Does Memorial University of Newfoundland give transfer credit for IB Psychology HL?
St. John's, NL
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
Psychology 1000 + 1001 + three unspecified credit hours
Generic Credit: Unassigned credit, not a specific course. How it applies to your degree is determined by your faculty, and it may not replace a mandatory prerequisite for your major.
💡Expert's Take
IB Psychology HL with a 4 or higher is awarded as PSYC 1000 + PSYC 1001 plus three unspecified 1000-level credit hours, totalling 9 credit hours. Award is conditional on Memorial receiving an official IB transcript directly from the IBO (per the IB transfer credit chart).
The named-course portion clears Memorial's PSYC 1000/1001 introductory sequence and opens most non-restricted St. John's 2000-level psychology offerings, for example PSYC 2021 Introduction to Child Development and PSYC 2121 Introduction to Social Psychology, both of which list PSYC 1000 and 1001 as prerequisites. It is not a universal gateway: PSYC 2821 Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience lists only PSYC 1000, and PSYC 2721 Introduction to Animal Behaviour requires Biology 1001 alongside PSYC 1000.
Grenfell campus uses different codes for its analogous offerings: PSYC 2025 Survey of Developmental Psychology and PSYC 2125 Survey of Social Psychology. The Grenfell calendar notes that PSYC 2025 cannot be used towards the Psychology major. SL is awarded the same minimum 4 threshold and the same named courses (PSYC 1000 + 1001) but without the additional three unspecified credit hours.
What to watch for:
- The early statistics-and-methods course is restricted. PSYC 2910 Research Methods in Psychology I requires PSYC 1000/1001, Mathematics 1000 or specified alternatives, and admission to the Major in Psychology or Behavioural Neuroscience. Major admission requires 24 credit hours and at least three numeric grades obtained in Memorial courses, so PSYC 2910 is not reachable in the first registration window even with HL credit on file.
- Outside grades are not recorded. Per Calendar §4.4, only equivalent Memorial courses and credits are recorded; grades received from other institutions are not recorded nor included in averages. Transferred PSYC 1000/1001 satisfies the prerequisite but contributes no MUN grade to the averages used for competitive Major admission.
- Applicability is program-specific. The same regulation states that the applicability of all transfer credits, whether specified or unspecified, is subject to appropriate program regulations. The three unspecified credit hours may help meet elective requirements, but only as the student's degree program permits.
- Plan for evaluation timing. Documents should reach Memorial at least two months before the registration period; if results are not in hand by the assigned registration time, contact the Admissions Office.
For students aiming at the Psychology Major, the practical use of the HL award is to clear PSYC 1000/1001 and free first-year space to complete the remaining 24 credit-hour eligibility components (Critical Reading and Writing, mathematics, electives) and to earn at least three Memorial numeric grades before applying. For non-psychology degree paths, the 9 credit hours apply only to the extent program regulations allow, so confirm with an academic advisor before assuming they reduce required coursework.
Official award line:
Higher Level, minimum 4: Psychology 1000 + 1001 + three unspecified credit hours.
Standard Level, minimum 4: Psychology 1000 + 1001.
Conditional on an official IB transcript sent to Memorial directly from the IBO.
Memorial University, International Baccalaureate transfer credit chart
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
9
credit hour (1 course = 3)
Newfoundland and Labrador Resident
~$225/credit hour
~$2,025
Potential Tuition Value
(same rate for NL and other Canadian students)
Out-of-Province
~$225/credit hour
~$2,025
Potential Tuition Value
(same rate for NL and other Canadian students)
International
~$750/credit hour
~$6,750
Potential Tuition Value
*2026-27 tuition-only rates; Memorial froze per-credit tuition at 2025-26 levels. Values assume the award replaces tuition you would otherwise pay. Actual cash savings can be $0 under flat-rate or full-time billing unless credit reduces a billed term or time to completion.
📊 Compare Psychology HL at Other Universities
See how Psychology HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 1001 (0.5) & PSYC 1002 (0.5) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | Psychology 1011.03 + Psychology 1012.03 = 6 credit… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | PSYC 1XX (3 or 6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | Psychology 1X03 and 1XX3 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 102 + PSYC 103 (3.0 units total) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU PSYC 100 (3), B-Soc; SFU PSYC 102 (3), B-Soc | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | PSY 102 and PSY 202, or 2 PSY LLS | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | PSYCH 104 (3 units) + PSYCH 105 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | PSYC_V 101 (3) + PSYC_V 102 (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Psychology 201 | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 1000 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | PSYC 1200: Introduction to Psychology | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: PSYC 1003/1004<br>Fredericton: 1000-le… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | PSY 1101 + PSY 1102 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | PSYC 101 + PSYC 102 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | PSY Jr.6 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | PSY1**H (0.5 cr, A&S, no equivalency, No/No/No) · … | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | PSYC 100A (1.5 units) and PSYC 100B (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | PSYCH 101 + PSYCH 1XX (1.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | PSYC-1150 (Introduction to Psychology as a Behavio… | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Psychology 1002A/B (0.5 cr) + Psychology 1003A/B (… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | HH/PSYC 1010 3.0 (3 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → |
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Last updated: June 2026
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