Transfers

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Find out how transfer options can set you on your engineering path.  

There are 3 different pathways for a student to transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

  • Post-Secondary Transfer
  • Engineering Transfer Program
  • Bridge Program Transfer

Post-Secondary Transfer 

The UBC School of Engineering accepts students transferring from another UBC Faculty and other post-secondary institutions. In either case, students must apply for admission to the School of Engineering through UBC’s Admissions Office.  

Post-secondary transfer students are evaluated based on their most recent 30 credits of university-transferable courses, though UBC may review your entire academic record, including any failed and repeated courses. Students with less than 24 transferable credits from a post-secondary institution will be evaluated against both secondary and post-secondary admission criteria. UBC University or college transfer student admissions details can found here.

Bachelor of Applied Science applicants must also have taken courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics which transfer to the first year engineering program and achieve an average of at least 70% in each of these core subject areas. Courses to be considered in this average of mathematics, chemistry, and physics courses are not limited to the last 30 credits only. Where two courses, or one repeated course, have been taken which transfer to one of the courses of the first-year engineering program, only the grade of the latest course will be used in calculating the average. In addition, an overall average of at least 65%, including any failed courses, is required. Please see the Academic Calendar for all policies on post-secondary transfer.   

A student will be admitted into second-year engineering if that student had successfully completed or has transfer credits for at least 27 credits of our first-year program. Students not meeting this criterion would be admitted into the first-year program. 

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UBC Engineering Transfer students Madalyn Light and Avery Schneider.

Learn more about Madalyn and Avery’s transfer experience between Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan

Engineering Transfer ProgramS 

Common First Year Engineering Curriculum

The Common First Year Engineering Curriculum (CFYEC)* allows students to complete Year One of engineering at one of the BC colleges or universities listed below.  Upon successful completion, these students are eligible for guaranteed placement in Year Two engineering at UBC Okanagan if they have: 

  • Completed the CFYEC within 24 months  
  • Achieved a minimum GPA of at least 2.8 or higher in the CFYEC  
  • Completed a minimum course load of 12 credits per term for at least two terms while enrolled in the CFYEC  
  • Completed by the end of April of the application year**.  

Students who are registered in the CFYEC but who do not meet the requirements listed above, are not eligible for the admission guarantee but will still be evaluated as a post-secondary general transfer applicant.   

Please see the Academic Calendar for additional engineering transfer program details.     

Post-Secondary Institutions offering the Common First Year Engineering Curriculum: 

* Please note each institution has their own program name 

** Courses taken in the summer of the application year, prior to a September start date, will not be considered in the application or year level assessment, but can be considered for transfer credit.   

Douglas College Engineering Transfer Programs

Students who have successfully completed one of the following Douglas College Engineering Transfer Programs are eligible for guaranteed placement in Year Two engineering at UBC Okanagan if they have met the requirements listed below.

Engineering Foundations Certificate: Students who complete this entire first year engineering transfer program within two consecutive semesters, no later than April 30th of the application year, and with a GPA of 2.8 or higher will be eligible for guaranteed placement in Year Two engineering at UBC Okanagan.

Diploma in Engineering and Fabrication Technologies: Students who complete the entire program within five consecutive semesters, no later than April 30th of the application year, and with a GPA of 2.8 or higher will be eligible for guaranteed placement in Year Two engineering at UBC Okanagan.

Students who do not meet the requirements listed above, are not eligible for the admission guarantee but will still be evaluated as a post-secondary general transfer applicant.

Please see the Academic Calendar for additional engineering transfer program details.

Bridge Program Transfer

Camosun College and Okanagan College’s Engineering 8-month Bridge programs allow technology diploma graduates to bridge into third-year engineering at UBC Okanagan.   

The Okanagan College Bridge Program is available to successful graduates of an Okanagan College Technical Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Select the corresponding link below for admission requirements, program details and how to apply. 

The Camosun College Bridge Program is available to successful graduates of a Diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineering Technology. Select the corresponding link below for admission requirements, program details and how to apply. 

Detailed Bridge Program information can be found through the following links: 

Please see the Academic Calendar for additional bridge program details.