Transfer credit

If you have attended a post-secondary institution outside of Canada, you may receive general credit. If after a general review, a more in-depth review is required, you may provide a syllabus. A syllabus should include the following:

• A weekly outline explaining the content of the course, not just a calendar description.
• Course name and number (Example: Math 102 Precalculus Mathematics)
• The name of the institution and instructor
• The number of lecture / lab hours
• Any details regarding lab / coursework
• A list of assignments and exams
• The number of credit units earned, if applicable
• A list of textbooks and reference materials used, including the name and edition of each publication
• Grading system (example: assignments 40%, midterm exam 20%, final exam 40%)
• Grading scale (example: 50%, 4-point scale)

Except for language courses, syllabi must be translated into English. If the detailed course information is available from the institution’s official website, you may forward a link with the entire web address and Admissions will check to see if enough information is provided. Course syllabi must be generated by the institution. All course syllabi are subject to verification for authenticity.

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 forwarding it to the Transfer Credit Office.

Along with the appeal form, if you have never submitted a course outline for the course you are appealing, you should provide as much information about the course as you can, such as a detailed course syllabus, textbook reading list, etc. to prove that an adjustment of credit is merited.

If your transfer credit has been reviewed and you’re appealing the decision, you must provide additional evidence not previously submitted to prove that an adjustment of credit is merited (eg. examination papers, course notes, etc).

If offered admission, you will only be able to view the results of your transfer credit evaluation once you:

• once you accept your offer, and
• submit your final official transcript(s) and other required documents

To view your transfer credit results:

1. Log into PAWS (details to log in will be included in your admission letter)
2. Click on Apps and Services below the Home icon (Top left)
3. Use the Search bar or scroll the page to find My Final Grades
4. After selecting My Final Grades select My Records
5. View your Unofficial Academic Transcript

Transfer credit evaluation is a two-step process. First, the Transfer Credit Office will evaluate your courses and may coordinate course reviews with colleges and departments, if necessary.

Second, once the evaluation is complete, your college will determine whether the credit granted may be applied toward your current program of study. Please note that being granted transfer credit does not guarantee the credit will be applied toward your degree program.

You should contact an academic advisor in your college to discuss how your transfer credit may be used, as well as to discuss future course selection.

General credit may be granted if there is no exact equivalent at the USask for one of your previously completed courses. See the table below to find common general transfer credit abbreviations.

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 level.
XAR	Arts & Science credit
XHUM	Humanities credit
XLAN	Credit for a university-level Language course
XNCR	NC - No transfer credit is awarded for a duplicate or ineligible course. or TR - No transfer credit is awarded for the failed transferable course
XNSC	Natural Science credit
XSSC	Social Science credit

If you are a current USask student 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, 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 of Permission 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.

The University of Saskatchewan honours the grades of the sending institution.

• Grades for your transferable courses will be listed as TR on your USask transcript.
• Your grades assigned by the sending institution will not appear on your official University of Saskatchewan transcript, but the fact that you recieved transfer credit will be shown.
• If you are USask outgoing study abroad or exchange student, received grades will be converted (if necessary) and listed as percentages.
• 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.

The following are recommended courses for transfer to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources after first year.

Medicine Hat College

For transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: Biology 231, 233, Chemistry 201, 250, Economics 201, 203, 6 credit units in 200-level English, 6 credit units in humanities, social science or fine arts. AGRC 111 and 112 are available online at the University of Saskatchewan.

For transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness: Econ 201, 203, 6 credit units in physical science, 6 credit units in humanities, social science or fine arts, 3 credit units 200-level English and Math. AGRC 111 and 112 are available online at the University of Saskatchewan.

University of Regina

For transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: Chemistry 104, 140, Biology 100, 101, Economics 201, Math 105 or 110, English 100 or 110, and six credit units in humanities, social science or fine arts. AGRC 111.3 and 112.3 may be taken online. 

For transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness: Math 105 or 110, English 100 or 110, six credit units in humanities, social science or fine arts, six credit units in natural sciences, Economics 201, 202. AGRC 111 and 112 may be taken online. 

For transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management: Chemistry 104,140, Biology 100, 101, Economics 201, Math 105 or 110, INDG 100, three credits on Physical Geography, six credits of open electives.

AGRC 111 and 112 may be completed as a visiting student before transfer, please visit admissions.usask.ca/requirements for more information.
  

• Medicine Hat College agreement
• Lakeland College agreement
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic agreement

Beijing Institute of Technology - Dual Undergraduate Degree Program in Economics

Under a 2+2 articulation agreement, undergraduate economics students registered at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) who have successfully completed the first two years of studies in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences are eligible to apply to the University of Saskatchewan (USask) for admission and transfer to the USask undergraduate Economics and Business Economics degree programs.

Briercrest College

Under an articulation agreement, students who have completed at least 30 credit units of a post-secondary certificate, diploma or program at Briercrest College, with a minimum average of 60%, are eligible to transfer at least 50 percent of their courses into the College of Arts & Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Students completing a degree through the College of Arts & Science must meet the College’s residency requirements. Students completing one-year certificates at Briercrest are not covered by this agreement, but may be eligible to receive transfer credit on a course-for-course basis. Please refer to the Course-for-Course Equivalents list above to see a list of courses commonly accepted for transfer credit from Briercrest College.

Capital Normal University

Under an articulation agreement, students who have completed their second year in the Life Science, Biology Stream program at Capital Normal University are eligible for 57 credit units of transfer credit upon transfer into the four-year or honours Biology programs within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST) - BioScience Technology Diploma 

Under an agreement, students who have completed the BioScience Technology Diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are eligible for 60 units of transfer credit upon transfer into the four-year or honours Biology program within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST) - Business Certificate Program

Under an agreement, students who have completed the Business Certificate program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are eligible for 30 units of transfer credit upon transfer into the second-year Business Economics program within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST) - Chemical Technology Diploma Program

Under an articulation agreement, students who have completed the Chemical Technology diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are eligible for 60 credit units of transfer credit upon transfer into the four-year or honours Chemistry programs within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST) - Computer Systems Technology Diploma Program

Under an articulation agreement, students who have completed the Computer Systems Technology diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are eligible for 54 credit units of transfer credit upon transfer into the four-year or honours Computer Science programs within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. 

Xi’an Jiaotong University- Joint Undergraduate Degree Program in Sociology

Under a 2+2 articulation agreement, undergraduate Sociology students registered at XJTU, who have successfully completed the first two years of studies in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are eligible to apply to the U of S for admission to transfer to the undergraduate Sociology degree program.

Similarly, undergraduate Sociology students registered at the U of S who have successfully completed the first two years of full-time studies in the College of Arts and Science are eligible to apply to XJTU for admission to transfer to the XJTU undergraduate Sociology degree program.

Students will receive an equivalent number of credit units at both institutions to begin study in their third year. If an admitted student meets degree requirements from both universities, the student can obtain bachelor degrees from both universities.

Aboriginal Finance Officers Association of Canada (AFOA)

The Edwards School of Business has developed a transfer articulation agreement with the Aboriginal Finance Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) to allow students graduating from the Aboriginal Financial Management (AFM) Diploma program to transfer into the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) program at the Edwards School of Business and receive advanced standing for up to 1 and a half years of study.

Dorset College

Students who complete the Business Studies program at Vancouver's Dorset College can directly transfer 30 credits in the Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) program at the Edwards School of Business. Dorset students are also eligible for two annual awards upon admission to the Edwards School of Business.

Lakeland College

Graduates of the two year business diploma in Accounting, General Business or Small Business & Entrepreneurship can transfer two years toward the four-year Bachelor of Commerce degree offered through Edwards. This agreement was signed in 2019 and students who began studies at Lakeland in 2017 or later are eligible to apply.

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)

Graduates of SIIT’s one-year Business Certificate program or two-year Business Diploma program will qualify to transfer either one or two years towards the four-year Bachelor of Commerce degree offered through the Edwards School of Business. Edwards will allow students to transfer up to 60 credit units (out of 120) of transferable courses from another institution.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Graduates of Saskatchewan Polytechnic's one-year Business Certificate program or two-year Business Diploma program (with an Accounting, Human Resources, Management or Marketing speciality) will qualify to transfer either one or two years towards the four-year Bachelor of Commerce degree offered through the Edwards School of Business. Edwards will allow students to transfer up to 60 credit units (out of 120) of transferable courses from another institution.