FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 2005-2006

Students eligible for/planning to apply for transfer credit for accredited courses completed at accredited post-secondary institutions should ensure that they commence the collection of officially certified academic transcripts, course descriptions/teaching outlines as early as possible. These should be submitted directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the time of application. Application forms for transfer credits are available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the Information Centre.

Students must complete the “Transfer Credit Application” form for courses they have previously taken at the post-secondary level and that were not assessed for transfer credit nor used as part of the Offer of Admission. The application must include officially certified academic transcripts, course descriptions/teaching outlines. Official course descriptions photocopied from the appropriate calendar are normally acceptable to assess transfer credit(s). Applicants applying for courses taught by the Business Management program, or submitting community college courses, must provide teaching outlines which include textbooks used, topics covered and the amount of time spent on each. Please note that course descriptions/teaching outlines are not kept once a credit/admission decision is made. Students are encouraged to keep a copy of all course descriptions/teaching outlines for their records.

Courses from accredited universities are considered for transfer credit when completed with a grade of “C” or better, where “C” equals 60 percent or higher.

Courses from accredited Community Colleges/Institutes of Technology may be considered for transfer credit when completed with a grade of “B” or better, where “B” equals 70 percent or higher.

Transfer credits, are not granted on the basis of a Statutory Declaration or Affidavit submitted in lieu of officially certified academic transcripts. Performance designations other than letter or percentage (numeric) grades, are not acceptable for transfer credit, (i.e. exam, CRT, etc.). The date in which the course(s) was taken, may be a factor in determining the transferability of the course(s).

If the applicant changes their program of study, transfer credit(s) must be re-evaluated. This does not apply from part-time to full-time or vice versa of the same program curriculum.

If the Offer of Admission is cancelled or revoked, all transfer credit(s) will be automatically voided.

Course(s)/program(s) of study used as a basis of admission and/or transfer credit(s) may not be used for further transfer credit.

Students who are granted admission to a Direct Entry program are not required to complete course(s) in the previous semester(s)/year(s), toward their core program/major/option unless specifically told to do so in their Offer of Admission. For example, students granted admission to fifth semester of the Business Management program are not required to complete courses from semesters one through four towards their core program/major/option unless specifically told to do so in their Offer of Admission. Please note, however, those students who wish to pursue a Minor MUST apply for transfer credit for Minor courses that are offered in the previous semesters/years of their program. For example, ACC 100, which is part of the Accounting Minor, is offered in first Semester of the Business Management program. If a student is granted admission to Direct Entry and seeks an Accounting Minor, a transfer credit application for ACC 100 is required. Please note that minimum university and community college grade requirements apply, as per Ryerson’s transfer credit policy.

Transfer Credit/Challenge Credit is recorded on the Ryerson academic record as CRT or CHG respectively. If granted transfer credit, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course(s) is dropped from their current/future enrollment - so that course load and payment of fees are accurate.

The original grade obtained in a course which was taken either at another accredited post-secondary institution or at Ryerson, prior to formal admission into a Ryerson program, and which is subsequently used for transfer credit, will not be recorded as a graded course nor will it be used in the calculation of a student’s Grade Point Average. Transfer credit is recorded on the Ryerson academic record as CRT. Please refer to the section on GRADE POINT AVERAGES in this calendar.

It is the student’s responsibility to check their academic record and transfer credits each year with the current Ryerson Calendar to ensure that their curriculum requirements are fulfilled.

Students who receive transfer credit(s)/advanced standing must complete, studies that normally include at least one half of the program’s curriculum. No more than a total of 50 per cent of the program’s requirements may consist of credits/advanced standing (transfer credits, challenge credits, credits granted on a Letter of Permission).

Students are also responsible to notify their program/departments/schools of credits granted, and to apply to change their status/fees payable (if applicable) within the specified deadlines. See “Significant Dates” section of this calendar. Ryerson reserves the right to assess transfer credit on an individual basis and to make such changes in rules, regulations, and policies as may be required.

Policies contained in this official calendar supercede any information received to the contrary. Information received from service or program departments or faculties must be approved in advance, in writing, from the Registrar’s Office.