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Block Transfer Agreement: General Arts and Science College Diplomas
Graduates from a two-year general Arts and Science diploma program can apply to Global Studies within the Faculty of Arts on Laurier’s Waterloo campus. To be considered for admission to the Faculty of Arts, graduates must have an overall average of 75% in their program, as well as have achieved a minimum of 60% in a 4U English course or equivalent.
Transfer students admitted into our Global Studies program based on these requirements will be granted 6.0 credits towards their Laurier degree. Students taking a typical full-time course load (5.0 credits per academic year) will take approximately three years to complete their four-year honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
To graduate with your BA in Global Studies, you will need to complete the following courses at Laurier:
- GS102: Mapping Global Studies: Culture, Conflict, Development
- GS201: Theories in Global Studies
- GS202: Methods in Global Studies
- 1.0 language credit at any level*
*Note: A maximum of 6.0 100-level credits are allowed in total, including required courses, electives and transfer credits (typically 3.0 of the transfer credits granted through this agreement are at the 100-level, including GS101 which is a required course for completion of this degree).
8.0 additional GS credits in any combination of the following:
- 2.0 – 6.0 GS credits at the 200-level
- 1.0 – 5.0 GS credit at the 300-level
- 1.0 – 5.0 GS credit at the 400-level
- 3.5 elective credits in any discipline at any level*
*Note: A maximum of 6.0 100-level credits are allowed in total, including required courses, electives and transfer credits (typically 3.0 of the transfer credits granted through this agreement are at the 100-level).
Awarding of Transfer Credits
Below comprises of a list of transfer credits you will receive in your offer letter if you are admitted into this specific pathway:
- EN190: Introduction to Academic Writing
- GS101: Introduction to Global Studies
- HI118: Topics in North American History from the 1860s
- PO101: Politics Within Borders
- SY101: Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundations
- 0.5 credit: Interdisciplinary (100 level)
- 0.5 credit: English (200 level)
- 0.5 credit: History (200 level)
- 0.5 credit: Political Science (200 level)
- 1.5 credits: Interdisciplinary (200 level)
- Total: 6.0 credits
Pursuing an “In Combination” Degree
Transfer students do also have the option of completing a degree in Global Studies in combination with another honours BA program. This second major can be declared at the end of your first year at Laurier. The details of this combined degree and its unique requirements should be discussed with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses.
Pursuing the Social Entrepreneurship Option
As a transfer student, you can also apply to add the Social Entrepreneurship Option to your honours BA degree. Our Social Entrepreneurship Option is the first Canadian undergraduate social entrepreneurship program grounded in the liberal arts. It was designed for someone who is intellectually and personally courageous, cares deeply about the world, and sees undergraduate education as a vital stage in their lifelong learning. Someone like you!
You can apply to this option on your initial application to transfer into Laurier’s Faculty of Arts. Details of this option and its eligibility requirements (including minimum grades for course progression) should be discussed with an academic advisor.
- SE200: How to Change the World: An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (0.5)
- SE300: Developing a Social Venture (0.5)
- SE400: Capstone Course in Social Entrepreneurship (1.0)
One of:
- AN100
- EM202
- ES110
- GG102
- GS101*
- KS100
- NO105
- PP110
- SY101*
- UU101
- WS100
- CMEG300: Introduction to Community Engagement (0.5)
One of:
- The Arts Global Experience
- SE364: Social Innovation in the City (1.0 credit course)
*Note: Already accounted for as part of the block of transfer credits associated with this pathway.
Learn More About Transferring to Laurier
If you have additional questions about your transition to Laurier, financial aid for transfer students or transfer credit evaluation, visit our transfer students website. If you are interested in transferring into this program with an academic history different than what is outlined above, apply using the 105 application form and your transfer credits will be assessed on an individual basis and reported to you, along with your offer letter, upon admission to Laurier.
Note: Not all program requirements are reflected in these pathway descriptions. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all academic program and course requirements have been met. Refer to regulations in the academic calendar and connect with an academic advisor once you have accepted your offer.