University of Guelph-Humber

Transfer Pathways

If you have any postsecondary education and you wish to apply to the University of Guelph-Humber, then you are a Transfer Applicant.

College Block Credit Transfer Pathway

We offer full-time and part-time programs for applicants with an Early Childhood Education diploma.

Full-time study on campus:

• Enjoy on-campus classes and campus life
• Study in fall and winter semesters
• Complete your degree in two years when you transfer with a completed ECE diploma (or equivalent)
• No placement to complete as your diploma (transfer credit) fulfills our practicum placement requirements
• Start fall 2023

Full-time study online (NEW)!:

• Complete your courses from anywhere online
• Graduate in two years
• Take courses in fall and winter semesters
• No placement to complete as your diploma (transfer credit) fulfills our practicum placement requirements
• Start fall 2023

Part-time study fully online:
(As of April 5, this study option is closed to applications for Fall 2023 entry.)

• Complete your courses from anywhere online
• Graduate in two and a half years
• Take courses in fall, winter and summer
• No placement to complete as your diploma (transfer credit) fulfills our practicum placement requirements
• Fast-track option (complete in two years/six semesters) only available once you're a student
• Start fall 2023

College Block Credit Transfer Applicants

Our college block credit transfer pathways allow you to move seamlessly with your college diploma into our honours degree program(s). If you are in your final year of diploma completion, or have a completed two-year diploma, in Early Childhood Education from a recognized Ontario college (or equivalent), with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, you are eligible for block transfer credits.

• You will receive 10.0 credits for a two-year diploma; equivalent to two years of study
• Because your diploma meets our placement requirements, no placements are required as part of your degree coursework

If you have proof of equivalency from the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, please contact Admission Services for admission advising. Applicants with an ECE diploma from outside Ontario can check for diploma equivalency approved by the College of Early Childhood Educators  . If you are applying with a recognized diploma from outside of Ontario, you will be required to submit a professional portfolio to demonstrate your prior learning and experience. Guidelines for the portfolio will be emailed to you and noted on your WebAdvisor account after applying. The portfolio includes a resume, philosophy statement and references.

General Transfer Applicants

If you have postsecondary education and are not eligible as a College Block Credit Transfer applicant, you are considered a General Transfer Applicant. As a General Transfer Applicant, you can only apply to our full-time on-campus program.

Coming from a diploma program
If you have completed coursework or a diploma from a college diploma program, you must have a minimum cumulative average of 75% to be considered for admission.

Coming from a degree program
If you have completed a degree or degree-related coursework from a recognized college or university program, you must have a minimum cumulative average of 70% to be considered for admission.

If you enter the Early Childhood Studies full-time program as a General Transfer Applicant, it is important to know that you cannot transfer into the part-time online program at a later date as you will not have the placement and courses required for admission to the program.