2006-2007 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

IV. Admission Information

Advanced Standing Admission

3. Advanced Standing Applications from Recognized Community Colleges or Other Post-Secondary Institutions

The University of Guelph will also consider the granting of advanced standing for studies completed in certain post-secondary institutions. Included in this category are:

a. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, and Institutes of Technology and Advanced Learning

Graduates from appropriate programs may be considered for admission with advanced standing in accordance with the following policy:

  1. Transfer credits are determined by the Admissions Committee of the program to which the student is admitted, and in accordance with any existing articulation agreement with the institution in question. Please refer to the information at the beginning of Section IV on Articulation Agreements.

  2. Transfer credits will be based on courses completed with a grade of 'B' or better, where those courses are deemed appropriate to the program to which the student is admitted at this University. A minimum overall average of B is required in diploma programs for consideration of any transfer credit.

  3. Up to 7.50 credits may be granted to students from a completed three-year diploma program, and up to 3.00 credits may be granted to students from a completed two-year diploma program. The granting of additional transfer credits would be considered in the case of graduates from a one-year post-diploma program.

  4. Should a student transfer to a different program after admission to the University of Guelph, credits assigned upon admission will be re-assessed where deemed appropriate by the Admissions Committee of the program.

b. Colleges of Agricultural Technology

Graduates of the two-year Associate Diploma programs or other two-year programs offered by the Colleges of Agricultural Technology may receive a maximum of 3.00 transfer credits upon admission to a degree program. Graduates admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program and Bachelor of Commerce, Agricultural Business program may be eligible for additional transfer credit. A minimum overall average of B is required in the Associate Diploma Program(s) for consideration of any transfer credit.