3.2.5 Transfer Student Admission
Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 transferable credits (normally, eight semester courses) from a recognized post-secondary institution (university, college or technical institute). Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable credits must normally present the normal high school qualifications or a combination of high school and post-secondary course work.
A transferable course is defined as a course that Concordia University of Edmonton accepts for credit toward a Concordia University of Edmonton degree program. For more complete information on transfer credit, see section 3.1.2.
The Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) is calculated using the most recently attempted 24 credits; all grades used in calculating the AGPA are adjusted according to Concordia University of Edmonton’s grade conversion scale. Normally, courses completed in the spring and summer sessions immediately preceding the semester of entry are not calculated in the AGPA.
Applicants who have been required to withdraw from a post-secondary institution are not eligible to apply to Concordia University of Edmonton for 12 months after the date they were required to withdraw.
Applicants to Arts or Science degree programs who present an AGPA of less than 2.0 or who have completed the 12-month waiting period after being required to withdraw may be considered for admission. If admitted, applicants are placed on academic probation and may be required to reduce their course load. Applicants who are not successful in gaining admission to a degree program may consider applying to Open Studies to improve their AGPA.
Applicants who have been required to withdraw more than once in their academic careers may be considered for admission only through an appeal. The letter of appeal must be submitted with their application for admission and contain the reason for their previous unsatisfactory performance, their accomplishments since they were required to withdraw, and the strategies they have developed to ensure success if they re-enter university studies.
A. Bachelor of Arts Programs
Transfer students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Arts degree programs must normally present a minimum AGPA of 2.0.
Applicants to Bachelor of Arts programs are reminded that admission is competitive; meeting the minimum AGPA does not guarantee admission. [Approved by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Arts in April, 2020]
B. Bachelor of Management Program
Transfer students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Management program must normally present a minimum AGPA of 2.3. In addition, transfer students are required to present Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 or equivalent.
Applicants to the Bachelor of Management program are reminded that admission is competitive; meeting the minimum AGPA does not guarantee admission.
C. Bachelor of Science Programs
Transfer students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science degree programs must normally present a minimum AGPA of 2.0.
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science programs are reminded that admission is competitive; meeting the minimum AGPA does not guarantee admission.
D. Bachelor of Management & Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Dual Degrees Program
Transfer students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Management & Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Dual Degrees program must normally present a minimum AGPA of 2.3. In addition, transfer students are required to present Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 or equivalent.
Applicants to this program are reminded that admission is competitive; meeting the minimum AGPA does not guarantee admission.