5.2 Second Program Certification
Students who wish to pursue a program of study leading to a second credential must complete the graduation requirements for that program as outlined below:
- For degree programs which are four years in duration, the candidate must apply for the program desired and, upon being admitted, complete a minimum of 25 per cent in the degree program at Georgian College;
- For certificate and diploma programs which are one to three years in duration, the candidate must apply for the program desired and, upon being admitted, complete a minimum of one semester OR 25 per cent of the program courses, whichever is greater, at Georgian College;
- For certificate of achievement programs which are normally comprised of six courses, the candidate must apply for the program desired and, upon being admitted, take a minimum of four of six courses; for those programs having total graduation requirements of other than six courses, 75 per cent of the program courses must be completed. These must be different courses than those already taken for credit toward previous certification;
- When the candidate has been granted Advanced Standing, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and/or Exemptions for the program applied for, he or she will be required to take other courses to meet the requirements outlined above. Further, he or she must obtain the approval for these courses from his or her academic area;
- Co-operative education requirements, where applicable, will be assessed on an individual basis by the appropriate co-op consultant and dean.
Note: Students applying to graduate from more than one program are eligible to receive the highest level credential only.


