Transfer Credits for High School Students

Certain secondary school curriculum courses have been assessed as eligible for transfer credit toward equivalent McMaster University courses.

Transfer credit assessments are completed at the discretion of each Faculty. Please note that Engineering I and Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences I (iBioMed I) may only apply approved transfer credits toward complementary studies electives.

Offers of admission may include general information about transfer credit eligibility. If you wish to be considered for transfer credits, please contact your Faculty or program office after you have accepted your offer of admission for further instructions.

The information on this page may be updated at any time.

McMaster University course content is reviewed regularly, and courses from the curricula listed below are evaluated to ensure they remain aligned with the McMaster courses eligible for transfer credits. Any changes to either the external curriculum or McMaster course content may affect the transfer credits you ultimately receive.

This page is intended as a guideline only. A formal, individual assessment is required, and the results of that assessment will be considered final

Expandable List

AP exams completed through the College Board with minimum scores of 4 or higher may be considered for transfer credit, at the discretion of the Faculty.

AP Course McMaster Course
Art History IArts 1HA3

Biology

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Biology

Calculus AB (Score of 5)

Math 1F03

Chemistry

Chemistry 1A03

Chinese Language and Culture

Chinese 1Z06

Computer Science Principles

Comp Sci 1JC3

English Language and Composition

3 units unspecified Level 1 English

English Literature and Composition

3 units unspecified Level 1 English

Environmental Science

Environmental Science 1C03

European History

3 units of unspecified History

French Language and Culture

6 units of unspecified Level 1 French 

German Language and Culture

6 units of unspecified Level 1 German

Human Geography

ENVSOCTY IHB3

Italian Language and Culture

Italian 1A03 and 1AA3 

Japanese Language and Culture

Japanese 2Z03 and 2ZZ3 

Latin

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Latin 

Macroeconomics

Economics 1BB3

Microeconomics

Economics 1B03

Music Theory

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Music 

Physics 2 (formerly Physics B)

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Physics

Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism)

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Physics

Physics C (Mechanics) (Score of 5) 

Physics 1A03

Psychology

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Psych 

Research Capstone

SOCSCI 1SS3

Seminar Capstone

SOCSCI 1SS3

Spanish Language and Culture

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Spanish 

Statistics

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Statistics

Studio Art

3 units of unspecified elective 

Studio Art 2-D Design

3 units of unspecified elective 

Studio Art 3-D Design

3 units of unspecified elective 

Studio Art Drawing

3 units of unspecified elective 

United States History

3 units of unspecified Level 1 History 

World History

3 units of unspecified Level 1 History 

A2 Level subjects may be considered for transfer credit with minimum grades of B, at the discretion of the Faculty.

GCE Advanced Level Course McMaster Course

Art History

IARTS 1HA3 

Biology

Biology 1P03

Chemistry

Chemistry 1R03

Computer Science 9608BY

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science

Computer Science 9618 A

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science

Economics 9708

ECON 1B03 and 1BB3 

Literature in English 9695

6 units of unspecified Level 1 English

French 9716

French 1A06A/B 

Geography 9696

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Environmental Science

Geography 7037

ENVIRSC 1C03 & ENVSOTY 1HB3

German 9717/8668

German 1Z06A/B

History 9489 (AS & A)

6 units of unspecified Level 1 History 

International Advanced Level in Business YBS11- [IAS & (A2 & IA2)]

Commerce 1E03

Marine Science 9693

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Environmental Science 

Spanish 9717

Spanish 1Z06A/B

Further Mathematics 9231

Mathematics 1A03 and 1B03

(Engineering – only Mathematics 1ZA3)

Mathematics 9371

MATH 1F03 

Mathematics 9709

MATH 1F03 

Mathematics 9231 AZ

STATS 1L03 and MATH IM03 

Music (A Level)

3 units of unspecified level 1 Music

Pearson Math YMA01 (A Level)

MATH 1K03 

Pearson Further Math (A Level)

MATH 1F03 

Pearson Pure Math (A Level)

MATH 1F03 

Physics

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Physics

Psychology 7182

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Psychology

CAPE Unit 2 courses with final grades of ‘II’ or higher may be considered for transfer credit, at the discretion of the Faculty.

CAPE Unit 2 Course McMaster Course

Pure Mathematics Unit 1 and 2 (both units must be completed)

Math 1A03

Art & Design Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 iArts

Art & Design Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 iArts

Biology Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Biology

Biology Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Biology

Caribbean Studies

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Africa and Black Diaspora Studies (ABLD)

Chemistry Unit 1 (only)

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Chemistry

Chemistry Unit 2 (only)

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Chemistry

Chemistry Units 1 and 2 (both units must be completed)

CHEM 1A03 and 3 units of unspecified Level 1 Chemistry

Computer Science Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 COMPSCI

Computer Science Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 COMPSCI

Digital Media Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1MEDIAART

Digital Media Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1MEDIAART

Economics Unit 1

ECON 1B03

Economics Unit 2

ECON 1BB3

Financial Services Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 credit

Financial Services Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 credit

French Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 French

French Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 French

Geography Unit 1 and Unit 2 (both units must be completed)

ENVSOCTY 1HB3 + 3 units of unspecified Level 1 Environmental Science

History Unit 1 and 2 (both units must be completed)

HISTORY 2CS3

Information Technology Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science

Information Technology Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science

Law Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 credit

Literatures in English Unit 1 and Unit 2 (both units must be completed)

English 1F03

Management in Business Unit 1 and Unit 2 (both units must be completed)

COMMERCE 20C3

Performing Arts Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 iARTS

Performing Arts Unit 2

IARTS 1T03

Physics Unit 1

Physics 1A03

Physics Unit 1

Physics 1AA3

Sociology Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Sociology

Sociology Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Sociology

Sociology Unit 1 and 2 (both units must be completed)

SOCIOL 1Z03 and 3 units of unspecified Level 1 Sociology

Spanish Unit 1

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Spanish

Spanish Unit 2

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Spanish

Terminale-level French Baccalaureate courses with a final grade of ‘13’ or higher may be considered for transfer credit, at the discretion of the Faculty.

French Baccalaureate McMaster Course

Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (SVT)

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Biology

Spécialité Mathématiques

MATH 1A03

Physique-Chimie

CHEM 1A03

Enseignement Scientifique

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Biology

Final IB scores of 5 or higher in Higher Level (HL) courses—whether part of the full Diploma or presented as individual certificates—may be considered for transfer credit at the discretion of the Faculty.

IB Course McMaster Course

Anthropology HL

Anthropology 1A03 

Biology HL

Biology 1A03 and 1M03

Business & Management HL

Commerce 1E03

Chemistry HL

Chemistry 1A03 and 1AA3

Computing Science HL

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science

Economics HL

Economics 1B03 and 1BB3

English A Language & Literature

6 units of unspecified Level 1 English

English A Literature

6 units of unspecified Level 1 English

English A1 HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 English

Film HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 iArts

French HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 French

Geography HL

ENVSOCTY IHB3

German B HL

German 1Z06

Greek HL

Greek 1Z03 and 1ZZ3 

History HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 History

IT in a Global Society HL

3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science and 3 units of unspecified Level 1 Social Sciences

Italian B HL

Italian 1Z06

Korean HL

Korean 1Z03 and 1ZZ3

Latin HL

Latin 1Z03 and 1ZZ3

Math HL Analysis & Approaches

Mathematics 1F03

Math HL Applications & Interpretation

Mathematics 1F03

Music HL

Music 1A03 and 1AA3

Philosophy HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Philosophy

Physics HL

Physics 1A03 and 1AA3

Psychology HL

Psychology 1X03 and 1XX3

Russian B HL

Russian 1Z03 and 1ZZ3 

Spanish A Literature HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Spanish

Spanish B HL

Spanish 1Z06

Sport Exercise Science HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Kinesiology

Theatre HL

6 units of unspecified Level1 IARTS

Theory of Knowledge (Minimum score of ‘B’)

6 units of unspecified Level1 Philosophy

Visual Art HL

6 units of unspecified Level 1 Art