
This institution has signed on to Ontario’s Principles for Credit Transfer.
Transfer Advisor
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Academic Pathways
academic.pathways@senecacollege.ca
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Office of the Registrar – Transfer Credit(416) 491-5050 x 22800
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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca College is 60% or "C" for most certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs and 65% or "C+" for degree programs. |
Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation AgreementsProvides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes. |
View Seneca College’s degree pathway opportunities: Degree Transfer Guide Any Relevant Diploma to Degree Seneca Diploma to Seneca Degree Pathways
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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.). |
Seneca College grants blocks of transfer credit, specified equivalencies, and General Education and English elective credits in recognition of previous learning.
TC -Transfer Credit:
Block Transfer Credit (Pathways):
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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 Seneca College’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of credits in a program of study must be completed at the College. |
Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary EducationProvides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit. |
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/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 Seneca 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 Seneca College costs $119.00 per course. |
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 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)Provides students with a contact to discuss common credit transfer inquiries (Transfer Advisor, service area, etc.). |
Contact a Seneca College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:
Registrar's Office, Registration.Inquiries@senecacollege.ca, 416-491-5050 x 22800
Academic Pathways, academic.pathways@senecacollege.ca, 416-491-5050 x 26464
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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 Seneca 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. |
In-person: Submit the application and all related documents to your closest Seneca Registration Office. Email: the application and all related documents as attachment(s) to registration.inquiries@senecacollege.ca |
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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca College: |
Deadline(s) for ApplicationProvides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit. |
Apply to transfer credit at Seneca College at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester. |
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 Seneca College will take approximately 2-4 weeks to process. Decisions will be available by viewing your Transfer Credit Report on your Student Centre account. |
Review/Appeal ProceduresProvides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at Seneca College by submitting the following:
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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.