Transfer credit is assessed after an offer of admission has been made. In all cases, your first step is to apply to the program.
Transfer credit assessment
In most cases, transfer credit assessment is based on where you completed your post-secondary courses.
Transcripts from post-secondary institutions in Canada or the United States
Unless you are enrolled in Open Studies, transfer credit is assessed automatically when you provide transcripts from post-secondary institutions in Canada and the United States.
Current transfer credit articulations with ACAT participating post secondary institutions can be found on the Transfer Alberta website. |
Transcripts from post-secondary institutions outside Canada or the United States
Coursework from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada or the United States is not assessed automatically. You must initiate the transfer credit review process:
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Email the Transfer Credit Unit with a request to open your transfer credit module in myStudentSystem.
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Follow the process below to submit a transfer credit articulation request through myStudentSystem. You will require the course code/number, name, credit value and term of completion for each course you would like assessed.
Coursework completed at MacEwan University
Please contact your program advisor to have prior coursework from MacEwan University applied to your new program.
Students in Open Studies
Transfer credit for students in Open Studies will be assessed only on request and to fulfill prerequisite requirements.
If you have met a prerequisite by completing a course at another post-secondary institution, email the Transfer and Articulation Unit after you apply. In your email, please include your Student ID and a list of course(s) for which you are seeking transfer credit. Please ensure that your most recent official transcript has been forwarded to MacEwan University for evaluation.
In cases where a transfer credit articulation does not exist, it is your responsibility to obtain and submit the relevant course syllabi for a Transfer Credit Articulation.
Transfer credit report
After your transcripts have been evaluated, a report of transfer credit assessment results is added to your Student Center in myStudentSystem. It is your responsibility to review the transfer credit granted and to understand how it fits with your program of study.
Access your transfer credit report online
The results of your assessment will be posted in myStudentSystem.
Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca
Launch myStudentSystem from the Quicklinks menu.
From your student homepage, select Academic Records
Click on the View Transfer Credit Report menu item.
Understand your report and how it applies to your program
A separate report is created for each institution you attended.
Assessment status
You will see one of the following:
SUBMITTED—Course information has been entered but there are no transfer decisions ready for processing to your record.
COMPLETED—Transfer decisions have been processed but cannot be posted to your record until you accept your offer of admission and pay the admission confirmation deposit.
POSTED—Transfer credit decisions have been posted to your record. Your results are ready.
Course results
For each individual course evaluated for transfer credit, you will see one of the following:
POSTED—Transfer credit has been awarded.
REJECTED—Course is ineligible for transfer credit award.
NO RULE—No articulated transfer decision in our system.
The equivalent course at MacEwan University will be specified (e.g. ORGA 316) or unspecified (e.g. CMPT 1xx). A program advisor can provide you with more information on how unspecified transfer awards can be used to fulfill your program requirements.
Grade
The letter grade of the incoming course will be prefaced with a “T” (i.e. TA+, TB, TC-, etc.). Transfer credit grades are not used in ANY grade point average (GPA) calculation. The official MacEwan University transcript will note only the total number of credits transferred per institution.
Specific transfer credit awards are subject to the requirements and regulations of the admitting program and may vary from the total credit awarded by MacEwan University. Transfer credit is subject to the Inter-institutional Transferability (C2030) and External Course Taking (C2035) policies, and the university’s academic residency requirements.
Initiate transfer credit evaluation for "No Rule" courses (if applicable)
If your coursework was not previously assessed for transfer credit by MacEwan University, your results statement will include a status of “No Rule.” To have these courses assessed for transfer credit, you must initiate the transfer credit evaluation by submitting a Transfer Credit Articulation Request form and other relevant documents.
Consult an advisor in your program
Review the assessment with an advisor in your program to understand how it meets requirements. Some programs schedule specific program planning events for new students. Students with transfer credit are strongly encouraged to attend for both information and advice.
Bring any discrepancies in your transfer credit assessment to the attention of the Transfer Unit in the Office of the University Registrar. Send an email from your MacEwan University student email account and include your student ID number. |
Transfer credit articulation requests
For courses with a "No Rule" status and for post-secondary courses completed outside of Canada and the United States, you must initiate a transfer credit evaluation by uploading course outlines and related documents in myStudentSystem.
If an institution you have attended is not listed, please email transferunit@macewan.ca.
MacEwan University evaluators will then determine how—or if—the content is equivalent to courses offered by the university. This process can take time.
Submit your request through myStudentSystem
Use myStudentSystem to request transfer credit articulation:
Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca
Launch myStudentSystem from the Quicklinks menu.
From your student homepage, select Academic Records.
Click on Evaluate My Transfer Credit in the menu.
Attach related documents.
Attach related documents
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All documents related to your request for transfer credit MUST be in English. If your academic records are in a language other than English, you need to submit both the original language document and a certified English translation, which must be complete, literal, word-for-word and in the same format as the original document.
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The course syllabus submitted for a transfer credit articulation decision must contain the items listed in the sample.
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Your final/official post secondary transcript must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar.
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Submitted documents must be in either a .pdf (preferred) or a .docx format
2021/22
Existing post-secondary transfer credit articulations
Post-secondary block transfers and internal laddering
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.
Accounting and Strategic Measurement
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Acupuncture
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Science: Number of credits depends on your chosen major, minor or honours program.
Arts and Cultural Management
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Communication Studies: 51 credits
Asia Pacific Management
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Bachelor of Applied Communications in Professional Writing
Retired MacEwan program; contact an advisor for additional information
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Bachelor of Communication Studies: 66 credits
Business Management
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Child and Youth Care
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 60 credits
Correctional Services
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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
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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
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 57 credits
Emergency Communications and Response
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Additional laddering opportunities to the Police and Investigations diploma program. Contact an advisor for additional information.
Fine Art
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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
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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
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Insurance and Risk Management
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Journalism
Retired MacEwan program; contact an advisor for additional information
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Bachelor of Communication Studies: 57 credits
Library and Information Technology
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Massage Therapy
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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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
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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
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Commerce: Up to 60 credits
Police and Investigations (Police Studies)
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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)
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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.
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Bachelor of Communication Studies: 57 credits
Public Relations
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Bachelor of Communication Studies: 33 credits
Social Work
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 75 credits
Special Needs Educational Assistant
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 30 credits
Theatre Arts
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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
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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)
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Science: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: 33 credits
Therapist Assistant (PTA/OTA)
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Bachelor of Arts: Credits can depend on the start and completion date of your diploma and on your chosen major, minor or Honours program.
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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 these MacEwan University programs. For more specific information, contact a program advisor.
Recognized Canadian post-secondary institutions
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 a program advisor or the Transfer & Articulation Unit.
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 | 3 |
Spanish Language & Culture | SPAN 211/2121 | 6 |
Statistics | STAT 151 | 3 |
Studio Art: 2-D Design | ARTE 1113 | 3 |
Studio Art: 3-D Design | ARTE 1073 | 3 |
Studio Art: Drawing | ARTE 1103 | 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 | ARTOP 1xx | 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 |