
Transfer Advisor
- Samantha Harrison
- sharrison@FanshaweC.ca
- (519) 452-4430 x 2018
- Office of the Registrar
- (519) 452-4277
General InformationProvides students with the main website(s) containing general credit transfer information. |
Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at Fanshawe College: |
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Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)Provides students with the minimum grades and/or GPA, level(s) of completed previous postsecondary, and program prerequisites required for admission. |
Review the admission requirements for all programs at Fanshawe College: |
Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)Provides students with the minimum grade and/or GPA required for transfer credit eligibility. |
The minimum grade required to transfer a course to Fanshawe College is 60% or "C". |
Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation AgreementsProvides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes. |
View Fanshawe College’s transfer agreement opportunities: |
Types of Credit AwardedProvides students with the types of credit awarded and a brief definition of each (advanced standing, block, exemptions, equivalencies, specified, unspecified, generic, etc.). |
Fanshawe College awards advanced standing and equivalencies in recognition of previous learning.
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Residency RequirementsProvides students with the amount of study they must complete in order to be awarded the credential in which they are enrolled. |
The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Fanshawe College’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of the credit units in a program of study must be completed at the College, unless otherwise stipulated by accreditation bodies. |
Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary EducationProvides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit. |
All currency considerations at Fanshawe College are dependent on the course and program in which you are enrolled. |
PLAR Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a PLAR assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at Fanshawe College: Challenge Evaluation and Portfolio Process
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PLAR CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a PLAR assessment (challenge exam, course challenge, portfolio, etc.). |
There is a fee for both a challenge evaluation and portfolio assessment. All fees are non-refundable. Please check www.fanshawec.ca/PLAR for current fees as they are subject to change. |
Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on TranscriptProvides students with the code(s) used to record transfer credits on their transcript and an indication of whether these credits will be included in GPA calculation. |
Transfer credits will be recorded on your Fanshawe College transcript as "EC" and will not be included in GPA calculation. In some cases of block credit, there will be no notation of credit on the transcript. |
Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)Provides students with a contact to discuss common credit transfer inquiries (Transfer Advisor, service area, etc.). |
Contact a Fanshawe College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:
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Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)Provides students with a reference to official credit transfer policies outlined in academic regulations/directives documents, calendars, and handbooks. |
Familiarize yourself with Fanshawe College’s official credit transfer policies: |
Transfer Credit Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a transfer credit assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your transfer credit assessment at Fanshawe College: There are two main procedures for transfer credit assessment at Fanshawe College. Students who want to transfer to a level beyond the starting point of a program follow the Advanced Standing process. Students who are starting at the beginning of a program and want individual transfer credits (e.g. general education electives) follow the External/Transfer Credit process. Advanced Standing
External/Transfer Credit
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Transfer Credit CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a transfer credit assessment (advanced standing, exemption, etc.). |
There is no fee required for a transfer credit assessment at Fanshawe College. |
Transfer Credit Required DocumentationProvides students with a listing of the documentation they must submit to have their previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit. |
The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at Fanshawe College includes:
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Transfer Credit Application Form(s)Provides students with a copy of the transfer credit application form or link to the online submission tool (where applicable). |
Complete the application form at Fanshawe College:
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Deadline(s) for ApplicationProvides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit. |
Apply to transfer credit at Fanshawe College within the 10-day drop/add period for the current semester. Applications received after the course drop/add deadline may be accepted but course enrolment for the semester will be recorded on the student's transcript and a grade assigned as appropriate. |
Timing of Transfer Credit DecisionsProvides students with an expectation regarding the time it takes to process a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision at Fanshawe College will take 10-21 business days to process. Apply early for transfer credit and you will receive a decision with 10 days. Applications are very heavy at the start of the term and therefore decisions can take up to 21 days. |
Review/Appeal ProceduresProvides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at Fanshawe College by contacting the Office of the Registrar for the appropriate appeal procedure. |
ONTransfer.ca endeavours to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding credit transfer; however, changes and updates to transfer opportunities happen on an ongoing basis. Students MUST check with the institution directly before applying to any program.