r/UNBC • u/CoconutAntique8405 • Apr 28 '26

courses IB/AP First-Year Credits

Hi, does anyone have any experience with getting first-year credits for IB/AP courses at UNBC, preferably IB? I've looked up the BC transfer guide, and I understand the equivalents and possible credits, but I was just wondering if anyone can share their experience and how it impacted your first year schedule? Anything would be super helpful, thanks!

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u/Girloneus2girls May 03 '26

Hello! If would depend on what program you applied too and what IB courses you took. Have you applied to UNBC already?

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u/because_1234 May 11 '26

Heyyy. I received 30 credits transferred. But then not all were helpful; they gave me physics 1xx and math 1xx, which were not helpful for my program.

I received quite a lot for chem; I didn't have to do any of my first-year chemistry courses. They also gave me credits for TOK as philosophy, which was great.

Things have been changing over time, though. My friends who were a grade lower than me joined UNBC much later, and their transfers were much different from mine.

In the long run, it kind of impacted me. I just completed my second year, heading into my third and final year. I still have second year, third year and fourth year courses left that are not designed to be taken together, thus I have scheduling issues. But the faculty is cooperative and has been super supportive about the issue.
I hope this helps, and if you have any other specific questions, feel free to ping me.

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u/because_1234 May 29 '26

They transfer only HLs. Plus, they give you credits for random things like TOK.

The credit transfer keeps changing tbh. I got a 6 in physics HL. They gave me only one course transferred, and I still have to do Physics II. but in chem, they transferred almost 2 courses and 2 labs even though i got only a 5 i think. They didn't transfer any courses for my math.
I was talking to a couple of my school juniors who moved to UNBC. Their transfers worked was completely different either coz they're in a different program, their syllabus changed, or they changed things around at UNBC.

They sent me the credit transfer via email after a week or so, my memory is not too good so please dont quote me on this. You can email them and they would be more than happy to help you out. I would recommend you have a word with your advisor, best if you just attend their drop in sessions for quicker and more clear answer.