Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply using the online form are provided below. Should you have any questions or require assistance with your application please reach out to the Transfer Credit and PLAR Office at theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca
2. At the bottom of the left-hand panel, select “Transfer Credit Options”
3. From the Transfer Credit Options list, select “Transfer Credit Request”
4. To create a new transfer credit application request from a domestic institution, leave “Was your previous institution located within Canada?” to “Yes” and click on “Next”.
5. a). Use the magnifier to select your Seneca program.
b). Use the magnifier to select the name of your previous post secondary institution.
c). Leave this as “Yes” if your previous post secondary institution was searchable on the list.
If you are unable to find your previous institution in the list, please change to “No”. You will then be able to manually enter your previous institution.
d). Select “Yes” if you have completed a degree from this post secondary institution, if yes you may be eligible for degree completion credits.
If you have not completed a degree from this institution, please select “No”.
6). Once you have indicated your degree status from your previous post secondary institution, a new field will populate. Please state if you are applying for course by course transfer credits.
If you select “No” your application will be considered for degree completion credit only. Please skip down to step 25 for further instructions regarding transcript details if you are not applying for course by course transfer credit.
If you select “Yes” you will be prompted to provide additional course details and supporting documentation for your previously completed courses.
To do so, click on “Add External Course”
7. Please add your previous post secondary institution's course details.
a). Use the magnifier to select the subject code from your previous institution.
b). Use the magnifier to select the course number from your previous institution.
c). If you were able to find your previous institution’s course in the drop-down menus, select “Yes”. If you are unable to locate your previous institution’s course, please change to “No”.
If you select “No” you will be able to enter your course details manually. This should match the course code as listed on your transcript and match the course outlines being provided.
e). Manually enter your previous post secondary institution’s course code.
f). Manually enter your previous post secondary institution’s course title.
8. If the course you have entered has previously been evaluated and determined to be equivalent to a course in your program, you will be asked if you would like to request credit for this course.
If you select yes, you will not be required to provide any additional supporting documentation for this course, such as a course outline.
9. If you were hoping to request a course that differs to the equivalent Seneca Course on file, please select “No” for “Request Equivalent Course”.
10. Select your course type:
If you select “General Education” you will be able to select a course from a list of electives for your program.
If you select “Professional” you will be able to select a course from a list of core and professional option courses for your program.
11. Use the magnifier to view the list of courses from your program based on your selected course type.
12. Leave “Were you able to find the Seneca Course in the list” to “Yes” if the course was listed.
13. If you are not able to find the Seneca course you would like to request, please change “Were you able to find the Seneca Course in the list” to “No”.
14. Use the magnifier to search for additional Seneca Courses. Once you have found the Seneca course you would like to request for transfer credit, select that course and then click on “Save”.
15. Select “Upload Course Outline”
16. You will have two options regarding the type of attachment. Please note that Course Outlines are required for an application to be considered complete.
a). For course outlines, please select “Course Outline”. In the description field please provide the institution name and course code. Example: HumberACCT111.
b). For courses that may require additional documentation such as certificates, please select “Additional Information”.
17. Click on “Add Attachment”
18. Click on “My Device” to choose your document.
19. Once you have selected your document it should appear below “My Device”. Click on “Upload”.
20. Once the upload has completed click on “Done”.
21. If applicable, please add any additional attachments by selecting “Add Another Attachment” and following steps 18-19.
22. Once all documents have been uploaded click on “Done”
23. You will then be returned to the Add Course Detail page. Click “Save”
24. If you would like to add additional courses to be considered for transfer credit, please select “Add External Course” and follow steps 7-23.
25. Once you have added all external courses to your application and uploaded all necessary documentation, you will be required to submit your transcript details.
26. From the drop-down menu, please select how your transcript has been electronically sent to Seneca.
27. Please review your complete application before saving and submitting your request.
You will notice that there is a heading called “Rule Accepted”. If a rule exists for your Seneca course, and you have accepted the equivalent rule on your application it would be reflected here. Otherwise, if there is no rule, or you have requested a different course, you will see a “No” under “Rule Accepted” and your request will be sent for review.
28. Once you have confirmed your application is complete, please select “Save” and then “Submit”.
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