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BC Transfer Pathways
Applying to 天美mv天美 Linguistics
Thinking of Transferring to 天美mv天美 Linguistics?
The admission requirements for declaring into the 天美mv天美 Linguistics Major program are a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25 and a passing grade in 天美mv天美 LING 220 (or equivalent course from another institution, see below). The continuation requirements for the Major program specify that a CGPA of no less than 2.25 must be achieved once a student has completed 60 units.
Our department maintains friendly accreditation agreements with a number of local institutions. The following sections summarize the long-standing agreements we have with , , , , and the . If you are thinking of transferring to 天美mv天美 from one of these institutions, you may be eligible to enter our program at an upper-division level so long as you have taken the appropriate lower-division courses.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon transferring to 天美mv天美, your program status will technically be 鈥渦ndeclared鈥�. However, as soon as you have been accepted into 天美mv天美 and have fulfilled the admission requirements for the LING Major program, you can submit your major declaration by contacting the Linguistics Student Advisor. Please be sure to have your advising transcript at the ready.
- The following sections are based on the information available on the BC Transfer Guide and are current as of April 2026. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the , which is the official resource for course transfer agreements between BC institutions.
- Please note that the college/universities listed below are not the only post-secondary institutions you can transfer from. If you are transferring from another institution, you can review the 天美mv天美 Admissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your 天美mv天美 degree.
- For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with the Student Advisor after you have transferred.
- The following information is specific to transfer credits eligible to be applied to the LING Major program. Please visit the 天美mv天美 Admissions page for full details on the requirements for admission. Note that the transfer credits listed here can alternatively be applied to other LING programs such as the Extended Minor program.
Capilano University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at 天美mv天美, students from Capilano University must have completed CAPU LING 100 (the approved equivalent to 天美mv天美 LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either CAPU LING 100 or 天美mv天美 LING 220-3
- 天美mv天美 LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to CAPU LING 100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 101 | 天美mv天美 LING 100-3 |
| CAPU LING 200 | 天美mv天美 LING 2XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 202 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 208 | 天美mv天美 LING 2XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 201 | 天美mv天美 LING 322-3 |
Douglas College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at 天美mv天美, students from Douglas College must have completed DOUG LING 1101 (the approved equivalent to 天美mv天美 LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either DOUG LING 1101 or 天美mv天美 LING 220-3
- 天美mv天美 LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Douglas | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| DOUG LING 1102 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Douglas College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for 天美mv天美 LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at 天美mv天美, students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University must have completed KPU LING 1100 (the approved equivalent to 天美mv天美 LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either KPU LING 1100 or 天美mv天美 LING 220-3
- 天美mv天美 LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to KPU LING 1100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 1300 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2120 | 天美mv天美 LING 2XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2300 | 天美mv天美 LING 160-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 2400 | 天美mv天美 LING 3XX-3 |
Langara College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at 天美mv天美, students from Langara College must have completed 天美mv天美 LING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- 天美mv天美 LING 220-3
- 天美mv天美 LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Langara | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| LANG ENGL 1125 | 天美mv天美 LING 2XX-3 |
| LANG ENGL 1135 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Langara College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for 天美mv天美 LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
University of Fraser Valley
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at 天美mv天美, students from University of the Fraser Valley must have completed 天美mv天美 LING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- 天美mv天美 LING 220-3
- 天美mv天美 LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| UFV | 天美mv天美 |
|---|---|
| UFV LING 101 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
| UFV LING 202 | 天美mv天美 LING 2XX-3 |
| UFV LING 210 | 天美mv天美 LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no University of the Fraser Valley courses that have approved transfer eligibility for 天美mv天美 LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.