Exploring Stranded Credit in the BC Transfer System
Stranded credit is credit that students have earned at a post-secondary institution, but cannot use or transfer because they have unpaid debts at the institution. Institutions will usually not issue […]
Reverse Transfer
Reverse transfer has been part of the United States post-secondary landscape for more than a decade, in the form of statewide, system-wide, regional, and institutional transfer agreements. Reverse transfer agreements, […]
Covid-19 and Transfer
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the physical closure of British Columbia’s post-secondary institutions. Courses and programs were moved entirely online, and students, faculty members, administrators and staff […]
Assessing Sending Institutions (outside of the BC Transfer System)
At many BC Transfer System member institutions, the assessment of a transfer credit request includes an assessment of the sending institution, to determine whether the sending institution is academically comparable […]
Who Decides Transfer?
A Review of the Policies and Practices at BC Transfer System Member Institutions The purpose of this research was to examine transfer credit decision-making processes at BCTS member institutions, to […]
Articulation Committee Guide
The Articulation Committee Guide (2023 Edition) is a resource for articulation committees and participants in committees. The Guide includes a brief overview of the province’s articulation committees and their role […]
English Language Proficiency Standards in the BC Transfer System
The report reviews the research literature on measures of English-language proficiency in post-secondary education, and explores the English-language proficiency standards required for admission to BC Transfer System member institutions.
Moving Forward with Flexible Pre-Majors
This report explores how participants in the BC Transfer System can facilitate the effective functioning of the currently active flexible pre-major (FPM) agreements.
What is Academic Credit?
This report reviews current literature on academic credit, describes emerging trends in credit assessment, and identifies existing practices in credit evaluation at BC post-secondary institutions.
Changes in K-12 Education: Implications for the BC Post-Secondary System
This report looks at K-12 curricula changes and their implications for post-secondary education.