ADMISSIONS
Existing post-secondary transfer credit articulations
Internal laddering
MacEwan University is committed to providing bridging and laddering opportunities to its certificate, diploma and applied degree graduates. Graduates of the following MacEwan programs may be eligible to ladder into one of our degree programs. For more specific information, contact an advisor for the degree program.
2021/22 Internal laddering opportunities
Accounting and Strategic Measurement
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Acupuncture
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Science: Number of credits depends on your chosen major, minor or honours program.
Arts and Cultural Management
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Communication Studies: 51 credits
Asia Pacific Management
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Bachelor of Applied Communications in Professional Writing
Retired MacEwan program; contact an advisor for additional information- Bachelor of Communication Studies: 66 credits
Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 60 credits
Correctional Services
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Design Studies
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 57 credits
Emergency Communications and Response
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Additional laddering opportunities to the Police and Investigations diploma program. Contact an advisor for additional information.
Fine Art
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Hearing Aid Practitioner
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Insurance and Risk Management
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Journalism
Retired MacEwan program; contact an advisor for additional information
- Bachelor of Communication Studies: 57 credits
Library and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Massage Therapy
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Science: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Music
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Paralegal Studies
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Police and Investigations (Police Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Police and Investigations (Investigative Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Professional Writing
Retired MacEwan program; contact an advisor for additional information.- Bachelor of Communication Studies: 57 credits
Public Relations
- Bachelor of Communication Studies: 33 credits
Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 75 credits
Special Needs Educational Assistant
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 30 credits
Theatre Arts
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Theatre Production
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
Therapist Assistant (SLPA)
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Science: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 33 credits
Therapist Assistant (PTA/OTA)
- Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
- Bachelor of Science: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
External block transfers
Graduates from the institutions and programs listed below may be eligible for a block transfer to specific MacEwan University programs. For more information, contact an academic advisor.
Grande Prairie Regional College
Early Learning and Childcare Certificate
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 25 credits
Keyano College
Educational Assistant Certificate
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 28 credits
Lakeland College
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate
- Early Learning and Child Care Diploma: Up to 19 credits
Child and Youth Care Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 60 credits
Lethbridge College
Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 60 credits
Medicine Hat College
Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 66 credits
Mount Royal University
Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 60 credits
NAIT
Radio and Television Diploma
- Bachelor of Communication Studies: Up to 57 credits
NorQuest College
Social Work Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 75 credits
Ontario Advanced Diploma
Child and Youth Care Worker Diploma
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: Up to 60 credits
High school courses
Advanced Placement (AP)
Transfer credit will be granted for AP courses where an AP grade of 4 or 5 is received. A list of approved courses for transfer credit follows. Other courses may be considered on an individual basis.
For more information contact an academic advisor in your faculty or school or the Transfer & Articulation Unit: transferunit@macewan.ca
| AP course | MacEwan equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | ARTE 1xx | 3 |
| Biology | BIOL 1xx | 3 |
| Calculus AB | MATH 114 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | MATH 114 | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 101/102 | 6 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | CHIN 102/2011 | 6 |
| Computer Science A | CMPT 103 | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | CMPT 103 | 3 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | POLS 101 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition |
ENGL 102 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | ENGL 103 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | SCIOP 1xx | 3 |
| European History | HIST 102 | 3 |
| French Language & Culture | FREN 211/2121 | 6 |
| German Language & Culture | GERM 211/2121 | 6 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | JAPN 201/2021 | 6 |
| Latin | LATN 101/102 | 6 |
| Macroeconomics | ECON 102 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECON 101 | 3 |
| Music Theory | MUSC 1xx | 3 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | PHYS 124 | 3 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | PHYS 126 | 3 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | PHYS 2xx | 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS 1xx | 3 |
| Psychology | PSYC 104/105 | 6 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | SPAN 211/2121 | 6 |
| Statistics | STAT 151 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | ARTE 1112 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | ARTE 1072 | 3 |
| Studio Art: Drawing | ARTE 1102 | 3 |
| United States Government & Politics | POLS 1xx | 3 |
| United States History | HIST 1xx | 3 |
| World History | HIST 102 | 3 |
1Fulfills the Language Other than English requirement
2A portfolio assessment may be required before credit is granted
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Transfer credit will be granted for IB courses where an IB grade of 5 or higher is received. A list of approved courses for transfer credit follows. Other courses may be considered on an individual basis. For more information contact a program advisor or the Transfer & Articulation Unit.
| IB COURSE | LEVEL | MACEWAN EQUIVALENT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | HL | BIOL 107 | 3 |
| Business & Management | HL | BUSN 1xx | 3 |
| Chemistry | HL | CHEM 101 | 3 |
| Computer Science | HL | CMPT 103/200 | 6 |
| Computer Science | SL | CMPT 101 | 3 |
| Dance | HL | GENOP 1xx | 3 |
| Design Technology | HL | ARTE 1061 | 3 |
| Economics | HL | ECON 101/102 | 6 |
| Economics | SL | ECON 101 | 3 |
| English A: Literature | HL | ENGL 102/103 | 6 |
| English A: Language & Literature | HL | ENGL 103 | 3 |
| Environmental Systems & Society | SL | SCIOP 1xx | 3 |
| French A or B | HL | FREN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Further Mathematics | HL | MATH 114 | 3 |
| Geography | HL | SCIOP 1xx | 3 |
| German A or B | HL | GERM 1xx2 | 6 |
| History | HL | HIST 1xx | 3 |
| Islamic History | HL | HIST 2xx | 3 |
| Japanese AB | SL | JAPN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Japanese B | HL | JAPN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Latin | HL | LATN 101/102 | 6 |
| Mandarin AB | SL | CHIN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Mandarin B | HL | CHIN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Mathematics | HL | MATH 114 | 3 |
| Music | HL | GENOP 1xx | 3 |
| Philosophy | HL | PHIL 1xx | 3 |
| Physics | HL | PHYS 124/126 | 6 |
| Physics | SL | PHYS 124 | 3 |
| Psychology | HL | PSYC 104/105 | 6 |
| Psychology | SL | PSYC 104 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | HL | ANTH 1xx | 3 |
| Spanish A | HL | SPAN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Spanish AB | SL | SPAN 1xx2 | 6 |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | SL | HEED 1xx | 3 |
| Theory of Knowledge | HL | PHIL 102 | 3 |
1A portfolio assessment may be required before credit is granted
2A language assessment may be required before credit is granted
General Certificate of Education (GCE) – Advanced Level
Transfer credit will be granted for the GCE A-Level courses offered by Cambridge University and Edexcel. Courses from additional providers and countries with an education structure based on the British-pattern system will be considered upon request. A list of approved courses for transfer credit follows. For more information contact a program advisor or the Transfer & Articulation Unit.
| A-LEVEL COURSE | MACEWAN EQUIVALENT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Information & Communication | MGMT 107 | 3 |
| Arabic | ARTOP 1xx | 6 |
| Biology | BIOL 107/108 | 6 |
| Biology (Edexcel) | BIOL 107 |
3 |
| Business | BUSN 1xx | 3 |
| Business Studies (Edexcel) | BUSN 1xx | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 101/261 | 6 |
| Chemistry (Edexcel) | CHEM 101 | 3 |
| Chinese | CHIN 1xx | 6 |
| Chinese (Edexcel) | CHIN 1xx | 3 |
| Classical Studies | CLAS 101/102 | 6 |
| Computer Science | CMPT 103/200 | 6 |
| Economics | ECON 101/102 | 6 |
| Economics A and B (Edexcel) | ECON 101/102 | 6 |
| Economics A | ECON 101 | 3 |
| Food Studies | BIOL 102 | 3 |
| French | FREN 1xx | 6 |
| French (Edexcel) | FREN 1xx | 3 |
| German | GERM 1xx | 6 |
| German (Edexcel) | GERM 1xx | 3 |
| Greek (Edexcel) | GREK 1xx | 3 |
| Hinduism | ARTOP 1xx | 3 |
| History | HIST 1xx | 6 |
| History (Edexcel) | HIST 1xx | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | 3 | |
| Japanese (Edexcel) | JAPN 1xx | 3 |
| Physics | PHYS 124/126 | 6 |
| Physics (Edexcel) | PHYS 124 | 3 |
| Psychology | PSYC 104/105 | 6 |
| Psychology (Edexcel) | PSYC 104 | 3 |
| Sociology | SOCI 100 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1xx | 6 |
| Spanish (Edexcel) | SPAN 1xx | 3 |
| Statistics (Edexcel) | STAT 151/252 | 6 |