
Transfer Advisor
- Joyce Hunter
- JHunter@sl.on.ca
- (613) 544-5400 ext. 1423
General InformationProvides students with the main website(s) containing general credit transfer information. |
Check out the following resource to learn more about credit transfer at St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence College for certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs is 60% or “C-“, or the passing grade for the St. Lawrence College course, whichever is higher. For degree programs, the minimum grade required is 67% for core courses and 60% for non-core/breadth courses. Please note that students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Business Administration collaborative programs follow Laurentian University’s credit transfer policy. |
Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation AgreementsProvides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes. |
View St. Lawrence College’s articulation 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.). |
St. Lawrence College awards transfer credits, advanced standing, and exemptions 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 defined by St. Lawrence College’s academic policy. The policy states that at least 25% of credits must be completed as a registered student in the program from which you wish to graduate at the College. A maximum of 75% of courses for numerous programs can be achieved through PLAR, transfer credit, advanced standing, and/or exemptions. Some programs may have additional residency requirements related to accreditation, licensing or credentials. |
Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary EducationProvides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit. |
St. Lawrence College will consider courses completed within the past 5 years for transfer credit, unless noted otherwise by the Program Coordinator. |
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 St. Lawrence College:
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PLAR CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a PLAR assessment (challenge exam, course challenge, portfolio, etc.). |
A PLAR assessment at St. Lawrence College costs $122.28 per course application. This fee is generally higher for work placement/clinical experience. |
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 and advanced standing will be recorded on your St. Lawrence College transcript with a grade of "T" and exemptions with a grade of “EX”. Transfer credits, advanced standing, and exemptions contribute to graduation requirements but will not be included in GPA calculation. |
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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence College’s official credit transfer policies:
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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 St. Lawrence College: Transfer Credits
Advanced Standing
Exemptions
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Transfer Credit CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a transfer credit assessment (advanced standing, exemption, etc.). |
A transfer credit assessment at St. Lawrence College costs $25.00 per course up to a maximum of $100.00 per submission, which will be charged to your student account. The fee is non-refundable. |
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 and advanced standing at St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence College: |
Deadline(s) for ApplicationProvides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit. |
Apply to transfer credit at St. Lawrence College upon acceptance and within the first 10 days of classes after the semester start. If you apply by the deadline, and the credit is approved, the course being replaced will be removed from your transcript. If you apply after the deadline, but before the academic penalty deadline, then a “W” (withdrawn) grade will be applicable for the course being replaced. If you apply after the academic penalty deadline, then an “F” (fail) grade will be applicable. The transfer credit can still be used to satisfy graduation requirements. |
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 St. Lawrence College will take approximately 2 weeks to process.
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Review/Appeal ProceduresProvides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision cannot be reviewed/appealed at St. Lawrence College. However, students with denied requests will be provided with the reason why their request was denied. |
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.