Ryerson students (enrolled in a degree or certificate program) may apply for a Letter of Permission (LOP) to take a course at another accredited post-secondary institution, and have the credit count toward meeting their Ryerson degree or certificate program requirements.  Approval is to be received prior to enrolling, to ensure that the course(s), if completed successfully, are credited towards the program of study.  The application for a Letter of Permission is available at http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/index.html. 

Regulations

• Students are required to have a Clear academic standing at Ryerson at the time of application.
• Students are responsible for making formal application to the institution where they intend to study.
• A minimum grade of 60% (C-) must be achieved in the approved course(s), completed at an accredited university, to have the LOP courses credited to the student record.
• A minimum grade of 70% (B-) must be achieved in the approved course(s), completed at an accredited post-secondary college, to have the LOP courses credited to the student record.
• Within three months of completion of the approved course(s), students must submit a Ryerson Application for Transfer Credit, with an official transcript from the Host institution.
• Transfer credit, received for an LOP course, is recorded on the Ryerson academic record as CRT and is not included in the calculation of the student’s Grade Point Average.
• No more than 50% of the requirements of a program may consist of credit received from advanced standing/transfer credit/challenge course credit/letter of permission.