The report presents a profile of transfer students admitted to Simon Fraser University (SFU) from colleges in British Columbia (BC), Canada, over the five-year period, 1994/95 to 1998/99. In the five year period ending in the 1999 spring semester, a total of 8,323 students were admitted to SFU from BC colleges (33% of all new students admitted to…

This report presents a profile of transfer students admitted to Simon Fraser University (SFU) from British Columbia (BC), Canada, colleges from 1993/94 to 1997/98. Section A provides a general profile of transfer students by: college from which students transferred to SFU, number of transfer credits students were admitted with, number of credit…

This report presents a profile of transfer students admitted to Simon Fraser University (SFU) from British Columbia (BC), Canada, colleges from 1992/93 to 1996/97. Section A provides a general profile of transfer students by: college from which students transferred to SFU, number of transfer credits students were admitted with, number of credit…

Effectiveness of methods used to increase access to higher education is investigated in the policies and practices of evening credit programs in seven Canadian universities. In particular, two approaches to internal program organization and administration are examined. Suggestions are made for further research and policies promoting part-time…

Australia is currently witnessing a melding of its various education sectors and a gradual erosion of distinctions between school, vocational education and higher education. Such developments are leading toward a "seamless web" of post-compulsory education, a goal strongly articulated by governments, bureaucrats, business and educators…

This annual report documents the activities of the British Columbia (BC) Council on Admissions and Transfer. Highlights include: (1) the BC Transfer Guide lists equivalencies for first- and second-year courses taken at 23 "sending" institutions, transferring to 12 "receiving" institutions--as of March 2001, a total of 7,235…

Studies at British Columbia universities show that although transfer students perform well at universities, they tend to achieve somewhat lower grades in university courses than direct entry students. The B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) wanted to develop a better understanding of this disparity in grades and asked the Office of…

This report examines transfer credits and transfer students among more than 5,000 baccalaureate graduates at the five university colleges of British Columbia in the calendar years 1998 through 2001. It is intended to complement the reports that BCCAT has commissioned from the universities on how the college-to-university transfer system works in…

The study presented in this bulletin is based on the analysis of the requirements for the bachelor's degree of 101 universities and colleges in the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The first chapter contains a brief summary of the history of entrance and college graduation requirements for the bachelor's degree with special…

A case is made for attempting to expand demand for higher education in Britain on investment, equity, and service grounds. Mechanisms for increasing demand and improving access should include: alternative admission requirements, improved credit transfer, and the encouragement of market mechanisms in the supply of courses. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) and describes a pilot project at the Open University (United Kingdom) that introduced credit for APL in one course. Steps in the assessment process are outlined, including constructing a student portfolio; and workload, staff development, and costs are considered. (LRW)

Outlines current methods, criteria, and procedures for evaluating foreign academic credentials in Europe, the role of the national recognition centers, international cooperation among them, and the evolution of internationally agreed-upon standards. Traces development of the Draft Recommendation on General Procedures and Criteria for Evaluation of…

The number of articulation agreements between Canadian colleges and universities has been increasing steadily since the early 2000s. Though various implications of these agreements have been discussed, missing are the students' grounded transfer experiences. This paper discusses the academic and social experiences of college transfer students at a…

This course is designed to assist adults in documenting their prior experience, gaining an understanding of the policy and practices of recognition of prior learning (RPL), and then applying for RPL in either further education or employment. The 30-hour course is designed to be delivered over a series of weeks to allow time for students to reflect…

The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) assesses applications to its Prior Learning and Assessment (PLAR) program. This 1999-2000 report is the second annual account of SIAST assessments of PLAR requests. PLAR Policy identifies the following standards for quality assurance in assessing learning for credit: (1)…