Alexander College Bioinformatics Block Transfer Agreement 2026

Description:

Objective of the Agreement

By this agreement, applicants who have completed all prescribed for the Associate of Science degree at Alexander College and successfully completed all the bridging courses listed below will be guaranteed admission to Langara College’s Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics program with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available.

Provisions

In pursuing an Associate of Science degree from Alexander College for the purposes of block transfer under this agreement, students must complete the following:

• 12 BIOL credits
• 12 CPSC credits
• 16 CHEM credits
• 3 STAT credits
• 9 MATH credits
• 6 UT English credits
• 6 Arts credits other than English
• 3 non-science open elective credits

Total Lower-Level Credits: 67

To complete the first 2 years of the Langara College Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics Program, students must complete the following:

• 17 BIOL credits
• 15 CPSC credits
• 12 CHEM credits
• 6 STAT credits
• 9 MATH credits
• 6 UT English credits
• 3-6 non-science electives credits

Minimum Lower-Level Credits: 68

Requirements for the Alexander College Associate of Science under this agreement and the Langara College Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics course equivalents are listed below.

Table 1: Course Transferability from Alexander College to Langara Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics degree

Math at AC MATH 232 = LANG MATH 2362 (higher than requested).

Students admitted to Langara College with AC MATH 232 will be exempt from MATH 2382 for the Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics.

Once transferred into the Langara Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics program, bridging courses are:

Students who graduate from Alexander College Associate of Science degree who are missing the requirements listed above will be considered for entry into first or second year.