University of Victoria

The general requirements listed below apply to transfer applicants from recognized institutions wishing to enter the Faculties of Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Admission requirements for other faculties are stated in the appropriate faculty section in the Calendar.

Note that applicants who have failed their previous year or who have a weak overall academic record may be refused permission to transfer, even if they meet the minimum admission requirements.

Transfer credit granted in a degree program is limited. Students who plan to begin their studies at another institution and transfer to UVic should ensure that the courses they take are eligible for transfer credit in their planned program at UVic.

If a student’s performance warrants a review of transfer credit granted on admission, the University reserves the right to require the student to make up any deficiencies (without additional credit) before proceeding to studies at a higher level. These decisions are normally made at the department level.

Transfer credit from BC colleges will be assigned according to the equivalencies listed on the BC Transfer Guide website for the year in which the courses were completed.

University transfer programs

Applicants require successful completion of at least 12 units of transferable courses with a minimum average equivalent to 2.0 (“C”) at UVic; the average is calculated from the grades for the most recent 12 units of university-level courses attempted and includes repeated and failed courses. Applicants with less than 12 transferable units must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (“C”) on any post-secondary record and also meet the secondary school requirements for admission to Year 1.

Associate of Arts or Science Degree from a BC post-secondary institution

Applicants who have been granted an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a recognized BC post-secondary institution will be granted 30 units of transfer credit if admitted to a degree program. Note that students receiving 30 units of transfer credit for completion of the associate degree are still obliged to fulfil all prerequisites in the degree program to which they are admitted.

Institutes of Technology

Applicants who have completed one full year of a diploma program at an institute of technology with a cumulative average of A- are eligible for admission. Credit is considered on a course-by-course and case-by-case basis.*

Applicants who have completed in excess of one full year at an institute of technology with a minimum cumulative average of B are eligible for consideration. Credit is considered on a course-by-course and case-by-case basis.*

*Block credit agreements have been established for some specific diploma programs to transfer to specific UVic degree programs. Normally, 30 units of block credit is granted to those admitted under such agreements.

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)

Applicants who have completed one full year of a diploma program at a CAAT with a cumulative average of A- are eligible for admission but no transfer credit.

Applicants who have completed a two-year diploma program (or two years of a three-year diploma program) with a minimum cumulative average of B are eligible for consideration. Up to 7.5 units of credit may be granted upon admission.*

Applicants who have completed a three-year diploma program, with a minimum cumulative average of B, are eligible for consideration. Up to 15 units of credit may be granted upon admission.*

Certificate programs are not considered for admission or transfer credit.

*Credit is determined on a case-by-case basis, but where block credit agreements have been established for specific diploma programs to transfer to specific UVic degree programs, credit may exceed the amounts indicated, but may not exceed a maximum of 30 units.

CEGEPs

Applicants with more than one full year completed of an approved CEGEP program, with a minimum overall average of 70%, maybe granted up to 15 units of transfer credit at the first- or second-year level.

Canadian Bible Colleges

Admission and transfer credit for applicants from recognized bible colleges are considered on an individual basis. Courses can be considered for admission and transfer credit if the institution where they were taken is chartered as a degree or diploma granting institution in its home province, appears in the British Columbia or Alberta Transfer Guide or is a member of one of the following: the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Association for Biblical Higher Education or a U.S. regional accrediting body. For more information contact Undergraduate Admissions.

Transfer Applicants to the Faculty of Science

In addition to the requirements set out above, transfer applicants to the Faculty of Science must:

• meet the Year 1 subject and minimum math grade requirements for admission to the Faculty of Science directly from secondary school, or
• have transfer credit for at least 9 units of science courses including at least 3 units of Mathematics selected from MATH 100, 101, 102, 109, 151.

See Undergraduate Calendar for more information

Contact

Office of the Registrar
Tel:250.721.8121
studentsupport@uvic.ca

Website
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