College Applicants

Wilfrid Laurier University - 2003/2004 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Undergraduate Admissions

College Applicants

The university recognizes that students will benefit from exposure to both the applied knowledge programs offered at a college and the more theoretical liberal studies approach offered by university programs. Competition for admission to limited enrolment programs is usually keen. A higher academic standing than the minimums stated may be required from some, or all programs.

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)

Admission from Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) programs is normally based on a cumulative average, number of years of study and appropriateness of the courses. Advanced standing is normally awarded on the following criteria:

appropriateness of the CAAT program;
course concentration;
student achievement;
applicability to the degree or major requested at Laurier.

Degree Completion Requirements for Ontario College Graduates

Three-Year College Program

A General BA or BSc may be awarded to a student who has already attained a three-year diploma from a College of Applied Arts and Technology when that student successfully completes a minimum of 7.5 credits with at least 5.5 senior credits at Wilfrid Laurier University, including all the course requirements of the major. The waiving of credit for specific courses contributing to the requirement of the major may be given at the discretion of the department in which the student is majoring. Admission to the university is governed by the normal undergraduate admission requirements outlined in the calendar for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT).

Two-Year College Program

A General BA or BSc may be awarded to a student who has attained a diploma in a two-year program at a College of Applied Arts and Technology or who has completed two years of a three-year program, when that student successfully completes a minimum of 10.0 senior credits at Wilfrid Laurier University, including all the course requirements of the major. The waiving of credit for specific courses contributing to the requirements of the major may be given at the discretion of the department in which the student is majoring. Admission to the university is governed by the normal undergraduate admission requirements offered in the calendar for the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.

Undergraduate Admissions