undergraduate

to the completion of their transfer credit evaluation may
result in reduced transfer credit.
Reasons Transfer Credit May be Denied
The courses are not appropriate for the
student’s chosen Ambrose program.
There are more junior-level courses than the
program permits.
The student has completed more courses than
the maximum allowed by the program.
The course does not meet the minimum grade
requirement for transfer courses.
The institution where the course was taken does
not meet accreditation standards for transfer
credit.
Practicum, Internship and Mentoring courses are
not eligible for transfer into an Ambrose
program.
See Conditions of Transfer below for more detailed
information.
Current Students
By Letter of Permission, degree students may take courses
at other properly accredited institutions for transfer into a
degree program. Such permission is subject to approval by
the Registrar. Requests for a Letter of Permission should
be made through the Office of the Registrar. Students
must have earned at least 15 credits at Ambrose, with a
CGPA or 2.0 or higher, in order to be approved to take a
course by letter of permission. Students who are currently
under Academic Probation are ineligible for Letters of
Permission. Except by special permission, the number of
courses taken as a visiting student in a regular semester
shall not exceed the number of credits taken at Ambrose
University. Residency and graduation requirements must
be observed if the student plans to graduate from
Ambrose University. Students must request that an
official transcript be sent directly to the Office of the
Registrar once final grade is received.
Conditions of Transfer
Applicants wishing to transfer credits should take note of
the following:
A student must have earned a grade of not less
than C (according to the Ambrose grade scale) in
all courses for which transfer credit is desired;
A minimum of 45 credits for all three-year
degree programs and 60 credits for all four-year
degree programs must be completed at Ambrose
University;
Students will not be permitted to complete
courses at another institution during their final
semester of study;
Transfer credit cannot be applied to the
University Studies Diploma, Associate in
Ministry, or Bachelor of Ministry: Post
Professional programs;
Transfer credit may not exceed half of the
disciplinary courses in any Arts and Science
degree program;
All transfer credit evaluations are program
specific. A change of degree program may
therefore result in changes to transfer credits
awarded;
Grades from transfer credits are not noted on
transcripts and are not considered when
calculating the student’s GPA or cumulative GPA;
Credit is given for courses taken at universities,
community colleges, or ABHE accredited
colleges, provided such courses meet degree
requirements, subject to certain limitations.
Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT)
Ambrose is a partner institution of Alberta’s articulated
transfer system and fully supports ACAT’s mandate to
ensure transferability of courses and programs within the
province to the benefit of students. Ambrose University
has formal agreements for transfer with other institutions
in Alberta which may be found on the ACAT website:
www.transferalberta.ca.
International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement
(AP)
Transfer credit may be given for International
Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) courses
taken in high school. Students who have earned IB or AP
credits will be evaluated individually to determine what
credit, if any, they may receive. For IB, only Higher Level
courses with a grade of 4, 5, 6, or 7 will qualify for
evaluation. AP grades of 3, 4, or 5 will qualify for
evaluation. The application of transfer credit requires the
submission of official IB or AP transcripts sent directly to
the University.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Transfer credit may be given for CLEP examinations,
administered by The College Board in the USA. Contact the
Office of the Registrar for further information.
Capernwray Prior Learning Credit
A limited number of credits may be awarded, depending
on the program, as Prior Learning Credit for Capernwray
studies. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for
further information.
Transcripts
Student academic history records, known as transcripts,
are maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Students
should be aware that all matters relating to courses,
grades, academic standing, and probation will appear and
remain permanently on their transcript. Partial transcripts
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