B. course is required unless otherwise science. Students who wish to enter other facul- specified. ties, or students who switch programs or majors The Online Transfer Guide lists all transfer may find that some of their 60 credits cannot be agreements for International Baccalaureate applied to their degree program. courses. The database is searchable by the year in Students are advised that they must still com- which the course was taken. plete all outstanding requirements of their bac- More information on the International Bacca- calaureate degree program not already laureate Program can be found at www.ibo.org.

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Business Management Diploma the link from the page containing the drop- Programs Transfer Guide down tables.

Most colleges, university colleges and institutes Adult Basic Education Transfer in B.C. offer business management diploma programs. Many of the courses that satisfy the re- BCCAT does not maintain the information per- quirements for Business Management Diplomas taining to transfer between and among college are transferable to universities and other degree Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs. The granting institutions, and these courses can be Ministry of Advanced Education maintains it. found in the course-to-course transfer database. However, the Online Transfer Guide links to the However, most Business Management Diplomas information on the ministry web site, including also contain courses that do not transfer to de- the Articulation Handbook, "Adult Basic Educa- gree programs, but are equivalent to courses of- tion in British Columbia's Public Post-Second- fered in Diploma Programs across the province. ary Institutions." This handbook provides the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program Frame- All institutions offering the Diploma have work used in the B.C. post-secondary education agreed to award transfer credit for each other's system. It includes core course outlines and equivalent courses. This transfer guide is orga- transfer guides for courses across the system. It nized differently from the course-to-course da- also provides information on the British Colum- tabase, in that the courses are listed according to bia Adult Graduation Diploma obtainable subject. Each grouping of courses has been eval- through either adult school district programs or uated for equivalency by a team of subject ex- post-secondary institutions. perts, and all participating institutions have agreed to those decisions. Therefore, students will receive transfer credit for courses listed as Horticulture Transfer: equivalent in these tables at the colleges, univer- Transfer to Kwantlen University sity colleges and institutes listed in this section. College Horticulture Technology Note exception: The B.C. Open College/Open Program University program is under review. Please This section details the special transfer arrange- check directly with the BCOC/BCOU for infor- ments that have been negotiated for transfer to- mation on transfer credit available. wards this Diploma. Students who have success- For the Business Management Diploma Pro- fully completed the one year Horticulture grams Transfer Guide the minimum grade for Technician Certificate Program offered at one of transfer is a passing grade, as defined by the the institutions listed in this section receive ad- sending institutions (normally a P or D). How- vanced credit towards the two year Horticulture ever, most institutions require a higher grade for Technology Program offered by Kwantlen Uni- prerequisite courses, and some have program re- versity College. Each transfer student is expected quirements that specify minimum grades. Stu- to meet certain requirements prior to entry into dents are advised that a grade of D may not be the Horticulture Technology Program. Students sufficient for credit. meeting these requirements receive 12.5 credits towards the Horticulture Technology Diploma This database is searchable by subject from the Program. Additional course-by-course credits drop-down lists, and also by using the find func- are also granted, and these transfer agreements tion of a browser. are also detailed in a table in this section. This database is also provided as a downloadable PDF table which can be accessed by following

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oHow to Read the Online Transfer Guide Search Results

The results of each search routine are presented in tables This means transfer credit will be UBC's Chemistry with four columns. 202 course, worth 3 credits at the University of British Columbia.

First column: UNASSIGNED CREDIT COURSE Example: MALA CHIN (3) 2nd yr This is the sending institution course identification. It This means the credit at Malaspina University-Col- usually has four elements: lege is 3 credits of 2nd year level Chinese. College Institution code courses may be judged by a university or university Course prefix college to be of value in meeting the requirements for Course number a degree even though they are not considered to be Credit value equivalent to specific courses. In such cases the institution grants unassigned credit. The amount of unas- Example: CAMO ENGL 101 (3) signed credit that can be used by transfer students to which means Camosun College's English 101 course, meet degree requirements is determined by the credit worth 3 credits at Camosun. requirements for the degree and the specific courses required for a major. Depending on the prerequisites The meanings of the institution codes and course prefixes and other requirements of the program you are are usually obvious, but if necessary, you can look them up transferring to, there may be limited "room" for unas- in the help files provided. signed transfer credit. See also "About Units and Credits," below. Some unassigned credit may not be applicable to a particular discipline (e.g. German), but may transfer Second Column: at the faculty level or be otherwise unspecified. Again, RECEIVING INSTITUTION the requirements of the program you transfer to may dictate how much of this kind of unassigned credit This is the Institution Code identifying the receiving in- you may be able to use. stitution, which grants the transfer credit listed in the third column, as credit for the course identified in the first Be aware that receiving institutions do not always column. This is the institution which you are considering specify a year or level with unassigned credit. transferring to. Example: SFU BISC (3)

Third Column: Be aware also that different receiving institutions express unassigned credit in different ways. Some ex- TRANSFER CREDIT amples follow: Here, the details of the available transfer credit are dis- UCFV SPAN (3) LL played. Available transfer credit may take many forms. "LL" means lower level (1st and 2nd year) "UL" means Some examples follow: upper level (3rd and 4th year). ASSIGNED CREDIT UVIC EOS (1.5) 100 lev Credit will be granted for a specific course at the re- "100 lev" means 100 level or first year; "200 lev" ceiving institution. means 200 level or 2nd year.

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UBC GEOG (3) 1st In the Online Transfer Guide, unassigned notations "1st" means first year; "2nd" means second year, etc. always appear after the credit weight, as in OUC ENGL (3) 100 lev. Specific course numbers always ap- UNBC HIST (3) 1XX pear before the credit weight, as in OUC ENGL 101 "1XX" means 100 level or 1st year; "2XX" means 200 (3). level or 2nd year; "3XX" means 300 level or 3rd year, etc. Continued...

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Course-to-Course You searched for:DOUG ENVS 103 Transfer Database taken during:2001-2002 Transfer Notes to find available transfer credit at:All Receiving Institutions Program Transfer or Block Transfer Transfer credit available... Help: HOW TO READ THE RESULTS 4 Associate Degree Transfer Effective Receiving Dates Advanced Placement Course InstitutionTransfer Credit (mm/dd/yy) Transfer DOUG ENVS 103 (3) BCOU BCOU GEOG (3) 9/1/97 to - International DOUG ENVS 103 (3) OUC [ No credit 9/1/97 to - Baccalaureate Transfer DOUG ENVS 103 (3) SFU SFU GEOG (3) 9/1/97 to

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CLUSTER CREDIT the stated credit for music and other fine arts courses, where interviews, auditions or presentation of port- You need to take two specified sending institution folios may be required as part of the admissions pro- courses, and transfer them together to receive the cess at the receiving institution. stated transfer credit at the receiving institution. UNDER REVIEW Example: CNC SPAN 110 & CNC SPAN 111 = SFU SPAN 100 (3) & SFU SPAN (3) This means the receiving institution is currently eval- uating the course for potential transfer credit. More This means if you take both Spanish 110 and Spanish specific details should be provided once the review is 111 at the College of New Caledonia, they are trans- complete. ferable to Simon Fraser University as SFU's Spanish 100 (worth 3 credits) and 3 more credits of unas- NO CREDIT signed Spanish. If the data says "No credit:' that's what it means. The Example: Any two of DOUG CRWR 101, DOUG receiving institution has specifically decided that it CRWR 102, DOUG CRWR 103 = OUC ENGL 229 will not grant credit for the sending institution (3) course. Here, any two of the specified Douglas College Cre- "0 (ZERO) MATCH(ES) FOUND" OR "NO ative Writing courses transfer to Okanagan Univer- DATA" sity College for the assigned credit of English 229, If there are no matches found, or the text "no data" is worth 3 credits. displayed, it means there are no records matching the TWO OR MORE TRANSFER POSSIBILITIES search criteria you provided. As a first step, look for any errors in your input, and search again. Sometimes a particular course maybe transferable in more than one way. In the data displayed, multiple The absence of information about a particular transfer options are separated by semi-colons ( ; ), or course's transfer potential at a particular receiving in- by the word "or", as in the following examples: stitution does not necessarily mean that transfer is unavailable. It indicates that no formal agreement has UCFV ECON (3) LL or UCFV BUS 301 (3) been established or, if a new agreement is in place, the In the above, transfer credit may be unassigned (3 Online Transfer Guide has not yet received the infor- credits of Economics at UC of the Fraser Valley), or mation. Receiving institutions may review situations assigned (Business 301). The choice in these cases is on request, and credit may ultimately be granted. To usually the student's. be absolutely certain about transfer possibilities, check with the institutions involved. BCOU PHIL (3); LANG PHIL 1100 & LANG PHIL 1101 = BCOU PHIL 100 (6) ABOUT "UNITS" AND "CREDITS"

The above is B.C. Open University's credit for Philos- North Island College and the University of Victoria ophy 1100 taken at Langara College. It shows that the use "units" to express credit value. All other institu- course can transfer "alone" to unassigned tions use "credits." Units are half the value of credits. creditthis is the data to the left of the semi-colon. Therefore, 1.5 units from North Island College will Alternately, when "clustered" with Langara's PHIL generally convert to 3 credits at another institution 1101, it will transfer to a specific, assigned (but to 1.5 units at UVic.) creditBCOU's Philosophy 100, worth 6 credits. Examples: INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT NIC FRE 145 (1.5) = UCFV FREN 210 (3) NIC FRE 145 (1.5) = UVIC FREN 181 (1.5) This means transfer credit is possible, but only after assessment by the receiving institution. Often this is Continued...

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Fourth Column: Institution Identification EFFECTIVE DATES Throughout the tables and the Online Transfer Guide in- The dates displayed indicate the time period during which stitutions are identified by the following abbreviations: you have to have taken and successfully completed the BCIT B.C. Institute of Technology course, in order to be eligible for the transfer credit listed BCOU B.C. Open University by the receiving institution. The dates are displayed in CAMO Camosun College month/day/year format. CAP Capilano College Example: 9/1/97 to 8/31/99 CCC Corpus Christi College CNC College of New Caledonia This means the transfer credit will be available if you took COLU Columbia College the sending institution course between September of COQU Coquitlam College 1997 and August of 1999. COTR College of the Rockies Example: 9/1/95 to - DOUG Douglas College ECIAD Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design To be eligible for the transfer credit, you did the IIG Institute of Indigenous Government coursework at the sending institution at any time between JIBC Justice Institute of British Columbia September of 1995 and the present. KWAN Kwantlen University College IMPORTANT: LANG Langara College MALA Malaspina University-College The Online Transfer Guide only attempts to keep accurate NIC North Island College and up-to-date data for the period of time since Septem- NLC Northern Lights College ber 1995. Therefore, no beginning effective date (called NVIT Nicola Valley Institute of Technology the Start Date) for any record in the database is earlier NWCC Northwest Community College than September 1995. However, in many cases where the OUC Okanagan University College Start Date shown is 9/1/95, the same credit may be avail- RRU Royal Roads University able even if you took the course earlier. To check the trans- SELK Selkirk College ferability of courses taken prior to the 1995-96 academic SFU Simon Fraser University year, consult back issues of the print version of the B.C. TWU Trinity Western University Transfer Guide, or consult with the institutions involved. UBC University of British Columbia UCC University College of the Cariboo Common Abbreviations Used UCFV University College of the Fraser in the Tables Valley UNBC University of Northern British "lev" for "level" Columbia "pc" for "partial credit" UVIC University of Victoria "div" for "division" VCC Vancouver Community College "GE" for "General Elective" YUKO Yukon College "LL" for "Lower Level" "LD" for "Lower Division" "UL" for "Upper Level" "UD" for "Upper Division" "1XX" and " 2XX" for unassigned level credit (at UNBC only).

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oImportant Information on Transferring Credit

Minimum Grade for Course specific transfer credit by presenting evidence Transfer such as detailed course outlines. Students seeking special consideration are advised to consult The minimum letter grade required of a student the Registrar's offices at both the sending and re- to obtain transfer credit for any specific course ceiving institutions. for which transfer has been established is a 'Pass' (normally a `P' or 'D' letter grade) as defined by See also "Transfer Possibilities..." beginning on the sending institution. page 39.

It is important to note that: New Transfer Agreements and Mid- a)a Grade of 'C' or higher is normally required Year Changes for courses intended to be used to satisfy prerequisites; New or revised transfer agreements, applicable to the current academic year or retroactive to the b)some programs may require a course grade beginning of the year, may be established of 'C' or higher for every course to be throughout the year. Such new information is counted towards a specific credential; and added to the Online Transfer Guide on a twice- c)once registered in a degree program a stu- monthly basis. When transfer credit is revised, dent requires a Letter of Permission to take receiving institutions may or may not allow stu- courses elsewhere and normally requires a dents to choose between the old credit and the minimum grade of 'C' in each course taken new credit. In these situations, students are at another institution for transfer to the de- strongly advised to check with the receiving in- gree program. stitution to confirm the transfer credit they will receive. Transfer Credit for Courses Not Listed in the Online Transfer Guide Effective Dates for Transfer Agreements Most transfer is governed by formal agreements between institutions and is based on an articula- Start and end dates for each transfer agreement tion process that involves the evaluation of a po- are noted in the Online Transfer Guide database. tentially transferable course by the receiving in- Students who have interrupted their studies or stitution. Transfer credit for courses or programs spread them out over a longer period than nor- that were not originally designed for transfer, or mal should consult advisors regarding transfer that are offered in B.C. institutions but are not arrangements. When checking the transfer listed in the Online Transfer Guide, is relatively credit for any course in the Online Transfer rare. However, transfer is sometimes possible for Guide, students must select the year in which the courses or programs not listed in the Online course was taken. Records in the Online Transfer Transfer Guide, especially if they are a close Guide begin for the year 1995/96. For courses match in content and standard to the program a taken before that year, back issues of the B.C. student wishes to enter. Such arrangements are Transfer Guide or an admissions officer at the re- generally considered on an individual basis. In ceiving institution should be consulted. some cases students have also been successful in getting unassigned transfer credit changed to

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Course Currency Transfer Credit Applicable to a Many institutions consider that knowledge ac- Specific Program quired more than ten years ago may no longer be Some transfer arrangements are dependent on current, and therefore may not grant credit for the particular program a student wishes to enter such courses. Courses in rapidly evolving fields at the receiving institution. Students who con- such as information technology may be judged template changing their program or major to have a shorter shelf life. Students should check should consult institutional calendars and ap- with their intended institution regarding their propriate advisors. policy.

oTransfer Possibilities where Courses or Institutions are Not Listed in the Online Transfer Guide

Lower Level Courses Not Listed in Transfer to B.C. Institutions with the Online Transfer Guide No Courses Listed in the Online

The database does not list every course offered at Transfer Guide every sending institution. During its existence as an autonomous institution, the Technical University of B.C. (TechBC) The absence of information about a particular issued transcripts to its students for courses suc- course's transfer potential at a particular receiv- cessfully completed at that institution. Simon ing institution does not necessarily mean that Fraser University now looks after all matters re- transfer is unavailable. It indicates that no formal lated to transcripts for TechBC students and stu- agreement has been established or, if a new dents who wish to transfer TechBC credits to an agreement is in place, the Online Transfer Guide institution other than SFU are advised to contact has not yet received the information. Receiving the Office of the Registrar at both SFU and the institutions may review situations on request, institution to which they wish to transfer. and credit may ultimately be granted. To be absolutely certain about transfer possibilities, stu- The Justice Institute offers highly specialised dents should check with the institutions in- programs. While a few courses are listed in the volved. See also the note about "Transfer Credit Online Transfer Guide, transfer credit is gener- for Courses Not Listed in the Online Transfer ally considered on a case-by-case basis, and may Guide on page 38. be granted as a result of individual assessment.

Upper Level/Upper Division/Third Transfer from a University and Fourth Year Courses See page 44. With the exception of some upper level (3rd and 4th year) courses at the B.C. Open University, up- Transfer Between Colleges and per level courses available at the sending institu- Institutes, and Transfer From tions are not included in the database, unless they transfer to lower level credit at a receiving University Colleges To Colleges and institution. Upper level courses are evaluated on Institutes a case-by-case basis by each institution, and may With a few exceptions, transfer between colleges receive transfer credit as long as the credit can be and institutes, and transfer from university col- applied to the student's degree program. leges to colleges and institutes, is handled in a

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less formal manner than transfer from this sector common university course. Thus, students can to universities. That is, there are few formal get a general impression of course equivalency transfer agreements. However, these institutions for individual academic courses by studying the have agreed on the general equivalency of course-to-course transfer database. However, courses in Adult Basic Education, and have this information cannot be interpreted as a guar- adopted transfer guides in other programs, such antee of specific credit that students will receive as in all cases.

Business Management Diploma Programs, Tourism Core, and Transfer to Professional Horticulture. Designations

See the Online Transfer Guide for transfer details Some professional bodies, such as the CGA, on these programs and others. CMA and other accounting associations, grant transfer credit for courses completed in B.C. As a general rule, a college or institute will accept public post-secondary institutions. Students an academic course from another institution as should check with these organizations regarding equivalent to its own if both are equivalent to a transfer possibilities.

oTransferring to a B.C. Post-Secondary Institution from Outside B.C.

The Online Transfer Guide contains no informa- credit for specialized programs or courses that tion on how courses taken at institutions outside do not have a good fit with the institution's offer- B.C. transfer to a B.C. institution, with the excep- ings will be more difficult. Students are advised tion of Yukon College courses. However, many to provide as much information as they can on students each year transfer credits to B.C. insti- the courses they have taken, especially detailed tutions from outside the province. Because this course outlines and, wherever possible, evidence type of transfer is handled on a case-by-case ba- of existing transfer agreements. sis, students must direct all questions to the insti- Students will be granted transfer credit only if tution to which they are applying. However, the they are admitted to the institution. Application following general information may be useful as a for admission is competitive, and students must starting point. be, or have been, in acceptable academic stand- When a student requests transfer credit for ing at their current or previous institution. courses he/she has successfully completed else- Transfer students must normally have com- where, the most important consideration will be pleted a full year (24-30 credits) of transferable the equivalency of the courses or program he/ courses. she has taken to those offered by the B.C. institu- Because most institutions have a "residency re- tion. That is, the closer the match between the quirement" that specifies that students must original program and the program to which a complete up to 50% or the last two years of their student is transferring, the more likely it is that program at that institution, there is a limit on the he/she will be awarded transfer credit. For exam- amount of transfer credit students can apply to- ple, traditional arts and science courses from an wards their program. Normally, students can ap- institution that has transfer agreements with ply up to two years of appropriate credit earned universities in its own area will normally transfer elsewhere towards a degree in a B.C. university, to arts and science degree programs at B.C. insti- although some universities allow more in certain tutions with no problem. Receiving transfer

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programs, and some universities (e.g. UNBC) technical courses may transfer to technical di- and several colleges and university colleges have ploma programs or to applied degrees at univer- a 25% residency requirement. sity colleges or the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT).

Transferring from a College in B.C. institutions will often start by looking to see Alberta if the course or program is transferable within the province in which it was taken. Students are Alberta colleges have very similar programs to advised to provide as much information as they B.C. colleges and transfer works the same way in can on the courses they have taken, especially de- Alberta as it does in B.C. Therefore, if a course tailed course outlines and/or evidence of exist- transfers to a receiving institution in Alberta, it ing transfer agreements. will normally transfer to a receiving institution in British Columbia. Checking the Alberta Transfer Guide for information on transferability Transferring from a Quebec CEGEP is a good first step. (www.acat.gov.ab.ca) Students who have taken two full years at a CEGEP and received an academic DEC will nor- Transferring from a Canadian mally be eligible for up to a year of transfer credit University in an academic program at a B.C. institution. Most universities in Canada have agreed to accept each other's courses for transfer credit, Transferring from an Institution in through the Pan-Canadian Protocol on the the United States Transferability of University Credits. BCCAT If the course or program is from an accredited has developed a statement on transferring be- degree granting institution such as a university tween universities and university colleges within or a four year college, or from a two year college B.C. The same principles apply to transfer be- with established transfer agreements with the tween any Canadian universities as apply to leading state universities, transfer credit is nor- transfer between universities and university col- mally granted, provided the courses are similar leges in B.C. (See page 44.) However, since B.C. to those in the program to which the student is universities and university colleges may have less applying. Students are advised to provide as information on courses and programs at non- much information as they can on the courses B.C. universities, students are advised that they they have taken, especially detailed course out- may be asked to provide detailed course outlines lines and/or evidence of existing transfer and/or evidence of existing transfer agreements agreements. for the courses they have taken. Transferring from Another Transferring from a College in a Country (other than the U.S.) Province other than B.C. or Alberta, from a Technical Institute, or from Students who have not yet finished a degree and an Ontario College of Applied Arts who wish to request transfer credit for courses or programs taken in a country other than Canada and Technology (CAAT) or the U.S. should start the process of making in- Depending on the courses and program, some quiries as early as possible. Most B.C. institutions credit maybe transferable from these types of in- have International Student Offices that specialise stitutions. For example, courses that align well in assisting international students in applying to with traditional arts and sciences may transfer to their institution. Students may have to supply in- arts and science degree programs, while formation such as proof of English language proficiency, and have their transcripts

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interpreted by an official translation service. Be- Inter-Provincial Transfer Protocols cause post-secondary programs are organized More information on the Pan-Canadian very differently from country to country, it is of- Protocol on the Transferability of Univer- ten very difficult to assess transfer credit for sity Credits is available on the web site of the courses taken in another country, and students Council of Ministers of Education, Canada are advised to provide as much information as (CMEC). This information will mainly in- they can on the courses they have taken, espe- terest students transferring from one Cana- cially detailed course outlines and/or evidence dian university to another. of existing transfer agreements. Students transferring between colleges or Students who have finished a credential and wish technical institutes may be interested in to have it evaluated in B.C. should refer to "Inter- reading the Pan - Canadian Protocol on national Credential Evaluation Service,"page 42. Transferability and Mobility signed by many of the member institutions of the As- What is a Detailed Course Outline? sociation of Canadian Community Col- leges (ACCC). A detailed course outline is the document or syllabus, issued by the institution and available to Both protocols can be found by clicking on all students, that contains the essential informa- "Links to other Online Resources" on the tion about the course for which they have regis- BCCAT Online home page (www.bccat. tered. It should contain the following: bc.ca) and then on the "Canada" link on the sidebar menu. a statement of the course objectives; the topics covered; International Credential Evaluation Service the number of weeks duration (excluding (ICES) final exam period); This is a service for students with a completed hours per week of lecture/laboratory/tuto- credential (degree, diploma, etc.) who wish to rial/seminar/studio work; have it evaluated in B.C. Information about this hours per week of required open laboratory service can be found at the ICES web site, at or open studio work; www.ola.bc.ca/ices. Those who don't under- the method of evaluation and grading; stand how international credentials compare to the textbooks used; and our provincial and national systems may not rec- the amount of credit (or equivalent value) ognize education acquired in another country. awarded for successful completion. Students may also be required, in some Using well-established evaluation methodolo- gies, ICES evaluates the credentials of people cases, to provide copies of exams and/or assignments. Most departments do not re- who have studied in other provinces or countries and determines comparable levels in B.C. or Ca- turn this material, so students are advised to nadian terms. The service was established to keep copies of all documents. help people gain the recognition they need to pursue their career and educational goals. ICES Links to Further Information is a service of the Open Learning Agency. Note BCCAT Online has direct links to the web sites of that this service is not for students who wish to all B.C. institutions listed in the B.C. Transfer transfer credits from an institution in another Guide. country and apply those credits towards a credential in a B.C. institution.

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o Transferring from a B.C. Post-Secondary Institution to an Institution Outside B.C.

In general, students can use the information Keep course outlines for all courses they about transferring to a B.C. institution from out- have taken; side the province as a guide to transferring cred- Refer receiving institutions to the Online its from a B.C. institution to one outside B.C. All Transfer Guide for verification that their the same principles apply. Transfer to a univer- courses are transferable to universities sity in Canada or the U.S. should be fairly within B.C.; and straightforward since credit transfer is a well known and accepted aspect of post-secondary to Refer receiving institutions to the section in education in these countries. In other countries, the B. C. Transfer Guide on "Accredited In- the acceptance of the principles of credit transfer stitutions" (page 16) which explains how may be more problematic. this term is used in B.C.

To maximize the chance of successful transfer to an institution outside B.C., students are advised to:

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oCan I Transfer From a University?

The Question: courses. Students can get a general impression of course equivalency (although not a guarantee of transfer credit) "Help! Can I transfer from one B.C. university to another? by searching the Online Transfer Guide to find out what I can't find any information in the Transfer Guide!" This is college courses are equivalent to their university courses. the most frequent request for information received Students transferring to professional and applied fields, through the BCCAT web site. however, may not be able to apply all their university credits to their new area of study. The Reason for the Question: Transferring from a university to an institute: Students searching for information find that there are no Institutes offer specialized programming. Therefore, the equivalencies listed for courses originating at a university, amount of credit students can transfer will depend on the because the Online Transfer Guide organizes transfer in- nature of their previous coursework and how closely it re- formation by listing courses offered only by "sending institutions" (traditionally colleges), not by "receiving insti- lates to their intended program. tutions" (traditionally universities). University-colleges' Transferring from a university to another university, or to are listed both as sending and receiving institutions. Insti- a university-college: tutes are listed as sending institutions except for the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (receiving institution) All the universities and university-colleges have "signed and the Justice Institute (not listed in the tables). off" on the following statement, which describes in further detail how transfer works between these institutions. The Answer: TRANSFERRING FROM A All institutions listed in the B.C. Transfer Guide recognize UNIVERSITY TO A UNIVERSITY OR that students move between institutions in many different TO A UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE IN directions, and are committed to awarding appropriate credit for transferable courses completed or credits BRITISH COLUMBIA earned at other B.C. institutions. In British Columbia all universities and university-colleges affirm the principles of the Pan-Canadian Protocol So yes, students will generally receive credit for all or most on the Transferability of University Credits, formulated of the university courses they have successfully completed by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada when they transfer to similar programs at another B.C. in- (CMEC) in 1995. The terms of this protocol state: stitution listed in the Transfer Guide. If students are transferring to a different type of program, the credits they have All course work completed by transfer students during earned may not be applicable to their new program. the first two years of university study in Canada... will be recognized and fully credited for the purposes of Although some institutions process transfer credits auto- granting a degree provided that: matically as part of the admissions process, at most institutions students have to request an assessment of transfer the transfer student is deemed admissible and has credit. been presented with an offer of admission;

Transferring from a university to a college: Continued... Students who wish to transfer to an academic program at a college should receive credit for their arts and science

1 In this document, "university-college" has been hyphenated for ease of reading, although only Malaspina University- College hyphenates its name.

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the transfer student has achieved a passing grade some degrees at UNBC, B.C. Open University, in his/her course(s) and has obtained grade levels UCFV, Kwantlen). that would normally be required of continuing Some limited transfer may also be possible for upper students; and level (i.e. third and fourth year) credit from a univer- the credits earned are related to the program of sity or university-college to a university or vice versa. study in which the transfer student will register, or the credits can be counted as electives for the Although university to university equivalencies are program of study. not documented in the Online Transfer Guide (except for those courses taught at the B.C. Open Uni- In practice this means that students who transfer between versity), each university maintains its own record of universities in B.C., or from a university to a university- equivalencies. University-college to university college, or to a B.C. university or university-college from equivalencies are documented in the Online Trans- another Canadian university, will have their credits as- fer Guide, and therefore many university to univer- sessed and recognized, according to the above criteria. sity-college equivalencies can be extrapolated, since Note: Since Royal Roads University does not offer first the transfer agreements are generally reciprocal. and second year courses, admission and transfer to RRU is assessed on the basis of a completed two year program of Students should be cautious about extrapolating studies. university to university transfer information from course equivalencies listed in the Online Transfer Please Note: Guide. For example, if two or more universities each list a course as equivalent to a particular college Each student must present official transcripts and course, this does not necessarily mean that the uni- request credit as part of the admissions process. versity courses are equivalent to each other. Transfer credit is normally only awarded where it is Transfer credit can be denied, especially in cases applicable to satisfying the specific or general (e.g. where the institution granting the credit does not of- elective) requirements for the student's program of fer equivalent courses or programs, or where the study. courses were taken many years prior to the application for transfer credit and may be considered no The student must still fulfill all outstanding require- longer current. ments for the degree, both general and specific. Students contemplating these kinds of transfer, or The institution's residency requirements must be transfer from outside B.C., are strongly encouraged met. Students will normally be able to transfer no to retain institutional calendars and copies of course more than half of the credits required for a degree outlines for all courses they have completed, as they (e.g. 60 credits towards a 120 credit degree), unless may be required to present additional information the institution allows for more transfer credit to be to facilitate an accurate assessment of equivalency. counted and it is applicable to their program of study (e.g. SFU's Bachelor of General Studies degree, and

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oPrinciples and Guidelines for Transfer

Preamble 8 Admission of transfer students to some programs may be based upon criteria pertinent to the program, Transfer relationships in British Columbia are governed additional to academic performance. While aca- by statements which were adopted by the Council in 1993 demic prerequisites ensure eligibility, they do not after thorough consultation with the institutions of the guarantee admission to a particular program. B.C. Transfer System. 9 If transfer arrangements are to be effective, students The principles and guidelines are based on those formu- must be provided with information, prior to begin- lated by the British Columbia Post-Secondary Coordi- ning their programs at sending institutions, as to nating Committee and approved by university senate and course equivalencies, program prerequisites, and lev- college councils in 1976 and 1977. els of achievement on which admission to and awarding of transfer credit at receiving institutions will be Principles based. Receiving institutions should not make changes in these arrangements without providing 1 The primary purpose for transfer among colleges, university colleges, universities and institutes is to in- adequate notice and lead time to sending crease student accessibility to post-secondary educa- institutions. tion by facilitating student mobility between institutions. Guidelines

2 Each institution in the British Columbia post-sec- 1 Although formal transfer negotiations shall take ondary system will seek to enhance accessibility by place via the designated persons at each of the institu- planning for, and accepting as transfers, students who tions, discussions concerning course content, ade- have completed a portion of their post-secondary quacy of supporting facilities and related matters studies at another institution in the system. should generally occur first at the local (i.e., department to department or instructor to instructor) level. 3 In any transfer arrangement, the academic integrity of the individual institutions and programs must be The institutions seeking transfer credit should be protected and preserved. prepared to provide the following information:

4 Awarding of transfer credit will be governed by the course name, course number, length of instructional policies and regulations of the Senates and Boards of period, hours per week (lecture, lab, seminar) objec- the institutions concerned. tive of course, andalthough subject to change without noticetexts and required reading, initial 5 Course or program transfer credit should be based proposals for method of instructing and evaluation, on equivalency of academic achievement and of and the qualifications of instructors. knowledge and skills acquired. 2 Negotiations between institutions regarding equiva- 6 In determining the eligibility of transfer students for lency should recognize that effective learning can oc- admission, receiving institutions will give primary cur under a variety of arrangements and conditions. consideration to a student's post-secondary aca- Various methods of demonstrating or achieving demic record, provided the student has completed at equivalency maybe employed, particularly for career least 30 credits of post-secondary studies. programs; for example, course equivalency, compe- 7 While the minimum conditions for admitting trans- tency tests, challenge exams, program equivalency fer students will be published, receiving institutions and bridging programs. may limit admissions to programs based on avail- Continued... ability of resources.

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3 Program or discipline articulation committees con- established will normally give preference to students sisting of representatives of institutions offering the who have completed as much of their programs of respective programs meet routinely to share infor- studies as is feasible at the sending institutions. mation and enhance cooperation among people pro- For one of a kind programs or programs with very viding instruction in given areas of study; to promote limited enrolments (usually professional and career) course equivalency where appropriate; and to aid in for which sending institutions offer specific transfer the process of achieving inter-institutional transfer programs, appropriate administrators from sending credit. Curriculum issues arising from transfer agree- and receiving institutions should, as part of a transfer ments may be addressed to appropriate articulation agreement, establish enrolment quotas for each of the committees. participating institutions. 4 An institution which denies the transfer of credit re- 8 Transfer arrangements between colleges and univer- quested by another institution shall state the reasons sities are assumed to be based on "lower division" for the refusal. (i.e., first and second year) studies. It is recognized 5 Once an agreement has been reached on the condi- that the assignment of 'year level' to any individual tions of credit transfer of an individual course or pro- course might vary at different institutions and, there- gram of studies, it shall not be abrogated without ref- fore, specific exceptions to this rule might occur un- erence to the designated authorities in the institution der inter-institutional arrangements. affected. 9 Transfer of credit includes the following categories: 6 An institution planning changes to its curriculum i) Specific equivalent of a given course (assigned which will affect the requirements for credit transfer credit); should inform the members of the relevant articulation committees as far in advance of implementation ii)Unassigned (elective) credit in a discipline or as possible so that other institutions can consider the department; desirability of alterations to their courses and pro- iii) Unassigned (elective) credit in a faculty or grams. Until others have been notified of changes, in- program; stitutions have an obligation to fulfill the commit- ments of current course outlines. iv)Unassigned (elective) credit for courses not identifiable with course offerings but which are evaluated as being appropriate for academic 7 The minimum GPA for admission as a transfer stu- credit on transfer. dent is normally 2.0 (C). Receiving institutions which require higher GPAs for programs to which access is Continued... limited and for which transfer quotas have been

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oSupplemental Principles and Guidelines for Transfer

Preamble General Guidelines for Flexible and After extensive study and consultation, the B.C. Council Innovative Transfer

on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) has concluded that 1 Variations in institutional programs that reflect dif- transfer among institutions in B.C. has become and will fering missions, context or expertise should be re- continue to become more complex due to the increase in spected and accommodated. Accommodation strat- the number of degree granting institutions. To maximize egies may include receiving institutions setting more student access, the B.C. post-secondary education system flexible course or credit requirements for transfer is committed to enabling students to transfer relevant students than for direct entry students. credits among institutions. In order to sustain this com- 2 Sending and receiving institutions should provide a mitment in the face of the increasing number of receiving written rationale for the designation of courses as up- institutions and complex patterns of student movement per or lower division when requested. among institutions, the B.C. Council on Admissions and

Transfer is working to encourage the development of 3 Each receiving institution should normally grant the more innovative, flexible and efficient transfer arrange- same number of credits for each transfer course as it ments. In doing so it recognizes the existence of necessary grants its own equivalent course. constraints on credit transfer, but wishes to minimize in- equities and difficulties faced by students and 4 For the purpose of assessing equivalency, comparison of courses or programs maybe based on a variety institutions. of factors, including the following (as many as are Therefore, the Council has developed a set of Supplemen- appropriate): tal Principles and Guidelines for Flexible or Innovative comparison of detailed content elements Transfer. These new principles and guidelines have not comparison of outcomes been formalized, in the sense of being developed through comparison of general subject matter a process of extensive consultation with the post-second- comparison of depth or breadth of coverage of ary system. Nevertheless, Council believes that they are subject matter, even if content details or ap- potentially very useful, both generally, and for application proach are different to projects to develop alternate, flexible approaches to comparison of assessment transfer. documented evidence of student success in subsequent courses General Principles for Flexible and Innovative Transfer 5 Block transfer, flexible transfer or transfer innovation agreements should not undermine the ability of stu- 1 Students should be able to complete all lower division dents to continue to transfer on a course by course degree requirements at a college, provided that the basis. college offers a reasonable variety of courses in their Continued... chosen discipline.

2 Neither transfer nor direct entry students should be advantaged or disadvantaged as a result of the transfer process.

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Guidelines for Block Transfer Agreements status, unless such provisions are specifically built into the agreement. Definition of Block Transfer: 6. The standards or criteria for program admission for Block Transfer is the process whereby a block of credits is students transferring under a block transfer agree- granted to students who have successfully completed a ment should be clearly stated in the agreement. certificate, diploma or cluster of courses that is recognized as having an academic wholeness or integrity, and that can 7. Sending and receiving institutions should reach be related meaningfully to a degree program or other agreement on what constitutes replication of credential. coursework before a block transfer agreement is fi- nalized. Students should not have to repeat content of Guidelines: which they have already demonstrated substantial

1. Block Transfer agreements will normally involve cer- mastery.

tificate or diploma programs from the sending insti- 8. If a block transfer agreement provides for two years tutions, but may also involve smaller blocks or clus- of credit transfer, transfer students should be able to ters of courses or credits. finish a four-year degree in a further two years or

2. Where the receiving institution does not grant the within a reasonable additional amount of time if number of credits equivalent to the number the send- deemed essential by the receiving institution.

ing institution grants for the block, it should provide 9. Block transfer arrangements should involve signed clear rationale for the number of credits granted. formal agreements between a sending and receiving

3. While many block transfer agreements include a pro- institution. vision that the student is deemed to have fulfilled all 10. Block transfer arrangements should be well docu- lower level requirements, others may stipulate that mented (including in the B.C. Transfer Guide) and ac- any lower level requirements that have not been com- cessible to students. pleted must still be taken. 11. Depending on the agreement, block transfer agree- 4. Block transfer agreements should be clear, in that ments may include provision for course-by-course each student should know exactly what credit he/she allocation of credit, or may obviate the need for such will receive at the receiving institution. allocation.

5. A block transfer agreement does not guarantee admission to the receiving program or confer priority

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Trequently Asked Questions About Transfer

The information in this FAQ was originally de- edited for consistency with the publication B.C. signed to answer questions directed to the Trans- Transfer TIPS. They are replicated in a slightly fer Guide Coordinator through the feedback/ modified form in TIPS and on the BCCAT web questions facility of BCCAT Online, and later site at www.bccat.bc.ca/tips/faq.html

oThe Questions

1.I am taking university level courses at college, but I have no idea where I want to transfer. What should I do?

2. Can I transfer to any B.C. post-secondary institution?

3. Can I transfer courses from more than one B.C. institution?

4. Can I transfer between universities in B.C.?

5.If all my courses are listed in the Online Transfer Guide, are there any reasons why I might NOT receive transfer credit?

6. What qualifies me for admission as a transfer student to a B.C. university?

7. Who should I talk to if I have questions about the transfer process?

8. What's the difference between an advisor, a counsellor and a financial aid officer?

9. When should I use the Online Transfer Guide?

10. Can I transfer to and from institutions outside B.C.?

11. What happens to my credits if I change my major or program?

12. What is a B.C. associate degree?

13. What's a residency requirement?

14.I took some post-secondary courses years ago. Will they still transfer?

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oQuestions and Answers

1.I am taking university level 4. Can I transfer between courses at college, but I have no universities in B.C.?

idea where I want to transfer. A:Yes. Each year many students transfer suc- What should I do? cessfully from one B.C. university to another. University to university transfer A:Check the Online Transfer Guide at www.bccat.bc.ca to find out how your col- credit is not listed in the Online Transfer lege courses will transfer. This will help you Guide, but universities do maintain a record to keep your program options open. Make of these course equivalencies based on past sure you keep a copy of your college calen- evaluations. If you're thinking about trans- dar and in-depth course outlines. ferring between universities, you should contact the receiving university for details By the way, some colleges offer career plan- on the transfer process. You maybe required ning seminars and aptitude testing, which to provide additional course information in may help you decide where to go next. order to have your courses evaluated.

For more detail on how this kind of transfer 2. Can I transfer to any B.C. post- works in British Columbia, see "Can I secondary institution? Transfer From a University?" on page 44.

A:All public institutions in B.C. (and the private ones that are part of the B.C. Transfer 5.If all my courses are listed in System) accept transfer students. But re- the Online Transfer Guide, are member, admission is competitive. You may there any reasons why I might meet all of the minimum admission re- NOT receive transfer credit? quirements for a particular program or institution, yet you might not be accepted be- A.Yes, there are a few reasons. For example, cause your grades aren't as high as those of failing the course, taking the course too long other applicants. Find out what standards ago, taking duplicate courses, or failing to (mainly what grades) are needed in order to get a "Letter of Permission:' are all reasons be accepted at the institution of your choice. why you might not get transfer credit. In ad- Be aware that grade requirements do vary dition, some institutions limit the amount each year, even each semester. of credit they award, so taking too much credit before you transfer can be counter- 3. Can I transfer courses productive. Carefully read "Transferring Credit: A Two-Step Process:' beginning on from more than one B.C. page 27, and pick up a copy of B.C. Transfer institution? TIPS. A:Yes. If all the courses you took are from institutions listed in the Online Transfer Guide, the process should be straightforward. Re- member, you must submit official transcripts from each institution you attended.

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6. What qualifies me for requirements, the general faculty and/or admission as a transfer student graduation requirements, and all the other rules that students are responsible for to a B.C. university? knowing. A:To be admitted to a B.C. university as a transfer student, you must have taken the 8. What's the difference between minimum number of transfer credits re- an advisor, a counsellor and a quired. This varies from 15 credits (5 courses) at one university to 30 credits (10 financial aid officer? courses) at others. If you have fewer courses A:Essentially, an advisor helps you with your than the number required you may still be academic planning, a counsellor helps you considered for admission if you were eligi- with your personal concerns (e.g. interper- ble to be admitted on the basis of your sec- sonal relationships, emotional difficulties, ondary school results. In this case, you depression, etc.), and a financial aid officer should also get transfer credit for the post- helps you sort out your financial situation secondary courses you have successfully (student loans, etc.). In smaller institutions, completed. one person may fill more than one of these roles. You don't need to have completed a specific number of transfer credits in order to transfer to a university college degree program. 9. When should I use the Online BCIT and Emily Carr may have specific re- Transfer Guide? quirements because of the nature of their You can (and should!) use it any time. It is a programs. A: helpful tool before and after you register for But remember, admission to any post-sec- your courses. Checking transferability be- ondary institution is not guaranteed and fore you register can help you decide which entry to specific programs is often very courses to take. Checking transferability af- competitive. ter you register will help you understand how other institutions will accept your For more information, see "Criteria for Ad- courses. mission as a B.C. Transfer Student," page 22.

7. Who should I talk to if I have 10. Can I transfer to and from questions about the transfer institutions outside B.C.? process? A:If the courses taken were similar to the courses in the program you are transferring A:The advisor at your current institution to, then you will usually receive transfer should be able to answer questions about credit. However, you may have to provide your courses and how they'll fit into your ac- course outlines in order to receive the credit, ademic goals. If your questions are about and the evaluation process may take a while. applying to a specific program at a receiving institution, it's probably best to contact that For much more detail on transferring to and institution's Admissions Office or the Liai- from B.C., see "Transferring to.." on page son/Recruiting Office directly. 40, and "Transferring from..." on page 43. The institutional calendar is also a very good resource. It will outline the program

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11. What happens to my credits if I 13. What's a residency change my major or program? requirement? If you decide to change your major or pro- A: A residency requirement is the amount of its gram, check the calendar for the new re- own course work that an institution requirements. You will still get all the transfer quires you to complete in order to be eligible credit you are entitled to, but you may not be to receive its credential. Residency require- able to apply it in the same way to your new ments vary so it's a good idea to check the program. You will probably have to take calendar of the institution to which you plan more courses than originally planned to to transfer. Many institutions require that meet the requirements of your new you complete 50% of the program there program. (e.g. 60 credits in a degree that requires 120 credits). Others require that only 25% be 12. What is a B.C. associate degree? completed at the institution.

A: An associate degree is a two-year credential 14. I took some post-secondary in arts or science offered by B.C. colleges and university colleges. If you graduate with courses years ago. Will they still an associate degree and want to pursue fur- transfer?

ther study you can receive priority admis- A:That depends on how many years ago, and sion at some B.C. universities, and a guaran- on the institution and program you want to tee of 60 transfer credits at universities and enrol in. Many institutions consider that university colleges. Be aware that you may knowledge acquired more than ten or so still need to take extra courses to meet pro- years ago may no longer be current, and gram requirements at the institution to therefore may not grant credit for "stale- which you transfer. Consult the calendar for dated" courses. Courses in rapidly evolving more details. fields such as information technology may For more information, see the section on have an even shorter shelf life. Check with "Associate Degree Transfer" (page 32) and your intended institution regarding their Part 9 of this book (page 67) for a descrip- policy. tion of the associate degree.

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glossary of Transfer Terms

Academic Year number of credits that must be taken at the Normally 12 months running from Septem- institution awarding the credential (see ber 1 of one year through August 31 of the "Residency"). following year. Articulation Admission GPA The process used by post-secondary insti- See "Grade Point Average" below tutions to determine which courses are equivalent to one another. Articulation is Advanced Standing normally a course-to-course analysis or Advanced standing (or advanced place- comparison, but it can also involve whole ment) is placement to a certain level, based programs. on assessment of previous work, or on The development and implementation of achievement in a placement test. In B.C. in- agreements that provide for inter-institu- stitutions credit is normally not granted for tional movement of students or the con- advanced standing, and credit for exempted necting of two or more educational systems. courses (see "exemption") must normally be replaced by taking other courses. Assigned Credit Applied Degree Transfer credit is "assigned" when a course is assessed as being equivalent to a specific A degree in an applied subject, such as ac- course at a receiving institution. For exam- counting, interior design or forest ple, UCFV's Math 111 course is equivalent technology. to UBC's Math 100 course. (See also "Unas- Apply signed credit:') To an institution: the formal process of re- Block Transfer questing admission to an institution. The process whereby a block of credits is Credit to a credential: once transfer credit is granted to students who have successfully awarded, it must be "applied" to a credential. completed a cluster of courses, or certificate That is, it must be determined whether the or diploma, which is recognized as having credit earned can be used to fulfill the re- an academic wholeness or integrity, and quirements of the credential. Factors affect- which can be related in a meaningful way to ing this may be the amount of "unassigned" part of a specific degree program. credit (see also "unassigned credit") that can be used towards the degree, or the

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Course GPA in the post-secondary system is also a A formal, organized learning experience, weighted average, but the scale and the calcu- usually taught by an instructor from a pre- lation method vary by institution. pared outline of content and learning Admission GPA: calculation of GPA for ad- outcomes. mission to B.C. post-secondary institutions, whether from secondary school or from an- Course outline (syllabus) other post-secondary institution, varies by A description of the main content, organi- receiving institution. zation and expected outcomes of a course, normally including the number of credits Letter of Permission awarded for successful completion, hours of Once registered in a degree program, a stu- class time required, evaluation procedures, dent must obtain permission (by means of a assignments, texts and readings. Letter of Permission) to take courses at an- Credential other institution. The document acknowledging completion Level credit of a program or course of study. Some institutions assign "level credit" where a course does not have an equivalent Credit at the receiving institution. e.g. CAP CHEM The value assigned to a course. For example, 205 (3) = UVIC CHEM (1.5) 200 ley. See many courses are valued at 3 credits. also "Unassigned credit:'

Exemption Lower level (or lower division) The waiving of a requirement. A student General introductory courses, usually mak- may be excused from completing a course ing up the first two years of a university or program requirement if the appropriate degree. institutional representative grants approval; usually exemptions are granted only to stu- Major dents who have proven that they have com- A program of study within a degree during parable learning. Although an exemption the third and fourth years, where about 25- may be granted, the student may be required 50% of the courses are in a single discipline to replace the exempted course with an (e.g. Philosophy, History). alternate. Minor Grade Point Average (GPA) A program of study requiring fewer courses A weighted average of a student's perfor- than a major. mance in credit courses. "Weighted" means that the calculated average puts proportion- Preclude ately more "weight" on courses with more A preclusion indicates that a student will not credits. receive credit if he/she takes the precluded course later; as in "precludes credit for An- In the secondary school system, GPA is thropology 301:' based upon grades in grade 11 and 12 credit courses according to the following scale: Prerequisite A=4; B=3; C+=2.5; C=2; C-=1. Secondary A prerequisite course is a course that must school GPA can also be calculated on a per- be taken before a student can take more ad- centage basis. vanced courses in the discipline.

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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) programs or courses completed at another. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a pro- In British Columbia, transfer agreements cess that enables people to gain recognition exist among the colleges, university colleges, and credit for what they already know and universities and institutes of the post-secondary system. There are also some limited can do. It involves the identification, documentation and assessment of learning ac- transfer agreements between the secondary quired through informal or independent and post-secondary systems, for example for Advanced Placement and International study, work experience, volunteering, non- credit courses and other life experiences. Baccalaureate courses. Transfer agreements are normally made on a bilateral basis by the "PLAR" refers to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. individual institutions but there are some system wide and multilateral agreements Receiving Institution (e.g. for Business Management Diploma The institution to which a student intends to Programs). transfer. In a transfer agreement, the institu- Unassigned credit tion which grants credit for course work completed at a "sending institution" (see Transfer credit is "unassigned" when a "Sending Institution"). course is assessed as being of a university level but not equivalent to a specific course Residency at a receiving institution. Example: MALA The number of courses or credits (or per- CHIN (3) 2nd yr. This means the credit at centage of the program) that must be com- Malaspina University-College is 3 credits of pleted at the institution granting the cre- 2nd year level Chinese. College courses may dential. In most B.C. institutions the most be judged by a university or university col- common residency requirement is 50% of lege to be of value in meeting the require- the total number of required credits (or 60 ments for a degree even though they do not credits of a 120 credit degree). However, match in content specific courses offered by there are many instances where it is 25%. the university. The amount of unassigned The Open Learning Agency has minimal credit that can be used by transfer students residency requirements. to meet degree requirements is determined by the credit requirements for the degree Sending Institution and the specific courses required for a The institution from which a student is major. transferring. In a transfer agreement, the institution where the course work was Unit completed. See Credit. Two institutions in B.C. use a unit rather than credit system: the Univer- Transcript sity of Victoria and North Island College. The formal document provided by the post- Three semester credit hours = 1.5 UVic secondary institution that verifies the stu- units. dent's enrolment and achievement in the in- Upper level (or upper division) stitution; the transcript records course titles and numbers, dates of enrolment, grades, Less general, more focussed courses, usually and any credential(s) received. making up most of the final two years of a university degree. Transfer Transfer consists of the granting of credit toward a credential by one institution for

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Online Resources

BCCAT Online BC Opportunities BCCAT Online (www.bccat.bc.ca) is an excel- bcopportunities.com, which includes the Ca- lent source of information and of electronic links reer Planner 2002 web site, is a student-oriented to many sites related to transfer and to post-sec- guide to post-secondary education, training and ondary education in B.C. and beyond. For exam- careers. It is intended to give British Columbians ple, from the home page: a comprehensive look at career options and the planning tools needed to succeed. This site The B.C. Post-Secondary System contains: (bccat.bc.ca/syst/index.htm) contains links to all B.C. post-secondary institutions a look at the job market of the future; included in the B.C. Transfer System. ideas about career planning; a searchable database of the credentials Links to Other Online Resources available in all major program areas at (www.bccat.bc.ca/links/index.htm) con- B.C.'s post-secondary institutions; sists of several pages of links to transfer and a comprehensive listing of the apprentice- education-related sites in B.C., Canada and ships available in B.C.; the U.S. details about the B.C. student assistance B. C. Transfer TIPS (www.bccat.bc.ca/tips/) program; is a student guide to the transfer process in tips and suggestions about how to make a B.C. It is an invaluable resource for stu- job search less stressful and more effective; dents, advisors and anyone planning a and transfer route to a credential. links to other web sites that give more detail about education, training and careers in A print version of B.C. Transfer TIPS is British Columbia. available free of charge at post-secondary institutions in B.C. The B.C. Transfer TIPS Facilitation BCcourses.com Guide is intended for secondary school BCcourses.com is a directory of distance educa- teachers and counsellors who are help- tion credit courses offered by B.C. post-second- ing their students understand about ary institutions. transfer in B.C. by using TIPS as a resource. It contains many useful exercises that can guide any student through the transfer process. BEST COPY AVALABLE

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Can Learn Interactive public post-secondary institutions in B.C. Stu- (Human Resources Development dents can use the Academic Program Search to investigate and compare over 1,900 programs in Canada) B.C. In addition, Opening Doors has links to Can Learn bills itself as "Canada's one-stop re- many other resources. source for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and edu- PASBC: B.C.'s Post-Secondary cation opportunities, research occupations, Application Service develop learning strategies, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals." Go to PASBC (www.pas.bc.ca) makes applying for www.CanLearn.ca public post-secondary education quick and easy. The majority of B.C.'s universities, university Career Planning colleges, colleges, and institutes are now accepting applications through Canada's first Internet The B.C. Ministry of Education maintains the application-for-admission service. Career Planning web site at www.bced.gov. The PASBC site also provides: bc.ca/careers/planning. The site is for students and parents who are looking for information Information on post-secondary education about careers, going to post-secondary educa- in B.C.; tion or training, and the world of work. Links to educational resources and institutions; and International Credential Evaluation Financial assistance information and links. Service Private Post-Secondary Education ICES, the International Credential Evaluation Service assesses formal educational credentials Commission of British Columbia from around the world (www.ola.bc.ca/ices). (PPSEC) This web site (www.ppsec.bc.ca) contains infor- Opening Doors mation about private post-secondary institutions in B.C., including a listing of all registered Opening Doors (www.openingdoorsbc.com) and all accredited institutions. is a searchable database containing complete information about undergraduate programs at all

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pe B.C.CouncilonAdmissions & Transfer

The British Columbia Council on Admissions so that credit can be applied toward baccalaure- and Transfer was created in 1989 by the then ate degrees in degree granting institutions. Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training in response to a recommendation by Functions the Provincial Access Committee and as part of a major Government initiative to improve access The Council supports the post-secondary edu- to post-secondary education. The Council, an cation system by facilitating communication independent body appointed by the Minister, and cooperation among institutions, publishing meets regularly and reports annually to the Min- a transfer guide and maintaining articulation ister. It supports the education system and is committees. It brings together appropriate rep- funded by the Province of British Columbia. resentatives of institutions to facilitate the reso- Members are chosen from universities, univer- lution of transfer problems. In addition, it initi- sity colleges, colleges, institutes, faculty, stu- ates and promotes examination of innovative dents, private post-secondary institutions, and approaches to course equivalency and transfer the secondary school system. arrangements. It sponsors workshops, commissions research and collects and distributes information regarding admission, transfer and artic- Purpose ulation issues. The mandate of the British Columbia Council on The Council, in cooperation with the post-sec- Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) is to facilitate ondary institutions, establishes guidelines for admission, articulation and transfer arrange- articulation committees, liaises with the comments between and among colleges, university mittees, reviews minutes of their meetings and colleges, institutes and universities. Specifically, facilitates the resolution of articulation issues the Council, in cooperation with post-second- raised by them. ary institutions, develops policies that facilitate transferability of post-secondary credit courses

B.C. TRANSFER GUIDE, 2002-2003 61 58 B.C. Council on Admissions & Transfer Major Activities Transfer Policy and Practice Admissions Areas of Study Research CommunicationsPublications I Co-ordinateCommittees Articulation & Transfer Agreements Review and RecommendTransfer Processes - generalaccesssystem forwideadmissions transfer summary studentsinformation ofinstitutional policies - studenttranscripttransferpolicy reviews surveysstudent assessments profiles - BCCATBC Transfer Online Guideresearchnewsletters reports Transfer Policy principles and guidelines for -Standards & Processestiming issues for transfer students - transferadmission students requirementsprocesses for for - advising and admissionspatternsretentionpersonnel of and surveysstudent attrition mobility - brochures policyresearch discussion report summaries papers - advicetransfer and assistance to Ministry - information/communicationrecordtracking keeping issues issues issues transfer students - admissions informationtransfer administrativerates processes - annualhandbooksSystem report Collaboration - Articulation Committeestransferinformationinstitutions on non-traditional Transfer- Credit Evaluationweb-basedon-lineelectronic Form course data form transferinterchange (EDI) - overall transfer effectiveness - with- with institutions systemMinistryagencies committees - appointingtoreceiving,articulation minutes monitoring, systemcommittee liaison respondinghandbook persons Inter-provincialPrivate/Public Articulation Transfer -Student student Advisingtransfer handbook(BC Transfer TIPS) systemliaisonannual withmeeting secondary of chairs school - jurisdictionsprovidingimproving advice inter-provincial to other provincial transfer BRITISH COLUMBIA COUNCIL ON EDUCATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING BC's - TIPS Facilitation Guidethetransferreply Advisor to studentliaison network queries, FAQs - co-ordination-BC Transfer Guideproduction and distribution ADMISSIONS & TRANSFER -BCCAT admissionOnline OnlineTransfer and system Guide,pdf informationincluding tables institutes,transferCouncil'sMANDATE: and mandateagencies admission is and to arrangementsprovide universities leadership in amongB.C. and Specifically, colleges, direction university inthe facilitating Council colleges, developsarticulation, and - linksarticulationpublications to other committee sites resources researchpracticesandpromotes user-friendly into designedpolicies the studentoverall that to eliminatefacilitate effectiveness materials; theundue transferabilitymediates ofbarriers the provincial transfer to oftransfer; credit; disputes; transfer andpublishes commissions environment.recommends a transfer guide -Improving Transfer blocktransfer transfer innovationpathways projects representativesCouncilCOUNCIL: members from are colleges, appointed institutes, by the Minister. university They colleges, consist universities, of two Co-Chairs, faculty, and Associate- degrees articulationseminarsmediating andtransfer and workshops transfer disputes on TheCOMMITTEES:students, Council school carries districts, out its and work private with the institutions. assistance of a number of committees, - transfercurricular and requirements admission policies committeeswhoseProcesses;Contact members Personsof councilTransfer are Committee; drawn are Liaison the from Transfer Network; Researchthe post-secondary and and Committee;Articulation Publications system. Committee;Task Committee. Force The standingonInstitutional Standards and Revised: April 2002 THE B.C. COUNCIL ON ADMISSIONS & TRANSFER

0 Council and Committee Membership

B.C. Council on Admissions & Transfer, May 2002

Council Co-Chair and Executive Director: Dr. Robin Fisher Dean of Arts, Social and Health Sciences Dr. Franklin C. Gelin University of Northern B.C. Council Co-Chair: Dr. Neil Guppy Dr. Bob Brown Associate Vice-President, Academic Former Dean, Faculty of Arts Programs Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia

Members: Dr. Valerie Kuehne Associate Vice-President, Academic Dr. Margaret Anderson University of Victoria Professor University of Northern B.C. Dr. David Leeming Professor Mr. Dileep Athaide University of Victoria Instructor Capilano College Mr. Greg Link Registrar Dr. Roger Barnsley Malaspina University-College President University College of the Cariboo Ms. Ann McArthur Technology Degree Studies Dr. Roger Blackman British Columbia Institute of Technology Associate Dean of Arts Simon Fraser University Dr. Lorna McCallum Dean, Language, Literature and Performing Mr. Rick Carruthers Arts Director of Instruction & Community Douglas College Education School District No. 42 Dr. Martin Petter Vice President Education Ms. Nancy Clegg North Island College Instructor Kwantlen University College Dr. David Sylvester President Dr. Beth Davies Corpus Christi College Senior Education Administrator Northwest Community College

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Institutional Contact Persons Committee, May 2002

Members North Island College: Ms. Lisa Domae B.C. Institute of Technology: Mrs. Pui Lam Northern Lights College: Ms. Cyndy Lorincz Camosun College: Ms. Kate Ross Northwest Community College: Ms. Bev Kealty Capilano College: Ms. Cheryl Helm Okanagan University College: Ms. Judi Wright College of New Caledonia: Mr. Paul Seens Open Learning Agency: Mr. Robert Ruf College of the Rockies: Ms. Donna Lomas Royal Roads University: Ms. Ann Nightingale Columbia College: Dr. Trevor Toone Selkirk College: Mr. Gerry Gauthier Coquitlam College: Mr. Will Eckford Simon Fraser University: Mr. Ron Heath Corpus Christi College: Dr. David Sylvester Trinity Western University: Ms. Mary Stewart Douglas College: Ms. Patricia Angus University of British Columbia: Ms. Louise Legris Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design: Mr. Kevin Bird University College of the Cariboo: Mr. Dennis Mayberry Institute of Indigenous Government: Ms. Rahael Jalan University College of the Fraser Valley: Mr. Bill Cooke Justice Institute of British Columbia: Dr. Keith Wilkinson University of Northern B.C. : Ms. Darlene Poehlmann Kwantlen University College: Ms. Jody Gordon University of Victoria: Mr. David Glen Langara College: Ms. Therese Paradis Vancouver Community College: Ms. Pam Ottridge Malaspina University-College: Mr. Greg Link Yukon College: Mr. Doug Graham Nicola Valley Institute of Technology: Ms. Anne-Marie Proznick

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Task Force on Standards and Transfer and Articulation Processes, May 2002 Committee, May 2002

Chair: Chair:

Mr. Greg Link Dr. David Leeming Malaspina University-College University of Victoria

Members Members:

Ms. Barb Doyle Ms. Finola Finlay Camosun College BCCAT

Ms. Finola Finlay Ms. Barbara Clague BCCAT BCCAT

Mr. Andy Chen Mr. John Fitz Gibbon (student member) Camosun College Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology Mr. Ray Pillar University College of the Cariboo Dr. Franklin C. Gelin BCCAT Ms. Jody Gordon Kwantlen University College Dr. Neil Guppy University of British Columbia Ms. Jean Karlinski BCCAT Dr. Marvin Krank Okanagan University College Dr. Frank Gelin BCCAT Mr. Alistair McVey College of New Caledonia Mr. David Glen University of Victoria Dr. Sharon Meen B.C. Open University Ms. Gay lea Wong University of B.C. Mr. Richard Olesen Camosun College Mr. Nick Heath Simon Fraser University Dr. Ellen Petticrew University of Northern B.C. Ms. Cindy Oliver College Institute Educators' Association Ms. Kathleen Pinckney Selkirk College Mr. Alan McMillan Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Mr. Rick Carruthers School District 42

Dr. Trevor Toone Columbia College

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oStaff and Contact Information

BCCAT welcomes inquiries, comment and BCCAT Staff, May 2002 feedback. Dr. Franklin Gelin Please contact us by mail, telephone, fax or elec- Executive Director and Council Co-Chair tronic mail. Email: [email protected]

Council Office Address: Ms. Finola Finlay B.C. Council on Admissions & Transfer Associate Director 709 - 555 Seymour Street Email: [email protected] Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6 4> Ms. Barbara Clague Telephone: 604-412-7700 Executive Secretary Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-683-0576 Ms. Jean Karlinski E-Mail: Administrative Assistant to Council office: Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Raymond Bendall regarding the Online Transfer Guide: Transfer Guide Coordinator [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Ms. Jennifer Orum (on secondment to BCCAT 2002) Coordinator, Special Projects Email: [email protected]

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British Columbia Associate Degrees'

o The Associate Degree

The associate degree is designed to provide an a capacity for and interest in self directed educational experience that prepares students life-long learning for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an acceptance of the social responsibilities that educated person, and to lay a solid foundation come with the benefits of advanced for further study. learning

The associate degree curriculum comprises two In addition, the program of study should de- years of university level study in a variety of aca- velop and improve those skills and abilities es- demic areas. Students are required to complete a sential for academic success at an advanced in- broad range of course offerings balanced with tellectual level. These may be taught in some in-depth study in specific disciplines. Since courses, embedded in the curriculum of others, many students will continue their studies, the re- or achieved through class participation and the quirements are sufficiently flexible to enable stu- learning process. They include but are not lim- dents to plan their educational program care- ited to: fully and to complete the required prerequisites advanced reading comprehension for upper level course work in their intended ma- effective written and oral communications jor. Students will be exposed to concepts, theo- mathematical and scientific reasoning ries and modes of inquiry in the humanities, the computer and technological literacy social sciences and the sciences to develop: research and evaluative skills an interest in and curiosity about the world analysis, synthesis, and integration of around them knowledge an understanding of the global context in critical thinking and problem solving which they live and work application of theoretical understanding to an appreciation of intellectual thought and practice human creativity working collaboratively an openness to a variety of viewpoints

1 Approved by the Minister on May 30, 2000

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oAssociate of Arts Degree

General Requirements courses taught in subject areas such as Business, Commerce, Economics, Psy- 60 semester credits of first and second year chology, etc. may also be used to meet courses. These must include a minimum of 18 this requirement); credits in Arts at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas. b)3 credits in a laboratory science, and

3. 36 credits in Arts which shall include: Specific Requirements a)6 credits in the Social Sciences; 1. 6 credits in first-year English; and b)6 credits in Humanities (including the 2. 9 credits in Science which shall include at Creative and Performing Arts) other least: than English;

a)3 credits in Mathematics, or Com- c)24 additional credits in Arts, and puting Science or Statistics (Statistics 4. 9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas.

oAssociate of Science Degree

General Requirements 2. 6 credits in Mathematics which shall include at least 3 credits in Calculus; and 60 semester credits of first and second year courses. These must include a minimum of 18 3. 36 credits in Science, which shall include at credits in Science at the second-year level taken least 3 credits in a laboratory science; and in two or more subject areas. 4. 6 credits in Arts other than English (excluding Mathematics and Laboratory-based Specific Requirements Science courses); and

1. 6 credits in first-year English; and 5. 6 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas.

o Requirements for Both Degrees

1. All general and specific requirements must all courses counting towards the associate be met but an institution may set higher degree must be achieved. standards or additional requirements over 4. The number of credits awarded for any par- and above these general and specific ticular course will be determined by the in- requirements. stitution granting the associate degree. Al- 2. No course will be used to meet more than though the number of credits awarded for one of the specific requirements. any particular course may vary from institution to institution, it is expected that a stu- 3. An average overall grade of 'C' (cumulative dent will have completed the equivalent of GPA of 2.0 or its equivalent) calculated on approximately twenty 3-credit courses to fulfill the degree requirements.

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0 Definitions

1. A course is defined by the subject for which would be designated as Science it is granted transfer credit at SFU or UBC or courses. UNBC or UVic. c)a course in an "other" area is defined to a)an Arts course is defined to be any be any course in a subject area for course in a subject area for which there which there is a Baccalaureate degree is a Baccalaureate of Arts degree at SFU other than in Arts, Science, or Applied or UBC or UNBC or UVic. Science at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic. b)a Science course is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there 2. A first-year course is defined as a course that is a Baccalaureate of Science degree or has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at Baccalaureate of Applied Science de- the 100-level at SFU or UBC or UNBC or gree at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic. UVic.

The requirements specified above are 3. A second-year course is defined as a course intended to provide breadth of expo- that has assigned or unassigned transfer sure to a variety of disciplines in both credit at the 200-level or higher level at SFU Arts and Sciences. In some instances or UBC or UNBC or UVic. there may be some ambiguity as to 4. A laboratory science is one in which a sub- whether a course is in the Humanities stantial component of student instruction or Social Sciences and is an Arts course involves the study of natural phenomena, or a Science course. While those deter- either in the laboratory or in the field. Each minations are left to the discretion of institution granting the associate degree the institution granting the associate will determine which of its courses satisfy degree, it is expected that such courses this requirement. However, the B.C. Council as Human Geography and most Psy- on Admissions &Transfer recommends that chology courses would be designated Computer Science courses not satisfy this as Arts courses, whereas courses in requirement. Physical Geography and Mathematics

oThe B.C. Associate Degree: Admission and Transfer Implications

For information on "Admissions with a For information on "Associate Degree B.C. Associate Degree," see page 23. Transfer," see page 32.

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(institution- Specific Transfer Notes, 2002-2003

The following pages present institution-specific In Online Transfer Guide search results, the no- admissions and transfer details, applicable to the tation "See Transfer Notes" indicates additional 2002-03 academic year. This information below detail may be found in the documents below. has been provided by the listed institutions. As (These documents are also part of the Online always, student decisions and choices regarding Transfer Guide, and are linked to the search re- admissions and transfer should be confirmed sults display.) with the institutions involved.

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0. B.C. Institute of Technology

This section is published for information pur- 3. Third Priority - Out of Country (Interna- poses only. It is not intended to be a complete tional) applicants, Ministerial Permits at statement of all procedures, policies, rule and time of application. Anyone obtaining Per- regulations, nor is it to be construed as an irrevo- manent Resident status after submitting an cable contract between the student and the application will have his/her Resident Status Institute. changed to first or second priority after official documentation has been received. For the most up-to-date information please visit BCIT's Web site at wwwbcit.ca. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Since all BCIT students must possess an accept- General Institute Requirements able level of English language skill, applicants whose first language is not English and who have SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPLETION not graduated from a B.C. Senior Secondary Applicants must provide official documentary School will be required to demonstrate their proof of graduation from a Senior Secondary competence in one of the following ways: School or equivalent, as prescribed by the Minis- 1. Individual assessment by the BCIT Com- try of Education, Province of British Columbia, munication department. or a portion thereof of high school grade attain- ment as prescribed by individual BCIT 2. By successfully completing a BCIT Pre-En- programs. try Communications course.

AGE RESTRICTION 3. By successful completion of an approved, equivalent English or Communications At time of enrollment, students must be at least course at another institution, with the entry 16 years of age. There is no upper age limit. grade required for the program you have ap- APPLICANT RESIDENCY PRIORITY plied for.

BCIT'S mission is to provide high quality, post- 4. By successfully completing the Vancouver secondary technological and vocational educa- Community College English Language As- tion for residents of British Columbia and Can- sessment Test. ada. The following residency priorities will 5. By successfully completing the Test of Eng- apply: lish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and 1. First Priority - British Columbia residents Test of Written English (TWE).TSE (Test of who are Canadian Citizens or British Co- Spoken English) may be required by some lumbia residents with Permanent Resident programs, please check the entrance re- status at the time of application, who have quirements for the BCIT program you are lived in British Columbia for the immediate interested in. twelve months prior to enrollment. 6. Complete the IELTS (International English 2. Second Priority - Canadian Citizens and Language Testing System) those applicants with Permanent Resident 7. Some Trades programs allow applicants to status, who live out of province. write a Trades Admission Assessment Test

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(Pretest) to determine their English lan- student. No grades will be recorded on the stu- guage and Math ability and eligibility for en- dent's academic record. trance. Not all programs offer this option. Application for transfer credit must be submit- Check the program prerequisites section to ted to the Office of the Registrar no later than 14 see if a pretest is offered. calendar days after the commencement of Consult the BCIT web site for the English lan- classes for each level. Late applications will only guage proficiency requirement specific to the be accepted if prior written authorization has program you are interested in. been received by the Registrar, from the Technol- ogy Associate Dean. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

The Institute is responsible for the final selection Maximum Transfer Credit of all candidates and therefore reserves the right to accept only those applicants who appear to Students must complete at least 50% of the have the capabilities necessary for success in the course work through BCIT to earn certification. program. Therefore, the maximum transfer credit (com- bined PLAR, TCR, ECR, etc) granted will normally be 50% of the total credit hours needed. Transfer Credit Special requests for transfer credit exceeding the Transfer credit is a means whereby a student may 50% limitation must be approved by the Associ- acquire recognition for academic work com- ate Dean and Registrar. pleted at a recognized Post-Secondary institution (including BCIT). The definitions for vari- Direct Entry (Advanced Placement) ous types of credit are clarified in the Institute full-time and part-time studies calendars. Those persons who have successfully completed academic study at another institute or another All requests for credit must be initiated by the BCIT program, can apply for Direct Entry, and student. Credit exemption forms are available may be eligible for advanced placement. Cur- through Student Records and must be com- rency of past course work and related work expe- pleted and submitted with official transcripts rience may be considered in determining suit- and detailed course outlines. At this time there is able placement. no fee. BCIT uses the term "Direct Entry" to distinguish BCIT accepts student applications for transfer applicants wishing to apply for advanced place- credit for course work completed at other Post- ment to a higher level other than level 1. Secondary Institutions. The course work for which the student is requesting transfer credit Students receiving Direct Entry approval may be must be related to the student's program of stud- given full or partial block credit rather than indi- ies at BCIT. vidual course credit. The maximum amount of credit granted will be in accordance with the Since the granting of transfer credit impacts eli- Transfer Credit Policy and Diploma Policy. gibility for financial aid, awards, honours standing and cooperative program placement, all stu- Applicants interested in direct entry to pro- dents applying for transfer credit will receive grams are admitted only if credit is approved and written notification of the potential impact, at a space has opened up in the program. In most the time of application for transfer credit to Stu- cases, applicants will be required to complete dent Records in the Office of the Registrar. one or more courses before they are eligible for entry into advanced levels. Therefore it is Students who receive transfer credit can still take strongly recommended that applications be the course as a refresher, but only as an audit

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submitted at least six months prior to the pro- Prior Learning Assessment and gram start date. Recognition (PLAR) Students are required to meet program entry PLAR is assessment by some valid and reliable level English language admission requirements means of what has been learned through previ- specific to their program (please check the BCIT ously unrecognized education/training or expe- web site for information). riences, that is worthy of appropriate credit in a For technology programs, applicants may apply course or program. for direct entry into Level 2 (halfway through Assessment methods shall be chosen in accor- first year) or Level 3 (beginning of second year). dance with Institute policy and shall be suitable There are two methods of direct entry for determining whether the required learning admission: outcomes have been achieved. Upon completion

1. Proof of course-by-course equivalency to of the assessment, all original documents shall first level/year program requirements. be returned to the student. Copies of substantiat- ing documents, assessment materials and the as- 2. Some programs will grant advanced stand- sessor's report shall be retained by the depart- ing to applicants who have already comment for a period of one year. Where it is not pleted a Degree or Diploma from a recog- possible to retain copies of original materials, an nized Post Secondary Institution. In attestation by the assessor will be a satisfactory addition, applicants may be required to substitute. complete additional key courses, which are necessary to succeed in advanced levels. Participants in the PLAR process shall have access to the normal reassessment and appeal pro- Applicants who have had previous trades train- cess associated with academic decisions. Reas- ing may apply for transfer credit for advanced sessments and Appeals of PLAR activities shall standing in order to shorten their program of include an individual with a knowledge of the study. policies and procedures relevant to PLAR.

Approval of Direct Entry applicants will be Individuals who have received a failing grade in a made by the Registrar upon recommendation of course shall not be allowed to re-try the failed the program Associate Dean. course via PLAR for a one year period following All decisions to admit a direct entry applicant the conclusion of the term in which the failure must be based on appropriate documentation in was recorded. order to provide thorough assessment. Students A fee may be levied for the assessment of prior will be required to submit all relevant learning. Assessment fees shall not be refunded documentation. or transferred once the assessment has begun. Changes to the student's program of study will be approved in advance of the courses being For More Information: taken and will be in writing to the student, under the Registrar's signature, and maintained in the Office of the Registrar student's permanent record. B.C. Institute of Technology 3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2

Tel: (604) 432-1610

Web site: www.bcit.ca

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OPEN OPEN COLLEGE UNIVERSITY

DIVISIONS OF TN! OPEN LEARNING AGENCY

o B.C. Open University and Open College

Detailed policy on transfer credit is provided in Block Transfer Credit towards the the Open Learning Agency calendar. The follow- Bachelor of Business ing notes may be of assistance to users of this Administration and Bachelor of guide. Tourism Management Unless indicated otherwise, all courses in the Students who have successfully completed a re- Online Transfer Guide transfer to the B.C. Open lated two year diploma at BCIT or at a B.C. com- University at the lower level. munity college may receive block transfer credit toward the B.C. Open University's Bachelor of Transferring Credits from other Business Administration or Bachelor of Tourism Institutions to the Open College Management. For further information, please and B.C. Open University contact Student Services at 431-3300, in the Van- couver area, or 1-800-663-9711, toll-free in Students with partially completed programs Canada. may receive transfer credit for previous studies taken through a recognized institution. Transfer credit is evaluated on the basis of program re- Block Transfer towards Other B.C. quirements, and is awarded in recognition of the Open University Degrees level and type of studies taken. B.C. Open University, in collaboration with the following institutions, offers degree completion Visiting Students programs (other than Business Administration and Tourism Management) whereby students If you are taking courses from Open College or who successfully complete specialized programs B.C. Open University for transfer to another in- receive block transfer credit towards a B.C. Open stitution at which you are already a student, you University degree. should have written approval in advance from the Registrar of your institution, and/or the B.C. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dean of your faculty. Although your registration A diploma in Technology or Aircraft Mainte- with Open College or B.C. Open University does nance Engineer's "M" License plus a BCIT Ad- not depend on this document, it will ensure that vanced Diploma in Technology Management credits earned from Open College or B.C. Open transfer towards a Bachelor of Technology University will be transferable to your home (Technology Management). institution. CAPILANO COLLEGE For further information, please contact Student Services at the Open Learning Agency or a coun- Capilano College's Music Therapy program selor at your home institution. transfers towards a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree (BCOU), the Jazz Studies diploma

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transfers towards a Bachelor of Music ( Jazz the Open Learning Agency by the institu- Studies) (BCOU). tion, or appropriately authenticated copies. All documents submitted, unless consid- DOUGLAS COLLEGE ered irreplaceable, will become the property A diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing of the Open Learning Agency. plus completed Douglas College Advanced Di- D) Assessed transfer credit will be applied to ploma in Psychiatric Nursing transfer towards a Open College certificates and diplomas, or Bachelor of Health Science (Psychiatric B.C. Open University degrees on the basis of Nursing) (current RPN or RN license required). its applicability to a specific program. VANCOUVER ACADEMY OF MUSIC E)All transfer credit decisions will be based on The VAM's Music Performance program trans- an A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F fers towards an Associate in Music diploma or a grade system, or the 4.33 to 0.00 grade point B.Music (Performance). system.

THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OF At the time of initial assessment, credit will B.C. (CPTBC) be awarded for all courses passed (e.g., a grade of D or grade point 1.00 or better) at An acceptable diploma in Physiotherapy trans- accredited or recognized institutions, pro- fers towards a Bachelor of Health Science (Phys- vided the grade point average for all courses iotherapy) (current CPTBC license or letter of being assessed is C (2.00) or better. eligibility required at time of entry to program). In calculating this grade point average, all F UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE CARIBOO grades are included unless a course has been A diploma in Respiratory Therapy transfer to- retaken and a higher grade achieved. wards a Bachelor of Health Science (Respiratory If the GPA of the transferred courses is less Therapy). Registration number with CSRT and than C (2.00), a course-by-course assess- minimum work experience required at time of ment will be made and only courses with a entry to program. grade equivalent to B.C. Open University's C- (60%) or better will be given credit. Transfer Credit Regulations F)Normally there is no time limit on the trans- A) Transfer credit is evaluated for all studies fer of courses. However, in some subject ar- taken through an accredited or similarly eas and for some degree programs, courses recognized educational institution. taken over seven years ago will not automat- ically be awarded transfer credit. The cur- B) The applicant must declare all formal stud- rency of the subject matter will be taken into ies from all previously attended post-secondary institutions and professional asso- account. ciations at the time of initial application for G)Students may complete up to 114 credits of a transfer credit, and arrange for official tran- B.C. Open University degree through trans- scripts from all previously attended post- fer credit. secondary institutions and professional associations in support of the application. H)Credit courses from BC post-secondary institutions used to meet the requirements of Failure to do so may result in transfer credit not being granted or penalties being the Adult Basic Education Advanced or Pro- vincial qualifications may also be used to imposed. meet the requirements of an Open College C)Transfer credit will only be awarded on the program qualification. basis of official transcripts sent directly to

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Second Credentials D) Assessment of transfer credit will not com- mence until all required fees have been re- Credits used to meet the requirements of a quali- ceived along with all transcripts indicated fication at the Open College or B.C. Open Uni- on the Application for Transfer Credit. versity or elsewhere maybe used to meet a maximum of 50% of the requirements of a second E)Fees are non-refundable and cannot be ap- qualification at the same or lower level, provided plied toward any other assessment fee the second qualification is in a different subject charged by the Open Learning Agency. area. All requirements for completion of the sec- F)No further transfer credit assessment fees ond qualification must be met. will be required of registered students who have been issued a letter of permission or Multiple Degrees where prior agreement has been reached between institutions. A minimum of 120 credits will be required for the first degree, and a minimum of 60 credits will be required for all subsequent degrees. The stu- Transfer Credit for Master's Degree dent can use credits only once toward a further Programs degree. The degrees taken must be in different There is no limit on the amount of credit to be areas, approved by the program director. There used from an uncompleted and expired master's should be no limit to the number of degrees degree program toward the completion of an taken under these rules. Open College or B.C. Open University credential. Application for Transfer Credit Procedures Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) A) Applications for transfer credit must be sub- B.C. Open University accepts credits earned mitted in writing along with supporting through both portfolio-assisted assessment and documents (official documents). course challenge from all BC post-secondary in- B)If application for credit is being made for stitutions that have formally adopted the provin- courses taken outside British Columbia, a cial PLA standards and guidelines. Such credit is course syllabus or calendar from the institu- applied in the context of Open College and B.C. tion should be included. Open University program requirements. C) A transfer credit assessment fee must ac- B.C. Open University may reassess PLA credit company all applications for transfer credit awarded by other institutions on an individual involving documents originating both basis within and outside British Columbia. Docu- ments from the Yukon will be treated as be- Definitions ing from British Columbia. Current fees are: $40 (for assessment of B.C. documents); $75 COURSE CHALLENGE: (for evaluation of documents from outside Course Challenge is a mechanism for assessment B.C.); maximum fee, $75. Students who candidates who have acquired knowledge other have documents for studies completed out- than by formal study to receive credit for speci- side Canada may be required to go through fied courses by examination. the International Credential Evaluation Depending on the course, a challenge examina- Service before their application for transfer credit and program admission will be tion may be a scheduled examination written at considered. an examination centre or it may be a project completed at home or at the workplace.

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PORTFOLIO-ASSISTED ASSESSMENT: For More Information

Portfolio assisted assessment allows an assess- Student Services ment candidate to document and demonstrate Open Learning Agency his or her knowledge of a given discipline and Box 82080, placement-related skills appropriate to an edu- Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6J8 cational goal by presenting a personal learning portfolioeither as a stand-alone document or Telephone: (604) 431-3300; Toll-free in Canada: (800) 663-9711 as a set of documents or in combination with, for example, a performance tape, a demonstration Web site: www.ola.bc.ca/services of skills, or a personal interview. The assessment Email: [email protected] method will depend on the subject area and the program requirements. O

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Emily Carr Institute of ART + DESIG

oEmily Carr Institute of Art & Design

General Admission Requirements Application Deadlines for Transfer Students Fall semester (September to December) The minimum standing required for admission Application deadline: March 1 to the Institute is a 'C' average or grade point av- Portfolio deadline: May 1 erage of 2.0 (calculated on a 4-point scale: A+=4.33, A=4.00, A- =3.67, B+ =3.33, B=3.00, Fall semester (September to December) B-=2.67, C+=2.33, C=2.00, C-=1.67, D=1.00, Optional Early Admission for International F=0). Applicants must also submit a portfolio for Students assessment. Application deadline: February 1 To be eligible for second year, applicants must Portfolio deadline: February 1 normally have successfully completed 30 credits Spring semester (January to April): at an accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Applicants to Application deadline: October 15 third year must have successfully completed 54 Portfolio deadline: November 1 to 60 credits at an accredited post-secondary in- Please note that ECIAD only accepts part-time stitution. Space in second and third years is lim- applications to the Foundation and Visual Arts ited and not allapplicants can be programs for the Spring semester. accommodated. Admission is based on the applicant's portfolio, English Language Proficiency post-secondary academic standing, written sub- Requirement mission and, in the case of Media and Design programs, an interview. The year level to which All applicants whose first language is not Eng- transfer applicants are approved is determined lish, regardless of country of origin or of citizen- by the portfolio assessment. Transfer credit ship status, will be required to demonstrate com- granted is consistent with the portfolio assess- petence in the English language prior to ment and is usually granted on a block basis. admission. Applicants may demonstrate English language competence by one of the following: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): score of 570 on the paper based test; score of 230 on the computer-based test. Five years of full-time education in English in Canada or the United States. Such education must include BC Grade 12 or

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equivalent and can be a combination of sec- will be assessed for transfer credit on a course- ondary and post-secondary education. by-course basis. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 90. Prior Learning Assessment A score of 80% on the English 12 provincial exam. Credits earned via prior learning assessment Successful completion, with a minimum (PLA), challenge credit, or the equivalent, at an- grade of 'C', of six credits of post-secondary other recognized post-secondary institution are first-year English studies for which ECIAD acceptable at ECIAD, provided that the course to gives transfer credit. which those credits apply is recognized by the A degree from a recognized university pro- Institute as suitable for transfer credit. gram where the language of instruction is English. Residency Requirement Students must complete a minimum of 69 credits Advanced Credit or Placement at ECIAD in order to fulfill the residency Advanced placement, and in many cases ad- requirement. vanced credit, may be given in appropriate secondary school subjects where high academic BC Institute of Technology achievement has been attained. This provision applies particularly to the Advanced Placement Transfers from BCIT are possible in many in- and International Baccalaureate (Higher Level) stances. The amount of credit on transfer depends upon the studies taken at BCIT as they re- programs. late to the studies contemplated at ECIAD. Because of the uncertainties of transfer each ap- Transfer Credit plicant is dealt with on an individual basis. Con- The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design nor- sideration will be given to applicants from BCIT mally accepts as eligible for transfer credit all provided they have acceptable standing. courses successfully completed at recognized colleges and universities, if a satisfactory grade For More Information has been achieved, and where appropriate, will credit such courses toward satisfying require- Admissions ments of the program to which the applicant is Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design admitted. 1399 Johnston Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Courses successfully completed at recognized colleges, universities and university colleges in Telephone: 604 844 3897 British Columbia and Yukon are granted transfer Fax: 604 844 3089 credit in accordance with agreed-upon equiva- Web site: www.eciad.bc.ca lencies published in the Online Transfer Guide. Email: [email protected] Courses successfully completed at colleges and universities outside British Columbia and Yukon

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ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY

oRoyal Roads University

Admissions/Transfer Policy This learner-centred approach opens doors to higher learning for qualified candidates who As Royal Roads University's undergraduate pro- otherwise would not meet traditional admission grams begin with third year, all of our under- requirements in terms of formal academic train- graduate learners are "transfer" students. A ing and serves the needs of a diverse group of number of block transfer agreements have been learners. Ideal candidates for PLA include, but established with colleges in and out of British are not limited to, self-directed and highly moti- Columbia to ensure ease of transfer from exist- vated mid-career professionals who demon- ing diploma programs to our B.Com. and B.Sc. strate high levels of program specific knowledge degrees. Applicants with educational back- and skills and who possess strong interpersonal grounds similar to those in the transfer agree- and communication skills. ments or with equivalent learning achieved in other ways are encouraged to apply. Royal Roads University follows provincial PLA guidelines developed by the British Columbia Transfer from Community College Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT), Centre for Curriculum Transfer and Technology and/or University (C2T2), the Provincial PLA Steering Committee, Students will be admitted to an undergraduate and the Provincial Institutional Coordinators program of study after having successfully com- Working Group. pleted a minimum of two years of post-second- Prior Learning Assessment involves several ary education (or the equivalent) in an appropri- methods, including, but not limited to: ate area of study. Applicants who have been awarded a diploma from a recognized commu- presentation of portfolios containing evi- nity college may be eligible for admission with dence of learning already achieved full block transfer (see below). demonstrations of competency before an objective observer Prior Learning Assessment and examinations and questionnaires interviews Foundation Program references and letters of validation from PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT: persons familiar with the learner's skills The method of assessment and the level of Royal Roads University is committed to the rec- detail required will vary from individual to ognition of lifelong learning by providing formal individual. In all cases, it is our objective to recognition for what learners know and can do. give the learner full credit for prior learning Through the use of Prior Learning Assessment accomplishments. (PLA), Royal Roads University enhances acces- Through the PLA process, we expect to be sibility for learners with non-traditional back- able to assure both the learner and the Uni- grounds, providing them with the opportunity versity of a high probability of successful to be evaluated and receive recognition for their program completion. In some cases, ex- existing demonstrable skills and knowledge. emptions from specific parts of a program

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may be possible. If specific weaknesses are following B.C. institutions: Camosun College, revealed by the PLA process, we may be able College of the Rockies, Douglas College, to recommend remedial action through Kwantlen University College, Langara College, partner institutions or through our Foun- North Island College, and Northwest Commu- dation Program. nity College.

FOUNDATION PROGRAM: B.COM. IN ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT: As part of our undergraduate programs, we require learners to take a Foundation Program, de- Royal Roads University has also signed individ- signed to familiarize the learner with common ual block transfer agreements with the following skills needed at the University to complete the B.C. institutions: BCIT, Camosun College, program, and to provide an opportunity for mi- Capilano College, College of New Caledonia, nor remedial work prior to the commencement College of the Rockies, Douglas College, of the first quarter. Kwantlen University College, Langara College, Malaspina University-College, Okanagan Uni- English Language Proficiency versity College, Northern Lights College, North- west Community College, Selkirk College, Uni- English is the primary language of instruction versity College of the Cariboo, University and communication in all programs offered at College of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Commu- the Royal Roads University campus. All appli- nity College, and Yukon College. cants seeking admission must possess an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English Transfer Credit for Individual as a prerequisite for admission to the University. International students should provide evidence Courses of English competence through completion of a The integrated nature of our programs makes standardized test such as the Test of English as a course-by-course transfer articulation difficult. Foreign Language (TOEFL). Normally a score of Requests will be handled on an individual basis. 570 on the paper-based test or 233 on the computer-based test will be required. Comparable For More Information: scores on other standardized tests or evidence of English competence through completion of ap- Learner Services and Registrar's Office proved English as a Second Language programs Royal Roads University will also be considered. A current list of equiva- 2005 Sooke Road lencies is available on our web site. Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2

Telephone (Victoria): (250) 391-2505; Block Transfers into Specific Toll-free: (800) 788-8028 Programs: Facsimile: (250) 391-2522 A formal block credit transfer agreement has Email: [email protected] been signed with the Association of Canadian Web site: www.royalroads.ca Community Colleges (ACCC) to ease the transi- Calendar (on-line): www.royalroads.ca/lsr/ tion from college to the university. calendar/current/

B.SC. IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, Royal Roads University is a partner of the B.SC. IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Canadian Virtual University consortium.

Royal Roads University has also signed individual block credit transfer agreements with the

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Simon Fraser University

The quality and flexibility of our academic pro- acceptable courses passed, up to a maximum of grams, together with our year-round trimester 60 semester hours (two years). system, make Simon Fraser University a popular The admission grade point average will be calcu- choice for B.C. college students. Many transfer lated only on transferable courses. Duplicate students take advantage of year-round admis- courses will be counted in the admission average sion by entering the University in January only once. (Spring semester) or May (Summer semester) rather then the traditional starting time of Sep- A student who met University admission re- tember (Fall semester). quirements after completing grade 12 may be admitted on the basis of those requirements. These notes apply to courses offered in the 2002- However, admission is normally not granted if 03 academic year (beginning September 2002), he or she has three or more transferable courses and listed in the Online Transfer Guide. Courses (nine or more semester hours) with an average of not listed in the Online Transfer Guide should be less than 2.0 or 60%. considered non-transferable. The Online Trans- fer Guide is updated twice monthly. For studies taken in previous years refer to the Online Trans- Associate of Arts/Science Degree fer Guide (from 1995 on) or earlier print versions Holders of the B.C. Transfer Guides, or enquire at the Of- Graduates with AA or ASc degrees from B.C. or fice of the Registrar. Yukon community colleges will be offered first priority in admission to the faculties of arts and How to Quality as a Transfer science respectively, subject to a minimum 2.0 Student admission. GPA. Transfer credit will be given for all individually transferable courses. When the To be eligible for admission, a potential transfer individually assigned credit from all sources to- student must: tals less than 60 credit hours, additional general have completed 30 semester hours or more elective credit will be assigned to bring the trans- of transfer credit work, or be admissible on fer credit total to 60 hours. some other basis (i.e. admission from secondary school), and Diverse Qualifications have an average grade (as calculated below) Undergraduate Admission Policy of at least 2.0, 60% or "C" on transferable college courses. Each semester, many more admission applications are received than can be accepted. Aca- Because of resource limitations, admission of demic performance is the main criterion for ad- new students is normally restricted to those with mission and is used exclusively in 90% of cases. higher averages. Averages required can vary, de- However, it is recognized that some candidates pending on the semester of application and the have other attributes and achievements which faculty sought. Credit will be awarded for all should be recognized in determining admission.

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The University seeks to admit not only appli- APPLICATION BY PAPER FORM cants who are academically very well qualified Applications for admission may be made on the but also those who meet minimum admission forms provided by the Office of the Registrar or standards and have on a PDF form down-loaded and printed from demonstrated commitment and/or excel- our World Wide Web site (see above). lence in other endeavours, or REQUIRED DOCUMENTS presented a clear and valid reason for attending the University, or The following supporting official documents succeeded in their studies in spite of diffi- must also be submitted from the issuing institu- cult circumstances. tion before any application will be considered. These documents maybe submitted before or af- The University will select up to 10% of new stu- ter application deadlines. dents, taking into account these diverse qualifications. To be considered for admission under Official copy of the appropriate school leav- this policy, complete a personal information ing certificate (e.g. B.C. Secondary School profile form and submit it with one letter of Transcript of grades). reference. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not the This admission policy is not available to Faculty work was completed. (Students who plan to of Science applicants. enter Simon Fraser in the semester immedi- This policy applies only to candidates who meet ately following their college semester the published minimum academic admission re- should contact their college Registrar and quirements and the English language request that an official transcript be sub- requirement. mitted to Simon Fraser both during their final term or semester and immediately after Admission Process final examinations.) Official reports of any standard tests All enquiries relating to admission should be di- written. rected to: Applicants whose primary language is not Director of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, English must write a standardized English Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. test and have the results submitted directly There are two methods of applying for from the testing agency to Simon Fraser University. In some circumstances, this readmission. quirement will apply to students who have APPLICATION BY WEB attended secondary schools or post-secondary institutions in Canada for less than Application may be made from any computer four years. with access to the World Wide Web. The form may be accessed from http://www.reg.sfu.ca All documents must be originals. Uncertified (Office of the Registrar home page), or from photocopies are not acceptable. Replaceable http://www.pas.bc.ca (Post-secondary Applica- documents submitted with an application be- tion Service of B.C., or PASBC'). come the property of the University and will not Application and document evaluation fees be returned. should be sent after the form has been submitted APPLICATION DEADLINES electronically. Quote the reference number given Applicants should submit application forms and to the applicant when the submission is ac- any available documents as early as possible but knowledged by the University.

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not more than twelve months ahead of the se- Entry to the Faculty of Education is restricted to mester they intend to begin studies. students who have at least 76 credits and are selected for entry to the Professional Development Fall semester (September to December): Program, or who have a first degree and are ap- April 30 proved to PDP or another program in the faculty. Spring semester (January to April): September 30 Summer semester (May to August): Use of Transfer Credit January 31 It is not always possible to complete a degree at APPLICATION AND DOCUMENT EVALUATION Simon Fraser by completing the number of FEES credit hours equal to the difference between total hours required for a degree (usually 120) and Each time an applicant applies to the University transferred hours (usually a maximum of 60). To for admission or readmission, a $35 application minimize the possibility of transfer problems, fee is required. This fee, non-refundable and not college students should consult the Online applicable to tuition fees, must accompany the Transfer Guide when selecting courses, and be application for admission form or be paid soon sure to have received counselling at their college. after making an application. It some cases students may not be able to com- A document evaluation fee of $50 is assessed for plete two full years at a college before transfer- all applicants whose academic records, in whole ring. Certain disciplines, such as Kinesiology, or in part, originate outside of British Columbia Communications or Criminology, may require and the fee will be assessed to students making a courses not offered at all colleges. However, stu- second or subsequent application for admission dents have some alternatives: attend another col- or an application for readmission if such applica- lege, take correspondence courses, or transfer to tion includes either secondary school docu- Simon Fraser earlier in their programs. ments from outside Canada or post-secondary documents from an institution outside British TRANSFER CREDIT REGULATIONS Columbia if these documents have not been Total transfer and course challenge credit may evaluated previously. This fee is non-refundable not exceed 60 credit hours, and may not include and not applicable to tuition fees. The document more than 15 credit hours credit as upper divi- evaluation fee is waived if the documents origi- sion work. Within these limits, credits may be nate from a secondary school located in Canada, transferred for all courses passed, which are ac- or if the applicant is participating in a recognized ceptable under University policies. exchange program between Simon Fraser Uni- versity and another institution. Transfer credit is not used in the calculation of the CGPA. Admission to Faculty Transfer credit for ungraded passes (e.g. pass/ fail) will be granted only if the course has been Students may apply for admission to one of five previously articulated for transfer credit and if faculties: applied sciences, arts, business admin- all students in the course are graded in a similar istration, education and science. Applicants may manner. indicate an alternate faculty in the event that they are not selected to the faculty of their first choice. Transfer credit is not granted for credit assessed by other institutions, or for knowledge acquired Students are permitted to change faculties dur- outside formal instruction, but course challenge ing the course of their studies, so those who are credit may be obtained at the University for such not selected to their chosen faculty may transfer work or knowledge. Transfer credit is not between faculties later in their studies. granted for courses deemed to be duplicating

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courses previously completed at Simon Fraser between total hours required for the degree and University or elsewhere. transferred hours. Although this calculation will usually be correct for a student who remains Students who are attending, or who have at- within a field of study, it will not necessarily be tended, the University should note that in addi- correct for a student who changes fields. tion to these regulations Transfer credit is designated as type one, two, or work taken after initial registration at SFU three. Type one is assigned credit, used when must be passed with a grade of C (2.0 or there is a Simon Fraser University equivalent. 60%) or higher to receive transfer credit; Type two is unassigned credit in a subject area, and used for courses without Simon Fraser Univer- students wishing to complete transfer sity equivalents, but which are acceptable to a de- credit after initial registration must obtain partment as fulfilling subject requirements for a permission in advance, using the form general or honors degree in that department. For available from the Office of the Registrar. example, `BISC (3)' means that three credit To qualify for a specific minor within a degree hours of credit in Biological Sciences have been program, at least seven credit hours of the upper granted. Type three is general elective credit, division credit used toward the minor must have used for courses which are judged to be transfer- been completed through Simon Fraser Univer- able but do not fulfill specific faculty, depart- sity courses. mental requirements (other than Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Business Administration group Students completing certificates or diplomas requirements). General elective credit is counted should be aware that each program has its own toward the total number of hours required for specific restrictions on the amount of transfer the degree. Examples include 'general elective credit permitted. Students should consult the ap- classical studies' and 'general elective environ- propriate sections in the University Calendar for mental studies.' these limitations. Individual departments may require students to Special transfer credit regulations apply to the repeat prerequisite courses for which they have bachelor of general studies degree, bachelor of received transfer for a D grade. The repeated education degree, bachelor of applied science courses will show on the student's permanent re- degree in engineering science and to students at- cord, but double credit will not be granted. tending other universities on formal exchange programs. Refer to the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Applied Sciences sec- Admission of Transfer Students tions respectively. into a Faculty

An applicant seeking admission with transfer FACULTY OF ARTS credit is advised that the courses transferred, to- The admission target for Fall semester 2002 is gether with those he/she subsequently takes at approximately 600 new transfer students. Simon Fraser University, must meet the general and specific requirements of the faculty and de- Students planning to enter the BA, BFA degree partment in which he/she chooses to major or programs or Certificate programs must com- honor. Some of the transfer credit awarded may plete at least one full year (30 credit hours) of be designated 'general elective credit.' Individual transferable work with a minimum average of faculties may restrict the amount of general elec- 2.0 or 60%. Up to 60 semester hours of transfer tive credit that may be counted toward a degree credit will be awarded for acceptable passed in that faculty. The applicant should not assume courses. that he/she will complete the degree with a number of credit hours equal to the difference

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Applicants who met the University's admission Students planning to enter the BSc degree pro- requirements after completing grade 12 may be gram must satisfy the same requirement as those admitted on the basis of those requirements, given for the faculty of arts, except that the equiv- provided that they have attempted less than 30 alents of the following courses must be included semester hours of transfer credit. However, they among either the college transfer courses or sec- will not be admitted if they present three or more ondary school courses transferable courses equal to nine or more credit principles of mathematics 12 (or equiva- hours with an average of less than 2.0 or 60%. lent) with a minimum grade of C+ FACULTY OFBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION two of grade 12 biology, chemistry, physics, geology or geography (or equivalents) with The admission target for fall semester 2002 is ap- a minimum grade of C+ in each proximately 25 new transfer students directly from a college or technical institute (Category Post-secondary courses, bearing university 2). transfer credit, such as PHYS 120, satisfy the re- 0 spective grade 12 course requirement (i.e. phys- Students planning to enter the BBA degree pro- ics 12). If transferable courses are used, a C mini- gram must meet the same requirement as those mum grade is acceptable. given for the faculty of arts, except that the equivalents of the following courses must be included Admission is competitive. with a C-minimum grade in each. FACULTY OFAPPLIED SCIENCES BUEC 232-3 COMMUNICATION BUS 237-3, BUS 251-3, BUS 272-3 Students planning to enter the BA degree pro- ECON 103-3, ECON 105-3 gram must satisfy the same requirements as for MATH 157-3 (or MATH 151-3 or MATH 154-3) the faculty of arts. and two of ENGL 101-3, ENGL 102-3, ENGL 103-3, ENGL 104-3, ENGL 105-3, ENGL 199-3, Admission is competitive. PHIL 001-3, 100-3, PHIL 120-3 FACULTY OFAPPLIED SCIENCES Admission is highly competitive. COMPUTING SCIENCE

Most transfer students first enter the University's Students applying for the computing science Faculty of Arts before they are approved into the program may be admitted directly based on ex- Faculty of Business Administration. These stu- cellent college grades or may be offered general dents are in Category 4, and will have a mix of University admission with the opportunity to transferred courses and Simon Fraser courses. apply for later admission based on Simon Fraser The admission requirements are the same as for University grades. Admission is highly Category 2, but in calculating the Faculty admis- competitive. sion average, college or technical institute aver- For direct entry from college to spring semester ages will be decreased by 0.3. Applications may 2002 and subsequent semesters, students must be obtained from the Faculty of Business Ad- complete at least 30 credit hours of transferable ministration in the second month of each semes- credit including seven courses that receive the ter. Students with fewer than 60 credits may reap- following transfer credit. ply if they are unsuccessful in gaining entry. PHIL 001 or three credits in English FACULTYOF SCIENCE two of MACM 101, 201, MATH 151, 152 The admission target for fall semester 2002 is ap- and 232 proximately 60 new transfer students. two of CMPT 101, 150, 201, 250 and 275 three credits in biological sciences, chemistry, kinesiology or physics

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three credits in anthropology, archaeology, BISC 101-4 communication, Canadian studies, crimi- MBB 221-3 nology, economics, history, political sci- CHEM 121-4, 122-2, 281.4 ence, psychology, sociology or women's KIN 142-3 studies MATH 151-3, (or 154-3), 152-3 (or 155-3) PHYS 101-3, (or 120-3), 102-3, (or 121-3), Admission will be based on a grade point aver- 130-2, (or 131-2) age calculated on the best seven courses satisfying these constraints. All seven courses must A student who either has not completed all of have been taken from a single institution within these courses at a college or has not achieved the a two year period. No course may be included in criterion grade point average in these courses at the average if it is considered a duplicate of any college may be admitted to Simon Fraser Univer- course previously taken. sity as an intended kinesiology major in another faculty. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ENGINEERING SCIENCE Important Transfer Notes Students planning to enter the BASc degree program must satisfy the same requirements as for CANADIAN STUDIES the faculty of arts and to include at least 30 se- Incoming students who have taken transferable mester hours of credit in transferable science or courses which do not receive assigned credit in engineering courses. Canadian Studies may apply to the Director of Admission is highly competitive. Canadian Studies to have such courses (1) count toward the major or minor or (2) exempt the stu- An additional application is required. See the dent from lower division Canadian Studies School of Engineering Science section of the courses. To qualify, the courses(s) must cover University Calendar. sufficient Canadian subject material. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES COMPUTING SCIENCE KINESIOLOGY Normally not more than nine semester hours of Students planning to enter the BSc (Kinesiology) Type 2 (unassigned) credit will be awarded in degree program must satisfy complete at least 30 Computing Science. Students completing more semester hours of transferable credit. than nine credits are advised to contact the A total of approximately 120 students are ap- School directly. proved into the kinesiology major program per In addition, students who have taken non-trans- year. Admission is competitive. Most ferable Computing Science courses at a commu- kinesiology majors are first admitted to Simon nity college should contact the School for the in- Fraser University in another faculty as intended terview regarding appropriate placement. kinesiology majors and then later become approved kinesiology majors after achieving a cri- Transfer credit will be given for no more than terion grade point average in a specified set of one of CMPT 101 and 102.

courses. For details, please see "School of CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION Kinesiology, Internal Transfer" in the SFU Calendar. Incoming students who have completed co-operative education terms at a B.C. College and However, a small number of students may be ap- who intend to pursue a Co-operative Education proved directly in the kinesiology major pro- degree at SFU should: gram based on excellent grades in courses which transfer as:

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1) contact the appropriate Co-op co-ordinator programs, and are reminded that University immediately upon entry to Simon Fraser; entrance requirements must be met prior to con- and sideration for admission to the School.

2)register for a minimum of 12 semester hours A student transferring from a community col- in their first study semester. Transfer stu- lege that has articulated the first 60 semester dents normally start with a study semester hours of study in Criminology with the School on campus. Forty-five to sixty semester will be considered on the basis of his or her SFU hours (depending on the program) are readmission average. Currently, these colleges are quired before beginning a work semester. Camosun College, College of New Caledonia, Douglas College, University College of the Fra- In some cases, transfer standing can be awarded ser Valley, Malaspina University-College and for co-operative education terms completed Kwantlen University College. In addition to ap- through other institutions. plying to the University, students from these col- For further information, contact the Co-op Edu- leges should submit a special supplementary ap- cation Office at 291-3255. plication to the School of Criminology during their final college semester, i.e. apply to the CONTEMPORARY ARTS School by May15 during a Spring or Summer se- A maximum of 30 semester hours of studio mester; during a Fall semester, apply by Septem- credit may be transferred to a Bachelor of Arts ber 15. Application forms are available at these degree and a maximum of 36 semester hours of colleges. studio credit may be transferred to a Bachelor of ECONOMICS Fine Arts degree. The Department of Economics limits admission Students wishing transfer credit for Fine and to its major, honors and minor programs (in- Performing Arts courses of a directed studies na- cluding joint honors and joint majors). Entry ture should contact the School for consideration into these programs will be on the basis of a for- on an individual basis, and should be prepared to mal application made to the Department. To be provide a full course outline and examples of considered for the major, honors, or minor pro- work completed. grams, a student must have completed all lower The School assumes that students will begin division required courses with at least a "C-" their studies in Fall semester (September). In- grade. coming students should contact the School no Transfer students must be admitted to the Uni- later than the previous January to enquire about versity before applying for admission to the De- the process by which entry to their program of partment's major, honors, or minor programs. choice must be sought. Transfer credit granted Students who meet these requirements will be does not imply that program entry or advanced admitted to the program under a provisional sta- standing will be given. tus and will retain the provisional status until 15 CRIMINOLOGY credit hours have been completed at Simon Fra- ser. To continue, the CGPA for these 15 credit The School of Criminology at Simon Fraser lim- hours must equal or exceed the CGPA required its entry to the upper division of its major/hon- for entrance to the program for non-transfer ors/minor programs, based on formal applica- students. tion to the School during the Fall or Spring semester for admission in January or September (no Summer admission to Criminology). Pro- spective applicants should consult the Calendar for complete information on Criminology

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ENGLISH HISTORY / FIRST NATIONS STUDIES Students with unassigned English credit for Students may receive credit for first course as more than one creative writing course will re- HIST (3) and as FNST (3) for each subsequent ceive GE (3) CREATIVE WRITING for subse- course. quent courses. LABORATORY SCIENCE COURSES A student who enters the University with 18 The British Columbia College of Teachers recog- transfer credits in English will be deemed to have nize certain courses that fulfil the laboratory sci- met the department's lower division require- ence requirement for teaching certificates. In ments for a major in English provided those some cases, a course that transfers to SFU does credits are transferable to any one of ENGL 101, not satisfy the requirement whereas the course, if 102, 103, 104, 105 or 199; some as any one of taken at SFU, does satisfy the requirement. This ENGL 204 or 205; and some as any one of ENGL is due to the differences in teaching method. 206, 207, 210, 212,214 or 216. However, students Transfer students are specifically warned the may only use one of ENGL 199, 210 or a college B.C. Open University GEOG 110 and 111 do not or university writing course that SFU recognizes fulfill BCCT's laboratory science requirement. as a transferable English credit (e.g. ENGL (3) - Writing) towards the 18 credits. Students declar- LANGUAGE COURSES ing a major in English and found deficient in the Exemption from language courses usually will department's lower division requirements must be determined by a placement test or other as- make up the deficiency. Such make up normally sessment procedure prior to registration. For shall be attempted before the student takes upper further information on assessment consult indi- division courses in English, but the department vidual language departments. may permit it to be attempted concurrently or to be deferred in order to avoid timetable conflicts All students with prior knowledge of a language or for other good cause. are required to consult the language department concerned for a placement prior to or upon reg- EXTENDED MINOR PROGRAM istration. Native speakers or students who re- Students wishing to prepare themselves in two ceived their secondary education in a language subject areas and not desiring to undertake a taught at Simon Fraser University normally will major program may take an extended minor not be admitted to courses in that language num- program consisting of the completion of two ex- bered 100 to 300 inclusive. tended minors in the Bachelor of Arts degree. An Total transfer and course challenge credit in ba- extended minor consists of the lower division sic language courses may not exceed the follow- major requirements and the upper division mi- ing limits: nor requirements in a subject area. This program, oriented toward both depth and breadth, French language: 24 semester hours is particularly suitable for students preparing to pre-university level courses 000 division teach in the BC school system. courses not more that 12 credits permit- No more than 8 upper division hours transferred ted for FREN 000 div. from another institution may count toward an first year university courses 100 division extended minor. courses not more that 12 credits permitted for FREN 100 and/or 200 div. second year university courses 200 division courses not more that 12 credits permitted for FREN 100 and/or 200 div.

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German language: 11 semester hours Anthropology course at Simon Fraser Uni- Russian language: 9 semester hours versity in order to complete lower division Spanish language: 11 semester hours departmental requirements. Completion of three or fewer Type 1 trans- Students interested in course challenge should fer courses (nine credits or less) will war- contact the appropriate department. rant a department exemption of one credit French Literature per course. Total transfer credit for transfer courses from WOMEN'S STUDIES B.C. colleges may not exceed 6 semester hours. Incoming students who have taken transferable MATHEMATICS community college courses which do not receive Credit is permitted for only one of SFU MATH Women's Studies transfer credit may petition, in 100 (3), 110 (3). writing, the Women's Studies Co-ordinating Committee to have such courses count toward Credit is permitted for only one of SFU MATH the minor. They must include a copy of the 151 (3), 154 (3), 157 (3). course outline with their request. A significant Credit is permitted for only one of SFU MATH proportion of the course work must concern 152 (3), 155 (3), 158 (3) women. Students may also petition the Commit- tee to be exempted from Women's Studies 101 or PSYCHOLOGY 102 if they have covered the material in another No Letter of Permission credit (i.e. after admis- Women's Studies course. sion to SFU) will be granted for SFU Psychology majors or honors students who wish to take For More Information courses which transfer as SFU PSYC 201 (3) or PSYC 210 (3). Admissions Office of the Registrar SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser Sociology and Anthropology Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 courses carry four semester hours credit, Telephone: 604-291-3224 while college courses generally carry three. Email: [email protected] To facilitate entry into the program, the fol- Web site: www.reg.sfu.ca lowing exemptions will be granted to students transferring 60 credits: Office of the Registrar: Completion of five Type 1 transfer courses The Office is responsible for student recruit- in Sociology and Anthropology (15 credits) ment, admission, secondary school and college will be judged as satisfying the lower divi- liaison, registration, class scheduling, scholar- sion Sociology and Anthropology require- ships, financial aid and all aspects of undergrad- ment of five courses (20 credits), providing uate and graduate records. that program prerequisites have been Admissions Advice: fulfilled. Advisers are available to answer questions about Completion of four Type 1 transfer courses entrance to the University. Students should call in Sociology and Anthropology (12 credits) ahead for an appointment at 604-291-3397. will be judged as completion of four Sociol- ogy and Anthropology lower division Academic Advising: courses (16 hours), providing that program New undergraduate students who require assis- prerequisites are being fulfilled. Such stu- tance in planning programs and clarifying aca- dents will be required to take one additional demic goals, as well as advice on University rules, lowerdivisionSociologyand regulations, procedures, and on financial

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assistance, should contact the Academic Re- Physically Challenged Students: source Office. Normal hours of operation are Physically challenged students should call 604- from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm from Mondays to 291 -4170 for information regarding available fa- Thursdays, and from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on Fri- cilities and services. days. An appointment may be booked by calling 604-291-4356.

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wRN .UNIVERSITY

0 Trinity Western University

Transfer Policy hours. A minimum letter grade of B- (or equivalent) is required. Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for Students will be able to transfer Trinity Western first year standing. In addition, an official tran- upper level courses taken at other institutions, script from each post-secondary school at- subject to the following limits: tended must be submitted. Applications should 1. Courses in a student's MAJOR field: 24 to 27 be submitted at least six weeks in advance of the upper level semester hours are required; at semester applied for in order to facilitate thor- least 12 of these must be taken at Trinity ough evaluation of transfer credits. Frequently, Western University. faculty members must be consulted to assist in the evaluation. 2. Courses in student's field of CONCENTRA- TION: 12 upper level semester hours are re- Transfer students with less than 27 semester quired; at least 6 of these must be taken at hours of university level work must qualify for Trinity Western University. admission on the basis of both their high school and college records. A minimum grade average 3. Courses in student's MINOR field: 9 to 12 of C (2.00 GPA) is required on all work at- upper level semester hours are required; at tempted at the college level. Those transferring least 6 of these must be taken at TWU. with 27 semester hours or more of college work 4. Courses outside of major, minor or field of will be considered on the basis of their college concentration: No limit to the transferabil- grades (high school graduation transcript is still ity of appropriate upper level courses for required). elective credit, subject to the policies in (I) The University reserves the right to accept only residency and (II) limits in major, concen- such courses as comply with the academic stan- tration or minor fields. dards established by TWU and with the require- Notwithstanding the above, no Trinity Western ments for graduation. University baccalaureate degree can be earned in The maximum number of hours accepted for a major (or general degree in minors) which the transfer credit from various post-secondary in- University does not offer. stitutions is 75. Individual maximums are as A student may not declare a major, concentra- follows: tion, or a minor in any field not offered as such by A.Universities and Community Colleges: a the University, e.g., Engineering. maximum of 75 semester hours. Transfer Students who have transferred to Trinity West- credit will be given for all acceptable courses ern University from other post-secondary insti- with a minimum passing grade (D/P). tutions may be eligible for adjustment in the core B. Institutes of technology and colleges of ap- requirements. plied arts: courses are assessed on an individual basis to a maximum of 45 semester

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EDUCATION ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Students who wish to complete a B.Ed. must Trinity Western University will grant high complete three screening courses (EDUC 200, school graduates for up to three Advanced Place- 203, and 211) prior to formal admission to the ment courses in which a minimum grade of 4 (on program. These courses are normally completed a scale of 1-5 with 5 the highest) has been in second year. Transfer students may be admit- achieved. Advanced Placement exam results ted directly into the program if they are awarded must be submitted. at least 57 hours of credit, they have a minimum INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE C+ grade in two first year English courses (6 hrs), and they have a cumulative 2.7 grade point aver- Trinity Western University will grant advanced age (or equivalent) in all attempted college credit for higher level International Baccalaure- coursework. These students must then complete ate courses earning a minimum grade of 4. Sub- EDUC 200, 203, and 211 in their first year of sidiary level courses may be the basis for ad- studies at Trinity Western. vanced standing recognition subject to the approval of the faculty assistant dean concerned. NURSING IB transcript must be submitted. Admission to the four year B.Sc.N. program requires high school graduation with a minimum Adjustment to Core Requirements B- (73%) average in four academic subjects including English. Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Trinity Western offers all of its degree programs Math 11 are required. Trinity Western will grant within a liberal arts framework. In order to pro- credit for all appropriate post-secondary vide students with a broad knowledge base and courses; however the normal length of time to exposure to other areas of academia, all students complete the program will still be four years. are required to complete some coursework in Students who have completed Nursing training Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Hu- at university or college will have their Nursing manities, Physical Education, Interdisciplinary courses assessed on an individual basis for possi- Studies, and Religious Studies. Many of these re- ble advanced standing and credit. Students must quirements can be fulfilled by university-trans- complete all required Biology and Nursing with fer courses completed at a college. The standard a minimum grade of C. Students who have com- core requirements are listed in the academic cal- pleted equivalent courses at a lower grade are eli- endar, however there may be some differences gible to receive general elective credit. The stu- from program to program. dent must repeat the course with the minimum For students who are awarded less than 42 se- grade in order to fulfill the program require- mester hours of credit, there is no change to the ments. Check with the Admissions Office for ap- core requirements. Those with at least 42 semes- plication deadlines. ter hours are waived from IDIS 102. Those who BUSINESS are awarded a minimum of 57 semester hours are exempt from completing a Philosophy, a lab sci- Students must complete all required Business ence, PHED 190, a History, and must complete 6 courses, CMPT 120, MATH 120, ENGL 101,103, semester hours of Religious Studies (RELS 101/ 104 (2 of 3) and ECON 201/201 with a minimum 102). Students should note that these adjust- grade of C-. Students who have completed equiv- ments are based on the number of hours as alent courses at a lower grade are eligible to re- awarded by Trinity Western and not the number ceive general elective credit. The student must of hours completed at college or university. repeat the course with the minimum grade in or- Please consult the university's academic calen- der to fulfill the program requirements. dar for details.

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For More Information

Admissions Office Trinity Western University 7600 Glover Road Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1

Telephone: 604-513-2019

Facsimile: 604-513-2064 E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.twu.ca

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0. The University of British Columbia

Transfer Notes minimum standing in specified courses. Appli- cants should consult the relevant part in the TRANSFER POLICY Calendar for a statement of admission require- Due to limited enrolment in most faculties and ments for the program to which they seek admis- schools, applicants should be aware that meeting sion. To be eligible for second year, applicants the minimum academic standing does not guar- must normally have successfully completed 30 antee admission. credits, and satisfied all promotion requirements for advancement to that year. Applicants to third The application deadline for most programs is year must have successfully completed 54 to 60 March 31, 2003, and the document deadline for credits, and satisfied all promotion requirements most programs is June 30, 2003. for advancement to that year. A student who has completed courses on a uni- ADVANCED CREDIT OR PLACEMENT versity transfer program at a college may be considered for admission to UBC with advance Advanced placement, and in many cases ad- credit for up to 60 semester hours (60 UBC cred- vanced credit, may be given in appropriate sec- its) under the following conditions: ondary school subjects where high academic achievement has been attained. This provision GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT applies particularly to the Advanced Placement, The minimum standing required for admission International Baccalaureate (Higher Level), and to the University is a "C" average (60% where General Certificate of Education (Advanced 50% is a passing grade), or grade point average of Level) programs. Please refer to the IB and AP ta- 2.0 (calculated on a 4-point scale: A+=4.33, bles in the Online Transfer Guide. A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, B=3, B-=2.67, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS C-F=2.33, C=2, C-=1.67, D+=1.33, D=1, D- =0.67, F=0). Applicants presenting less than 24 The University of British Columbia welcomes credits are evaluated on the basis of both final applications for admission from international secondary school grades and the partial post- students. International applicants may address secondary studies completed. Unless otherwise their inquiries to the International Student Re- prescribed by the program to which admission is ception Office, The University of British Colum- sought, academic standing is based on the aver- bia, 1036 - 1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, Can- age on all college or university courses at- ada, V6T 1Z1. Telephone: (604) 822-8999; Fax: tempted, including failures and repeated (604) 822-9888; Email: international.recep- courses. In the case of applicants with more than [email protected] 60 credits of prior study, the admission average is ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADMISSION STANDARD calculated on the basis of the most recently completed 60 credits. As English is the medium of instruction at the University of British Columbia all applicants, re- Because of enrolment limitations, most pro- gardless of country of origin or of citizenship grams require a higher average for admission status, will be required to demonstrate than the University minimum, and may require a

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competence in the English language prior to ad- UNASSIGNED CREDIT mission. Competence is expected in all four of Unassigned credit may be granted where a the following skills: listening, reading, speaking, course-to-course equivalence cannot be estab- and writing. For detailed information, please lished. This credit may be used as elective credit. visit our web site at www.students.ubc.ca/wel- Elective credit may be either in a particular disci- come/apply/english.cfm pline, e.g. "Economics (3) credits", or in a faculty, e.g. "Arts (6) credits". Students should be cau- Transfer Credit tioned that there may be specific faculty requirements, as well as specific program requirements The University of British Columbia normally accepts as eligible for transfer credit all courses which unassigned credit may not satisfy. successfully completed at recognized colleges UPPER-LEVEL COURSES and universities, if a satisfactory grade has been Normally transfer credit will be granted only for achieved, and where appropriate, will credit such courses toward satisfying requirements of the the equivalent first- and second-year UBC courses. Where, however, the college course(s) program to which the applicant is admitted. taken is sufficiently similar to a third- or fourth- Courses successfully completed at recognized year UBC course, unassigned credit will be colleges in British Columbia and Yukon are awarded at first- or second-year level with the granted transfer credit in accordance with notation that further credit for the specific UBC agreed-upon equivalencies published in the On- course is precluded. line Transfer Guide. Courses completed at recognized universities and university colleges in Brit- PRECLUSION OF CREDIT ish Columbia are likewise granted credit on the Where a student is granted unassigned credit on basis of established equivalencies. transfer, the student will not also receive degree Courses successfully completed at colleges and credit if a similar UBC course is taken subsequently. This applies in cases where the student universities outside British Columbia and Yukon will be assessed for transfer credit on a course- has taken one half of a six-credit UBC course and by-course basis. Students applying for transfer where the college course is similar to a third- or credit may be required to supply a copy of the fourth-year UBC course. In the tables this is nor- current calendar of the college or university at mally clarified with the statement: precludes which they have previously studied in order that credit for ... The name of the course refers to the UBC course unless otherwise stated. an assessment can be made. CREDIT EARNED VIA PRIOR LEARNING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TRANSFER CREDIT ASSESSMENT or CHALLENGE In general, transfer credit is limited to the first two years of an undergraduate degree program, Credits earned via prior learning assessment (PLA), challenge credit, or the equivalent, at an- but credit at a more senior level is possible with the approval of the faculty concerned. No more other recognized post-secondary institution are acceptable at UBC, provided that the course to than 60 credits of transfer credit, or 50 per cent of required program credits, are allowed in any which those credits apply is recognized by the program, and in some programs the maximum University as suitable for transfer credit. The may be less. University accepts only PLA credits which are assigned to specific courses.

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APPEALING FOR ADDITIONAL CREDIT discipline. A student, continuing study in the discipline concerned, should have a University Students who feel an error has been made in the study program worked out with a faculty adviser credit granted on transfer should first make a to make the best use of previous studies in terms written request to the Registrar's Office for a re- of the subject-matter requirements of the Uni- view of credit granted on transfer. If they are not versity program. satisfied with the review decision they should consult the dean's office of the faculty to which College students who anticipate transferring to they have been admitted. an honours program at the University must submit a letter of recommendation from the college FORMER UBC STUDENTS with the application for the honours course to Students who are repeating first or second year the head of the department concerned. Permis- studies at a college after failing at UBC should sion of the head of the department is required consult the University Calendar to ensure that before a student can enrol in an honours they meet re-admission requirements for the program. faculty/school concerned.

LETTER OF PERMISSION FOR UBC STUDENTS Faculty/School

After the start of the first session to which a stu- SPECIFIC UBC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS dent has been admitted any student who is eligi- Specific requirements for each faculty are out- ble to continue studies and who intends to com- lined in the appropriate sections of the UBC Cal- plete a UBC degree may obtain transfer credit endar at www.students.ubc.ca from another institution only if prior permission has been obtained from the faculty in which Where alternative college courses transfer into the student is enrolled. the same UBC course, certain faculties may require a specific combination. Students should AN EQUATION OF COLLEGE AND UBC check with the faculty adviser of the faculty COURSES concerned. The Online Transfer Guide compares courses at LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INDEX (LPI) the various colleges with courses offered at UBC. REQUIREMENT FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGLISH The courses listed are taken from the academic All programs require at least three credits of offerings of the colleges. These courses are in first-year English; most require six credits. Be- general intended to serve as a basis for further fore enrolling in any first-year English course, studies at a post-college level. Courses offered by Arts One, or Science One, students must com- the colleges in vocationally oriented programs plete the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) and are not intended to prepare students for transfer achieve a minimum score of level 5 (30/40) on to universities and are, therefore, not listed in the the essay section of the examination. Online Transfer Guide. Exemptions: Where two college courses are equated to a six credit course at UBC, unless otherwise stated, Students in the following categories are exempt each component will be granted three credits from the LPI requirement; all other students under the same subject title. must complete the LPI:

In some disciplines, such as art, music, theatre, it those with a final grade (school mark plus is impossible to provide an exact matching of government exam mark) of 80% in BC Eng- college and university courses. In these situa- lish 12 or B.C. English Literature 12; tions the college courses are accepted on transfer those with a grade of "A" (80%) in Grade 12 in the category of elective credit in the particular English (senior year) in a Canadian

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secondary school outside of B.C. (final have obtained an overall grade point average of grade of "A", 80%, in OAC English Lan- at least 2.5. guage and Literature or Studies in Litera- For detailed information on these programs, ture for Ontario applicants); students should consult their college advisers. those with a grade of 4 or better in the Ad- COMMERCE COURSES vanced Placement course in literature and composition and those with a grade of 5 or Unassigned transfer credit for Commerce better in the higher level International Bac- courses must have a corresponding exemption calaureate course in English Literature; granted (i.e. COMM (3) 2nd, Exempt COMM 396) in order to be acceptable for credit towards those who passed UBC's English Composi- the B.Com. degree. tion Test (ECT) prior to September 1992; ECONOMICS those who have completed six credits of first-year English or the equivalent, accept- No more than six UBC credits towards an under- able for transfer to UBC. graduate degree may be obtained from college courses in Economics that do not have Principles For further information about the LPI, visit the of Economics as a prerequisite. This limit applies LPI home page at www.lpi.ubc.ca or contact the to all such courses taken at any college. LPI office, Room 6, 2125 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4; FINE ARTS telephone (604) 822-4146; fax (604) 822-9144. The maximum Studio Art transfer credit for a For further information about eligibility for student who has completed one year will be six first-year English courses, contact the English credits for Fine Arts 181. A student who does not Department; telephone (604) 822-4247 or (604) intend to pursue the B.F.A. or the B.A. program 822-5651. in Studio Arts and who has completed second year maybe allowed a further 12 credits in studio art courses based solely upon equivalents listed The following information pertains to spe- in the Online Transfer Guide. cific program regulations regarding course transfer. Information on all UBC programs PSYCHOLOGY and faculties can be found on the UBC web site The maximum number of transfer credits per- at www.students.ubc.ca mitted in Psychology, on admission to UBC, is APPLIED SCIENCE - Engineering Transfer 18. Programs FACULTY OF SCIENCE The following colleges offer first year Engi- All transfer applicants must present credit for neering transfer programs for students wishing MATH 100 (or equivalent) in order to be consid- to continue in Engineering at UBC: Capilano ered for admission. College, University College of the Cariboo, Uni- versity College of the Fraser Valley, Kwantlen B.C. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY University College, Langara College, Malaspina Although it is not an objective of BCIT to pre- University-College, College of New Caledonia, pare its students for transfer to a university, Selkirk College. transfers are possible in many instances. The Students who have completed first year Engi- amount of credit on transfer depends upon the neering at a college offering a UBC transfer pro- studies taken at BCIT as they relate to the studies gram are eligible to be considered for admission contemplated at university. Because of the un- to second year Engineering provided that they certainties of transfer each applicant is dealt with

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on an individual basis. Consideration will be For More Information given to applicants from BCIT provided they Undergraduate Admissions, Enrolment Services have acceptable standing. The University of British Columbia Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Telephone: (604) 822-3014

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

g°1701). of the FRASER VALLEY

oUniversity College of the Fraser Valley

Program Application and Transfer CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS: Credit Procedures 50-75% of the program must be completed at The UCFV Calendar lists entrance requirements UCFV. Consult the UCFV Calendar for details. and application dates for each program. Stu- DEGREES: dents planning to begin courses in 2002 follow Bachelor of Arts (majors, extended mi- the entrance requirements and application dates nors): 60 credits maybe transferred. A min- outlined in the 2001-02 calendar. There is a $15 imum of 30 upper level credits must be application fee. completed at UCFV. Students applying to university degree programs Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education: Up to will have all post-secondary documents assessed 90 credits may be earned through transfer for transferable courses as part of the admission credit, challenge credit, and portfolio process. It is generally not possible to be admit- assessment. ted directly to a degree program from high Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care: school, although the Bachelor of Business Ad- Up to 90 credits maybe transferred. A mini- ministration in Aviation and Bachelor of Science mum of 12 upper level credits must be com- in Nursing are exceptions. Students first completed at UCFV. Upon admission to the plete post-secondary courses, and in some cases program, a further 15 credits in CYC a diploma program. courses may be transferred with permission. Students entering non-degree programs who Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice): 90 plan to complete a credential at UCFV or who credits may be transferred. A minimum of have completed prerequisite courses elsewhere, should submit the Application for Transfer 30 upper level credits must be completed at UCFV. Credit form along with an official, sealed tran- Bachelor of Business Administration: Up to script in order to have transfer credit evaluated. 90 credits may be transferred. At least 10 of the upper level courses (300-499) must be Transfer Credit Regulations and completed at UCFV. A minimum grade of Limits C is required to receive credit. In general, only courses with a grade of P or Bachelor of Business Administration (Avi- ation): Students can transfer up to 75% of better are transferred to UCFV. Transfer credit is the credits. A minimum of 34 credits, in- not used in calculating a student's UCFV cumu- cluding seven upper level business and lative grade point average. Transfer of courses to- eight 400-level aviation courses, must be ward one program at UCFV does not guarantee taken at UCFV. A minimum grade of C is that they will be recognized in the same way by another program. All policies pertaining to required for each course in the program. Bachelor of Computer Information Sys- transfer credit are currently under review. tems: 60 credits may be transferred. At least

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30 upper level credits must be completed at courses are similar and credit cannot be granted UCFV. for both. The UCFV Calendar description indi- Bachelor of General Studies: Up to 90 cred- cates when both of two courses cannot be used its may be transferred. for credit. Individual course listings should be Bachelor of Kinesiology: Up to 90 credits checked in the 2002-03 UCFV Calendar for de- may be transferred. tails that would affect transferability. Bachelor of Science (majors, or double mi- DEGREE PROGRAMS nors): Up to 90 credits may be transferred. At least 50% of the upper level credits in The admission grade point average is calculated each major or minor must be completed at on all courses that are transferable to the pro- UCFV. gram for which you are applying. If you are using Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Up to 60 the Online Transfer Guide to determine transfer- credits may be transferred. A minimum able courses toward a UCFV degree, you should grade of C is required to receive credit. check the "Receiving Institution" and "Transfer Bachelor of Social Work: 60 credits may be Credit" columns and confirm the courses are transferred. A minimum of 30 upper level transferable to UCFV and that the UCFV equiv- credits must be completed at UCFV. alent course is applicable to the degree. For assistance, consult a UCFV educational advisor. RESTRICTIONS BY DISCIPLINE

Computing Science and For More Information Computer Information Systems: Registrar's Office Requests for transfer of computing-intensive University College of the Fraser Valley courses taken more than five years ago will be 33844 King Road considered on an individual basis. Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M9

Business Administration: Telephone: 604-504-7441

Courses in Business Administration that were Web site: www.ucfv.bc.ca taken more than 10 years ago will be considered on an individual basis.

Some courses at UCFV are listed under more than one discipline. In other cases, two or more

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oUniversity of Northern British Columbia

Admission Requirements: have an overall standing of 4, with no course below the grade of 3. Students must also present a The minimum grade point average required for minimum of 3 Higher Level and 3 Subsidiary admission as a transfer student to UNBC is 2.0 Level subjects in order to be eligible for transfer (C). This is calculated using a student's complete credit consideration. post-secondary academic record. Admission is to the University. All undergraduate students are required to declare a program of study by the end English Requirement: of the semester in which they will complete 30 English is the primary language of instruction credit hours of academic work. A student who and communications at UNBC. Consequently, it transfers into the University with 30 or more is expected that an applicant should be able to credit hours of academic work must declare a demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in program in the first semester in which he/she the use of English to receive and participate in registers. classroom instruction and discussion as well as Please note: admission to a particular program complete written assignments. may be limited, and based upon a number of cri- Applicants whose first language is not English, teria. Students should be aware that acceptance regardless of citizenship or country of origin, to any program maybe based upon competition. must submit evidence of English language proficiency prior to admission. Acceptable evidence AP and IB Courses: of English language proficiency may be any one of the following: The University of Northern British Columbia recognizes the academic strength of the Ad- 1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Lan- vanced Placement and International Baccalaure- guage) score of at least 570 in paper-based ate programs offered at many schools. Students test and at least 230 in computer-based test. who have taken AP courses may have transfer UNBC's institutional TOEFL code is 0320. credit awarded if scores of 4 or better have been 2. IELTS (International English Language achieved. Testing System) score of at least 6.5 in the Students pursuing Higher Level IB courses on an Academic Reading and Writing Modules. individual basis (certificate) may have their 3. LPI (Language Placement Index) score of at course work recognized for credit with a grade of least 5. 4 or higher; Subsidiary Level IB courses completed on an individual basis are not eligible for 4. A grade of 75 percent (B) or better in Eng- transfer credit. Students who have received an IB lish 12 from the BC secondary system. Diploma may be eligible to receive up to 30 credit hours of transfer credit. Diploma students must

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Block Transfer Arrangements: specific equivalence (e.g.: Douglas College BUSN 432 = UNBC MATH 242-3) Currently, there are block transfer arrangements discipline equivalence (e.g.: Kwantlen Col- in place for students pursuing Business Admin- lege ANTH 230 = UNBC ANTH 2XX) istration, Natural Resource Management or En- area equivalence (e.g.: Northern Lights vironmental Studies, Nursing and Social Work College CRIM 101 = UNBC social science degrees. Students should contact the Registrar's 1XX) Office for more details regarding transfer with a unspecified equivalence (UNSP) diploma into one of these program areas. Students are strongly encouraged to seek aca- Note: demic advising regarding their transfer credit Transfer credit for articulated courses is awarded applicability to a degree program. at the point of admission. Upon declaration of a major in a related degree program, students may be awarded additional block credit. For More Information: Office of the Registrar Other Information: University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Up to a maximum of 90 credit hours of transfer Prince George, BC credit from a recognized credential granting in- V2N 4Z9 stitution are possible upon transfer to UNBC. Telephone: (250) 960-6300 Credit will not be awarded to students who have achieved below the grade of D on any course. Facsimile: (250) 960-6330 E-Mail: [email protected] There are four types of transfer credit that may Web site: www.unbc.ca be awarded:

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0 University of Victoria

www.uvic.ca You access the Post-Secondary Application Ser- vice (PASBC) web site (wwwpas.bc.ca) to apply All College, lower level University College & to UVic this way. lower level B.C. Open University course work is subject to the BCCAT Articulation Agreement. The application for admission form is normally All lower level courses and upper level university also available from Undergraduate Admissions college courses receiving lower level courses at the University. Complete the application form which have been evaluated are included in the as instructed and return it with the application Online Transfer Guide. UVic credit may not be fee to Undergraduate Admissions by the dead- assessed retroactively for courses not appearing line date listed on the form or in the Calendar for in the Online Transfer Guide. Inquiries about your particular Faculty/Program. current courses which are not shown should be When your application form and all required directed to the appropriate college. Please refer documents are received, your file will be evalu- in the Online Transfer Guide, to the year in which ated to determine, first, if you are admissible and the course was taken. second, if transfer credit for the post-secondary UVic normally accepts for transfer credit, suc- work you have completed is to be awarded. In cessfully completed upper level courses taken at cases where academic departments must be con- recognized B.C. universities, including Univer- tacted, the decision time may vary. sity Colleges & B.C. Open University. Where appropriate, credit for such courses maybe used to- General Admission Information for ward satisfying requirements of the program to all Applicants which the applicant is admitted. UVic does not publish upper level equivalencies. Inquiries re- The University does not guarantee that students garding transfer from upper level course work who meet the minimum requirements will be should be directed to Undergraduate admitted to any faculty, program or course. In Admissions. cases where the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number that can be accommodated, NOTE: The University College & B.C. Open Uni- the University reserves the right to set enrolment versity courses contained in the Online Transfer limits in a faculty or program and to establish ad- Guide do not represent an inclusive list of all up- mission criteria beyond the minimum require- per level courses which receive transfer credit at ments published. UVic. An entry indicating "Individual Assess- ment" indicates specific credit will need to be Certain programs have additional admission evaluated by UVic as part of the admission criteria and require supplementary application process. materials. If you are choosing one of the following areas, you must contact the specific Faculty Applying for Admission or Department prior to application: Business, Child and Youth Care, Diploma pro- If you have access to a computer, you are encour- grams, Education, Engineering, Health aged to submit your application via the Internet.

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Information Science, Kinesiology, Leisure Ser- Transfer Credit vices Administration, Music, Nursing, Physical Education, Social Work, Theatre, Visual Arts, You might encounter a difference between the and Writing. value of the courses at the college and the value assigned to the courses at UVic. The colleges generally state the value of their courses in se- Undergraduate English mester or credit hours; three credit hours is the Requirement usual value of a course which lasts one semester. All undergraduate students, including diploma, At UVic, which is not on a semester system, the certificate and unclassified students, must com- value of courses is given in units. plete 1.5 units of first-year English. Students who 6 semester (credit) hours = 3 UVic units can show equivalent proficiency in English may 3 semester (credit) hours = 1.5 UVic units be exempt from this requirement. The unit value of a course is the number given in- Exemptions from the English Requirement side the parentheses in the list of equivalents, i.e. Students who meet any of the following criteria HIST 101 & 102 = UVic HIST 130 (3). are exempt from the English requirement: Transfer credit from the colleges is normally lim- a score of 86% or higher on any provincial ited to 30 units (60 semester (credit) hours). The Grade 12 English examination or in OAC applicability of credit to the degree program (Ontario) English within the three years chosen is determined by the Faculty/School Ad- prior to admission vising Centre concerned. a score of Level 6 on the Language Profi- There are three ways in which course equivalents ciency Index (LPI) can be assigned: a score of 4 or higher (out of 5) on the Ad- vanced Placement Exam in English Lan- CASE 1: guage and Composition. Whenever possible, a college course is given 1.5 or more units of transfer credit for uni- credit for a specific UVic course. versity level English courses admission on a Letter of Permission Example: College Course: HIST 101 & HIST 102 DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THE ENGLISH REQUIREMENT UVic Equivalent: UVic HIST 130 (3)

Students who are NOT exempt from the English In this example, a student who has completed requirement must register in 1.5 units of English both History 101 and 102 at a college will receive before completing 30 units of credit. Students credit for UVic's History 130, 3 units. If the stu- who fail to complete the requirement before dent only completes History 101 at the college, completing 30 units of credit must meet the re- that student will receive partial credit - UVic Hist quirement in the next session they attend. Stu- 130 p.c. (1.5) units. dents who fail to do so will not be permitted to re-register. If the 3-unit course is a prerequisite for further study, the granting of partial credit will not nec- TRANSFER STUDENTS essarily give access to the higher level courses. If Transfer and block-transfer students should you are planning to take higher level courses in consult their academic advisers for information the subject area, both semesters should be taken about their deadline for completing the English so that the 3-unit prerequisite can be satisfied. requirement.

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CASE 2: units of transfer credit for completion of the associate degree are still obliged to fulfill all If there is no UVic course which is precisely prerequisites in the degree program to which equivalent to the college course, UVic often they are admitted. awards level credit. Example: Applicants with International College Course: CHEM 110 Baccalaureate Credits

UVic Equivalent: CHEM (1.5) 100 lvl Applicants who have completed an International Baccalaureate Diploma are normally eligible for Level equivalents can be used as electives and 15 units of transfer credit. The diploma must may (upon application to the academic depart- contain at least three subjects at the Higher Level ment concerned) also satisfy certain course and three subjects at the Standard Level. Subjects prerequisites. completed with a score less than 4* are not eligi- CASE 3: ble for transfer credit.

Occasionally, both a specific course equivalent Applicants who have completed Higher Level and level credit are listed. subjects without completing the full diploma are eligible for 3 units of transfer credit for each Example: Higher Level subject completed with a grade of College Course: PHIL 101 at least 4*. Individual Standard Level subjects are not eligible for transfer credit. UVic Equivalent: UVic PHIL (1.5) 1001v1; PHIL 101 & PHIL 102 = UVic PHIL 100 (3) *Some subjects require a higher grade; refer to the Online Transfer Guide for further This indicates that if only the college level Philos- information. ophy 101 is completed, the student will be given level credit (i.e. PHIL (1.5) 1001v1) rather than partial credit as in Case 1. If a student completes Applicants with College Board both Philosophy 101 and 102 at the college, Advanced Placement Credits UVic's Philosophy 100, 3 units, will be awarded. Applicants who have passed the Advanced Some courses are listed with the equivalent "Un- Placement examination in 1989 or later in se- der review". The latest information on these lected subjects, with a grade of 4 or 5, will receive courses is available at your college or from Un- transfer credit. Refer to the Online Transfer dergraduate Admissions. Guide for further information. Close attention should be paid to any notes Applicants who pass the AP examination with a which are given below an equivalent in the trans- grade of 3 will be granted advanced placement fer guide. but not transfer credit. Applicants should consult with the department concerned for course Applicants with an Associate of advice. Arts or Science Degree from a B.C. Post-Secondary Institution Course Planning Applicants who have been granted an Associate Details of academic departmental requirements of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a rec- can be found in the calendar published by the ognized BC post-secondary institution will be University. (wwwuvic.ca /calendar) granted 30 units of transfer credit if admitted to a You are strongly encouraged to consult an aca- degree program. Note that students receiving 30 demic advisor at the college when selecting your

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courses there, and also when selecting your (or Math 100 and 151), STAT 252, Computer Lit- courses after being admitted to UVic. This will eracy and additional non-business electives. ensure that you are planning to undertake all re- Entry to the Bachelor of Commerce program is quired courses and are choosing acceptable at the third year level and is limited by quota on electives. the basis of academic merit and qualitative con- siderations (see program application). There- Faculties of Humanities, Science, fore, completion of the required course and elec- and Social Sciences tive course requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Students are advised In order to be considered for transfer admission entry to the qualifying courses and elective to the Faculty of Humanities or the Faculty of courses requires admission to the Faculty of Hu- Social Sciences, applicants require successful manities or Social Sciences and is subject to pos- completion of at least 12 units of transferable sible enrolment limits. courses with a minimum overall average equivalent to C at UVic; the average is calculated from Students who have completed at least two re- the grades for the most recent 12 units of univer- quired courses and elective courses equivalent to sity-level courses taken and includes repeated 12 units of university level course work may ap- and failed courses. ply for pre-admission to the B.Com program. Students must maintain a "B+" average in their In order to be considered for transfer admission most recent 12 units of required courses and to the Faculty of Science, applicants require suc- elective courses to be considered for pre- cessful completion of at least 12 units of transferadmission. able courses with a minimum overall average equivalent to Cat UVic; the average is calculated Students who have completed commerce from the grades for the most recent 12 units of courses at a B.C. community college should be university-level courses taken and includes re- aware that they will not be granted advanced peated and failed courses, and either: standing beyond receiving credit for the commerce courses listed in the B.C. Transfer Guide. a)have been eligible for admission to the Fac- Students are advised that a maximum of 4.5 units ulty of Science from Secondary School, or of commerce courses may be used as part of the b)be eligible for transfer credit for at least 9 30 units of pre-Commerce courses. units of Science courses including credit for Students interested in the International Business at least 3 units of Mathematics selected from area of concentration or are interested in the Math 100, 101, 102, 151. INTEP Exchange Program, are advised to in- Applicants with less than 12 transferable units clude 3.0 units of second language training as must have a minimum GPA of C on any post-sec- early as possible among their courses. Interna- ondary record, and meet the prevailing require- tional visa students and graduates of Hospitality ments for admission to Year 1. Management diploma programs should consult the Faculty of Business section of the UVic Cal- Faculty of Business endar for admission requirements. Applicants for entry into the qualifying years Students transferring from a British Columbia should apply to Undergraduate Admissions for community college must present a minimum of admission consideration to the Faculty of Hu- the equivalent of 30 units of university level manities or Faculty of Social Sciences. course work. Specific required courses are: Eng- lish (University English Requirement): ECON 103 and ECON 104: MATH 102 and MATH 151

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Faculty of Education admitted with less than 15 units of credit that are applicable to the program may be required to The specific admission requirements for indi- take courses during work term W2 and complete vidual programs are given under each program's this missing work term after term 4B. description. Applicants Transferring from a Two-Year Di- The general requirements for admission to the ploma Program Faculty of Education are: Students with two-year diplomas in Electronics 1. at least 12 units of credit, including 3 units of or Mechanical Technology will be admitted to English the third year of a BEng program on successful

2. a sessional grade point average of at least completion of the six-month Engineering 3.00 (UVic) on the most recent session, and Bridge Program offered through Camosun Col- if that session is less than 12 units, a grade lege. Acceptance into the Bridge and BEng Pro- point average of at least 3.00 (UVic) on the grams is decided on an individual basis and must most recent 12 units. be obtained from the Faculty of Engineering before registration in any of the Bridge courses or 3. an admission interview (see below) senior-level courses will be approved. ADMISSION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENT: Transfers - Bachelor of ScienceComputer Individual interviews may be required as Science deemed appropriate by the Faculty. The profes- To be eligible for admission to a BSc program in sional judgment of the Professional Conduct the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of work and Suitability Committee (PCSC) will be completed at a college or another university, a deemed sufficient grounds for recommending student must be eligible for transfer credit for at the acceptance or rejection of an application. A least 12 units of courses and have at least a 60% candidate who is not recommended for admis- average on their most recent work. The student sion this Committee may appeal to the Dean of must also have been eligible for admission to the Education. Faculty of Engineering had they applied to the University directly from secondary school or Faculty of Engineering have completed courses while registered in another college or university which are equivalent TRANSFER APPLICANTS - BACHELOR OF to CSC 110 and MATH 100. ENGINEERING

Applicants Transferring from First-Year Science Faculty of Fine Arts

Applicants who have completed first-year Sci- HISTORY IN ART, SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ence at a university or college are eligible to be THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS, WRITING considered for admission. Applicants will be evaluated on a course-by-course and student- Information: www.finearts.uvic.ca by-student basis. Applicants in this category should normally have taken at least 12 units of Faculty of Human and Social courses which transfer as CSC 110, MATH 100 Development and 101, PHYS 120 or 112, ENGL 115 or 135 or another first-year English course, and 4.5 units SCHOOL OF CHILD AND YOUTH CARE of other electives. Students are selected on the basis of personal The following courses are recommended as elec- and professional suitability as well as academic tives: CSC 115, CHEM 101 and 102, MATH 233A standing. An interview is normally required as and a technical writing course. Students part of the application process. Paid or volunteer

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experience with children and/or youth is consid- School of Health Information ered in the admission decision. Application in- Science formation and forms are available on the SCYC web site: http://www.uvic.ca/cyc Transfer applicants to Health Information Sci- ence must: On Campus Admission meet the Year 1 requirements for admission Students are eligible to apply to the School of to Health Information Science directly Child and Youth Care (SCYC) upon completion from secondary school, or of a minimum of 12 units of university credit or have transfer credit for at least 12 units of its recognized equivalent (e.g. college transfer courses including specific transfer credit credit). Three of those units must be English at for CSC 110 and MATH 100 with a mini- the 100 level, completed with a grade of C+. mum overall average of B-. Distance Education Admission Entrance to the distance education stream is School of Social Work based on completion of CYC 200A, 200B, 252, Admission to the BSW program requires: 201 and 3 units of 100-level, university-transfer English, with a minimum grade of 3.0 (C+) in 1. completion of a minimum of the first two each course. years (30 units) of an undergraduate program at UVic, with an overall average of at These courses can be completed through either least 3.5 (on the UVic 9.0 point scale) or the Open University or UVic. better, or the equivalent at another univer- Upon completion of these courses, all distance sity or community college on the last 12 students can apply for admission to SCYC pro- units of university-transfer course work.

gram. Non-UVic students must apply to both 2. within the required 30 units, completion of UVic Undergraduate Admissions and the SCYC SOCW 200A and SOCW 200B or their for entry to the SCYC program. equivalents, prior to or in the Winter term in Applicants applying to the School of Child and which students apply. Youth Care who have completed an approved Students are also required to meet UVic's English Human Service Certificate or Diploma Program Requirement for Undergraduates. with at least a "B" average or equivalent, may be eligible to receive block credit to be used towards The number of applicants admitted will depend the degree program. on the resources available to the School and the number of qualified applicants. An initial Although the block credit may be used to meet screening for admission will be based on grades, the 12.0 unit minimum required for admission an Experience Summary and a Personal State- to the School of Child and Youth Care, the offi- ment. Applicants selected through this initial cial granting of this credit is dependent upon fi- screening process may be interviewed as a final nal acceptance into the School of Child and selection process. Youth Care. Fifteen (15.0) units of credit will be considered for a completed one-year Certificate As an alternative to on-campus studies, admit- Program. Thirty (30.0) units of credit will be ted students can also take nearly all of their BSW considered for a completed two-year Diploma program through distance education (available Program. Block credit may replace some or all of across Canada). However, SOCW 300 includes a the specific transfer credit. mandatory face-to-face component. Applicants applying to the School of Social Work who have completed an approved Human Ser- vice Certificate or Diploma Program may be

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eligible to receive discretionary credit to be used Faculty of Engineering: towards a degree program. www.engr.uvic.ca In addition to any specific university transfer Computer and Electrical credit granted, students who have completed an EOW 250 approved two year diploma program may re- Tel: 250-721-8678 ceive 6.0 units of discretionary credit upon admission to the School of Social Work. Comple- Mechanical Engineering tion of a one year certificate program may result EOW 250 in 3.0 units of discretionary credit admission to Tel: 250-721-8678 the School. Computer Science If the community college introductory social EOW 303 work courses articulate with UVic's SOCW 200A Tel: 250-721-7300 or SOCW 200B, the 1.5 units (per course) of Faculty of Fine Arts: transfer credit is in addition to the discretionary credit. www.finearts.uvic.ca

Fine Arts Advising Centre Undergraduate Advising FIA 119 Tel: 250-721-7755 If you have not sought course advising, or have not followed the course advising received before Faculty of Human and Social Development: undertaking a program of study, it is possible www.hsd.uvic.ca that you will be lacking certain requirements. In that event, you may have to take additional School of Child and Youth Care course work before advancing into upper level HSDB102A courses. Tel: 250-721-7979

School of Health Information Science Undergraduate Advising Centres HSDA202 Faculty of Business: Tel: 250-721-8575

www.business.uvic.ca School of Nursing Business Student Services Office HSDB202 BEC 254 Tel: 250-721-7961 Tel: 250-721-8624 School of Social Work Faculty of Education: HSDB302 Tel: 250-721-8047 www.educ.uvic.ca Education Advising Centre Faculty of Humanities: MACA250 CLEA 117 Tel: 250-721-7877 Tel: 250-721-7567 Fax: 250-472-4641 Email - Elementary Teacher Education Pro- Faculty of Science: grams: [email protected] CLEA 117 Email - Secondary Teacher Education Programs: Tel: 250-721-7567 [email protected] Email - Kinesiology & Leisure Service Adminis- tration Programs: [email protected]

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Faculty of Social Sciences: For More Information: CLEA 117 Undergraduate Admissions Tel: 250-721-7567 University of Victoria Fax: 250-721-7059 P.O. Box 3025, STN CSC Advising Centre for Humanities, Science, and Victoria BC V8W 3P2 Social Sciences: Telephone 250-721-8121

www.uvic.ca/advising Facsimile 250-721-6225 Web site: www.uvic.ca/adms/

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Abbreviations, 37 Apply, 55 Academic programs, 15 Applying credit Academic year, 55 maximum, 29 Academically accredited residency, 28-29 See also Accredited to a credential, 28 Accredited, 43 Apprenticeship, 13 through PPSEC, 15, 17 Articulation, 55 use of term in B.C., 16 Assigned credit, 34, 55 Admission, 19-26 Associate degree, 20, 54, 67-69 as a B.C. secondary school graduate, 20-22 admission, 23 as a B.C. transfer student, 20, 22-23, 53 transfer, 32 as a mature student, 21, 24 Association of Universities and Colleges of basis of admission, 20 Canada (AUCC), 16 direct, 21 direct route, 20 B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma, 22, 33 grades required for, 24 B.C. Associate Degree indirect route, 20 See Associate degree "open", 20 B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfer, 7, other admission categories, 20, 24 prerequisites, 25-26 61-66 special categories, 24 council and committee membership, 63 to a program, 19 functions, 61 to colleges, 21 major activities, 62 to institutes, 22-23 purpose, 61 to universities, 21-23 staff and contact information, 66 to university colleges, 21, 23 B.C. Open University, 11, 13 transfer route, 20 B.C. Post-Secondary Application Service with an associate degree, 20, 23 See PASBC with B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma, 22 B.C. public post-secondary system, 13 Adult Basic Education, 13, 22, 25, 33, 40 B.C. Transfer System, 11-18 Advanced Placement, 8, 32 B.C. Transfer TIPS, 9, 51-52, 59 Advanced standing, 55 B.C. Transfer TIPS Facilitation Guide, 9, 59 Agency BCAGD See Open Learning Agency See B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma Alberta, 41 BCCAT Applied degree, 55 See B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfer

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BCCAT Online, 7, 59 Individual assessment, 36 Block transfer Institutes, 11, 13, 22-23 See also Program transfer or block transfer See also Admission to institutes definition, 49, 55 Institutions, 11 guidelines for block transfer agreements, 49 contact information, 18 inter-institutional block transfer agreements, 31 Institution-Specific Transfer Notes, 71-112 British Columbia... B.C. Institute of Technology, 72-74 See "B.C.... " above B.C. Open University and Open College, 75-78 Business management diploma programs Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, 79-80 transfer guide, 33 Royal Roads University, 81-82 Simon Fraser University, 83-92 Career/Technical programs, 13 Trinity Western University, 93-95 University College of the Fraser Valley, 101-102 Cluster credit, 27, 36 University of British Columbia, 96-100 Colleges, 11, 13, 21 University of Northern British Columbia, 103- See also Admission to colleges 104 Course, 56 University of Victoria, 105-112 Course currency, 39, 54 Inter-institutional block transfer agreements, Course outlines, 42-43, 56 31 Courses not listed, 38 International Baccalaureate, 8, 32 Course-to-course transfer database, 8, 30 International Credential Evaluation Service Credential, 56 (ICES), 42, 60 Credit, 56 International students, 41

Duplicate courses, 27 Justice Institute of B.C., 39

Effective dates, 37-38 Letter of Permission, 28, 52, 56 Exemption, 56 Level See Upper level, Lower level Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Level credit, 56 transfer, 30, 51-54 Lower level, 30, 39, 56 applying credit, 28 GED (General Educational Development) , 22 General program transfer accords, 31 Major, 56 Glossary (of transfer terms), 55-57 Mature student, 21, 24 GPA Minimum grade for course transfer, 38 See Grade Point Average Minor, 56 Grade Point Average (GPA), 56 See also Grades New transfer agreements and mid-year admission, 24 changes, 38 minimum, 24 recalculated by receiving institution, 24 Online resources, 59-60 Grades, 24 Online Transfer Guide, 7-8, 27, 29-40, 52-53 See also Grade Point Average (GPA) search results, how to read, 34 prerequisites, 28 searching, 30 required for admission, 24, 52 sections of, 29 required for transfer, 27-28 using, 29 Graduate studies, 15 Ontario, 41 Open Learning Agency, 11, 13 Horticulture, 33 See also B.C. Open University

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Opening Doors, 60 Transfer Notes, 31 See also Institution-Specific Transfer Notes Paired courses, 27 Transfer System Pan-Canadian Protocol on the Transferability See B.C. Transfer System of University Credits, 41-42, 44 Transfer tables Pan-Canadian Protocol on Transferability and See Course-to-course transfer database Mobility, 42 Transfer, defined, 57 PASBC, 19, 60 Transferring credit Portable document format (PDF), 9, 31 adult basic education, 33 Advanced Placement, 32 PPSEC Associate degree, 32 See Private Post-Secondary Education between colleges, 39 Commission of B.C. block transfer, 31 Preclude, 56 business management, 33 Pre-major, 31 cluster credit, 27 Prerequisites, 21 course currency, 39, 54 and admission, 25 courses not listed, 38 defined, 56 course-to-course transfer database, 30 for introductory university transfer courses credit applicable to a specific program, 39 (chart), 25 duplicate courses, 27 minimum grade requirement, 25, 28 effective dates, 38 Principles and Guidelines for Transfer, 7, 46-49 failed courses, 27 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), 57 frequently asked questions, 30, 51-54 Private institutions, 11,16 from a Canadian college or institute, 41 transfer from, 15 from a Canadian university, 41 Private Post-Secondary Education from a university, 44 from Alberta, 41 Commission of B.C., 15, 17, 60 from another country (other than the U.S.), 41 Program transfer or block transfer, 31 from B.C. to outside B.C., 43, 53 General program transfer accords, 31 from outside B.C., 40, 53 Progression of studies, 14 from Quebec, 41 Public post-secondary system from the United States, 41 See B.C. public post-secondary system from university colleges, 39 Public universities horticulture, 33 See Universities International Baccalaureate, 32 letter of permission, 28 Quebec, 41 limits on transfer credit, 27,29 minimum grade, 27, 38 Receiving institution, 16, 57 new transfer agreements and mid-year changes, See also Sending institution 38 "old" courses, 27 Residency requirement, 40, 54, 57 paired courses, 27 effect on transfer credit, 27-29 process, 27 program transfer , 31 Sending institution, 16, 57 reasons for no credit, 27, 52 See also Receiving institution to professional designations, 40

Technical University of B.C. (TechBC), 11, 39 Unassigned credit, 34, 57 TIPS Undergraduate studies, 15 See B.C. Transfer TIPS United States, 41 Transcript, 57 Units, 36, 57

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Universities, 11, 13, 21 Upper level, 30, 39, 57 See also Admission to universities applying credit, 28 transfer between, 52 Using credit transfer from, 44 See Applying credit transfer policies, 22 University colleges, 11, 13, 21, 39 Vocational, 13 See also Admission to university colleges admission policies, 23 Yukon College, 11 University Presidents' Council, The, 17

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