College Applicants
The university recognizes that students will
benefit from exposure to both the applied knowledge programs offered at
a college and the more theoretical liberal studies approach offered by
university programs. Competition for admission to limited enrolment
programs is usually keen. A higher academic standing than the minimums stated may be required for some or all programs.
Admission from Colleges of Applied Arts and
Technology (CAAT) programs is normally based on a cumulative average,
number of years of study and appropriateness of the courses. Advanced
standing is normally awarded on the following criteria:
- appropriateness of the CAAT program;
- course concentration;
- student achievement;
- applicability to the degree or major requested at Laurier.
Applicants who have achieved a cumulative average
of B- or better or have a B- average or better in the last two
semesters in a three-year CAAT program are considered for admission.
Advanced standing may be awarded up to 5.0 credits to meet unspecified
divisional credits, elective requirements. A minimum grade of B- must
have been attained in any applicable courses for transfer credit
consideration.
Applicants who have achieved a cumulative average
of B- or better or who have a B- average or better in the last two
semesters of a two-year program are considered for admission to Year 1
of an appropriate program. Advanced standing may be awarded up to 3.0
credits to meet unspecific divisional credits, elective requirements,
and honours/major requirements where appropriate. Up to 2.0 additional
credits may be granted (for a total of 5.0 credits). A minimum grade of
B- must have been attained in any applicable courses for transfer
credit consideration.
Applicants who have completed two years of a
three-year program and achieved a cumulative average of B- or better or
who have a B- average or better in the last two semesters are
considered for admission to Year 1 of an appropriate program. Advanced
standing may be awarded up to 3.0 credits to meet unspecific divisional
credits, elective requirements, and honours/major requirements where
appropriate. Up to 2.0 additional credits may be granted (for a total
of 5.0 credits). A minimum grade of B- must have been attained in any
applicable courses for transfer credit consideration.
Applicants who have completed the first year of a
CAAT program with a cumulative average of A- or better are considered
for admission to Year 1 of an appropriate university program. CAAT
students who do not meet these requirements will be considered on an
individual basis by the admissions committee.
A General BA or BSc may be awarded to a student
who has already attained a three-year diploma, in a related discipline, from a College of Applied
Arts and Technology, when that student successfully completes a minimum
of 7.5 credits with at least 5.5 senior credits at Wilfrid Laurier
University, including all the course requirements of the major. The
waiving of credit for specific courses contributing to the requirement
of the major may be given at the discretion of the department in which
the student is majoring. Admission to the university is governed by the
normal undergraduate admission requirements outlined in the calendar
for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT).
A General BA or BSc may be awarded to a student
who has attained a diploma in a two-year program, in a related discipline, at a College of
Applied Arts and Technology or who has completed two years of a
three-year program, when that student successfully completes a minimum
of 10.0 senior credits at Wilfrid Laurier University, including all the
course requirements of the major. The waiving of credit for specific
courses contributing to the requirements of the major may be given at
the discretion of the department in which the student is majoring.
Admission to the university is governed by the normal undergraduate
admission requirements offered in the calendar for the Colleges of
Applied Arts and Technology.
