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Trinity Western University
7600 Glover Road
Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
twu.ca
admissions@twu.ca
Trinity Western University
This information applies to the 2010-11 Academic year.
CONTENTS:
Transfer Policy
Education
Nursing
Business
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Adjustment to Core Requirements
Block Transfer for British Columbia Associate of Arts or Science Degrees
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Transfer Policy
Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for first year standing. In addition, an official transcript from each post-secondary school attended must be submitted. Applications should be submitted at least six weeks in advance of the semester applied for in order to facilitate thorough evaluation of transfer credits. Frequently, faculty members must be consulted to assist in the evaluation.
Transfer students with less than 27 semester hours of university level work must qualify for admission on the basis of both their high school and college records. A minimum grade average of C (2.00 GPA) is required on all work attempted at the college level. Those transferring with 27 semester hours or more of college work will be considered on the basis of their college grades (high school graduation transcript is still required).
The University reserves the right to accept only such courses as comply with the academic standards established by TWU and with the requirements for graduation.
The maximum number of hours accepted for transfer credit from various post-secondary institutions is 75. Individual maximums are as follows:
- Universities and Community Colleges: a maximum of 75 semester hours. Transfer credit will be given for all acceptable courses with a minimum passing grade (D/P).
- Institutes of technology and colleges of applied arts: courses are assessed on an individual basis to a maximum of 45 semester hours. A minimum letter grade of B- (or equivalent) is required.
Students will be able to transfer Trinity Western upper level courses taken at other institutions, subject to the following limits:
- Courses in a student's MAJOR field: 24 to 27 upper level semester hours are required; at least 15 of these must be taken at Trinity Western University.
- Courses in student's field of CONCENTRATION: 12 upper level semester hours are required; at least 9 of these must be taken at Trinity Western University.
- Courses in student's MINOR field: 9 to 12 upper level semester hours are required; at least 9 of these must be taken at TWU.
- Courses outside of major, minor or field of concentration: No limit to the transferability of appropriate upper level courses for elective credit, subject to the policies in (I) residency and (II) limits in major, concentration or minor fields.
Notwithstanding the above, no Trinity Western University baccalaureate degree can be earned in a major (or general degree in minors) which the University does not offer.
A student may not declare a major, concentration, or a minor in any field not offered as such by the University, e.g., Engineering.
Students who have transferred to Trinity Western University from other post-secondary institutions may be eligible for adjustment in the core requirements.
EDUCATION
Students who wish to complete a B.Ed. must complete three screening courses (EDUC 200, 203, and 211) prior to formal admission to the program. These courses are normally completed in second year. Transfer students may be admitted directly into the program if they are awarded at least 57 hours of credit, they have a minimum C+ grade in two first year English courses (6 hrs), and they have a cumulative 2.7 grade point average (or equivalent) in all attempted college coursework. These students must then complete EDUC 200, 203, and 211 in their first year of studies at Trinity Western.
NURSING
Admission to the four year B.Sc.N. program requires high school graduation with a minimum B- (73%) average in four academic subjects including English. Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Math 11 are required. Trinity Western will grant credit for all appropriate post-secondary courses; however the normal length of time to complete the program will still be four years. Students who have completed Nursing training at university or college will have their Nursing courses assessed on an individual basis for possible advanced standing and credit. Students must complete all required Biology and Nursing with a minimum grade of C. Students who have completed equivalent courses at a lower grade are eligible to receive general elective credit. The student must repeat the course with the minimum grade in order to fulfill the program requirements. Check with the Undergraduate Admissions Office for application deadlines.
BUSINESS
"For both the BBA and BA (Business Administration) programs students must complete all required Business, Economics, Math, Computing courses with a minimum grade of C. This applies whether these required courses are taken at TWU or elsewhere. Student who have completed courses (including business courses), that are not specifically required for the BBA or BA (Business Administration), with a lower grade than C (but passing) are eligible to receive general elective credit for these courses."
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Trinity Western University will grant high school graduates for Advanced Placement courses in which a minimum grade of 4 (on a scale of 1-5 with 5 the highest) has been achieved. Advanced Placement exam results must be submitted.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Trinity Western University will grant advanced credit for higher level International Baccalaureate courses earning a minimum grade of 4. IB transcript must be submitted.
Adjustment to Core Requirements
Trinity Western offers all of its degree programs within a liberal arts framework. In order to provide students with a broad knowledge base and exposure to other areas of academia, all students are required to complete some coursework in Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Religious Studies. Many of these requirements can be fulfilled by university-transfer courses completed at a college. The standard core requirements are listed in the academic calendar, however there may be some differences from program to program.
For students who are awarded less than 26 semester hours of credit, there is no change to the core requirements. Students with less than 42 hours are waived from UNIV 101. Those with at least 42 semester hours are waived from IDIS 102. Those who are awarded a minimum of 57 semester hours are exempt from completing a Philosophy, a lab science, HKIN 190, a History, and must complete 6 semester hours of Religious Studies (RELS 101/102). Students should note that these adjustments are based on the number of hours as awarded by Trinity Western and not the number of hours completed at college or university. Please consult the university's academic calendar for details.
Block Transfer for British Columbia Associate of Arts or Science Degrees
Trinity Western University guarantees 60 sem. hrs. of transfer credit to students who enter TWU with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree that is awarded by a recognized college or university college in B.C. Students must still meet all 100 and 200 level course requirements for specific degree programs and this may require students to take more than 122 sem. hrs. to earn a Trinity Western degree. It is advised that transfer students plan their college course selection well in advance of transfer to TWU to help ensure courses meet graduation requirements. Courses for which no equivalent TWU course exists will be given unassigned credit at the lower level. This policy is effective as of Fall 2002.
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Undergraduate
Admissions Office
Trinity Western University
7600 Glover Road
Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
Telephone: 604-513-2019
Facsimile: 604-513-2064
E-Mail: admissions@twu.ca
Web site: www.twu.ca
Updated June 2010