Admission Requirements for Transfer and Mature Students

Transfer Students

StFX welcomes applications from students who wish to join the StFX community and have completed credit courses at a university or college. A transfer student is one who has attended a college or university since graduating from high school. Courses completed at another university or college may be applied to a degree at StFX. If you are currently registered in an undergraduate program or have an incomplete undergraduate degree, please send in your final high school transcript as well as any and all post-secondary transcripts. These courses – known as transfer credits – are recognition of the academic coursework completed.

If you have questions related to transferring your studies to StFX or the credit transfer process, please email @email 

Please review the menu items below for more information about transfer credits at StFX:

Transferring Credits to StFX

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
The Credit Review Process

Once you have applied and been offered acceptance, 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.

After The Review

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
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • If you have questions related to transferring your studies to StFX or the credit transfer process, please email @email 
Transfer Agreements

StFX has articulation agreements with several institutions.  These agreements support student mobility between programs in both institutions.  The terms and specific requirements of the agreements vary.  Contact Admissions for eligibility requirements.

Sending InstitutionCompleted ProgramStFX programDetails

Holland College

 

Music Performance DiplomaBachelor of MusicEligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study
Holland CollegeKinesiology DiplomaBachelor of Science or Arts in Human KineticsEligible students will receive up to 60 credits.
Nova Scotia Community CollegeNSCC Diploma in Music ArtsBachelor of MusicEligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study
Nova Scotia Community CollegeBusiness Administration DiplomaBachelor of Business AdministrationEligible students will receive up to 60 credits.
University of New Brunswick Saint JohnBachelor of Science StudentsBachelor of Science in Human NutritionStudents who have taken the required courses at UNBSJ, and who have completed required online courses from StFX, will be eligible to receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX BScHNUdegree after 2 years full-time study.
Cape Breton UniversityBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science in Human NutritionStudents who have taken the required courses at CBU will be eligible to receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study.
Bermuda CollegeAssociate of Science (Actuarial Science)Bachelor of Science in Math (Actuarial Science Concentration)Eligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study.
Bermuda CollegeAssociate of Science (Biology or Chemistry Concentration)BSc with Major in Chemistry or BiologyEligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study.
Bermuda CollegeAssociate of Science (Biology or Chemistry Concentration)BSc in Human Nutrition

Eligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study.

Students must complete 2 StFX courses online during the summer prior to arriving at StFX.

Bermuda CollegeAssociate of Arts (Math, English, Psychology or Sociology Concentration)Bachelor of Arts with MajorEligible graduates will receive 2 years credit and complete the StFX degree after 2 years full-time study.

Mature Students

Applicants who have not completed secondary, or post-secondary education, and who have been out of school for at least three years may be considered for admission. We will assess applicant's academic background and past employment and consider each applicant on an individual basis. All mature applicants who are interested taking a course for credit or auditing a course must complete an application, and the pre-requisite requirements for the program they are applying to with a minimum overall average of 70% with no mark less than 65%. 

Senior citizens (age 65 and over) are not charged tuition fees for undergraduate courses that are taken on campus. The $40 processing fee for the application plus student fees still apply.