Advanced Placement Program - Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing Policy - 2026-27 Grade Conversion

Sep 20, 2026

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Advanced Placement Program transfer credit and advanced standing policy for 2026-27 outlines definitions, eligibility rules, and general guidelines for incoming Fall 2026 applicants. It specifies that only AP courses with grades 3.0 to 5.0 are eligible, and transfer credit for degree counting is limited to a maximum of 30 credit hours. A detailed mapping table lists AP exam subjects and required minimum AP grades, plus university course recognition. It also notes that equivalents are reviewed continuously and changes are not applied retroactively.

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Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing Policy (2026-27) - Grade Conversion

Definitions

General Policy Guidelines

Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing Program Courses

Advanced Placement Program Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing Policy 2026-27 Grade Conversion | AP Exam 5 and 95% in course |
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B | | --- | --- | | AP 5 | | | AP 4 | | | AP 3 | | A. Definitions 1. Transfer Credit (TR. CR. )– When a “Transfer Credit” is granted, the course counts as credit towards a degree. 2. Advanced Standing (AD. ST. )– When “Advanced Standing” is granted, the course counts as a pre-requisite standing to allow registration in second and/or third year courses, but it does not count as credit towards a degree. B. General Policy Guidelines The following guidelines are under continuous review and are subject to change. The course equivalents are for incoming Fall 2026 applicants. Any changes to course equivalents are not applied retroactively and no changes will be made to existing credit or IB credits obtained in previous years. 1. Only AP courses passed with grades of 3.0 to 5.0 will be considered for transfer credit or advanced standing. 2. AP courses will be considered for transfer credit or advanced standing to a maximum of 30 credit hours. C. Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing Program Courses | AP Examination | UWinnipeg Recognition | | --- | --- | | Art History | TR. CR. HIST-2800/6 History of European Art Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | Biology | TR. CR. for both
BIOL-1115/3 Cells and Cellular Process and
BIOL-1116/3 Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam.
Note: students must have standing in PreCalculus or Applied Mathematics 40S and Chemistry 40S to continue into upper level Biology courses. | | Calculus AB | TR. CR. MATH-1103/3 Introduction to Calculus I Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | Calculus BC | TR. CR. MATH-1103/3 Introduction to Calculus I and MATH-ELECT/3 Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | Chemistry | TR. CR. for both
CHEM-1111/3 Introduction to the Chemical Properties of Matter and CHEM-1112/3 Basic Principles of Chemical Reactivity
Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam.
Note: students must have standing in PreCalculus or Applied Mathematics 40S to continue into upper level Chemistry courses. | | Computer Science A or AB | TR. CR. for ACS-1903/3 & ACS-1904/3 Programming Fundamentals I & II | | Economics Micro | TR.CR. ECON-1102/3 Student must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam | | Economics Macro | TR.CR. ECON-1103/3 Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam | | English Lang/Comp | TR.CR. for RHET-1101/3 or RHET-1102/3 or RHET-1102/3 or RHET-1104/3 or RHET-1105/3 | | English Lit/Comp | TR. CR. ENGL-1001/6 English I Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their APexam. Students receiving 4 or more in AP English Lit/Comp are exempt from the University Writing Requirement. | | --- | --- | | Environmental Science | TR.CR. ENV-1600/3 Human-Environmental Interactions Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | French Language | TR. CR. FREN-ELECT/6 (French elective 1000 level) Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | French Literature | TR. CR. FREN-ELECT/6 (French elective 1000 level) Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | Geography | TR. CR. for both
GEOG-1102/3 Introduction to Human Geography I and
GEOG-1103/3 Introduction to Human Geography II
Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | German | TR. CR. GERM-1001/6 Introductory German Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | Government & Politics: U.S | TR.CR POL-3436/6 Students must present a minimum grade of 4.0 on their AP exam. | | History | TR. CR. HIST-ELECT/6 History Elective 1000 level Students must present a minimum grade of 3.0 on their AP exam. | | Italian: Language and Culture | TR.CR. ITAL.-1001/6

FAQs

What is the difference between Transfer Credit (TR.CR.) and Advanced Standing (AD.ST.)?

Transfer Credit counts the course as credit toward a degree. Advanced Standing counts as a prerequisite standing to allow registration in second and/or third year courses, but it does not count as degree credit.

What AP grades and maximum credit hours are eligible for transfer credit or advanced standing?

Only AP courses passed with grades of 3.0 to 5.0 are considered. AP courses are considered for transfer credit or advanced standing up to a maximum of 30 credit hours.

Are AP course equivalencies applied retroactively if they change?

No. Course equivalents for incoming Fall 2026 applicants are subject to change, but changes are not applied retroactively and no changes are made to existing credit or IB credits obtained in previous years.

Sep 20, 2026

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