Douglas College is one of the largest public colleges in British Columbia, serving 20,000 credit and continuing education students each year. At Douglas you can select from over 500 university courses, nine degree programs, over 30 career programs, as well as academic upgrading, continuing education and award-winning customized training options.
In career education, Douglas is recognized for their programs in: health care, community services, criminology, music, performing arts, business, and physical education and coaching.
FACILITY/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS: Douglas College has two major campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam. Major features include gymnasiums and fitness centers as well as major libraries at both campuses. The New Westminster campus features two floors of modern student computer labs and a 300-seat Performing Arts Theatre. The David Lam Campus (Coquitlam) features the three-story Health Sciences Center with specialized learning labs and facilities.
University Transfer means you start studying for your degree at Douglas and transfer to another school to complete your studies. The other school will recognize the education you took at Douglas.
Check out the Courses section of our Program and Course Catalogue. Each course has a tab called Transferability which shows where that course transfers to.
A course is considered university-transferable (UT) if it transfers to at least one of British Columbia’s five research universities (UBC, UBC-Okanagan, SFU, University of Victoria, or University of Northern British Columbia).
There are many resources to help you plan, starting with our Academic Advisors. They can answer questions about your courses and how they’ll fit into your education plans. Make an appointment to speak to one any time – even before you apply to Douglas.
If your questions are about applying to a specific program at another school, it’s best to contact that school directly.
If you have taken courses at other institutions and would like the credits evaluated for transfer purposes to Douglas College you must complete a Transfer Credit Request Form and submit it to the Registrar’s office – either by mail, email to transfercredit@douglascollege.ca, or in person, along with an official transcript from your sending institution (please note: photocopies, faxes and emails of transcripts are deemed unofficial and will not be accepted). Transfer credit is not done automatically. Students are responsible for initiating the transfer credit process.
Please note the following:
Please ensure you know the application deadlines, GPA, and credit/program/graduation requirements for the university of your choice. You can usually discover these on their respective websites. If you would like further clarity, please book an appointment with an academic advisor.
To ensure transfer credit is done in time for your registration, your request must be received by the following deadlines:
If you have been admitted to the College after the above deadlines and require courses to be transferred to meet pre-requisites for registration, please contact the appropriate department. You may be able to request a pre-requisite override. Overrides are granted at the discretion of the department.
Courses taken within BC
Courses taken outside BC but within Canada
Courses taken outside of Canada
You must meet the General Admission Requirements for Douglas College.
You may transfer from another institution with up to 75% of the credits required for a Douglas College citation, diploma, degree or university transfer program.
To receive transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript with your Application for Admission or Readmission along with a Transfer Credit Request form. A detailed course description may also be required before credit can be evaluated.
You are strongly recommended to request transfer credit at least four months in advance of your first semester of attendance. Requests for evaluation of credit received after this time may not be processed in time.
You must meet the General Admission Requirements for Douglas College.
You may transfer from another institution with up to 75% of the credits required for a Douglas College citation, diploma, degree or university transfer program.
To receive transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript with your Application for Admission or Readmission along with a Transfer Credit Request form. A detailed course description may also be required before credit can be evaluated.
You are strongly recommended to request transfer credit at least four months in advance of your first semester of attendance. Requests for evaluation of credit received after this time may not be processed in time.
If you are at least 19 years old on the first day of class, or at least 17 years old and have not been enrolled in school for at least one year, you may qualify for admission to Douglas College.
You must also meet the college’s English Language Proficiency Requirement and the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The admission requirements for Douglas College programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.
For details on admission requirements for International Students check here.
Learn more about admissions at Douglas College and apply online.
Douglas College is a BC public institution authorized under provincial legislation to deliver post-secondary education and training in B.C. Use EducationPlannerBC.ca to explore and apply for admission to BC public post-secondary institutions.
Main Campus | New Westminster
700 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC
V3M 5Z5
Coquitlam
1250 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 7X3
Surrey
10060 King George Highway,
Surrey, BC
