Hi Aska,
I’m a student at another Ontario university right now, and I’m interested?in transferring into UTSG to do a double major in comp sci and cog sci. I?have a few questions to ask:
1. Would I be able to transfer into these programs right away if I finish?all the courses by the summer? (I need to take CSC148 in the summer) Or?would I need to apply for Arts and Sci first and remain there for a year,?and then apply next year?
2. Is the transfer explorer accurate (ie does it guarantee that the courses?listed as transferable will be transferred over?)?
3. The site says summer courses are around $1000/course (not the exact?number). does this mean a course with 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit?
4. Would I be able to transfer over courses that are unrelated to my?degree, but may fill the breadth and depth (something like that)?requirements?
5. Is it not recommended to do 2 majors? I’m thinking that most people do 1?specialist and a minor, so I’m wondering if I could apply for graduate?school or jos with just 2 majors.
Sorry for asking too many questions, but I’m quite confused by all this,?haha. Also, I really like your blog, it’s very helpful!
Thank you!
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hey there,
- both options are possible. if your credits transfer over and you have all the requirements necessary to enter both majors, then you could be admitted into them. alternatively, you may be admitted into just one, or as a general, program-less, first-year student.
- it’s not a guarantee (“Student Transfer Explorer does not automatically guarantee the transfer of credit for courses taken at other institutions“), but it’s typically pretty accurate.
- this past summer, it was just over $600 for 0.5 credits, and about $1200 for 1.0 credits for a regular, Arts & Science course, though it creeps up a little every summer. which is JUST LOVELY.
- yep! you can transfer over up to 10.0 FCEs, and if they have some kind of equivalent at uoft, they will transfer, regardless of whether they go towards any particular subject POSt. they may transfer?as a specific credit – for example, your first year calculus course may transfer over exactly at MAT135+MAT136 – or it may be unspecified – for example, MAT1**Y1, which means you would be getting?a 100-level, unspecified math credit. if you have more questions about the intricacies of transfer credits, i’d highly recommend this PDF, which has been a lifesaver for me.
- actually, 1 specialist and 1 minor – while allowed and possible – is an irregular combination. the three standard subject POSt combinations that can get you an undergraduate degree is 1 specialist, 2 majors, or 1 major and 2 minors.
not at all! they were all pretty easy questions, actually. good on ya.
cheers,
aska