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Transfer Credit Policy and Assessment

You’re Closer to a Degree than you Think!

College graduates can earn a degree at Algoma University in as little as one year!  If you have a diploma from an Ontario college and are applying for a degree in a related discipline at Algoma, you may receive up to 60 transfer credits (2 years advanced standing) towards your degree. Contact collegeoutreach@algomau.ca to begin the application process.

Additionally, specific credit transfer pathway agreements have been established with certain diploma programs to provide graduates with greater transfer credit following a specific pathway.

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General Transfer Policy

2-year college diploma 

College graduates of 2-year diploma programs with a GPA between 2.5 to 2.99 are eligible for up to 15 credits.

College graduates of 2-year diploma programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for up to 30 credits towards an unrelated degree.

College graduates of 2-year diploma programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for up to 45 credits towards a related degree.

 

3-year college diploma

College graduates of 3-year diploma programs with a GPA between 2.5 to 2.99 are eligible for up to 30 credits.

College graduates of 3-year diploma programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for up to 45 credits towards an unrelated degree.

College graduates of 3-year diploma programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for up to 60 credits towards a related degree.

 

1-year Certificate program

College graduates of 1-year academic certificate programs with a GPA of 3.0 (B, 70%) or higher are eligible for 15 credits towards any of our degree programs.

Each student will receive a personalised statement of transfer credits that outlines the credits awarded.
*An application and transcript are required to issue the detailed personalised statement.
*Course outlines may be requested upon application to determine academic content
*Post graduate level certificates are not eligible to receive transfer credits.

Quick Facts About AU Credits
  • One course – 3 credits
  • One semester – 15 credits
  • 3-year degree – 90 credits
  • 4-year degree – 120 credits
High Affinity
Diploma TypeDiploma Average
Transfer Credits
Recognized
3-Year DiplomaGPA of 2.50-2.99Up to 30 Credits
GPA of 3.00+Up to 60 Credits
2-Year DiplomaGPA of 2.50-2.99Up to 15 Credits
GPA of 3.00+Up to 45 Credits
1-Year College CertificateGPA of 3.00+ Up to 15 credits towards any program

College diploma graduates transferring into a related degree program (ex. SSW to BSW)

 

Low Affinity
Diploma TypeDiploma AverageCredits Recognized
3-Year DiplomaGPA of 2.50-2.99Up to 30 Credits
GPA of 3.00+Up to 45 Credits
2-Year DiplomaGPA of 2.50-2.99Up to 15 Credits
GPA of 3.00+Up to 30 Credits

College diploma graduates transferring into an unrelated degree program (ex. SSW to BBA)

 

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Contact

For more information on transfer credit policy, please contact [email protected].