Transfer credits are assessed by individual departments and are based on grades achieved as well as equivalency to Queen’s courses. Students are informed of their transfer credits after they have accepted their offer of admission. Credit is considered for courses with a final grade of a Queen’s C (63%) or higher.
The Faculty of Arts and Science requires students to complete the majority of their academic work – overall and in their degree plan – at Queen’s University in order to receive a degree.
For a four-year honours program, the maximum number of transfer units allowed is 57.0 units in total, including a maximum of 24.0 units toward the core and option requirements of the plan. If the maximum number of units are transferred to Queen’s, then 63.0 units must be completed at Queen’s (including a minimum of 36.0 in the plan's core and option requirements). Should a student receive the full 57.0 units, all remaining courses must be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Science on campus or Arts and Science Online.
For a three-year program, the maximum number of transfer units allowed is 42.0 units in total, including a set number toward the core and option requirements of the plan. If the maximum number of units are transferred to Queen’s, that leaves 48.0 units which must be completed at Queen’s (including a minimum number of the plan's core and option requirements). Should a student receive the full 42.0 units, all remaining courses must be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Science on campus or Arts and Science Online.
Applicants who hold a degree from another university who wish to upgrade their degree from a General to Honours degree should note that such a degree completion would require two full years of study at Queen's.