Credit in Canadian colleges

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  1. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I had this question asked today and thought I would pose it to some of our friends from the north:

    How many Canadian credits equal 3 U.S. credits?

    (If that question even works)



    Tom Nixon
     
  2. Dennis Ruhl

    Dennis Ruhl member

    3

    Normal yearly courseload is 30.

    Quebec may be different.
     
  3. daisy

    daisy New Member

    Canadian university/college works on the unit system. I was told 2 CA units equals 3 US credit - semester hours. Perhaps someone in Canada can confirm that.

    Daisy
     
  4. Dennis Ruhl

    Dennis Ruhl member

    Not aware of such things but I do like it.

    I am only familiar with western Canadian universities and we have two 3 1/2 month terms, have 15 hours of classes weekly, take 5 courses per term, and end up with 30 credits. Just like the US.
     
  5. daisy

    daisy New Member

    Dennis, My cousin was enrolled in a technical program at a college - east coast Canada. He had courses worth .66 unit per semester ??? I've never heard of such a thing! When he went to University, it was under the same units/credits system as the US. Go figure... hey!

    Daisy
     
  6. Dennis Ruhl

    Dennis Ruhl member

    Anything east of the Ottawa River escapes me. I just pay the bills and shake my head.
     
  7. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    Thanks to everyone for responding. As always, Degreeinfo to the rescue!



    Tom Nixon
     
  8. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    I agree with Dennis. In Ontario, universities have 3 1/2 month terms with are equal to 30 credits (based on 5 courses per term).
     
  9. Thoraldus Strivlyn

    Thoraldus Strivlyn New Member

    Just a clarification: in Ontario, you take 5 courses each term. A term that lasts 16 weeks. (The usual North American September to December, January to April, and summer terms, if offered) Each course is usually three contact hours per week, (in the US, a 3 credit course)

    For a 3 year bachelors, this equates to a 30 course or 90 credit degree. For the 4 year degree, 40 courses or 120 credits.

    Under the separation of powers in Canada's constitution, education is soley a provincial responsibility, so each province sets their own point scheme for university course work. If you look at the number of contact hours per week and the number of weeks for the course, you should be able to map onto other credit value systems.

    Best wishes----Jim
     
  10. Thoraldus Strivlyn

    Thoraldus Strivlyn New Member

    A clarification on the clarification: it's 14 weeks, not 16.

    Best wishes again----Jim
     
  11. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    We use the same credit system as the US. 3 american credits are the same as 3 canadian. Same in Quebec
     
  12. DesElms

    DesElms New Member

    Nine. Six to hold the ladder and three to... uh... er... wait a minute. You're serious aren't you?

    Never mind.
     

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