Transfer Credits
Previously earned credits can count toward your TRU credential, which means you don't have to start from square one when enrolling in a program. Apply for your past credits to be transferred to an OL program by arranging for official post-secondary transcripts to be sent to TRU.
Transferring Credit to OL
As part of the OL program admission process, arrange for official transcripts to be sent by your previous post-secondary institution(s) directly to OL Admissions.
Starting April 1, third-party international evaluations will no longer be required. Learn more at how to submit your transcript.
Program plans
Once you have completed the admission process, a Program Advisor assesses your transcripts, then creates your program plan. This plan shows any transfer credit granted and the requirements needed to complete the credential. The plan is usually sent to you within six weeks of admission to the program.
Remaining credits may be earned through coursework or prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) — by course challenge or portfolio-assisted assessment or a combination of both.
Taking courses at other institutions
If you want to take a course for a TRU program at another institution, you must first apply for a letter of permission, using the letter of permission request form. One letter of permission per semester, per institution is required for such courses.
Your record and program plan are updated when Open Learning receives official transcripts detailing course completion from the external institution. You are responsible for ordering these transcripts, directed to Open Learning Admissions.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement is a program of college-level courses and examinations, administered by the College Entrance Examination Board in New York, with a Canadian office in Kelowna, BC. Transfer credit granted for approved subjects passed with a grade of 4 or higher.
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate program, sponsored by a Swiss foundation in Geneva, is a comprehensive curriculum, including languages, science, mathematics and humanities. Transfer credit granted for higher level courses passed with a grade of 5 or higher.
