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• General Information

  Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at Mohawk College:

  • http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/pathways-credit-transfer.html
  • https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/student-life/registration-records/registering-for-classes-by-selecting-your-timetable/course
• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  Review the admission requirements for all programs at Mohawk College:

  • https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/future-students/how-to-apply/admission-requirements
• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  The minimum grade required to transfer a course to Mohawk College is 60%, "C" or a passing grade, whichever is higher unless an articulation agreement exists stating otherwise.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View Mohawk College’s transfer agreement opportunities:

  • http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/become-a-student/pathways-and-credit-transfer/credit-transfer-agreements
• Types of Credit Awarded

  Mohawk College awards advanced standing and exemptions (equivalencies) in recognition of previous learning.

• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Mohawk College’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of the program of study must be completed at the College.

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  Mohawk College will generally consider courses completed within the past 5 years for transfer credit. Requests beyond 5 years will be considered at the discretion of the program area.

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at Mohawk College:

  • Contact the Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition Office via email at plar@mohawkcollege.ca.
  • All applicants will be required to complete a PLAR Registration Form and pay the non-refundable assessment fee.
  • More information is available at https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/future-students/prior-learning-assessment-recognition
• PLAR Costs

  A PLAR assessment at Mohawk College costs $145.08 per course and the fee is non-refundable.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will be recorded on your Mohawk College transcript as "E" and will not be included in GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

  Contact a Mohawk College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

  • coach@mohawkcollege.ca
• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Familiarize yourself with Mohawk College’s official credit transfer policies:

  • www.mohawkcollege.ca/sites/default/files/Corporate Policies and Procedures/Credit Transfer Policy.pdf
• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  Follow instructions for providing your Official Transcript and Course Outline(s) from the credit transfer submission confirmation screen. 

• Transfer Credit Costs

  There is no fee required for a transfer credit assessment at Mohawk College.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  Transcripts sent by a document sharing system such as MyCreds is also accepted. Transcript from your Transferring Institution (Domestic Credentials): Contact your transferring institution and request that they send a transcript by email to credittransfer@mohawkcollege.ca. Transcripts transferred from your Institution using a document sharing system are also accepted (such as MyCreds). Transcripts sent by email directly from students are not accepted.

• Deadline(s) for Application

  Apply to transfer credit at Mohawk College no later than the 10th day of classes (corresponding to the last day to add/drop courses for fee refund) of the semester pertaining to the exemption request. Late applications may be assessed at the discretion of the program area.

• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  A transfer credit decision at Mohawk College will take 1-2 weeks to process if we are required to send your official transcript and course outline(s) to a Coordinator/Academic Representative for review. The more complete your information is, the more likely the decision can be made quickly.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

  A transfer credit decision cannot be reviewed/appealed at Mohawk College. All transfer credit assessments are final.