Admission Requirements for Applicants Possessing Post-secondary Education
Admission with Advanced Standing or Transfer Credit
Applicants eligible for advanced standing or transfer credit must submit recently-dated transcripts of their academic record directly to the Office of the Registrar. An academic calendar from their former institution(s) containing descriptions of the completed courses may be required. Those applicants who are eligible for advanced standing or transfer credits will be charged a fee in order to have credits determined. This fee will be requested once an Admission Offer is made.
The application of advanced standing or transfer credits to a degree program will vary depending on the degree program and major to which the applicant is admitted. Changing degree programs or majors may mean a loss of or change to the credits awarded. Nipissing University residency requirements will apply.
Applicants Transferring from Other Universities
Applicants who are attending or have attended another university may be considered for admission to Nipissing University with transfer credit for courses already completed.
Nipissing University, in accordance with the Council of Ontario Universities’ policy, agrees that any academic course offered for credit by an Ontario university shall be accepted for credit by another Ontario university when there is virtual equivalency in course content. If a specific equivalence to a course is not available at Nipissing, the University will attempt to award an unspecified, non-equivalent course. Transfer credit will not normally be granted for practical or clinical courses taken in specific areas such as Engineering, Nursing, Physical and Health Education, Dance, etc. This policy also applies to those applicants who have attended other recognized Canadian universities.
Transfer credit will normally be awarded for a degree credit course provided a grade of "C" or higher was achieved. A course with a grade of "D" may be considered for credit only when there are an equal number of course credits with "B" grades or higher.
Applicants seeking advanced standing when admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program may only receive credit for required courses that have been successfully completed within the last ten (10) years.
Admission of Students Who Were Required to Withdraw from a University
Applicants who have been required to withdraw from a university may petition the Undergraduate Standing and Petitions Senate Subcommittee for admission to Nipissing University after "sitting out" for at least one full year.
Applicants from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
a)Three-Year Diploma Graduates
Applicants who have achieved a cumulative average of "B" or better in a three-year program will be considered for admission to Nipissing with advanced standing to a maximum of 30 credits.
b)Two-Year Diploma Graduates or Two Years of a Three-Year Program
Applicants who have completed a two-year program or two years of a three-year program and who have achieved a cumulative average of "B" or better will be considered for admission with advanced standing to a maximum of 18 credits.
c) One Year of College
Applicants who have completed the first full year (two semesters) of a CAAT diploma program with a cumulative average of "B" or better will be considered for admission on probation. If admitted, the student must pass 24 of the first 30 credits attempted and maintain a 60% average on passed courses in order to clear the probationary status.
d) Special College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Advanced Standing Policies
Early Childhood Education
Educational Assistant
Social Service Worker
Developmental Services Worker
Applicants who have successfully completed two year Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistant, Social Service Worker or Developmental Services Worker diploma programs at an Ontario CAAT with a cumulative average of "B" or better will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with advanced standing to a maximum of 30 credits.
Correctional Worker
Police Foundations
Applicants who have successfully completed the Correctional Worker or Police Foundations diploma programs at an Ontario CAAT with a cumulative average of "B+" (3.5 GPA) or better will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Corrections or Policing Streams respectively) with advanced standing to a maximum of 42 credits
Business Administration
Applicants who have successfully completed a three-year Business Administration diploma program at an Ontario CAAT with a cumulative average of "B+" (3.5 GPA) or better will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree program with advanced standing to a maximum of 60 credits.
e) Special Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology Advanced Standing Policies
Environmental Protection Technician
Applicants who are graduates of the Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance diploma program at Canadore College with a cumulative 3.25 GPA or better will be considered for admission to Biology, Liberal Science or Environmental Biology and Technology programs with advanced standing to a maximum of 48 credits.
Environmental Protection Technology
Applicants who are graduates of the former Environmental Protection Technology diploma program at Canadore College with a cumulative 3.25 GPA or better will be considered for admission to Biology or Liberal Science programs with advanced standing to a maximum of 48 credits.
Applicants who are graduates of the former Environmental Protection Technology diploma program at Canadore College with a cumulative 3.25 GPA or better will be considered for admission to the Environmental Biology and Technology degree program with advanced standing to a maximum of 69 credits.
