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Transfer Credit
•Using
transfer credit for UFV programs
•Transfer credit
process
•Advanced standing
•Advanced Placement program
•International
Baccalaureate program
•Letters of
Permission
•Visiting students
Using transfer
credit for UFV programs
Many credit courses offered at recognized post-secondary institutions have been evaluated for equivalency by UFV. The UFV Admissions and Records office maintains a list of transfer credit arrangements.
Transfer credit arrangements for first and second year courses, and some
upper-level courses, in B.C. institutions are published in the B.C. Transfer
Guide, available at
www.bctransferguide.ca.
Once an official transcript is evaluated for transfer credit, the official UFV transcript will list all transferable courses
(including grades) and their equivalents at UFV.
Only transferable courses with a grade of P (D) or better can be applied towards the requirements of any UFV credential.
Some departments, such as Business, require a minimum of a C. Failed courses are
usually counted in admission grade point average calculations.
Transfer credit granted for previous work at another institution may or may not be applicable to a student’s program, and does not necessarily excuse the student from meeting the prerequisites or other requirements for entry into a course or program.
Normally, transfer credit cannot by used for more than 50% of the credits
necessary to complete the requirements for a degree, diploma, or certificate.
This limit may be increased to 75% for a program.
Recognition by UFV of studies completed elsewhere does not imply, or in any way guarantee, that the transfer credits will be recognized by another institution.
Transfer credit process
Official transcripts are reviewed routinely for all students in, and
applicants to, undergraduate programs (excluding vocational certificate
programs).
Students in other programs must request transfer credit. To request transfer
credit, students must submit a Request for Transfer Credit form to the
Admissions and Records office. These forms are available at
www.ufv.ca/ar/forms or at the Admissions and Records office.
A minimum of six to eight weeks is required for evaluation. Detailed course outlines may be required if no articulation agreement exists. If you intend to use credits from another institution towards a UFV credential, apply for transfer credit at least three to four months prior to application for graduation.
Transcripts are considered official when they are bearing the institution’s seal or authorized signature, and are in the original sealed envelope from the institution.
A certified translation is required for documents in a language other than English (some exceptions may be possible for documents in French).
Documents submitted become the property of UFV. Only documents that are considered by UFV to be irreplaceable will be returned to the student
(on request).
Advanced standing
For some UFV courses, a student may demonstrate mastery of a subject area and be admitted directly to a higher-level course without completing prerequisite or co-requisite courses. Advanced standing does not give the student credit for courses bypassed, nor does it preclude the necessity of obtaining credit for courses required by other institutions.
Advanced Placement program
Transfer credit and/or advanced standing will be granted to students who complete certain Advanced Placement Program examinations with grades of 4 or 5. These examinations are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Transferability of Advanced Placement courses is listed in the B.C. Transfer Guide at www.bctransferguide.ca under "other transfer guides".
In addition, UFV will grant unassigned credit for other AP courses with a grade of 4 or 5 that are accepted at other B.C. public universities or university colleges. See the transfer guide at www.bctransferguide.ca.
To obtain transfer credit, official AP score results from the College Board should be
sent directly to the Admissions and Records office with an Application for Transfer Credit
form.
Note: For the Advanced Placement program, the institutional
number to use for UFV is 6750. Transfer credit will not be given on the basis
of transcripts issued by high schools or other third parties.
International Baccalaureate program
Transfer credit and/or advanced standing may be granted to students who complete
certain higher level International Baccalaureate diploma courses with a grade of 5 or better. Transferability of International Baccalaureate courses is listed in the B.C. Transfer Guide at www.bctransferguide.ca under "other transfer guides".
In addition, UFV will grant unassigned credit for other higher level IB courses with a grade of 5 or better that are accepted at other B.C. public universities or university colleges. See the transfer guide at www.bctransferguide.ca.
To obtain transfer credits, official IB certificates or diplomas should be
sent directly to the Admissions and Records office with an Application for Transfer Credit
form.
Note: For the International Baccalaureate program, the
institutional number to use for UFV is 00084. Transfer credit will not be given
on the basis of transcripts issued by high schools or other third parties.
Letters of Permission
Students currently enrolled in a UFV certificate, diploma, or degree program who plan to take academic work at another institution to count toward their programs should request a Letter of Permission. The Letter of Permission request should be submitted to Admissions and Records well before registration for the course in question. Forms are available from
www.ufv.ca/ar or from the UFV Admissions and Records office.
Letters of Permission will be issued only to students in good academic standing (students must meet the minimum GPA required for their program, or maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher if the program does not specify a minimum). Students must ensure that any outstanding fees are paid, and any library holds are cleared.
Visiting students
Students from other post-secondary institutions who plan to attend UFV as visiting students should contact their home institution for permission. Visiting students to UFV must submit a UFV application form, the application fee, and the Letter of Permission (if applicable) from the home institution.
Visiting students must also meet general UFV admission requirements (must
either have B.C. high school graduation or equivalent, or be 19 years of age or
older as of the first day of classes).
A recent transcript and Request for Transfer Credit form is also required if you have taken a prerequisite course at another institution.
Transfer to other institutions
Please see this section for information on
transfer to other institutions.
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