Transfer Credit Arrangements
Transfer credit refers to courses that you completed from a program of study at a different accredited post-secondary institution and that you can use towards a degree at Sacred Heart. Acceptance of transfer credits from accredited institutions are based on the recognition
that while learning experiences may differ in a variety of ways their substance may be essentially equivalent in terms of their content and rigour. Sacred Heart College may recognize the academic work you have already completed by granting Advanced Standing or Transfer Credit, provided your previous studies are equivalent in terms of content and rigour. Advanced Standing and Transfer credit may also be granted for some standardized advanced high school programs.
Transfer Credit Requirements
You should have a grade of 60% or higher in the courses you wish to transfer to Sacred Heart. A grade of "P" (pass) is assigned to all transfer credits. The original institution where the credit was obtained must be accredited with the Province of Ontario.
Transfer credit is assigned in three different ways
- Assigned credit is used when there is a Sacred Heart equivalent.
- Unassigned credit in a subject area is used for courses without Sacred Heart equivalents, but which are acceptable to a program as fulfilling subject requirements toward a degree program. Individual programs may restrict the number of unassigned credits that may be counted toward a degree in that department.
- General elective credit is used for courses which are judged to be transferable but do not fulfill specific program requirements. General elective credits are expressed in terms of Scientia Humana elective courses.
Changes to Transfer Credits
We determine transfer credits by using the guidelines and regulations effective at the time the admission decision is made. Subsequent changes to guidelines and regulations do not affect a previously determined transfer credit assessment. Normally, once transfer credits have been awarded and applied to your Sacred Heart academic record, they cannot be removed from that record.
If you want a reassessment of your transfer credits you must request it in writing from the Registrar's Office before the end of the first academic year of study in which you are admitted. You can normally expect a response within 10 working day.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Sacred Heart College does not grant PLAR credits and credits granted by another institution on the basis of PLAR are not transferable. Sacred Heart reserves the right to assign or not to assign transfer credit in any situation.
Transfer Credit Eligibility, by Jurisdiction
You can transfer credits from various accredited institutions.
Canadian Universities |
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All the university-level credit courses that you completed at an accredited Canadian university, which are academic in content, and in which you received a minimum grade of 60%, will be considered for transfer credit recognition at Sacred Heart College. |
Canadian Community Colleges and Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology in Ontario |
| We will refer to whatever articulation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding are in place at the time of your application to Sacred Heart. The terms of an articulation agreement may take precedence over general transfer credit guidelines.
Outside of an articulation agreement, individual courses and programs which are academic in nature will be considered for transfer credit. A minimum 60% average is required in any community college course to be considered for course-by-course transfer credit assessment. |
CEGEP |
| Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study at CEGEP may be eligible for transfer credit to a maximum of 5.0 credits depending on the overall academic average or the requirements of the appropriate program at Sacred Heart College. |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
| Advanced standing or transfer credit will be granted for higher level subjects passed with a grade of five (5) or higher. The maximum credit that will be awarded from an IB Diploma is 5.0 credits. |
Advanced Placement (AP) Program |
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All applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses from the College Board are required to submit their examination results for evaluation. Advanced standing or transfer credit will be granted for most Advanced Placement courses with examination grades of four (4) or better, to a maximum of 5.0 credits. |
Private or Career Colleges |
| Although many private/career colleges are registered with the Ministry of Education, most offer specific applied (non-academic) career training. Sacred Heart College does not grant transfer credit for programs completed at private/career colleges. |
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is placement to a certain level in a program granted to students on admission. Sacred Heart examines your previous work or asks you to take a placement test, and then places you at a certain level in the sequence of courses in the program.
Limitations on Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing
The total number of non-Sacred Heart credits may not exceed 10.0 for an Honours degree. Specific degree requirements may mean that not all your transfer credits will be applied to a Sacred Heart degree program. Keep in mind that if you transfer to a different degree program, the transfer credits assigned on admission may not all apply to the new degree program. It is your responsibility to discuss your academic program requirements with an academic advisor and to notify the Registrar's Office of any program changes.
Prerequisites for your first year at Sacred Heart
There are no academic prerequisites for first-year courses at Sacred Heart once students are admitted. Students enrolled in Sacred Heart's Foundation Year Program may declare their major at or before the end of their first year of study.
Admissions from Secondary Institutions
If you are applying from a Canadian high school you subject to Sacred Heart's General Admission Requirements.
International Baccalaureate (IB) program |
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If you have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with a minimum overall score of 28 including at least three courses at the Higher Level, then you will be considered for admission. English at a Higher or Standard Level is required. Advanced standing and transfer credit will be granted for higher level subjects passed with a grade of five (5) or higher. The maximum credit that will be awarded from an IB Diploma is 5.0 credits. Please refer to the Transfer Credits section of this document. |
Canadian Universities |
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If you apply for admission to Sacred Heart College from an accredited university, then you will be considered for admission following at least one semester of study with a 65% average (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0). We base admission on your overall academic background including secondary school results. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Typically, we require a higher academic average than the published minimum. Up to 10.0 credits may be transferred toward your undergraduate degree at Sacred Heart for courses completed with a minimum of 60%. |
If you already have a first degree |
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You may be admitted to undergraduate studies to undertake a second undergraduate degree. If you have a first degrees from a university you may be admitted if you have a minimum average of 65% (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0) and may receive up to 10.0 credits toward a second undergraduate degree. You may not undertake a second degree in the same major or minor as your first degree. |
If you are serving a term of academic suspension or academic debarment |
| You will normally not be eligible for entrance consideration during the period of suspension or debarment. |
Canadian Community Colleges |
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If you are applying for admission to Sacred Heart College from a community college situated in Canada, then you will be considered for admission following at least one semester of study with a minimum 65% average (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0). We base admission on your overall academic background including secondary school results. Typically, we look for a higher academic average than the published minimum. Transfer credit to a maximum of 10.0 credits may be granted based on overall academic background, length of program, and on the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart College. |
Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) |
| If you are applying for admission to Sacred Heart from a College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT), then you will be considered for admission upon completion of at least one term of full-time study in an acceptable diploma program with an overall average of 65% (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0) or better. In most cases, we look for a higher academic average than the published minimum. Transfer credit to a maximum of 10.0 credits may be granted based on overall academic background, length of program, and on the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart College. |
Quebec Applicants from CEGEP |
| If you are a CEGEP applicant then you are required to present at least 12 academic courses and a minimum overall average of 65% is required. The admission average is based on all academic courses completed for credit. Failed courses will be taken into consideration in determining admission. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Sacred Heart usually requires a higher academic average than the published minimum. If you have successfully completed two years of full-time study at CEGEP, you may be eligible for transfer credit to a maximum of 5.0 credits depending on the overall academic average or the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart College. |
Second Degree |
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If you have successfully completed an undergraduate degree you may apply for admission to a second degree program at Sacred Heart, but you may not complete a second degree in the same subject area(s) as their first degree. If you have completed an undergraduate degree at an institution other than Sacred Heart, then you must formally apply for admission. Students who hold a Sacred Heart degree and wish to pursue a second degree must apply for re-admission to the second degree program. The minimum requirements for admission to a second degree include successful completion of the first degree with 65% or better. As enrolment may be limited, applicants are advised they may require a higher academic average in order to be admitted. Note that a maximum of 10.0 credits may be transferred for credit towards a second degree. |