Admission Information for Advanced Standing Credit
Advanced Standing Credit From High School
If you’ve studied in the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate curricula, then you may be eligible to receive advanced standing from your prior studies. Click on your curriculum below to see what University of Guelph credits align with your previous studies.
Advanced Placement
Transfer credit is awarded for Advanced Placement Exams completed with a final grade of 4 or higher, to a maximum of 2.0 credits. Transfer credit will be assigned upon receipt of an official College Board AP exam score report.
| AP Course | Guelph Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | SART 9110 |
| 3-D Art and Design | SART 9110 |
| Art History | ARTH 9110 |
| Biology | BIOL 1070 |
| Calculus AB | MATH 1080* MATH 9110* |
| Calculus BC | MATH 1080* MATH 9110* |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1040 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | CHIN 1200 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | POLS 1150 |
| Computer Science A | CIS 9110 |
| English Language and Composition | ENGL 1030 |
| English Literature and Composition | ENGL 1080 |
| Environmental Science | GEOG 1220 |
| European History | HIST 1010 |
| French Language and Culture | FREN 1150 |
| German Language and Culture | GERM 1100 |
| Human Geography | GEOG 1200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITAL 9110 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | HUMN 9110 |
| Latin | LAT 1100 |
| Macroeconomics | ECON 1100 |
| Microeconomics | ECON 1050 |
| Music Theory | MUSC 1180 |
| Physics B | PHYS 1080 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS 9110 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 1010 |
| Psychology | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN 1100 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | SPAN 2000 |
| Statistics | STAT 9110 |
| Studio Art | HUMN 9110 |
| US Government and Politics | POLS 9110 |
| US History | HIST 9110 |
| World History: Modern | HIST 9110 |
*MATH 1080 is assigned to students entering degrees that require it for graduation. Otherwise, students are assigned a generic MATH 9110 credit.
International Baccalaureate
Transfer credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) courses completed with a final grade of 5 or higher, to a maximum of 2.0 credits. Transfer credit will be assigned upon receipt of an official transcript from the IBO.
| IB Course | Guelph Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 1070 |
| Business Management | MGMT 9110 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1040 |
| Classical Languages | HUMN 9110 |
| Computer Science | CIS 9110 |
| Dance | FREE 9110 |
| Design Technology | FREE 9110 |
| Economics | ECON 1050 |
| English I | ENGL 1080 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | GEOG 1220 |
| Film | HUMN 9110 |
| Further Mathematics | MATH 1080 |
| Geography | GEOG 9110 |
| Global Politics | POLS 1500 |
| History | HIST 1010 |
| Islamic History | HIST 9110 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | CTS 9110 |
| Language A: Literature | HUMN 9110 |
| Language A: Language and Literature | HUMN 9110 |
| Mathematics | MATH 9110 |
| Music | MUSC 9110 |
| Philosophy | PHIL 1000 |
| Physics | PHYS 9110 |
| Psychology | PSYC 1000 |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | HK 9110 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 1150 |
| Theatre | THST 1040 |
| Visual Arts | HUMN 9110 |
Declining Specified Transfer Credit:
If you’ve been assigned advanced standing transfer credit and wish to decline it, you need to fill out the “Decline Specified Transfer Form”. This has to be done within the first 30 class days of the semester and transfer credit cannot be added again if declined.
If you decline the transfer credit, you will still receive a generic or unspecified credit that can still be used for degree completion if there is ‘free elective’ requirements for your degree. We encourage you to speak with your Program Counsellor (listed on your offer letter) before declining your specified transfer credit.
Why would I decline a credit?
If you receive advanced standing credit then it may allow you to have a lighter course load in certain semesters. However, international students should consider eligibility for scholarships, awards and post-graduate work permits when selecting their course loads for each semester.
Many students also want to take entry level courses so they can ensure they have a solid foundation for future courses. The course content and instruction style will prepare students well for any courses that build upon these entry level courses that may be assigned. Many students who decline specified credits also see value in being in the same classes as their peers who will be progressing through their studies in the same cohort.
Additional FAQ
Credit Information
Please have an official copy of your final results sent to our office for review. These documents should come directly from the issuing organization to us. If sending electronically, our email is intapps@uoguelph.ca. If sending via post, our address is:
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No, you don’t have to take the course you were given credit for. You’ve already covered the content of that course in your previous curriculum, so you don’t need to take it again.
Yes! If you would like to keep the specified transfer credit then you will need to drop the same course that you are enrolled in. If you wish to change your specified transfer credit into an unspecified credit so you can stay in the course you registered for, you would need to fill out the “Decline Specified Transfer Form”.
No. Different programs have different requirements to earn a degree, and that creates some variability in how advanced standing credits are assigned depending on which program you are entering. For example, if you’ve completed A-level Mathematics, you would be assigned MATH 1080 Elements of Calculus 1 if going into a biological science program, but if going into an engineering program, you would receive MATH 1200 Calculus 1. The two different programs have different math courses for their degree requirements, and as such, two different math courses are assigned.
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