6.6. Evaluation and Transfer Credit
     
6.6.1.
To Athabasca University
Non-Canadian Student Credentials
6.6.2.
From Athabasca University
6.6.3.
Evaluations Take Time
6.6.4.
Registering in Interim
6.6.5.
Notification of Evaluation
6.6.6.
Transcripts
6.6.7.
Appeal Process
6.6.8.
Transfer Credit Time Limits
     
     
     
6.6.1.

To Athabasca University

Alberta Advanced Education has mandated Athabasca University to act as a credit coordinating body. In general, credit courses completed at other accredited degree-granting institutions will be considered for transfer credit to an Athabasca University program on a course-by-course basis.

University transfer courses taken at colleges will generally be considered for transfer credit as though they were university courses. All credit transferred to a credential program must be university level.

Official transcripts must be provided directly from the issuing institution to Athabasca University. Detailed course descriptions may also be required. In order to have previous courses taken through another post-secondary institution evaluated for credit toward an Athabasca University credential, you must enrol in a specific program. To enrol in a specific program, please complete the Undergraduate General Application Form and submit a one-time, non-refundable application fee.

 

Non-Canadian Student Credentials

Students who will be presenting international credentials for possible transfer credit to an Athabasca University program must obtain an evaluation of their international post-secondary course work obtained outside of Canada or the US. Please refer to Non-Canadian Evaluations/Assessments.


Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

While transfer credit for individual field placement, professional seminars, work experience, life experience, or elementary skills, is not normally granted, it is
recommended that students contact the Centre for Learning Accreditation. The office will help determine which learning experiences may be evaluated for credit towards a program. Refer to Section 6.7.


Transfer Procedure

When transferring credit from other institutions, students must follow one of two procedures.

Procedure One

1. 

Complete and submit the Undergraduate General Application Form (GAF), select an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate program, and submit the non-refundable $60 application fee to the Office of the Registrar. Once you have successfully completed a minimum of six Athabasca University credits, and Athabasca University has received your evaluation request (refer to Section D of the print Undergraduate General Application Form or "page 2" of the online Undergraduate General Application Form), the $55 non-refundable evaluation fee, and official transcripts, an evaluation of your previous post-secondary education will begin.

If you are an unclassified student who would like to enrol in an Athabasca University program, please complete and submit a new Undergraduate General Application Form and select the undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate program. As a previously admitted unclassified student you are not required to resubmit the general application fee. You are, however, required to submit the non-refundable $55 evaluation fee.

Arrange to have official transcripts of your previous education sent directly from each institution formerly attended to Admissions and Evaluations Services, Office of the Registrar. Athabasca University will evaluate all post-secondary course work completed within Canada and the US. In some cases, additional supporting documentation (e.g., course outlines) may also be required in order for the evaluation to commence. Course outlines may be submitted directly by the home institution or by the student.

OR

Procedure Two

2. 

Complete and submit the Undergraduate General Application Form, select an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate program, and submit the non-refundable $60 application fee to the Office of the Registrar.

If you have attended other recognized post-secondary education institutions within Canada and the US, and you wish to have an evaluation processed for possible transfer credit without waiting to complete six Athabasca University credits, you must also submit the one-time non-refundable $200 evaluation fee and official transcripts. An evaluation of your previous post-secondary education will begin.

This fee applies to an evaluation of previous course work towards one program of your choice. An evaluation towards subsequent programs may be requested after you complete six Athabasca University credits and submit the change of program fee.

If you successfully complete six Athabasca University (the equivalent of two, three-credit courses), you will be eligible for a reduction in fees toward your third Athabasca University course registration. Contact Registrations Unit before you register in your third course, in order to process this reduction.

 


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