Admission & Application Information for College Transfer Students

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General Transfer Agreement Admission Requirements
Articulation Agreement Admission Requirements
General Admission Requirements
Program Specific Prerequisites
How to Apply
Required Documentation
Transfer Credit
Important Deadline Dates

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General Admission Requirements:

College transfer applicants who are applying to a program that does not have a college transfer pathway are eligible for admission consideration if they have:

Completed a minimum of 1 year of full-time academic studies at an accredited community college since leaving high school;
Completed the appropriate program-specific prerequisite courses; and
Achieved a minimum overall average of 70%.

Admission Requirements for College Transfer Pathways:

To find the specific admission requirements for a college transfer pathway, click on the appropriate link below.

Degree:	Multilateral Pathways:	Bilateral Pathways:
Applied Life Science	Biotechnology Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Biotechnology Advanced Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges	Biotechnology Advanced Diploma (3 Year): Algonquin College
Arts	General Arts and Science Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Liberal Arts Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges
Arts & Science	General Arts and Science Diploma (2 Year) All Ontario colleges Liberal Arts Diploma (2 Year) All Ontario colleges	General Arts and Science Diploma (2 Year): Georgian College
Business – Administration	Accounting – Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges General Management – Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges Human Resources – Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges International Business – Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges Marketing – Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Business – Commerce	Business Administration Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Criminology	Community and Justice Services Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Law and Security Administration (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Police Foundations Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Protection, Security, and Investigation Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges
Education	Early Childhood Education Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges
Engineering	Engineering Technology Diploma (2 & 3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Environmental Management	Forestry Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Forestry Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges Natural Resources Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Natural Resources Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges	Ecosystem Management Technician Diploma (2 Year): Fleming College Ecosystem Management Technology Diploma (3 Year): Fleming College Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician Diploma (2 Year): Sault College Fish and Wildlife Technician Diploma (2 Year): Fleming College Fish and Wildlife Technology Diploma (3 Year): Fleming College Forest Conservation Technician (2 Year): Sault College Forest Ecosystem Management Technician Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Environmental Science Biology Major Geography Major	Environmental Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Environmental Studies	Environmental Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Environmental Sustainability	Environmental Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges	Ecosystem Management Technology Diploma (3 Year): Fleming College Environmental Technology Diploma (3 Year): Georgian College
Forestry	Forestry Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Forestry Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges Natural Resources Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Natural Resources Technology Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges	Ecosystem Management Technician Diploma (2 Year): Fleming College Ecosystem Management Technology Diploma (3 Year): Fleming College Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician Diploma (2 Year): Sault College Fish and Wildlife Technician Diploma (2 Year): Fleming College Fish and Wildlife Technology Diploma (3 Year): Fleming College Forest Conservation Technician (2 Year): Sault College Forest Ecosystem Management Technician Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Media Studies	Graphic Design Diploma (3 Year): All Ontario colleges
Natural Science	Forestry Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges Forest and Wildlife Technician Diploma (2 Year): All Ontario colleges
Outdoor Recreation		Adventure Recreation and Parks (2 Year) Sault College Community Recreation and Leadership Training (2 Year) Dawson College Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma (2 Year): Georgian College Tourism-Marketing and Product Development (2 Year): Georgian College Tourism-Travel and Eco-Adventure (2 Year): Confederation College
Outdoor Recreation with Concentration in Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation		Recreation Therapy Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Political Science		Aboriginal Law and Advocacy Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Police Foundations Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Protection, Security, and Investigation Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Sociology		Police Foundations Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Protection, Security, and Investigation Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Social Work	Any two-year diploma relating to Social Services. Examples: Child & Youth Worker Diploma Developmental Services Worker Diploma Social Service Worker Diploma	Child and Youth Worker Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Developmental Services Worker Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Native Child and Family Services Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College Social Service Worker Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College
Water Resource Science	Environmental Technology Diploma (3 Year): Centennial College Durham College Fanshawe College Fleming College Georgian College Loyalist College Seneca College	Environmental Technician Diploma (2 Year): Confederation College

Is Your Program of Interest Not Listed in the Chart Above?

Don't worry! College transfer applicants can apply to any undergraduate program at Lakehead University. If admissible and eligible, transfer credit may also be awarded. For more information on the application process and on transfer credits, refer to the "How to Apply" and "Transfer Credit" sections below.

How to Apply:

To apply to any undergraduate program offered at Lakehead University (excluding the Two-Year Bachelor of Education, Juris Doctor or One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work programs), the application form used will vary on the number of courses you intend to complete during your time at Lakehead University.

For full-time studies: (four or more full course equivalents)
---> Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre on the 105 Application Form

For part-time studies: (less than three and one half courses)
---> Apply through the Lakehead University Undergraduate Application Form

Required Documentation:

Applicants are to submit the following required documentation as part of the application process.

Application & Application Fees (including the $55 document evaluation fee)
Official Transcripts
Course Descriptions (excludes Engineering college transfer applicants)
Language Proficiency Requirements (if applicable)
Consent Form & Reference Letter (Nursing transfer applicants only)
Audition & Theory Test (Music applicants only)
Art Portfolio (Visual Arts applicants only)

Transfer Credit:

If you are applying to a program that does not have a college transfer pathway, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit. Transfer credit refers to the number of course equivalents you may be awarded towards your Lakehead degree based on previous (accredited) post-secondary studies at the college level.

Procedures & Eligibility for Transfer Credit:

College transfer applicants who have completed, or partially completed a college diploma, may be eligible for transfer credit.
College transfer applicants who have completed a college diploma program will be considered for transfer credit as follows:
1. Three-Year Diploma: For a three-year diploma, with a B (70%) or better cumulative average, or a B (70%) average in the last year of the program, up to 7.5 credits may be awarded. In exceptional cases, an additional 2 credits may be awarded.
2. Two-Year Diploma: For a two-year diploma, with a B (70%) or better cumulative average, or a B (70%) average in the last year of the program, up to 5 credits may be awarded. In exceptional cases, an additional 2 credits may be awarded.
3. One-Year Certificate/Diploma: For a one-year certificate/diploma, with a B (70%) or better cumulative average, up to 2 credits may be awarded.
  1. One-year certificates will be evaluated on an individual basis for transfer credit. If the certificate coursework is deemed to be equivalent to high school level coursework, transfer credit will not be granted.
College transfer applicants who have partially completed a college diploma program will be considered for transfer credit as follows:
1. Partially Completed Three-Year Diploma: For a three-year diploma where only two full years have been completed, with a B/70% cumulative average, or B/70% average in the last year of the program, a maximum of 5 credits may be awarded.
2. Partially Completed Two-Year Diploma: For a two-year diploma where only one full year has been completed, with a B/70% cumulative average, or B/70% average in the last year of the program, a maximum of 2 credits may be awarded.
A minimum grade of B or 70% must be achieved in diploma courses in order for transfer credit to be considered.
Transfer credit is granted according to appropriateness of the college program, admission requirements of degree and academic achievement in relevant courses. Specific courses for transfer credit will be determined on an individual basis. For some programs, the transfer credits may be unspecified credits that can be used towards fulfilling elective requirements.
The amount of transfer credit received depends on a number of factors including grades, previous course work, the program applied to at Lakehead University.
Official transcripts, document evaluation fee and institutionally prepared course descriptions must be submitted to Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions in order to process the transfer credit request. A transfer credit assessment will not be performed until these have been received. (Course descriptions are not required for articulation agreements).
Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions administers the awarding of transfer credits. Results of the transfer credit assessment can be found on the "For Applicants" tab of myInfo under "My Transfer Credits".
Students are encouraged to regularly visit their Lakehead University myEmail and/or myInfo accounts to check the status of their transfer credit assessment request.
A minimum of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of all documentation (ie: official transcripts, course descriptions) is required by Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions to complete a transfer credit assessment.

In-progress transcripts or unofficial copies can be uploaded to your myInfo account using the Document Upload feature found under the Applicant tab.

Final official transcripts must be mailed to:

Lakehead University - Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Fax: (807) 766-7209

Additional information about Transfer Credits is available. For more information, please refer to Turning Your Diploma into a Degree.

Important Deadline Dates Fall 2017
Recommended Application Deadline	March 1, 2017 Applications will still be accepted after this date pending space availability.
For Music Applicants: Live Auditions & Theory Test Taped Auditions Submitted to Department of Music *late applicants will continue to be considered on an individual basis	June 1, 2017 Auditions after the June 1 deadline will be considered in exceptional circumstances only.
For Visual Arts Applicants: Deadline to Submit Portfolio	March 31, 2017
Deadline to Accept Offer	May 3, 2017
Deadline to Submit Confirmation Deposit Payment	June 1, 2017
Deadline to Meet Admission Conditions & Submit Final Official Transcripts	July 7, 2017 (for Domestic Applicants) July 14, 2017 (for International Applicants)