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Thompson Rivers University
Thompson Rivers University

Advanced Standing & Enriched Programs

TRU recognizes and awards credit to both Canadian and international students who complete enriched secondary school programs.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Transfer credit granted for higher level courses passed with a grade of 5 or higher.

BC Transfer Guide for International Baccalaureate

Official transcripts must be sent directly to TRU Admissions from:
International Baccalaureate, New York
Attn: Transcripts
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 240
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212-696-4464

Advanced Placement Exams (AP)

Transfer credit granted for approved subjects passed with a grade of 4 or higher.

BC Transfer Guide for Advanced Placement

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

Transfer credit granted for approved A-level courses passed with a grade of an A or B.

Course A-Level grade TRU credit given
Accounting A or B ACCT 1XX0
Art/Design A or B VISA 1XX0
Biology A or B BIOL 1110 & 1210
Business Studies A or B BBUS 1XX0
Chemistry A or B CHEM 1110 & 1250
Economics A or B ECON 1900 & 1950
French A or B FRAN 1XX0
General Studies A or B HUEL or SSEL 1XX0
German A or B GERM 1110 & 1210
Literature (English) A or B ENGL 1110 & 1210
Mathematics A or B MATH 1000
Mathematics (Applied) A or B No credit
Mathematics (Further) A or B MATH 11A or B0 & 12A or B0
Mathematics (Pure) A or B MATH 11A or B0 & 12A or B0
Philosophy A or B PHIL 1210 & 1220
Physics A or B PHYS 1100 & 1200
Psychology A or B PSYC 1110 & 1210
Sociology A or B SOCI 1110 & 1210
Spanish A or B SPAN 1110 & 1210

Students have the option to decline the transfer credit if they wish to complete the course(s) at TRU.

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