Does University of Windsor give transfer credit for IB Biology HL?
Windsor, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
BIOL-1101 + BIOL-1111 (Cell Biology + Biological Diversity)
💡Expert's Take
The HL award is the named pair (BIOL-1101 + BIOL-1111), not generic first-year biology, which is what matters at Windsor. The pair satisfies the first-year biology prerequisite for the standard 2000-level biology track and matches the Year 1 biology block in BSc Honours Biomedical Sciences. Coverage is not uniform across second-year courses: some list both courses as the prerequisite, others list only BIOL-1111 or accept BIOL-1101 alone or alternatives, and Introductory Molecular Biology adds BIOL-2111 on top.
What to watch for: Biochemistry has a program-specific continuation rule that requires a minimum of 60% in both BIOL-1101 and BIOL-1111 to move into second level, alongside a parallel 60% requirement in CHEM-1100 and CHEM-1110 that gates all Chemistry and Biochemistry continuations. The Minor in Biological Sciences, open only to students outside Integrative Biology and Biomedical Sciences, likewise requires at least 60% in each minor course. Transfer-awarded credit carries no numeric grade, so any of these grade-gated paths needs separate planning.
Windsor's transfer-credit FAQ states: "you cannot decline transfer credit; however, you can repeat a course that you earned transfer credit for at UWindsor if you so wish and have the grade you earned in the course count towards your academic records in place of the transfer credit." For a student who needs a numeric BIOL-1101 or BIOL-1111 grade (Biochemistry continuation, the Biological Sciences minor, or selected professional-school applications), repeating the course at Windsor is the documented path. For the SL credit (BIOL-1101 only), see the Biology SL page.
Official award line (Biology HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: BIOL-1101 + BIOL-1111 (Cell Biology + Biological Diversity)
University of Windsor, Office of the Registrar, International Baccalaureate Equivalencies
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
Ontario Resident
~$203-$381/credit
~$1,218 - $2,289
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$241-$405/credit
~$1,445 - $2,427
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,100-$1,470/credit
~$6,600 - $8,820
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*2026-27 base tuition; per-course rates divided by 3. 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 Biology HL at Other Universities
See how Biology HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1104 (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | BIOL 1010.03 + BIOL 1011.03 (6 credit hours) | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | Biology 1-00 (Unspecified First Year Full Credit) | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | Course exemption: BIOL 111 + BIOL 112 (normally 6 … | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | BIOLOGY 1A03 and BIOLOGY 1M03 | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Biology 1001 (3 credit hours) | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | BIOL 102 + BIOL 103 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU BISC 101 (4), B-Sci; SFU BISC 102 (4), B-Sci | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | BLG 143 and BLG 144 | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | BIOL 107 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 6/7 | BIOL_V 1st-year level (8 credits), with exemption … | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Biology 211 (Biomolecules and Cellular Systems) | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | BIOL 1070 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | BIOL 1020 (3) + BIOL 1030 (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: BIOL 1205 Fredericton: BIOL 1001 & BIO… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | BIO 1XXX (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | BIOL 100 + BIOL 101 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | BIOL 120.3 + BIOL Jr.3 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | BIO1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | BIOL 184 (1.5 units) and BIOL 186 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | BIOL 239 + BIOL 130L (0.75 units ≈ 1.5 courses) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Biology 1001A (0.5 cr) + Biology 1002B (0.5 cr) = … | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/BIOL 1000 3.0 + SC/BIOL 1001 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → |
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This information is compiled from University of Windsor official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.
Last updated: July 2026
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