Does University of Windsor give transfer credit for IB Chemistry SL?
Windsor, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103 (General Chemistry I or Topics in General Chemistry)
💡Expert's Take
One course, and the official table does not state which one you get. Chemistry SL posts as a single course, "CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103." UWindsor's credit-transfer policy awards credit only for courses that fulfill your program's degree requirements, which points toward program alignment (CHEM-1103 is the engineering-stream general chemistry, CHEM-1100 the major-track one), but the published table does not state the selection mechanism, so confirm the posted credit in UWinsite Student or with an advisor.
Neither award includes CHEM-1110 (General Chemistry II), so a single SL course does not open the rest of the core chemistry sequence: per the Fall 2026 Undergraduate Calendar, CHEM-2200 (Analytical), CHEM-2400 (Physical I), and CHEM-2500 (Inorganic I) all require CHEM-1110. CHEM-1103 is, however, an accepted alternative prerequisite for CHEM-2300 (Organic I) and CHEM-2325. If you are routed toward CHEM-2325, note it gives credit for only one of CHEM-2300, CHEM-2305, and CHEM-2325, and is closed for credit to Honours Chemistry and Biochemistry majors; its entry says it serves as a prerequisite for BIOC-2010, but BIOC-2010's own entry lists only CHEM-2300, so confirm that pathway with the department before registering.
What to watch for:
- Continuation rules are grade-based. Continuing in any Chemistry or Biochemistry program at the second level requires "a minimum of 60% in both Chemistry CHEM-1100 and CHEM-1110, or the equivalent." Because the award covers at most one of those courses and is transfer credit rather than a completed UWindsor course, confirm with the Chemistry and Biochemistry advisor how it is treated for "or the equivalent."
- The minors need both first-year courses. The Chemistry and Biochemistry minors are built on CHEM-1100 and CHEM-1110 and require a 67% overall average with no course below 60%, so a CHEM-1103 award does not satisfy that first-year foundation.
The option to take the credit exists "at the point of admission" (Senate policy, item 10), capped at 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) across all your IB subjects. If a UWindsor grade is later needed, you may voluntarily repeat the course so the grade you earn replaces the transfer credit.
Taking Chemistry at HL? The HL row can add a second course (CHEM-1110) on the CHEM-1100 route, though it may still post as CHEM-1103 alone; see the Chemistry HL page.
Official award line (IB Chemistry SL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: one 3.0-credit course, CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103 (General Chemistry I or Topics in General Chemistry)
University-wide IB maximum: 10 courses (30.0 credit hours)
Completed the Higher Level instead? See our Chemistry HL page for that award.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
3
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
Ontario Resident
~$203-$381/credit
~$609 - $1,144
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$241-$405/credit
~$723 - $1,214
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,100-$1,470/credit
~$3,300 - $4,410
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 Chemistry SL at Other Universities
See how Chemistry SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | CSA | No transfer credit under the IB Diploma Programme … | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 5/7 | Chemistry 1010 (St. John's) or Chemistry 1810 (Gre… | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU CHEM 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | CSA | Credit by Special Assessment, CHEM 101 (★3) or CHE… | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | CSA | Not listed in UBC's non-exhaustive IB table; asses… | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | CHEM 1100: Introductory Chemistry 1 (3) | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Last updated: August 2026
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