Does University of Regina give transfer credit for IB Physics HL?

Regina, SK

Faculty: All Programs

Yes, Transfer Credit Available!

Minimum Grade Required

5or higher

Credit Granted

PHYS 109 + PHYS 119

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

This is a named two-course equivalency for the University of Regina's complete first-year General Physics sequence, not unspecified or elective credit. The academic calendar frames the award conditionally: qualifying higher-level IB courses "may be granted transfer credit", and the listing becomes official only in the individual assessment issued after admission.

The awarded pair is the algebra-based stream of first-year physics; PHYS 111 (Mechanics) and PHYS 112 (Waves and Optics) form the calculus-based stream. The physics course catalogue words its exclusions one way only, barring PHYS 109 or PHYS 119 for credit after PHYS 111 or PHYS 112, and mixed sequences are normal. Several BSc program sheets in the calendar accept "PHYS 109 and 119 or PHYS 111 and 112" interchangeably, so the transferred pair directly satisfies the physics requirement in many Science programs. Two cases deserve care: programs that require PHYS 112 outright, such as Electronic Systems Engineering, where transferred PHYS 119 does not stand in for PHYS 112 on the program sheet, and physics degrees themselves, where the calendar allows PHYS 109 and 119 to substitute for PHYS 111 and 112 only with the permission of the Department Head.

There is no separate application for this credit: IB transcripts sent directly from IB are assessed automatically once you are admitted, so send the official transcript with your application or soon after receiving an offer.

Official award line (IB Physics HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: PHYS 109 (General Physics I, 3 credit hours) and PHYS 119 (General Physics II, 3 credit hours)
Physics SL is not eligible: the calendar extends this credit to higher-level IB courses with a grade of 5 or better; see the Physics SL page for details.

IB course equivalencies, U of R Transfer Credit Database

Your Potential Savings

Credit Awarded

6

credit hour (1 course = 3)

Saskatchewan Resident

~$280-$329/credit hour

~$1,677 - $1,974

Potential Tuition Value

(Arts to Business)

Out-of-Province

~$280-$329/credit hour

~$1,677 - $1,974

Potential Tuition Value

(Arts to Business)

International

~$978-$1,152/credit hour

~$5,870 - $6,909

Potential Tuition Value

(domestic rate times 3.5 from Fall 2026)

*2026-27 tuition-only rates. 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.

πŸ“Š Compare Physics HL at Other Universities

See how Physics HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.

UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON5/7PHYS 1107 (0.5) & PHYS 1108 (0.5)View estimate→
Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec4/79 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended …View estimateβ†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS5/7Physics 1280.03 + Physics 1290.03 = 6 credit hoursView estimate→
McGill UniversityMontreal, QC5/7PHYS 101 + PHYS 102 (8 credits; B.Sc.Arch. PHYS 10…View estimateβ†’
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON5/7Physics 1A03 and 1AA3View estimate→
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL4/7Physics 1020 + Physics 1021View estimate→
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON5/7Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, …View estimateβ†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ON5/7PHYS 117 (6.0 units), Arts/Sci/Commerce/Nursing; 3…View estimateβ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU PHYS 101 (3), Q/B-Sci; SFU PHYS 102 (3), Q/B-S…View estimateβ†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON5/7Individual evaluation (HL 5 or higher); no publish…View estimateβ†’
University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB6/7PHYS 124 + PHYS 126 (6 units)View estimate→
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC6/7PHYS_V 100 (3) + PHYS_V 1st-year level (3)View estimate→
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta5/7Physics 221 (3 units) and Physics 223 (3 units)View estimate→
University of GuelphGuelph, ON5/7PHYS 9110 (0.50 credits)View estimate→
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7PHYS 1020: General Physics 1 (3) & PHYS 1030: Gene…View estimateβ†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB6/7Fredericton: 1000-level Physics (6ch) Saint John: …View estimateβ†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ON5/7PHY 1121 + PHY 1122 (6 units)View estimate→
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK5/7PHYS 115.3 + PHYS 117.3 = 6 credit unitsView estimate→
University of TorontoToronto, ON5/7PHY1**H + PHY1**H (1.0 cr, A&S, equivalent to PHY1…View estimateβ†’
University of VictoriaVictoria, BC6/7PHYS 102A (1.5 units) and PHYS 102B (1.5 units)View estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7PHYS-1300 + PHYS-1310 (Introductory Physics for Li…View estimateβ†’
Western UniversityLondon, ON5/7Physics 1501A (0.5 cr) + Physics 1502B (0.5 cr) = …View estimateβ†’
York UniversityToronto, ON5/7SC/PHYS 1411 3.0 + SC/PHYS 1412 3.0 (6 credits)View estimate→
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ONN/ANot yet verifiedβ€”β†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
23 universities grant credit1 do not1 not yet verifiedResidency estimates are available on each university page.

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Last updated: August 2026

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