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• General Information

  Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at Seneca College: 

  : https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar/transfer-credit.html

• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  Review the admission requirements for all programs at Seneca College:

  • https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/programs/byareaofstudy.html
  • https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/ce/programs.html
• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  Certificate, diploma and graduate certificate programs — a minimum grade of “C” (60 per cent) is required for a course to be considered for transfer credit for most programs.

  Degree programs — a minimum grade of “C+” (65 per cent) is required for a course to be considered for transfer credit for most programs.

  A higher minimum grade may be required by certain programs.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View Seneca College’s degree pathway opportunities:
  
  Inbound Transfer Guide (Pathways to/within Seneca)
  https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/pathways/pathways-to-seneca.html
  
  Degree Transfer Guide (Pathways Beyond Seneca)
  https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/pathways/pathways-beyond-seneca.html

   

• Types of Credit Awarded

  Seneca College grants blocks of transfer credit, specified equivalencies, and General Education and English elective credits in recognition of previous learning.

  TC:  Transfer Credit:

  • Transfer Credits are granted for courses taken at another recognized postsecondary institution, which are deemed equivalent to a course at Seneca. Transfer Credit has no effect on GPA.

  Block Transfer Credit (Pathways):

  • A pre-determined group of transfer credits awarded based on a specific pathway agreement.
  • Domestic students must apply through ontariocolleges.ca, meet all admission requirements for the program and select “advanced entry” or “degree completion” as their entry semester. Official transcripts showing diploma completion and a final program GPA must be submitted. If not approved for a block transfer (or if no pathway agreement exists), students may look into individual transfer credits by submitting a transfer credit application to the Office of the Registrar.
  • International students will apply to the degree via Seneca’s International Student Web Application (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/apply.html) , and follow up with their Admissions Advisor regarding their pathway eligibility. The student will need their Seneca application confirmation number when they reach out to their advisor. Official transcripts showing diploma completion and a final program GPA must be submitted.
• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Seneca Polytechnic’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of credits in a program of study must be completed at the College.

  https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  Seneca reserves the right to limit the time for which a course is considered current and eligible for transfer credit. Such eligibility is determined by each faculty.

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Please contact your Seneca program coordinator/advisor for more information on the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition procedure.

  PLAR Policy:

  https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/286/prior-learning-assessment-and-recognition-plar/home

• PLAR Costs

  A PLAR assessment at Seneca College costs $107.00 per course.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will be recorded on your Seneca College transcript as "TC" and will not be included in your GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

  Contact a Seneca Polytechnic Transfer Advisor to discuss your transfer inquiries: 
  
  Pathway Options - Academic Pathways
  academic.pathways@senecapolytechnic.ca 
  (416) 764-0399
   

  Transfer Credit - Registration Office 
  theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca
  (416) 764-9900

• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Familiarize yourself with Seneca Polytechnic’s official credit transfer policies:

  https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/transfer-credit-policy.html

• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply for transfer credit at Seneca Polytechnic can be found here: From a domestic Institution: https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/128/transfer-credits/wiki/view/15345/step-by-step-guide From an international Institution: https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/128/transfer-credits/wiki/view/15393/step-by-step-guide Should you have any questions or require assistance with your application please reach out to the Transfer Credit and PLAR Office at theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca

• Transfer Credit Costs

  There is no fee to submit a transfer credit application.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at Seneca College includes: 

  • Official transcript(s)
  • WES/ICAS Course by Course Credential evaluation for courses that come from an international institution
  • Course outline(s) (https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/128/transfer-credits/wiki/view/4858/course-outline) 
• Transfer Credit Application Form(s)

  Complete the digital application form at Seneca Polytechnic: 

  • https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/134/forms/files/2157/transfer-credit-request 
• Deadline(s) for Application

  Apply to transfer credit at Seneca Polytechnic at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester.

  • https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/135/important-academic-dates/wiki/view/728/important-academic-dates
• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  A transfer credit decision at Seneca Polytechnic will take approximately 4-6 weeks to process. Decisions will be available on your Student Home Account.

  1. Log in to Student Home.
  2. Under “Academic Records” select “View Transfer Credit Report” from the menu.

  The Transfer Credit Report displays the name of the institution you are requesting to receive credit from, as well as the Seneca program to which the credit applies.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

  Steps for submitting a Transfer Credit Appeal can be found here:
  https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/128/transfer-credits/wiki/view/4855/transfer-credit-appeal