Transferability Guidelines

Students must declare their program online via RAMSS by February 2nd of second semester. All program transfers are considered on a competitive basis and are subject to program capacity.

Students who have been admitted into the Bachelor of Arts – Undeclared must declare one of Criminal Justice, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology or Sociology by second semester. No student can remain Undeclared past second semester.

Students must have successfully completed CRM 100 in order to transfer to Criminal Justice for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both CRM 100 and CRM 102 in first year. The cumulative grade point average required each year for transfer to Criminall Justice is determined on the basis of competition.  In order to transfer to Criminal Justice, students are encouraged to present cumulative grade point averages of 3.00 or higher to maximize their chances for program transfer consideration on a competitive basis.  Possession of the minimum recommended cumulative grade point average does not guarantee program transfer.

Students must have successfully completed ENG 108 in order to transfer to English for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both ENG 108 and ENG 208 in first year. 

Students must have successfully completed EUS 102 or EUS 202 in order to transfer to Environment and Urban Sustainability for the Fall term of their second year of studies.  It is strongly recommended that students complete both EUS 102 and EUS 202 in first year.

Students must have successfully completed GEO 131 or GEO 151 in order to transfer to Geographic Analysis for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both GEO 131 and GEO 151 in first year.

Students must have successfully completed one HIS course from among the courses numbered between HIS 100 and HIS 399 to transfer to History for the Fall term of their second year of studies.  It is strongly recommended that students complete two HIS courses numbered between HIS 100 and HIS 399 in first year. (HST courses may be substituted for HIS courses, subject to departmental approval.)

Students must have successfully completed one of PHL 101, PHL 201, PHL 333, or PHL 366 in order to transfer to Philosophy for the Fall term of their second year of studies.  It is strongly recommended that students complete two of PHL 101, PHL 201, PHL 333 and PHL 366 in the first year.

Students must have successfully completed POG 100 or POG 110 in order to transfer to Politics and Governance for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both POG 100 and POG 110 in first year. 

Students must have successfully completed PSY 102 in order to transfer to Psychology for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both PSY 102 and PSY 202 in first year. The cumulative grade point average required each year for transfer to Psychology is determined on the basis of competition.  In order to transfer to Psychology, students are encouraged to present cumulative grade point averages of 3.00 or higher to maximize their chances for program transfer consideration on a competitive basis.  Possession of the minimum recommended cumulative grade point average does not guarantee program transfer.

Students must have successfully completed SOC 105 in order to transfer to Sociology for the Fall term of their second year of studies. It is strongly recommended that students complete both SOC 105 and SOC 107 in first year.

Note:  If you decide to transfer to any other Ryerson program, you must apply through the Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment and pay the application fee.  Your application will be considered only if you fulfill the admission requirements for your program of choice and only if openings exist in that program.  For application deadlines, see  Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment.

For description of the courses mentioned above, please see the current Ryerson undergraduate calendar.