Sault College Pathways to Admission

Advanced Technology Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates of any three-year Technology diploma program from Sault College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce with transfer credit to a maximum of 51 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.

Advanced Technology Diploma to Bachelor of Commerce (three year)

Graduates of any three-year Technology diploma program from Sault 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.

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration

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

Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Sault 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.

Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree)

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Sault 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.

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

Graduates of a three-year Child and Youth Care diploma program at Sault 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 Sault College with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or above can 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 & Youth Care to BA Sociology

Graduates of the Child & Youth Care diploma program at Sault 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 Sault 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 at Sault 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.

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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Sault 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.

Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Sault 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.

Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of an Early Childhood Education diploma program at Sault 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 to Honours BA in Criminal Justice (Policing Stream)

Graduates of a two-year Police Foundations diploma program at Sault 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 (Policing Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

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

Practical Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Bridging

Nipissing University offers Registered Practical Nurses a 3-year compressed BScN Program. The Post RPN to BScN compressed program will be offered through a full-time delivery model and will be six semesters in length.

Successful completion of a two year Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma with an overall program average of at least 70 percent from Sault College as well as successful completion of the Canadian Practical Nurses Registration Examination (CPNRE) or proof of eligibility to write and subsequently pass the CPNRE is required for admission consideration.

This is a limited enrolment program. The minimum overall average required for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There is only one intake per year (September).

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 Sault 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 enrolment program. The minimum GPA required for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There are two intakes per year (January and September).

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

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Sault 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 BA Honours Social Welfare & Social Development

Graduates of a two-year Social Service Worker diploma program at Sault 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 program average - 30 credits
• 75 percent program average - 36 credits
• 80 percent program average - 45 credits
• 85 percent program average - 60 credits

Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Sault 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 a Social Service Worker diploma program at Sault 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 the Social Service Worker diploma at Sault 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.