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Is there a time limit on courses that may be transferred from another institution?
In general, courses are considered for transfer credit regardless of when they were completed, with the following exceptions:
- Athabasca University will not award transfer credit for nursing courses, administrative studies courses, information systems courses, or science courses taken more than ten years ago.
- Athabasca University will not grant transfer credit for computer science courses or programs, taken more than five years ago.
See more about transfer credit time limits.
For specific program requirements, visit our Programs pages.
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Updated March 27, 2013
Top Questions
- When do your courses start?
- What are your fees?
- How do I transfer credit?
- What are your admission requirements?
- How long does it take to complete a course?
- How do I request a transcript?
- How do I log in to myAU?
- Can I receive credit for Prior Learning?
- What is the difference between PLAR and transfer credits?
- What is myAU?