Admission Information for Advanced Standing Credit
Advanced Standing Credit From High School
If you’ve completed Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, you may be eligible to receive University of Guelph credits in recognition of your previous studies. Select your curriculum below to see which Guelph courses align with your courses.
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. 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 1* | PHYS 9110 |
| Physics 2* | PHYS 9110 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS 9110 or PHYS 1500 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 1010 or PHYS 1500 |
| 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.
*Physics 1 + Physics 2 together are equivalent to PHYS 1070 + PHYS 1080.
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. 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 received specified transfer credit and wish to decline it, you need to submit the “Decline Specified Credit Form”, within thee first 30 days of the semester.
If you decline a specified transfer credit, you will receive a general elective credit instead. We recommend speaking with your Academic Advisor before making this change, as it may affect how your credits apply to your degree.
Why would I decline transfer credit?
Receiving transfer credit may allow you to take fewer courses in some semesters and provide greater flexibility in planning your degree. Note: international students should consider any implications for scholarships, awards, and post-graduation work permits before reducing their course load.
However, many students choose to take introductory courses so they can ensure they have a strong academic foundation and become familiar with the University's learning environment along side their peers. If you intend to take a course you received transfer credit for, you will need to submit the Decline Specified Transfer Form to have the specified credit changed to unspecified.
Additional FAQ
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 registered in. If you want to take the course instead, you will need to complete the “Decline Specified Transfer Form” to have the specified credit changed to unspecified.
No. Degree requirements vary by program, so the transfer credits you receive may vary depending on your program and major. Courses are assigned to best fit the requirements of your program. Degree requirements vary by program.
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