Advanced Standing, Transfer Agreements, and Transfer Credit
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Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing is awarded to the student upon demonstration of acquired knowledge of a course’s content through university or professional courses. The student is given advanced standing but this does not reduce the number of credit hours or fees required by the existing program. The student simply substitutes another course or adds additional research hours in lieu.
Transfer Agreements
The University of Regina participates in the following three main Canadian transfer agreements:
- Canadian University Graduate Transfer Agreement (CUGTA). The Canadian University Graduate Transfer Agreement (CUGTA) is designed to provide students in good standing enrolled in a graduate degree or diploma program at a CAGS (Canadian Association for Graduate Studies) member University the opportunity to take courses offered at another member institution for transfer credit to the program at their institution. The form is available on the FGSR web site at http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/forms/cugta.pdf
- Saskatchewan Universities Graduate Agreement (SUGA). University of Regina or University of Saskatchewan students who wish to take a course for credit in their program at the other University complete a SUGA form and have it signed by appropriate officials at the two universities. Students covered by this agreement will not pay tuition at the host institution, but will be required to pay any and all applicable incidental fees. The form is available on the FGSR web site at http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/forms/suga.pdf
- Western Deans’ Agreement (WDA) Graduate Student. A student in a graduate program at a university participating in the WDA is eligible for this category. Admission requires the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or equivalent) at the home institution. This category is restricted to Master's or Doctoral candidates. The student completes a Western Deans’ Agreement form and has it signed by appropriate officials at the both universities. Instructional fees are paid at the home institution. Although the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina are members of the Western Deans’ Agreement, students enrolled at either Saskatchewan university are governed by the Saskatchewan Universities Graduate Agreement (SUGA) when taking courses in the home province. If a student is otherwise not eligible for consideration under the WDA (some courses are exempt or some universities will not accept the course for transfer credit), the University of Regina, at its discretion, may permit the student to apply and register as a non-degree student paying tuition and associated fees here. The form is available on the FGSR web site at: http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/sites/graduatestudies/files/wcd Application Form.pdf
Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit is awarded when a student has successfully completed coursework at this or another accredited institution of higher education. This coursework may be transferred to the student’s program at the University of Regina and reduces the overall program and fees by the number of courses accepted.
Transfer credit only applies to courses that have not been used to satisfy another academic credential.
Transfer Credit at time of Admission or change of program. A student admitted into a graduate program at the University of Regina may request transfer of graduate level courses successfully completed through a recognized graduate program here or elsewhere and deemed relevant to the current program. Transfer credit is not given for thesis/project work completed at another institution. . Transfer credit will not be granted for any grade less than, or equivalent to, 70%. A student may request transfer of up to 40% of the credit hours of course work required for a non course-based program here from other university graduate programs. For course-based programs, transfer credit may not exceed one third of the student’s program. Joint International Programs are the exception where a student completes up to half (50%) of a program at a partner institution and the remainder including the project or capstone exercise at the University of Regina. Requests for consideration of transfer credit for completed courses are to be made by the student to the academic unit at the time of application to a graduate program. The academic unit will then make a recommendation to FGSR. It is the responsibility of the student to provide sufficient information on the nature of the program and course for which transfer credit is being requested in order for a judgment to be made about its acceptability and the credit to be assigned to it. After having reviewed the above information, the Head of the academic unit will provide a recommendation to FGSR, along with the supporting documentation described. In the event of a dispute, the final decision on individual requests will be made by the FGSR Office.
Transfer Credit (Incoming Student). A student registered in a graduate program in an accredited university who wishes to take a limited number of graduate courses at the University of Regina for transfer credit. Admission to this category requires a letter of permission from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or equivalent) at the student’s home university or an official agreement form (i.e. Canadian Universities Graduate Transfer Agreement).
Transfer Credit Student (Outgoing). The student must be in good standing in a Master’s or Doctoral program at the University of Regina. Students must seek prior approval for the course(s) to be credited towards their University of Regina program, otherwise the course will be considered extra to the program. Requests are made through the corresponding academic unit which, if supportive, forwards the request to the Dean of FGSR for consideration. The student must complete the applicable form (WDA, SUGA, or request a letter of permission). If a student is taking courses under the Western Deans’ Agreement, the student must register in GRST 995 at this campus. As part of the agreement, there are no tuition fees at the host institution, but incidental fees may apply. If the student/course is not eligible for consideration under one of the formal agreements, the host university may permit the student to take courses as a Visiting student (or equivalent) according to that university’s normal regulations. The student registers through the designated host University and arranges for an official transcript to be forwarded to FGSR once the course has been completed. Doctoral students are still required to register at the University of Regina every semester.
