Credit Transfer Agreements

Start with a College Diploma, Finish with a University Degree

Business Administration:
Graduates of Mohawk's Business Administration Advanced Diploma (opens new window) with a minimum weighted grade point average (GPA) of 77% (B+) are eligible to apply for the McMaster Bachelor of Commerce (opens new window) through the DeGroote School of Business (opens new window). Completion of MHF4U, MCV4U, or recognized equivalents, is required. Eligible graduates will receive 60 credits towards the degree and must complete an additional 60 credits as specified by McMaster.

General Arts & Science:
Graduates of Mohawk's two-year General Arts & Science (opens new window) Diploma, who complete the eight Indigenous Studies courses within the program and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 75%, are eligible to apply to McMaster University, Faculty of Social Sciences Indigenous Studies major (opens new window).  Eligible graduates will receive two years (60 units) of transfer credit toward their Bachelor of Arts (Honours). Other majors, double majors, and major/minor options may also be available after admission to McMaster, subject to program requirements.

Graduates of Mohawk's two-year General Arts & Science (opens new window) Diploma who achieve  a minimum cumulative GPA of 75% are eligible to apply for McMaster University's College Transfer Pathways through the Faculty of Social Sciences (opens new window) and Faculty of Humanities (opens new window). Eligible graduates may receive up to 48 units of transfer credit toward their Bachelor of Arts (Honours), and qualify to fast-track the completion of their university degree.

Applied Music: 
Graduates of Mohawk's three-year Applied Music Advanced Diploma program who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 75% are eligible to apply for McMaster University Bachelor of Music (Hons) program (opens in new window). Eligible graduates will receive 63 credits towards the degree and must complete the remaining 60 credits as specified by McMaster.

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For more information about college transfer to McMaster University, please visit:
Transfer from Canadian Colleges of Arts & Technology (opens new window)

Collaborative/Combined Degrees

Through an innovative partnership with McMaster University, Mohawk offers combined/collaborative degree programs in health and technology, and a degree completion program in technology.

Health:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Collaborative Degree (opens new window)
• Medical Radiation Sciences - Combined Diploma and Degree (opens new window)

Technology:

• Bachelor of Technology (opens new window)

  • Combined Degree / Diploma

    1. Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology (opens new window)
    2. Automation Engineering Technology (opens new window)
    3. Biotechnology (opens new window)

  • Degree Completion Program

    1. Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology (opens new window)
    2. Power and Energy Engineering Technology (opens new window)
    3. Manufacturing Engineering Technology (opens new window)
    4. Software Engineering Technology (opens new window)

Please note: Admission requirements and application procedures vary by program. Access program specific information by following the links above.

Pre-Health Sciences 

Graduates of Mohawk College's Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees Certificate with a minimum weighted grade point average (GPA) of 73% are eligible to apply for the Queen's University Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree Program.

Available both in person and online.

For more information, please see Queen's Admission Requirements - College Students (opens new window

Complete your degree by taking courses on a part-time basis through Athabasca University (AU), Canada's largest provider of university-level online and distance learning.

There are no classes to attend, so you can complete your degree:

• without leaving your workplace or community;
• at your own pace;
• with access to a tutor who is a subject matter expert.

Courses start the first day of every month, with six (6) months to complete a three-credit course, and 12 months for a six-credit course.

The actual number of credits required to complete the degree will depend on your college credential, college coursework and other learning. Your college grades are not taken into account (as long as you passed the course). Check AU Transfer Credit Services (option 2) (opens new window) to see if there is a pathway for your program.

View degree completion pathways in the Mohawk Transfer database (opens new window).

For more information:

AU Transfer Credit Services (opens new window)
Office of the Registrar
Toll free: 1-800-788-9041
Email: Advising Services

Start with a College Diploma, Finish with a University Degree

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia believes that people should have the opportunity to access quality post-secondary education in a manner that eliminates barriers to personal and progression growth and success.

Graduates of the programs listed below are eligible for entry into Thompson Rivers Bachelor of Health Science

• Cardiovascular Technology Diploma
• Message Therapy Advanced Diploma
• Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma
• Pharmacy Technician Diploma
• Practical Nursing Diploma
• Practical Nursing Diploma

This pathway is through the Open Learning Division and the opportunities are offered part time and online.

For more information, please visit Thompson Rivers University Transfer Agreements or contact:
partnerstudents [at] tru.ca (partnerstudents[at]tru[dot]ca)

Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music.

With a diverse and talented student body representing 96 countries, and alumni who have collectively won more than 250 Grammys and Latin Grammys, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow.

Credit Transfer Agreement (opens new window)
This program enables students to begin their music education at Mohawk College (Mohawk) in Hamilton, Canada, and complete an undergraduate degree at Berklee in Boston. Once accepted to Berklee, students may receive transfer credit for certain courses taken at Mohawk.

Mohawk students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at Mohawk in accordance with an agreement between the two schools.

Generally, students must receive a minimum grade of B (3.00/4.00) or higher on core music and performance courses, and a grade of C (2.00/4.00) or higher on all liberal arts or general elective courses.

See more about the Mohawk-Berklee transfer agreement (opens new window). Required courses are listed at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:
Mary McClory, Project Manager, Graduate Studies and Institutional Assessment
Berklee College of Music (opens new window)
155 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-747-6959
Email: institutionalassessment [at] berklee.edu (institutionalassessment[at]berklee[dot]edu)

A two or three-year Mohawk College diploma is your ticket to completing a bachelor's degree at Davenport University (opens new window). Credits transfer easily. In fact, most graduates with a 3-year diploma complete a degree with just 10 DU classes (30 credit hours). Online studies available.

• Articulation Information for Canadian Colleges (opens new window)
• Program-to-Program Transfer Articulation Guidelines (opens new window)
  (select Mohawk College from the drop down menu under Canadian Colleges, then click on the articulation plan to the right)

The transfer articulation agreement focuses on the detailed conditions for accepting students (with specific degrees and GPAs) and transferring their completed Mohawk College diplomas into specific Davenport University majors.

View articulated pathways in the Mohawk Transfer database (opens new window)

For more information, please contact:
Kelsey Lewis, Senior International Admissions Representative
Davenport University
Phone: 616-554-5318
Email: klewis52 [at] davenport.edu (klewis52[at]davenport[dot]edu)

Griffith University (opens new window) is a comprehensive, research-intensive university, ranking in the top 3% of universities worldwide. Our teaching and research spans five campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 120,000 graduates extends around the world.

Graduates from Mohawk College who meet the requirements will be eligible for admission to GU with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance criteria, including a credit 65%+, are met and space remains available in the related program of study. Entrance to all GU programs is on a competitive basis.

• View pathways in the Mohawk Transfer database (opens new window).
• View pathways in the Griffith Pathways calculator (opens new window).

For more information, please contact:

Email: j.somogyi [at] griffith.edu.au (Justine Somogyi)
Regional Marketing Manager, North America
Griffith University

Located in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University (opens new window) (QMU) offers students the opportunity to experience life in an energetic and cosmopolitan city.

Read the story of a transfer student who enrolled in the MSc Strategic Communication and Public Relations program.

Preferential fees and credit points are available to eligible graduates of Mohawk articulated programs. Scholarships are also available along with full support from QMU's International Office (opens new window). Saltire Scholarships (opens new window).

View these pathways in the Mohawk Transfer database (opens new window)
You can also view these pathways on the Queen Margaret University partnership website (opens new window.)

For further information contact:
Recruitment & International Liaison Office
Phone: +44 131 474 0000
Email: international [at] qmu.ac.uk (international[at]qmu[dot]ac[dot]uk)

It's a big decision to study in another country - for both personal and financial reasons. Robert Gordon University (opens new window) attracts a vast range of nationalities (132 at the last count) with high quality professional courses that offer close industry links and excellent employment prospects. We're delighted to welcome international students to the UK's top university for graduate employment.

Scholarships available - Saltire Scholarships (opens new window)

Bachelors and Masters degree completion pathways have been established for graduates of selected Mohawk College Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.

• View the complete listing of pathways
• View these pathways in the Mohawk Transfer database

Apply to RGU (opens new window)

admissions [at] rgu.ac.uk (Email) RGU Admissions Office

With over 14,000 students on six campuses in Ireland’s Midwest and Midlands, Technological University of the Shannon (opens new window) is Ireland’s newest and most unique Technological University. Through applied learning and fresh thinking, our focus is on meeting the evolving needs of society and industry, within our region and beyond.

Mohawk College graduates with a 60% program average will be eligible for admission consideration.

• View the complete listing of pathways (opens in new window)
• View these pathways in the Mohawk Transfer Database (opens in new window)

For more information, please contact:
Patrick Barry 
North American Regional Manager
Office of International Services
Email: Patrick.Barry [at] tus.ie (Patrick[dot]Barry[at]tus[dot]ie)