13. Transfers from Post-Secondary Institutions: Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATs)
In-Program Applicants
Students from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology who have not completed all requirements in a two- or three-year diploma program or a two-year diploma program and who present a minimum 3.0 grade point average (B standing in the Carleton University grading system) will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Arts* degree program based on the following guidelines:
- Applicants who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and who have completed all diploma requirements except the last term/semester in a three year Applied Arts and Science Diploma Program, will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 5.0 credits (equivalent to one year). The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the Applied Arts and Science diploma program and the admission requirements of the B.A. degree program.
- Applicants who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and who have completed all diploma requirements except the last term/semester in a two year Applied Arts and Science Diploma Program or a two year General Arts and Science Diploma Program, will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 3.0 credits. The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the diploma program and the admission requirements of the B.A. degree program.
- Applicants who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and who have completed two years of a three year Applied Arts and Science Diploma program will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 4.0 credits. The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the Applied Arts and Science diploma program and the admission requirements of the B.A. degree program.
- Applicants who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. after the first year of a two or three year Applied Arts and Science Diploma program or a two year General Arts and Science Diploma Program will be considered for admission to first year of a B.A. degree program.
CAAT Graduate Applicants
- B.A.(Honours) and B.A. Degrees
Students from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology who have successfully graduated in a two -or three-year Applied Arts and Science Diploma Program or a two-year General Arts and Science Diploma Program and who present a minimum 3.0 grade point average (B standing on the Carleton grading system) will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Arts* degree program based on the following guidelines:
- Graduates of a two-year Applied Arts and Science Diploma Program or a two-year General Arts and Science Diploma Program who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 5.0 credits (equivalent to one year). The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the diploma program and the admission requirements of the B.A. degree program.
- Graduates of a three-year Applied Arts and Science Diploma program who present a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 7.0 credits. The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the Applied Arts and Science diploma program and the admission requirements of the B.A. degree program.
*These conditions apply only to CAAT students who apply for admission to Bachelor of Arts Programs.
CAAT In-Program applicants and CAAT Graduate applicants are eligible to apply for all other undergraduate degree programs. Such persons may inquire about the possibilities of admission by contacting Admissions Services and consulting the information below.
Students from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology who present a minimum Second-Class Honours standing will be considered for admission to the University and may receive advanced standing to a maximum of the equivalence of first year. Assessments regarding admission and advanced standing will be based on the following guidelines:
- Applicants who have achieved an overall Second-Class standing or better, or who have Second-Class standing or better in the last two semesters in a three-year CAAT program, will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 5.0 credits (equivalent to one year). The advanced standing would be granted according to the appropriateness of the CAAT program, the course concentration and the achievement in relevant courses.
- Applicants who have achieved an overall Second-Class standing or better, or who have Second-Class standing or better in the last two semesters of a two-year program, will be considered for admission. While such applicants will not normally receive advanced standing, exceptional applicants can receive advanced standing on the recommendation of the appropriate academic department(s).
- Applicants who have completed two years of a three-year program and who have achieved an overall Second-Class standing or better, or who have Second-Class standing or better in the last two semesters, will be considered for admission. While such applicants will not normally receive advanced standing, exceptional applicants can receive advanced standing on the recommendation of the appropriate academic department(s).
- Applicants who have completed the first year of a three-year CAAT program with an overall First-Class standing will be considered for admission to first year of an appropriate University program.
- Graduates of a two-year or a three-year CAAT program or applicants who have completed two years of a three-year CAAT program who do not meet the minimum published requirements but who are presenting Third-Class standing may receive special consideration on an individual basis.
Other students presenting an incomplete program normally will not be considered for admission to Carleton University on the basis of that program. Such persons may inquire about possible alternatives if they are desirous of seeking admission to a Carleton University degree program at some future date.
