Modernizing transfer credit policy, guidelines and procedures at Ryerson

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2020-38 or S2038
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Abstract

Recent updates to Ryerson’s undergraduate program structure are based on three broad categories of study - core courses, open electives and liberal studies. The open electives in particular, provide students with the opportunity to choose degree-level courses outside of their core curriculum to gain greater depth and breadth in areas of interest. Open electives also allow students to earn a Minor.

The implementation of open electives provides students with greater choice as they include all degree- level courses offered at Ryerson (with a few exceptions). As a result of this initiative, there is now opportunity to consider a wider range of eligible post secondary courses as equivalent transfer credits.

If approved, this project will help transform overall transfer credit policies and procedures at Ryerson through the development of faculty assessment guidelines for course-to-course transfer. This project will modernize our transfer credit processes and provide a more seamless experience for students by maximizing credit transfer through the recognition of all eligible degree-level courses from other institutions.