Policies published in this course calendar supersede any and all previously provided Transfer Credit information.

The Transfer Credit Unit, Office of the Registrar, has authority to apply and enforce the Transfer Credit policies, and supersede edicts issued by service or academic departments.

The Transfer Credit Unit reserves the right to amend policies, regulations, procedures and revise equivalencies, as required, without prior notice.

Transfer Credit refers to course equivalencies granted towards a Ryerson program based on assessment of acceptable academic degree/diploma level course work completed at an accredited post-secondary institution prior to being admitted to Ryerson. Transfer Credit is granted when course content, weight and level is deemed equivalent to a Ryerson course(s).

Transfer Credit is not confirmed until a student has accepted their Offer of Admission to a degree program or registered in a certificate program.

External courses or programs as restricted on the Offer of Admission are not eligible for Transfer Credit assessment.

All Transfer Credits will be automatically voided should the Offer of Admission be cancelled or revoked.

Transfer Credit Applications may be denied based on the 'age' of the incoming course. Courses must have been completed within the past 10 years of enrollment at Ryerson University.  Exceptions may apply to some courses with approval of evaluating departments.

Only official academic transcripts, issued by the host institution are accepted as confirmation of incoming course information; statutory declarations, or affidavits, are not accepted in lieu of transcripts.

Detailed course outlines issued by the institution attended, are required for faculty evaluation of Applications.  The Transfer Credit Unit and faculty evaluators reserve the right to refuse inadequate outlines, as well as request additional course details necessary to determine course equivalency.

Course outlines must be in English.  If the original material is not in English, a certified translation of the course outline is required as well as the original course outline.  Exception: uncertified translations of French course outlines will be accepted.

An Application for courses previously completed at Ryerson is not required. Previously completed Ryerson courses will remain on a student's record even if a student transfers programs.  Courses completed at Ryerson may fulfill the requirements of any Ryerson program (if applicable).

Courses from accredited universities are considered for Transfer Credit when successfully completed with a minimum grade of 60 percent (C-).

Courses from accredited post-secondary colleges and institutions of technology may be considered for Transfer Credit when completed with a minimum grade of 70 percent (B-).

Grades on incoming courses are converted to the corresponding Ryerson grade according to the Ryerson Grading Scheme.

Performance indicators, other than alpha or percentage grades, are not acceptable for Transfer Credit.  i.e. PSD (passed), CRT (credit), EXP (exempt), EXM (exam), etc.

Transfer Credit is recorded on the Ryerson student academic record as CRT (credit) and is not used in the calculation of the Ryerson Cumulative Grade Point Average.

Transfer Credit cannot be used to replace course(s) taken at Ryerson for Grade Point Average adjustment.

Students are responsible for confirming Transfer Credit Application results on their Transfer Credit Report on the RAMSS tab of my.ryerson.ca.

Not all granted Transfer Credits may be applicable towards a program's graduation requirements.

If the Transfer Credit granted affects course enrollment or course intentions, students are required to adjust their course enrollments or intentions within deadlines specified in Significant Dates of the current calendar.

No more than 50 percent of the program's graduation requirements may consist of advanced standing and/or course credits, such as Transfer Credits, Letter of Permission credits, and Challenge Credits.

Transfer Credits are applicable toward the requirements of a Minor.

Direct Entry Program students are not required to apply for Transfer Credit for courses that were required in the first through the fourth semester in order to have the courses count toward the requirements of a Minor. These courses as part of the Direct Entry Program exemptions are automatically counted toward fulfilling the requirements of a Minor.

Transfer Credit is awarded based on the program of enrollment; students approved to a new program may need to have their Transfer Credit reassessed.
 
The Transfer Credit Unit can confirm if previously granted Transfer Credits may be applicable toward the new program of study. Note: PRE GEN (Generic Professionally Related) Credits will not be applicable toward the new program requirements.

Transfer Credits for core and professional engineering courses will be granted at the time of admission by the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science.

Engineering program applicants should not expect to receive Transfer Credit for engineering related discipline courses for programs not accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).
Engineering students are eligible to apply through the Transfer Credit Unit for Liberal Studies or for non-professional engineering courses such as CMN 432 and ECN 801.

Transfer Credit results may be re-evaluated with the submission of a Transfer Credit Appeal.  An Appeal must be received within one calendar year of the original results being issued. Appeals are re-evaluated based on new evidence and cannot be considered for decisions based on the external institution accreditation status or due to failure to meet the minimum grade requirement. Course assessment Appeal decisions are final.  Additional appeals for the same course will not be accepted.