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Child and Youth Care to Child and Youth Studies
Where Are You Now?
Sheridan College
Discipline: Social and behavioural sciences
Credential: College Advanced Diploma (3 year)
Program Title: Child and Youth Care
Where Do You Want to Go?
Trent University
Degree Qualifications: BA(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Arts
Discipline: Social and behavioural sciences
Credential: Degree (4 year)
Program Title: Child and Youth Studies
Transfer credits / courses
Semesters Remaining
Course Equivalencies Granted
Students beginning studies in the Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program since Fall 2019 will receive the following 7.0 transfer credits:
- 0.5 CHYS 1000H – Introduction to Child and Youth Studies
- 0.5 CHYS 1002H – The Significance of Play in the Lives of Children and Youth
- 0.5 CHYS 3001H – Case Studies of Professional Ethics and Risk Management
- 0.5 CHYS 3880H – Career Development Through Community Service Learning
- 0.5 CHYS 4882Y – Placement-Field Based Learning
- 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write in Time
- 0.5 unassigned Child and Youth Studies credit at the 2000 level
- 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level
- 2.5 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level
*Additional notes: Students interested in pursuing placement opportunities at Trent University may have the transfer credit for CHYS 4882Y replaced with 1.0 unassigned Child & Youth Studies credit at the 4000 level by e-mailing admissions@trentu.ca.
Transfer credits for students who began studies in the Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program prior to Fall 2019 will be awarded on a course-by-course basis.
Requirements
To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- Successfully completed Sheridan College’s Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma;
- A minimum overall average of 75%
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Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%
Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes
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Students must complete the following 13.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Child and Youth studies degree:
- 0.5 CHYS 1001H – Child and Youth: Identity Theory and Voice
- 0.5 CHYS 2001H – Child and Youth Rights and Legal Issues
- 0.5 CHYS 2005H – Child and Adolescent Development
- 0.5CHYS 2006H – Indigenous Knowledge for Children and Youth
- 0.5 CHYS 2010H – Introduction to Research Methods
- 0.5 SOCI 1001H – Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundations
- 0.5 PSYC 1020H – Introduction to Psychology 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour; or 1030H – Introduction to Psychology 2: Social and Personality Perspectives
- 1.5 Child and Youth Studies credits at the 3000 level
- 0.5 Child and Youth Studies credit at the 4000 level
- 7.5 elective credits
*Additional notes: Courses without specified year levels must include at least 3.0 credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s), and no more than 1.0 credit at the 1000 level.
Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).
Language of Instruction
English
Cancellation Policy
The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.
Documentation
No additional pathway documentation available.
Contact / Apply
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways
Last Updated: April 10, 2025