Transfer Credits

Applying for Transfer Credits (recognized from another educational institution)

Transfer credits are awarded on a course-by-course basis to students applying to or enrolled in Confederation College programs who have earned academic credits outside of Confederation College.

Credit is only granted for courses taken at other institutions with a grade of 60%, “C” or higher.

Requests for transfer credits should be initiated prior to June 1st for the following academic year.

Successful requests for transfer credit(s) are assigned the grade “EX” and are not used in the calculation of grade point average on official college transcripts. Receiving transfer credits exemptions may impact your course load and affect your fulltime program status and eligibility for OSAP, sponsorship, or scholarships and awards.

Applicants submit descriptive evidence of equivalent learning (detailed course outlines and official transcript of final grades). In all cases, the decision of the Academic School is final. Additional program curriculum information and/or references may be required in some cases.

Students can receive transfer credits or prior learning assessment credits for up to 75% of the prescribed Confederation College program curriculum. To graduate from Confederation College students are required to complete at least 25% of their program hours at Confederation College and obtain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 or higher.

Exemptions for courses completed at high school for an articulated Confederation College program are processed at no charge. Secondary School Guidance Offices have information on these formal agreements.

Students who are enrolled in a course who wish to apply for a transfer credit must do so prior to the semester deadline date for course withdrawals (see Calendar of Events for specific date).

This process is not intended to be used for internal (Confederation College) course equivalencies – for information on this, please speak with your program coordinator or contact Registration Services.

PROCEDURE

Students seeking transfer credits at Confederation College will pay a $25.00 administrative fee. Exemptions for two or more courses are $50.00, provided all exemptions are applied for at the same time.

1. Compare your previously taken courses against the Confederation College course descriptions.
2. Identify the course(s) for which you are seeking transfer credit(s) (look for matches in learning outcomes).
3. Send Registration Services the detailed course outline(s), your official transcript along with a completed Request For Transfer Credit Form (PDF file) (one form for each transfer request) and payment of the applicable fee.
4. Approved transfer credit(s) will be applied to the learner’s official Confederation College student record (EX grade). Registered Confederation College students have web access to their academic records

Assessments of transfer credit(s) are final and not subject to appeal.