Transfer Credit
The U of S accepts, for transfer of credit, courses from accredited universities and colleges around the world. In most cases, credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis for courses equivalent to those taught at the U of S .
Course-for-course Equivalents
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College of Agriculture and Bioresources Transfer Credit Agreements
- Application for admission - The U of S assesses transfer credit as part of the application process for all post-secondary education. Due to the high volume of applications received we are not able to provide transfer credit evaluations prior to receiving an application for admission and the required documents
- For any institute outside of Canada all of the following materials are required to determine if a course transfers:
- Course syllabus (the outline broken down by weeks, not just the calendar description). Except for language courses, syllabi must be translated into English. The course syllabi must have some indication what university of college it is from. If the detailed course information is available from the institutions official website, you may forward a link with the entire web address and Admissions will check to see if enough information is provided. Word documents of course outlines will not be accepted. All course outlines are subject to verification for authenticity.
- Course number and name (i.e. English 110.6)
- Number of hours of lecture and lab
- Number of credit units
- List of textbooks and reference materials used, including name and edition
- Name of sending institution and instructor
- Grading system (i.e. assignments 15%, midterm exam 10%)
- Grading scale (ie. 50%, 4-point scale)
- Official transcript, if applicable
- If you have attended a Canadian institute, the Transfer Credit office will contact you if outlines are required
Finding Your Results
In order for you to view the results of your transfer credit evaluation all official documents as indicated by admissions or on your Application Summary must be received.
- Log into PAWS
Information on how to log into PAWS can be found in your admission letter - Select the Academics Tab
- Select View Unofficial Transcript in the Grades and Transcripts channel
If you do not see a Grades and Transcripts channel, you will need to add this channel; tutorials are available. If an evaluation is required, transfer credit is a two-step process. First, the Transfer Credit Office performs the evaluation of courses and coordinates reviews with departments if necessary. Once the evaluation is complete, the college you are admitted to looks at the evaluation to determine how and if the credit granted will be used in your current degree program.
Once viewing your transfer credit results you should contact your academic advisor to determine which and how many transfer credits will be applicable to your particular program of study.
Credit is assigned in a general subject area where there is no exact equivalent. If you have received or expect to receive transfer credit it is important that you do not register in courses that duplicate (either fully or partially) your prior studies. You will not be able to register in upper year courses that require a pre-requisite until your transfer credit evaluation is completed.
Terms Used
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| JR | Junior level—introductory level course |
| SR | Senior level—an upper-year course with prerequisite(s) |
| UNSP | Unspecified level. The course does not clearly correspond to University of Saskatchewan junior or senior levels |
| XAR | Arts & Science credit |
| XHUM | Humanities credit |
| XLAN | Credit for a university-level Language course |
| XNCR | No transfer credit is awarded for the failed transferable course |
| XNSC | Natural Science credit |
| XSSC | Social Science credit |
How Grades are Listed
The University of Saskatchewan honours the grades of the sending institution.
- All transfer grades will be listed as TR.
- Your grades assigned by the sending institution will not appear on your official University of Saskatchewan transcript, but the fact that you received transfer credit will.
- Your transfer credit evaluation will record all attempts at a transferable course, and transfer credit will be assigned at the first instance of a passing grade. Failed transferable courses are listed, although no credit is assigned. If you failed a transferable class, XNCR 000 will be indicated.
- If you are a U of S outgoing exchange student, received grades will be will be converted (if necessary) and listed as percentages.
Appealing a Transfer Credit Decision
Following an appointment with your academic advisor you may wish to appeal a transfer credit decision. You can appeal a transfer credit decision by completing an Appeal of Transfer Credit Decision form and forward it to the Admissions Office.
Along with the appeal form, if you have never submitted a course outline for the course you are appealing, this must be included to prove that an adjustment of credit is merited.
If you have previously submitted the outline, and a review was completed, and you are now appealing, you must provide additional evidence not previously submitted, to prove that an adjustment of credit is merited (eg. examination papers, course notes, etc).
Credit for Course Challenges
If you successfully challenge a course for credit at another institution, the U of S will accept the transfer credit if the sending institution is properly accredited and the course transfers to the U of S.
Letters of Permission for Current U of S Students
If you are already a student at the University of Saskatchewan and plan to take courses at another post-secondary institution, you should ask your College to provide you with a Letter of Permission.
A Letter of Permission is a letter issued by your college to another post-secondary institution which confirms that you are a student in good standing at this university, and that you have the College's permission to enrol in university-level courses at the receiving institution for credit back to the University of Saskatchewan. This letter will list the courses in which you may enrol as a visiting student at the receiving institution. Your copy of the letter is your assurance that these courses are applicable to your program at the University of Saskatchewan.
You may be elegible for a U of S Transfer Scholarship.
