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Challenge Credits

A challenge credit grants Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students an academic credit for a TMU course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained outside the traditional post-secondary school environment e.g. through work experience. The experience gained replicates the subject matter of the course material.

  • Not all courses may be challenged
  • Students must be formally enrolled into a degree or certificate program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to be eligible to apply for a challenge credit
  • Most degree programs allow a maximum of five one-term, one-course count challenge credits
  • The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education certificate programs allow a maximum of two one-term, one-course count challenge credits
  • Only courses that are applicable to meeting TMU program requirements will be considered for challenge credit
  • Courses already completed at TMU or another post-secondary institution may not be challenged
  • Courses that have been unsuccessfully challenged at TMU, are not eligible for challenge credit consideration
  • The Ted Rogers School of Business Management does not allow Challenge Credit for courses taught by the School
  • The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, and the Faculty of Science do not allow Challenge Credit for courses taught by their Faculties
  • The Teaching Department Challenge Credit application decision is final and may not be appealed

  • Confirm you are eligible
  • Contact the Teaching Department of the course you wish to challenge to determine if the course may be challenged

Please complete the  (PDF file) Challenge Credit Application Form

For information on the status of your Challenge Credit application please contact gradinfo@torontomu.ca. Please include your student ID number in the message