Applicants to Nipissing University who have studied at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology may qualify for admission if they meet the minimum admissions requirements outlined below. Specific subject requirements for particular degrees must be met through prior grade 12 studies or equivalent courses at the college level. Meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee admission to certain programs. Admission to some programs is highly competitive and admission is selective.
GENERAL POLICIES
| Diploma Completed | Nipissing Degree | Prerequisites | Minimum Admission Average | Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma Completed3 year diploma | Nipissing DegreeAny | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma Completed2 year diploma (2 years of a 3 year diploma) | Nipissing DegreeAny | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 18 credits (0.5 year) |
| Diploma Completed1 year of college or certificate | Nipissing DegreeAny | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditTransfer credit will be considered for completed certificates provided that an overall grade of “B” or higher was achieved. The granting of transfer credits will vary depending on the degree program and major to which the applicant is admitted. |
| Diploma CompletedAdvanced Technology diploma | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Business Administration | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedAdvanced Technology diploma | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Commerce | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedAdvertising and Marketing Communication | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (English Studies) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBTEC Higher National Diploma | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Business Administration | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average75 points | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBTEC Higher National Diploma | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Commerce | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average75 points | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBusiness (3 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Business Administration | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBusiness (3 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Commerce | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBusiness (2 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Business Administration | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 42 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedBusiness (2 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Commerce | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedCertified Aboriginal Financial Manager | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Business Administration | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average65% in each course |
Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedCertified Aboriginal Financial Manager | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Commerce | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average65% in each course |
Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedChild and Youth Care | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts – 4 year (Child and Family Studies) |
PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedChild and Youth Care | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts – 3 year (Child and Family Studies) |
PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedChild and Youth Care | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Social Work | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedCommunity and Justice Services | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) – Corrections stream | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average75% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedDevelopmental Services Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedDevelopmental Services Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Social Work | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedDrug and Alcohol Counsellor | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedEarly Childhood Education | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedEducational Assistant | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedFine Arts (3 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Fine Arts | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedFine Arts (3 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average | Transfer CreditUp to 42 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedFine Arts focused diploma (2 year) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedGraphic Design | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Fine Arts | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 54 credits (1.75 years) |
| Diploma CompletedGraphic Design | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts – Major or Specialization in Fine Arts – Studio stream | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 54 credits (1.75 years) |
| Diploma CompletedIndigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedLaw Clerk | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) – Legal Studies and Administration stream | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average75% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedMental Health and Addictions Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedPolice Foundations | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) – Policing stream | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average75% | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
| Diploma CompletedPractical Nursing | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Science in Nursing – Full-time RPN Bridging program | PrerequisitesFor graduates of Cambrian College, Canadore College, College Boreal, Confederation College, Northern College, Niagara College and Sault College only. This is a limited enrollment program. The minimum GPA for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There is only one intake per year (September). | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedPractical Nursing | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Science in Nursing – Part-time Blended Delivery RPN Bridging program | PrerequisitesApplicants must 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. Visit nipissingu.ca/ rpn-bscn for a list of partners. This is a limited enrollment program. The minimum GPA required for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There are two intakes per year (January and September). |
Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedSocial Service Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts | PrerequisitesDependent on degree program applied to. Visit nipissingu.ca/ admissionschart or contact the Admissions Office for further details. | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedSocial Service Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Social Work | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditUp to 30 credits (1 year) |
| Diploma CompletedSocial Service Worker | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts – Honours Specialization or Specialization (Social Welfare and Social Development) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average70% | Transfer CreditRanges from 30 credits (1 year) to a maximum of 60 credits (2 years) dependent upon final diploma average |
| Diploma CompletedTheatre Arts (3 years) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (English Studies) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% | Transfer CreditUp to 60 credits (2 years) |
| Diploma CompletedTheatre Arts (2 year) Bachelor of Arts (English Studies) 72% Up to 45 credits (1.5 years) | Nipissing DegreeBachelor of Arts (English Studies) 72% Up to 45 credits (1.5 years) | PrerequisitesNot applicable | Minimum Admission Average72% Up to 45 credits (1.5 years) | Transfer CreditUp to 45 credits (1.5 years) |
1 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.
2 Other programs can be applied to with a 70% average and a maximum of 30 transfer credits granted.
3 Admitted students would be able to complete their program at Nipissing University in North Bay, or through one of our college partners (Algonquin College, Centennial College, St. Clair College, Niagara College and Lambton College) by using a combination of online, and where available, blended delivery courses.
4 All students admitted to the BFA are required to successfully complete the BFA Portfolio Assessment the year prior to their final year of study in order to remain in the BFA program. Students who are required to withdraw from the BFA maybe eligible to continue in the BA in Fine Arts Major or Specialization program.