Transfer Credit Policy & Assessment

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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 certificate programs with a GPA of 3.0 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.

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 Type	Diploma Average	Transfer Credits Recognized
3-Year Diploma	GPA of 2.50-2.99	Up to 30 Credits
	GPA of 3.00+	Up to 60 Credits

2-Year Diploma	GPA of 2.50-2.99	Up to 15 Credits
	GPA of 3.00+	Up to 45 Credits

1-Year College Certificate	GPA 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 Type	Diploma Average	Credits Recognized
3-Year Diploma	GPA of 2.50-2.99	Up to 30 Credits
	GPA of 3.00+	Up to 45 Credits

2-Year Diploma	GPA of 2.50-2.99	Up 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].