Transfer Students

Here is what you need to do:

• Review admission requirements by program
• An overall 60% university/college average is the minimum requirement. Note: Some programs are competitive and will require a higher average
• Submit an application for admission to StFX
• Request your current university or college to send an official transcript, detailing the courses you have completed or are in progress, directly to StFX
• In some cases, StFX may also ask you to submit detailed course descriptions for courses you completed at your previous university or college. All course descriptions must be in English

StFX will review your courses for transferability and inform you of the outcomes as quickly as possible. The time required to complete the review can vary, but will generally fit within a 4-­6 week timeframe.

Any courses that can be transferred to your program of study at StFX will reduce the number of credits needed to complete your program at StFX. The number of previous credits that can be applied to your program depends upon two things:

1. the courses you completed
2. the number of transfer credits permitted in your program of study

• If you are currently attending a post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia, find out about possible course equivalencies at MyNSFuture.ca.
• The transfer credit review process will take approximately 4 weeks. Assessments may take longer if supporting documentation is required.
• StFX will consider all previous coursework for transfer credit.
• A maximum of 60 credits will be granted for transfer.
• The structure of some programs may limit the number of transfer credits eligible to be granted.
• StFX offers transfer credit for relevant courses with a grade of 50% or higher.
• Grades for courses accepted for transfer will not appear on the StFX transcript.
• Grades for courses accepted for transfer are excluded from StFX average calculations.
• In order to graduate from StFX with an undergraduate diploma or degree, a student is required to complete a minimum of 50% of the required credits at StFX.

StFX has agreements with a number of colleges that make it easier for college graduates to earn credit toward a university degree. The terms and specific requirements of the agreements vary. Contact the Admissions Team for details.

Music

Holland College

Graduates of Holland College Music Performance Diploma may be eligible to receive two year’s credit toward StFX’s Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music with Honours and be eligible to complete the StFX degree after two year’s full-time study.

Nova Scotia Community College

Graduates of the NSCC Diploma in Music Arts may be eligible to receive two year’s credit toward StFX’s Bachelor of Music and be eligible to complete the StFX degree after two year’s full-time study.

Computer Science

Nova Scotia Community College

Graduates of NSCC Information Technology Diploma (with concentration in Database Application Programming or Programming or Web Programming) may be eligible to receive two year’s credit toward StFX’s Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Computer Science (Computing or Analytics Concentration) and be eligible to complete the StFX degree after two year’s full-time study.

Nursing

Nova Scotia Community College

Graduates of the NSCC Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma may apply to enter StFX’s LPN- BSc Nursing Pathway. Students who successfully complete the LPN-BScN Pathway are eligible for advanced standing in StFX’s 2-year Accelerated BScN program and are eligible to earn the BScN after 20 months of continuous instruction.