Are You a New Transfer Student to the University of Guelph?
Understanding your transfer credits
There are two types of transfer credit: specified and generic.
- A specified credit is granted when a course you've taken at another post-secondary institution is comparable or equivalent to a course that we offer at the University of Guelph.
- A generic credit is granted when you're eligible for degree-level credit, but the content of the course you've taken doesn't align with a University of Guelph course. Generic credits are electives and may or may not count towards the graduation requirements for the degree program you're entering.
To help you understand your transfer credit assessment, it's important to know what course numbers mean and where to find course descriptions. Each course is identified by a two-part code. The first part of the code refers to the subject area, the second to the level of the course. Courses in the 1000 series are mainly for first-year students, those in the 2000 series are mainly for second-year students, and those in the 3000 series are for third-year students. Course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Course numbers beginning with 9 (e.g., PSYC*9110, ENGL*9210) are generic credits. To understand exactly how your transfer credits will apply to degree requirements, you should contact a Program Counsellor as soon as you accept your offer of admission.
