Loyalist College Pathways to Admission

Nipissing University recognizes the value of the credits you’ve already earned at Loyalist College and will help you apply them to your program of choice at Nipissing.

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Advanced Technology Diploma

Advanced Technology Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates of any three-year Technology diploma program from Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree with transfer credit to a maximum of 51 credits.


Advanced Technology Diploma to Bachelor of Commerce (three year)

Graduates of a three-year Technology diploma program from Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree) with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.

Biotechnology (Two-Year)

Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology and Technology)

Graduates of the Biotechnology (two-year) diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Specialization or Specialization Environmental Biology and Technology program with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits. 


Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Graduates of the Biotechnology (two-year) diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Biology degree program with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits. 

Biotechnology (Three-Year)

Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology and Technology)

Graduates of the Biotechnology (three-year) diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Specialization or Specialization Environmental Biology and Technology program with transfer credit to a maximum of 69 credits. 


Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Graduates of the Biotechnology (three-year) diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Biology degree program with transfer credit to a maximum of 69 credits. 

Business (two-year diploma)

Business (two-year diploma) to Honours Bachelor of Business Administration

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with transfer credits to a maximum of 42 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program at Nipissing University in North Bay.


Business (two- year diploma) to Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce with transfer credits to a maximum of 45 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.


Business (two-year diploma) to Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree)

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree) with transfer credits to a maximum of 30 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.

Business Administration (three-year diploma)

Business Administration to Honours Bachelor of Business Administration

Graduates of a three-year Business Administration diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree with transfer credits to a maximum of 60 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program at Nipissing University in North Bay.


Business Administration to Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates of a three-year Business Administration diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce with transfer credits to a maximum of 60 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.


Business Administration to Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree)

Graduates of a three-year Business Administration diploma at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree) with transfer credits to a maximum of 45 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.

Child & Youth Care

Child & Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of a Child and Youth Care diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Graduates of a three-year Child and Youth Care diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Child and Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Child & Youth Care diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Child & Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of a Child & Youth Care diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Child & Youth Care to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of the Child & Youth Care diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program.  Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Community & Justice Services

Community & Justice Services to Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Corrections Stream)

Graduates of the Community & Justice Services diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Corrections Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Applicants with an overall average of at least 70 percent, but lower than 75 percent, will be considered for other programs and a maximum of 30 credits of transfer credit will be granted.

Developmental Services Worker

Developmental Services Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Developmental Services Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Developmental Services Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Developmental Services Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Developmental Services Worker to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Developmental Services Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Developmental Services Worker to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of the Developmental Services Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design to Fine Arts (BFA or BA)

Graduates an advanced three-year diploma program in Graphic Design at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Major or Specialization in Fine Arts (Studio stream) program with transfer credit to a maximum of 54 credits. 

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Arts Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Arts Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

Police Foundations

Police Foundations to Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Policing Stream)

Graduates of a two-year Police Foundations diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Policing Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Applicants with an overall average of at least 70 percent, but lower than 75 percent, will be considered for other programs and a maximum of 30 credits of transfer credit will be granted.

Practical Nursing (for Employed Registered Practical Nurses only)

Practical Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Nipissing University offers currently employed Registered Practical Nurses the opportunity to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree through a blended delivery option.  Admission consideration will be given to applicants who have successfully completed a two-year Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma (not certificate) from Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent.

Applicants must also be a current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as an RPN and be an employee (with a letter of support) of one Nipissing’s partner health care agencies.

This is a limited enrollment program. The minimum overall average required for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There are two intakes per year (January and September).

Social Service Worker

Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare and Social Development)

Graduates of a two-year Social Service Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Social Welfare and Social Development with transfer credit as follows:

  • 70 percent - 30 credits
  • 75 percent - 36 credits
  • 80 percent - 45 credits
  • 85 percent - 60 credits

Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Social Service Worker to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of a two-year Social Service Worker diploma program at Loyalist College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program.  Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.