Transfer Students

Welcome to Western Arts and Humanities!

It is our goal to make your transition to Western Arts and Humanities as smooth as possible. Please review the information we have available for you:

  • Read through the FAQ and Questions About My Offer sections below, in case any questions you might have are listed already;
  • Visit the Next Steps page and look through the list of resources;
  • Take a look at the Transfer Student Guide (PDF);

Still have questions?

We encourage you to connect with us via our Academic Advising Help Portal.

We're here to help!

Questions About My Offer

Where can I see my awarded transfer credits?

You can view your transfer credits in your Transfer Credit Report in Student Center. To access your Transfer Credit Report, 

Some of my transfer credits have “TRN” next to them. What does this mean?

If you received credits that end in "TRN", it means that they are not exactly equivalent to Western courses. However, this does not necessarily mean that no equivalent course exists. It is possible to have these credits assessed and changed in an exact equivalent exists at Western. You will want to do this if you are hoping to use your transfer credits as prerequisites for other courses or if you want to use them to meet a specific course/degree requirement. You will also want to have any courses assessed that you did not receive transfer credit for with your Offer of Admission.

Note: If you wish to use your TRN credits toward your degree as electives or breadth requirements, there is no need to have them assessed.

How do I know if I should have my transfer courses evaluated?

You'll need to get your transfer courses evaluated in any of the below scenarios:

  • If you received any TRN credits (see question above);
  • If you did not receive credit for something you think you should have;
  • If you think you received the wrong transfer credits.

How do I have my credits evaluated?

  1. Visit the Academic Calendar page to find which module(s) you are interested in.
  2. Review each course to see whether you think you may be eligible to receive transfer credits for the courses listed.
  3. Obtain full electronic course outlines for the courses you need evaluated. These course outlines must be from the year you took the course at your previous institution.
  4. Send us a message to request a Transfer Students Appointment via our Academic Advising Help Portal. In your ticket, you will confirm which module(s) you are interested in, and which course(s) you believe you should receive transfer credit for. Based on this information, we will direct you to the appropriate departments, who will evaluate your course outlines for transfer credits.
Please note: It can take 6-8 weeks for courses to be evaluated and updated on your Student Center. Make sure you start this process as soon as possible to avoid course enrollment delays!

What do I need to do to “use” my transfer credits towards my degree?

If the transfer credits are listed in your Transfer Credit Report in the Student Center, then there is nothing further that you need to do.

Transfer credits can count towards:

  • your total credit count;
  • first-year requirements;
  • admission requirements for the module(s) you want;
  • and module requirements (excluding TRN credits – these cannot count towards module requirements).
Once all of your transfer credits have been awarded to you, you can submit a request for a Transfer Credit Outline Appointment. In this appointment, you will meet with an Academic Advisor on our team who will provide you with a Transfer Credit Outline. This outline will explain how your transfer credits can be used towards your degree.