FAQ CREDIT ASSESSMENT AND TRANSFER OF CREDIT

What is Advanced Standing (Admission Directly into Year 3) (2+2 program)?

A credit assessment of 60 transfer or PLAR credits will permit Admission Directly into Year 3 of the BDM program (Advanced Standing, or 2+2 program).

In this case, 60 credits have been awarded by transfer credit or PLAR, and only 60 credits remain to be completed at PCU-WHS.

Advanced standing: Courses required after direct entry into year 3 (2+2) program:

All of these are 3-credit courses (20 courses for 60 credits):

 

WHDM 105     Disability Management & Return to Work

WHDM 106     The Body and Mind at Work

WHDM 107     Workplace Prevention & Health Promotion

 

WHDM 206     Decision Making & Data Analysis

WHDM 207     Case Analysis & Research Methods

WHDM 215     Human Resources & Organizational Development

 

WHDM 302     Physical Impairments and Work Retention

WHDM 304     Disability Work & the Law

WHDM 307     Mental Health Conditions & Work Retention

WHDM 308     Case Management: Information Gathering

WHDM 309     Job Analysis, Assessment & Accomm Tech

WHDM 318     Workplace Management and Communication Skills

 

WHDM 402     Unions & the Workplace

WHDM 404     Economics of Workplace Health Initiatives

WHDM 405     Ethics in the Workplace

WHDM 406     Case Management & Service Coordination II

WHDM 407     Conflict Resolution & Negotiation in the Workplace

WHDM 408     Workplace Insurance and Benefits

 

WHDM 410a   Final Research Project Proposal

or

WHDM 412a   Final Practicum Preparation & Sectoral Study

 

WHDM 410b   Final Research Project

or

WHDM 412b   Final Practicum

How many credits can be obtained at PCU-WHS?

PCU-WHS currently offers specialized courses that can provide up to 75 credits. Credit for elective courses (at least 45 credits) must currently be obtained by transfer credit or PLAR, or through another higher-level educational institution. PCU-WHS is aiming to offer a limited number of elective courses in the near future.

Can my previous courses or experiences count for credit towards specialized courses of my BDM degree following admission (additional transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credit)

 After you have been admitted to the BDM program, you may apply for transfer credit for specialized BDM courses based on previous academic courses you have already taken. No fee is charged for transfer credit assessments. You may be required to provide course outlines for those courses for which you wish to obtain transfer credit. Transfer credit will only be granted when your previous course(s) are considered equivalent to the specialized BDM course.

PLAR credit may also be obtained for specialized BDM courses. This process entails creation of a portfolio of evidence as to how your previous learning (through credit and non-credit courses, on-the-job training, and work experience) has met the objectives of the specialized BDM course. The process is guided by our PLAR Coordinator. A fee of 50% of tuition for the BDM course is charged.

Can my previous courses or experiences count for credit towards my BDM degree during the admission process?

Yes!

Credits eligible for transfer are credits acquired through previous formal higher-level education, for example, previous degrees, diplomas, or certificates, or university credits from partially-completed programs. Please note that a one-to-one transfer is not always appropriate.

Additionally, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits may be awarded for flexible admission based on non-credit courses, on-the-job training, and work experience relevant to the BDM.

A credit assessment of 60 transfer or PLAR credits will permit Admission Directly into Year 3 of the BDM program (Advanced Standing, or 2+2 program).