14
General Admission Requirements
14.2
Matriculated Applicants—On Transfer from a Postsecondary Institution
14.2 Matriculated Applicants—On Transfer from a Postsecondary Institution
Students seeking admission to a degree or diploma program at the University of Alberta must have successfully completed the matriculation requirements for that program, as specified by the Faculty that offers the program. While Alberta Education is the only agency that certifies successful completion of these matriculation requirements, the University recognizes other ways in which students may meet them—for example, through suitable programs of study in postsecondary institutions in the province.
The University of Alberta, while supporting the traditional role of the high schools to prepare students for university entrance, recognizes that other postsecondary institutions in Alberta offer suitable preparation for university studies.
Because all programs have limits on the number of students the University of Alberta will accept each year, admission is competitive.
14.2.1 Admission from Colleges and Universities
Note: Notwithstanding the following information, certain programs may require a higher minimum admission average than that specified below. Applicants must be in satisfactory standing at the institution from which they are transferring. Applicants should consult the specific Faculty requirements in §15 or with admission officers in the Faculty of choice for more information.
Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) Calculation: The AGPA is calculated on all university transferable coursework completed in the most recent two terms of study if they contain a minimum of
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Applicants who have met the appropriate minimum matriculation requirements on first admission to another postsecondary institution will be considered for admission to the University of Alberta, if they
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Students seeking admission who had not taken all five required Grade 12 subjects on first admission to another postsecondary program will be considered for admission to the University if they
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Students seeking admission who have not met the appropriate minimum application average on first admission to another postsecondary program will be considered for admission to the University of Alberta if they
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To be considered for readmission, an applicant who has been required to withdraw from the University of Alberta must
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To be considered for admission or readmission, an applicant who has been required to withdraw from another postsecondary institution must
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14.2.2 Transfer of Credit
Transfer credit may be granted to admitted applicants for admission who have completed one or more University level course(s) at another recognized postsecondary institution. Transfer credit reduces the number of courses a student is required to take to qualify for a degree at the University of Alberta. The amount of transfer credit granted depends on how applicable the previous coursework is to the particular degree program to which the student has been admitted.
A maximum of 
60 (credits) or its equivalent (e.g., 10 full courses or 20 half courses) may be granted toward a University undergraduate degree program.
Also, some Faculties have placed a limit on the number courses for which transfer credit may be granted. Prospective students should consult the Faculty program sections of the Calendar or a Faculty advisor for further details.
Some postsecondary institutions within Alberta have approved university transfer programs that provide courses for transfer. The online Alberta Transfer Guide provides information on previously approved transferable courses and programs between many of the Alberta postsecondary institutions and the University of Alberta. In addition to those transfer agreements in the transfer guide, a course offered for credit by another research-intensive university within Alberta (University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University) shall be granted credit, subject to meeting minimum grade and program requirements. Consequently, the transfer equivalents are not listed in the Alberta Transfer Guide. For postsecondary institutions outside of Alberta and within Canada, the University of Alberta will normally grant transfer credit for those courses that are presented in the appropriate provincial transfer guides as transferable to the research-intensive universities within that province, subject to meeting grade and program requirements.
Notes
Transfer credit will be granted for 100-level language courses (or equivalent) that have been successfully completed, except where a high school (Grade 12 level) course in the same language has also been successfully completed. | |
Transfer credit will be granted for each course transferable to the University of Alberta if the grade achieved is at least a C- (or its equivalent) and the course is applicable to the specific program to which the student has been admitted. | |
Among all research-intensive universities, transfer credit is assessed on an individual course-by-course basis and communicated upon admission. | |
The Alberta Transfer Guide explains the nature and the detail of transfer credit agreements among various postsecondary institutions in Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon. It is available online at www.transferalberta.ca. | |
Once transfer credit has been granted toward a student's program, any subsequent change of program will result in the reassessment of all previously granted transfer credit for applicability to the new degree program.
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14.2.3 Advanced Placement
Advanced placement may be granted to applicants who have taken the equivalent of university courses in some other manner. This excuses them from taking the corresponding university courses, but other courses must be taken instead. Thus, students who have been granted advanced placement will not have the length of their program reduced.
If applicants feel they may be eligible for either transfer credit or advanced placement, they should ensure that the application is submitted well in advance of the deadlines given in §12. The University reserves the right to require applicants for transfer credit or advanced placement to write examinations at any level including that of matriculation.
14.2.4 Credit by Special Assessment
Some Faculties allow students to seek credit in certain specified courses without actually registering in and taking courses, if they can demonstrate an acceptable level of mastery of the course content. The procedure whereby a student seeks credit in a course by this nontraditional route is known as Credit by Special Assessment.
Faculties, in consultation with departments, will determine which, if any, of their courses may be attempted by special assessment and the conditions that a student must satisfy to have an application approved. In particular, students in any Faculty who wish to apply for credit by special assessment in a language course offered within the Faculty of Arts should consult §42.5.
The privilege of seeking credit in a course by special assessment is limited to students admitted to the University. Students wishing to receive credit in courses this way should report to their Faculty Office to be apprised of Faculty regulations and deadlines for submission of applications.
All grades obtained in attempts by special assessment, including failing grades, will be recorded on students' transcripts and computed into their student record in accordance with the policies of the students' Faculties.
Please refer to §22.2 for fee information.
