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Students entering the Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program in Fall 2019 or later will receive the following 8.0 transfer credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:

*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 entered the Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program prior to Fall 2019 will be awarded on a course-by-course basis. 

To qualify for this agreement, students must:

• Successfully complete Sheridan College’s Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma;
• Achieve a minimum overall average of 75%.

Students interested in degree programs not included in this pathway are referred to the Trent University website for information about admission requirements. Applicants will be considered in accordance with Trent University's general admission requirements. Students who meet the terms of the pathway will be eligible to receive the block of credits, but all transfer credits received may not be apply in full to all degree programs. 

Applicants who do not meet the minimum average requirements, but who are otherwise admissible to Trent University, will be considered for admission based on general admission requirements. 

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

N/A

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 12.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Child and Youth Studies:

• 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
• 6.5 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. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for course descriptions, degree requirements, and academic regulations (https://trentu.ca/calendar). Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to course registration to support degree planning, course selection, and progression toward degree completion (https://trentu.ca/advising). 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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This Agreement will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if significant curriculum changes occur at either institution that may impact the pathway. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing one year's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the parties will make reasonable efforts to ensure that students currently enrolled in the pathway are able to complete their studies without disruption.

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