Pathways and Block Transfers

Summary

The purpose of this agreement is to provide guaranteed pathways for students to continue their studies at UNBC, and to outline the terms and conditions for students from Alexander College transferring to UNBC.

Alexander College applicants who have completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission to Year 3 of Bachelor’s programs at UNBC as external transfer students.

Such students will be admitted to a specified degree program and must meet the eligibility requirements as specified in 2.3. UNBC currently guarantees priority admission and full transfer credit (60 credit hours) to students who have completed an Associate of Arts or Science degree, but they must complete all outstanding requirements of the baccalaureate degree not completed in the associate degree.

Alexander College applicants who have not completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission as external transfer students on a credit-by-credit basis, based on the assessment of transfer credits for the courses completed. Students will be admitted to a specified plan of study and must meet the eligibility requirements as specified in 2.3. The number of transfer credits granted will determine the year of study into which the students are admitted.

UNBC will award a minimum of five 2-course tuition waivers to Alexander students that transfer to UNBC. These awards will be based on academic excellence, with a waiver provided in each of the first two semesters.

Requirements

To be eligible for admission to UNBC, student applicants from Alexander College must meet the following academic requirements:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00, as determined by UNBC, in all university transfer courses; admission is guaranteed for those with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher; and
• Any specific departmental requirements for entry to a particular program of study.

Alexander College students who have completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission to various programs at UNBC that lead to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Health Science degrees. These programs and their admission criteria are provided in an appendix that is updated annually.

Alexander College applicants who do not hold an Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission to various programs at UNBC on a credit-by-credit basis. In addition to meeting the minimum cumulative GPA required for admission to UNBC. Applicants may have to meet specific courses and minimum grade requirements for some programs.

University transfer courses successfully completed by Alexander College applicants will be transferred at the time of admission to UNBC.

• In order to be considered eligible for transfer, a minimum grade of D- must be obtained in each course and the student must be in good academic standing, as defined by The University of Northern British Columbia academic regulations.
• A maximum of 60.0 credit hours of transfer work will be allowed.
• The BC transfer Guide specifies the transferability of individual courses between the two institutions.

UVIC’s Faculty of Engineering Website: www.uvic.ca/engineering/

Summary:

This transfer agreement provides for transfer to second-year of the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or the Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSEng) at the University ·of Victoria. Individual course equivalencies, established in the BC Transfer Guide, form the foundation of this agreement.

Students at ALEX take most of the first year BEng/BSEng courses, except ENGR 130, ENGR 112, ENGR 120 and ENGR 141 (which are not available at ALEX. Students admitted under this agreement will be placed into the 2nd year of the program but will be missing some 1st year courses, i.e., the agreement does not provide for ‘seamless’ scheduling in the 2nd year programs after transfer. Upon admission, students are expected to work with a UVic academic advisor to plan the coming year, including courses and the timing of their first work term.

Requirements

Admission to second year of one of the Bachelor of engineering programs requires successful completion of all courses in this agreement1 with a minimum UVic GPA of C+ (or UVic 3.0 or ALEX 2.33) and no courses with grades less than C.

ALEX applicants will compete on an equal footing with UVic students for placement in their chosen program: Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical or Software, which begin in second year. Where any program is over-subscribed, competitive grades1 are considered. Students whose grades are not competitive to gain admission in their first choice of program will be offered an alternate second year program.

Term

This transfer agreement and course equivalency chart will be reviewed annually with respect to calendar changes and expires in three (3) years from the date of signing (until 2024).

1 Schedule permitting and on the advice of the Engineering Transfer program’s advisor, students are encouraged to consider other Engineering program required courses, that are beyond those in this agreement. Note that any such courses on a student’s transcript, will also be used to determine program admissibility and the competitive admission GPA. They could affect the admission guarantee.

Summary

Alexander College students who have completed the requirements for the Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree will have guaranteed admission into Capilano University’s Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology.

Requirements

Students who have completed Alexander College’s Associate of Arts (Psychology) degree with a minimum program GPA of 2.0 will be admitted directly into the third year of Capilano University’s Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology.

The following are specific program requirements for transfer:

Alexander College – Associate of Arts (Psychology)

Capilano University – Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology

*Additional Psychology courses used to fulfill Alexander College Arts or Elective requirements may be applied to Capilano Psychology Degree requirements. Courses in other areas (such as languages) may also fulfill degree requirements as deemed appropriate by the Capilano Transfer Credit Office.

Note that Alexander students who have completed their Associate of Arts but are missing specific course requirements as outlined above are still eligible to transfer to Capilano University, but will need to make up the equivalent courses with support from Capilano’s advising office.

Term: This agreement is in effect until February 2027.

More Information: For further information about this pathway opportunity, see Academic Advising.

Summary

Alexander College students who have completed the requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree (general or concentration) will have guaranteed admission into Capilano University’s Bachelor of Arts with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Requirements

Students who have completed Alexander College’s Associate of Arts degree (general or concentration) with a minimum program GPA of 2.0 will be admitted directly into the third year of Capilano University’s Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

The following are specific program requirements for transfer:

Alexander College – Associate of Arts (General or Concentration)

Capilano University – Interdisciplinary Studies BA

*Alexander College credits in specific areas (such as languages) may be used to fulfill other Capilano degree requirements as deemed appropriate by the Capilano Transfer Credit Office.

Note that Alexander students who have completed their Associate of Arts but are missing specific course requirements as outlined above are still eligible to transfer to Capilano University, but will need to make up the equivalent courses with support from Capilano’s advising office.

Term: This agreement is in effect until February 2027.

More Information: For further information about this pathway opportunity, see Academic Advising.

Adult students can complete their regular BC Dogwood Diploma while earning university transfer credit. To graduate from the program, students are required to complete a total of at least 80 credits, which must include 48 credits of required coursework, 28 credits of electives, and 3 credits of Graduation Transitions.

Credits must include:

Alexander Academy offers the following courses:

*Communications 12 does not allow for direct entry to most university programs

**All prerequisites for grade 12/University Transfer courses must be met. These courses all have grade 11 prerequisite requirements.

Alexander College offers the following courses for dual credit:

Adult students (at least 19 years of age) can complete their Adult Dogwood Diploma through a combination of high school and university transfer coursework. To graduate from the program, students must complete a minimum of 20 credits.

Credits must include:

* Students who have already completed Social Studies 11 (4 credits) will need to complete two additional grade 12 Ministry authorized courses instead of three.

**All prerequisites for grade 12/University Transfer courses must be met. These courses all have grade 11 prerequisite requirements.

Alexander College offers the following courses for dual credit: