POST-SECONDARY



UNDERSTANDING THE CREDENTIALS and THAT TRANSFER STUFF

|YEAR |TERM 1: |TERM 2: |TERM 3: |CREDENTIAL |

| |SEPT – DEC |JAN – APRIL |MAY – AUG | |

| |(FALL) |(WINTER) |(SUMMER) | |

|1 | | | |(CERTIFICATE) |

|2 | | | |DIPLOMA |

|3 |TRANSFER FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY AFTER 1st or 2nd YEAR (most students transfer | |

| |after 2nd year because they can obtain a credential (diploma or Associate degree) from| |

| |the college, they save more money, and they enjoy the college experience so much they | |

| |want to stay there longer!) | |

|4 | | | |DEGREE / UNDERGRADUATE |

| | | | |DEGREE / BACHELOR’S |

|5 | | | | |

|6 | | | |GRADUATE DEGREE / MASTER’S |

A doctorate (or PhD) is an academic degree of the highest level. The time it takes to complete it varies depending on subject area (on average 3-5 years).

Two (2) Routes to University:

#1) Direct Entry - from high school (start in year 1)

- admitted to university on the basis of your high school grades (+ broad-based application depending on the university or program to which you are applying)

#2) Transfer Entry - from college (start in year 2 or year 3)

- admitted to university on the basis of your high school grades AND college grades OR just your college grades, depending on the number of credits you complete (If you have completed fewer than 24 transferable credits at college, then admissions will look at both your high school marks and your college grades; it is recommended that you complete a minimum of 24 credits at college before applying as a transfer student)

Should I go straight from high school to college OR university?

College:

• Tuition fees are less expensive!

• Classes are smaller

▪ More intimate learning environment

▪ Greater student-teacher interaction

• Many students find going to college first is an easier transition (in terms of workload, etc)

• Can begin studies closer to home in many cases

• Gives you a chance to “test the waters” (more flexibility in course selection with lower cost)

• Many courses are transferable (use the BC Transfer Guide to find out: bctransferguide.ca)

• Transferring to a university is very doable (yes, of course you have to work hard!)

• Fewer course requirements and no specific GPA for entry

University:

• Tuition fees are more expensive

• More course requirements and a specific GPA needed for entry

• Residence is usually provided (not the case with college)

Still not sure? Attend an info-session or plan a visit to the school you’re interested in.

Not understanding something here or need additional help? See Patrizia in the Career Centre.

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