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AP Policies and Canadian Universities

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BC Universities Online Transfer Guide


Saskatchewan Transfer Guide

The following list was accurate at the time of publishing. For current information about the
specific policies of any university, contact the Director of Admissions of the institution.

University

Credit

Placement

 University of British Columbia

 Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Calculus AB & BC, Economics, English, French, German, History (European & US), Comparative Gov’t & Politics, US Gov’t, Latin, Music, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics

 

Simon Fraser University

Art, Biology, Calculus AB and BC, Comparative Gov’t & Politics, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, German, History, Geography, Physics, Psychology, Statistics

Chemistry, Economics, Spanish Language and Literature

University of Victoria

Art (History), Biology, Chemistry, English, History (European, U.S. & World), Calculus AB, Computer Science A or AB, Economics (must take both), French Language, German, Geography, Latin, Music, Physics B&C, Psychology, Spanish

(With Grade of 3), Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics English, French, German, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physics, and Spanish.

University of Northern British

Columbia

(With Grade of 4 or 5), Art History, Biology, Chemistry, English, History (European & U.S.), Calculus AB&BC, Computer Science A&AB, Economics, French, German, Latin, Music, Physics, Psychology, Spanish

(With Grade of 3), Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics English, French, German, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Psychology.

University of Calgary

All disciplines except French

 

University of Alberta

Art, Latin, Calculus AB&BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Music, English Language (for Engineering only), Japanese, Economics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, US History

English Literature, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Gov’t & Politics

University of Lethbridge

Art, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, German, History, Latin, Music, Psychology, Physics, Spanish

 

University of Saskatchewan

 

Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, French, German, Human Geography Physics B & C, Latin, Psychology, Spanish, Studio Art, History – World & US

(grades of 4 or higher required for credit)

University of Regina

Art History, Studio Art, Biology, Chemistry, Government & Politics English Literature, Environmental Science, History (all), Calculus AB & BC, Computer Science, Economics, Latin, Music, Psychology, Statistics, Physics

(With Grade of 4 or 5), French Language (Placement Test Required), French Literature, German, Spanish Language & Literature

 

University

Credit

Placement

University of Manitoba

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, French, German, History, Latin, Calculus AB/BC, Spanish, Physics, Psychology

 

University of Winnipeg

Art History, Calculus AB/BC, Biology, Computer Science, English, French, German, History, Latin, Spanish

Chemistry, Music, Physics, Psychology

Brandon University

(With Grade of 3) Biology, Calculus, English Language & Literature, Environmental Science, German, Gov’t & Politics, Human Geography, Latin, Spanish

 

University of Toronto

 

(for Scarborough Campus AP Policy see page 3 following)

Studio Art, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science*, Economics, English*, Environmental Science, European History, World History, US History, Government & Politics, Latin, Physics, Psychology*, Spanish Literature, Statistics* (*items are half credit), 3 credits maximum

 

York University

All disciplines (grade of 4 or 5).  Contact Admissions for details.

 

University of Western Ontario

Art History, Studio Art, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, English Literature, Environmental Science French, Spanish , German, Latin, Physics. Psychology, Statistics, Maximum of 2.0 transfer credits.  Minimum grade of 4 required.

 

Carleton University

(With Grade of 4 or 5) Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, English Language & Literature, French, Human Geography, German, History (US, European &World), Gov’t & Politics, Latin, Music, Physics B & C, Psychology, Statistics. Subject to the discretion of the appropriate Faculty Maximum of 3.0 credits

Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Guelph

Up to 2.0 credits with minimum AP grade of 4 (0.5 credit per examination)

contact
admission@registrar.uoguelph.ca

Trent University

Art, Biology, Gov’t & Politics, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, German, History, French, Latin, Music, Physics, Psychology

Contact Admissions for complete listing


University

Credit

Placement

University of Toronto Scarborough

Art Studio*, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science*, English Language & Composition*, English Language & Literature*, Environmental Science*, French Language³, French Literature, Government & Politics (Comparative & U.S.), History (European, World & U.S.), Human Geography, Latin Literature, Latin Virgil, Macro* & Microeconomics*, Calculus BC*, Physics B or C, Psychology*, Spanish Literature, Statistics* [With grade of at least 4, maximum allowed 5.0 credits (one year), courses marked * are half credits, ³ credit not given if native language is French]

 

Brock University

Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Human Geography, Physics B & C, Psychology. Maximum of 2.0 transfer credits.  Minimum grade of 4 required

 

University of Ottawa

Art History, Biology, Gov’t & Politics, Calculus AB&BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environ. Science, French, Geography, German, History – World & European, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Music, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Spanish,

Contact Admissions for specific course numbers and credits

Queen’s University

Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, European History, French Language, French Literature, German Language, Government & Politics Comparative and US, Human Geography, Physics B & C, Psychology, Statistics, US History, World History

The following courses are under consideration for credit and a decision will be announced at a later date:  Studio Art, English Language & Literature, Environmental Science, Spanish Language & Literature

McMaster University

Up to 18 Units of Advanced Credit

Subject to Faculty discretion

Contact Admissions for complete listing

University of Waterloo

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB&BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, French, German, History, Human Geography, Italian, Latin, Government & Politics, Japanese, Music, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art

 


University

Credit

Placement

Lakehead University

Art, Biology, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, French, German, Latin, Government & Politics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics

 

Nipissing University

All disciplines with grade of 4 or 5.  Maximum of 2 full courses.

 

Wilfrid Laurier University

 

Credit awarded on a case by case basis.  Grade of 4, Maximum 3.0 credits

 

Laurentian University

All disciplines with grade of 4 or 5.  Maximum of 2 full courses

Contact Admissions for details

Ryerson University

 

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, European History, US History, World History, French, German, Government & Politics,

Latin, Music, Physics B & C, Psychology, Spanish

 

McGill University

All disciplines (grade of 4 or better)

 

Concordia University

All disciplines (grade of 3 or better)

 

Bishop's University

All disciplines (grade of 3 or better)

 

University of New Brunswick

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, German, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology (grade of 3 or better)

 

St Thomas University

Up to 18 Credit hours with minimum AP grade of 4

contact Director of Admissions

Dalhousie University

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, French, German, Latin, Calculus, Music, Physics

English

 

Acadia University

 

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Economics, French, German , Government & Politics, History, Calculus, Physics

 

St. Mary's University

 

Biology, Chemistry, English, History (European & U.S.), Calculus, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, French Language, German, Geography, Latin, Music, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, World History

 

Mount Allison University

Maximum of 18 credits is granted with scores of 4 or 5.

Contact Admissions for course transfer list

St. Francis Xavier

(Minimum grade of 3)

Select disciplines

Mount St. Vincent University

Biology, Economics, Computer Science, Calculus AB, Psychology

French, German, Spanish

 

University

Credit

Placement

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Science, Geography, Gov't & Politics, History, French, Calculus AB&BC, Music, Physics, Psychology

 

College of the North Atlantic

Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language & Literature, Physics B

 

Okanagan University College

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Literature, European History, Calculus, Physics

 

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD University)

Art, English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language

 

Trinity Western University

Art, Biology, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language, English Literature, U.S. & European History, Calculus AB & BC, Physics

Chemistry, Music, French, German (all by individual assessment)

Capilano College

Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Physics B, Physics C, Psychology

 

College of New Caledonia

Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, English, French Language & Literature, Physics B

 

College of the Rockies

Biology, Calculus AB

 

Douglas College

Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, French Language, Physics B, Physics C, Statistics

 

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design

Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, French, German, History U.S. & European, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature, Studio Art

 

Kwantlen University College

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language and Literature , French Language & Literature, History -U.S. & European, Physics B, Physics C Electricity & Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature, Studio Art

 

Langara College

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Government and Politics, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English, French Language & Literature, German, History U.S. & European, Latin, Physics B & C, Spanish Language, Studio Art Drawing & General,

 


University

Credit

Placement

Malaspina University College

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language and Composition & Literature, French Literature, German, History U.S. & European, Latin, Physics B, Physics C Electricity & Mechanics, Spanish Language & Literature, U.S. Government

 

North Island College

Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, English Lang.,Physics B

 

Northwest Community College

Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, English Language and Composition & Literature, Physics B, Physics C Electricity & Mechanics

 

Open University

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language and Composition & Literature, French Language & Literature, German, History U.S. & European, Latin, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C Electricity & Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. Government

 

Selkirk College

Art, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, Computer Science A &AB, Economics, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German, History U.S. & European, Latin, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature, Statistics,

 

Athabasca University

Art, Biology, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language, Government and Politics, History U.S. & European, Latin, Music Theory, Physics B, & C, Spanish

 

 

 

University

Credit

Placement

Augustana University College

Art, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science AB, Economics, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language, German Language, Government and Politics, History U.S. and European, Latin, Music, Physics B, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature

 

Concordia University College

Art, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language, Latin, Music, Physics B, Physics C, Spanish Language

 

The King's University College

Art, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language, Government and Politics, History U.S. & European, Latin, Music, Physics B & C, Spanish Language

 

Alberta College of Art & Design

Art, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A & AB, Economics, English Language & Literature, German Language, German Language, Government and Politics, History, Latin, Physics B, Physics C, Psychology

 

University College of the Fraser Valley

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Gov’t & Politics, Computer Science, Economics, English, French Literature, German, History (European, U.S. & World), Geography, Physics B & C, Psychology, Spanish Language