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Lakehead University

This institution has signed on to Ontario’s Principles for Credit Transfer.

Transfer Advisor

General Information

Provides students with the main website(s) containing general credit transfer information.

Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at Lakehead University:

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 Lakehead University:

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 Lakehead University for college applicants is 70% or “B” in diploma level courses. For university applicants, a minimum grade of 60% or “C” must be achieved in degree level courses.

Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

Provides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes.

View Lakehead University’s general transfer agreement and articulation agreement opportunities:

Types of Credit Awarded

Provides students with the types of credit awarded and a brief definition of each (advanced standing, block, exemptions, equivalencies, specified, unspecified, generic, etc.).

Lakehead University awards specified (equivalencies) and unspecified credits in recognition of previous learning. Wherever possible, if the course content is the same, direct specific equivalencies are awarded. 

Residency Requirements

Provides 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 Lakehead University’s residency policy. The policy states at least the last full year of a student’s program (a minimum of 5 full-course equivalents) must be completed at Lakehead University.  

Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

Provides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit.

Lakehead University will consider all courses for transfer credit, regardless of currency, with the exception of highly technical and professional programs. The appropriate Faculty will determine if transfer credit is granted for courses not recently completed. Undergraduate Admissions will facilitate this process for applicants.

PLAR Procedures/Steps

Provides 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 Lakehead University:

  • Lakehead University does not grant PLAR credits.

PLAR Costs

Provides students with the cost of completing a PLAR assessment (challenge exam, course challenge, portfolio, etc.).

Not applicable.

Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

Provides 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 Lakehead University transcript as "ADV" and will not be included in GPA calculation. The credit weight will also appear (i.e. O.5 FCE, 1.0 FCE etc.). The Degree Audit tool available to all students can be used to help determine how transfer credits fit into your degree at Lakehead University.

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 Lakehead University Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

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 Lakehead University’s official credit transfer policies:

Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

Provides 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 Lakehead University:

  • After applying to Lakehead University send Enrolment Services – Undergraduate Admissions a copy of your official transcript(s) as well as copies of institutionally prepared course descriptions. Your transcript(s) can be sent to Enrolment Services from your home institution, or from the OUAC using their transcript request functionality on the OUAC 105 application. All course descriptions can be scanned and e-mailed to admissions@lakeheadu.ca. Upon receipt of your transcripts and course descriptions, a transfer credit assessment will be conducted.
  • If you are applying to a program in which we have a multilateral or articulation agreement, course descriptions are not required as part of your application submission.
  • If you are currently in-progress with courses, a transfer credit evaluation will still occur for the courses you have completed to date. Once a final official transcript has been received, a final transfer credit evaluation will be completed. Once a transfer credit evaluation has been completed, you will be notified via your Lakehead University e-mail account. To view the results of your transfer credit assessment access My Transfer Credits in your myInfo account.
  • All hard copy transcripts should be mailed to:
  • Enrolment Services – Undergraduate Admissions
  • Lakehead University
  • 955 Oliver Road
  • Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Transfer Credit Costs

Provides students with the cost of completing a transfer credit assessment (advanced standing, exemption, etc.).

A transfer credit assessment at Lakehead University costs $55.00 (document evaluation fee) at the time of application. 

Transfer Credit Required Documentation

Provides 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 Lakehead University includes: 

  • Official transcript(s)
  • Course description(s)  (exception: not in the case of multilateral or articulation agreements)         
  • Language proficiency requirements may be required 
  • Additional program-specific information (consent form and reference letter for Nursing applicants, audition and theory test for Music applicants, and art portfolio for Visual Arts applicants)

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).

An application form is not required at Lakehead University. Applicants who have previously attended a postsecondary institution are automatically assessed for transfer credit.

Deadline(s) for Application

Provides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit.

Apply to transfer credit at Lakehead University by March 1st in order to ensure that your assessment is finalized before course registration opens. Applications will still be accepted after this date for most programs. 

Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

Provides students with an expectation regarding the time it takes to process a transfer credit decision.

A transfer credit decision at Lakehead University will take a minimum of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of all documentation (i.e. official transcripts, course descriptions) to process.

Review/Appeal Procedures

Provides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision.

A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at Lakehead University by contacting Enrolment Services – Undergraduate Admissions by phone at:
(807) 343-8500, or by e-mail at: admissions@lakeheadu.ca. All transfer credit concerns should be addressed before August 1st.

 

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.