Applicants who have completed Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework, or have completed previous post-secondary studies are eligible for transfer credits. Applicants must submit all records of these studies in the form of an official transcript. Applicants currently completing course work should submit transcripts covering all periods of study up to the last completed period. If an applicant is enrolled in course work, but no other final results are available, s/he may submit interim transcripts that include either mid-term results or a listing of the courses in which s/he is enrolled.

Applicants who have been dismissed from NSCAD or another post-secondary institution for academic reasons will not be eligible for admission to NSCAD for a minimum period of 12 months from the date of their Academic Dismissal.

Advanced Placement AdmissionsSuccessful applicants to the university who have achieved a final grade of 4 or better in selected Advanced Placement courses may receive university credits as indicated below:

Courses not listed here may be given additional unassigned (general LAS or Open electives) credit to a maximum of 15 credits. The maximum transfer credits awarded to an applicant for Advanced Placement is 30 credits. If a student is eligible for transfer credit for an Advanced Placement course, s/he may decline the credit and complete the equivalent NSCAD course.

International Baccalaureate Admissions
Successful applicants to the university who have achieved a final grade of 5 or better may receive university credits as indicated below:

Courses not listed here may be given additional unassigned (general LAS or Open electives) credit to a maximum of 15 credits.

The maximum transfer credit awarded to an IB Diploma recipient is 24 credits. If a student is eligible for transfer credit for an International Baccalaureate course, s/he may decline the credit and complete the equivalent NSCAD course.