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University Partnerships

UVic Guaranteed Admission

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

University Studies at NIC now leads to guaranteed admission at UVic

Tuition: $2,685 approx per year at NIC. UVic tuition applies for classes at UVIC.

Where: College Wide

Starts: September, January

Achieve a 2.0 G.P.A. (C average) or higher in 8 or more eligible university transfer courses (at least 24 credits) and UVic will guarantee your admission to select programs.
Choose from five eligible UVic degrees with majors in humanities, social science, computer science, science, or history in art.
Guaranteed admission is open to both new and continuing NIC students.

Questions?

Contact

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At NIC, student advisors are available to help you with a wide range of topics:

Choosing programs
Exploring your financial aid options
Making a university transfer plan
Filling out application forms
Planning your course timetable
Starting upgrading
Understanding admissions
And much, much more

Call your local campus or centre to book an appointment or email questions@nic.bc.ca.

www.nic.bc.ca/advising

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Highlights

Why Choose North Island College?

Your university access centre. At North Island College, you'll have access to an ever-growing network of university partnerships and degree pathways, including options for guaranteed and dual admission at top universities in BC. Whatever degree or university you want, starting here will get you there.
Quality education, recognized success. The University of Victoria tells us that transfer students from North Island College are consistently well-prepared for success at university; this admission guarantee demonstrates their confidence in North Island College students.

What is Guaranteed Admission?

The NIC-UVic Guaranteed Admission for NIC Transfer Students agreement provides North Island College transfer students with guaranteed admission and course transfer to many programs at the University of Victoria.

The guaranteed admission agreement is a great choice for anyone interested in completing a UVic degree in one of the eligible programs listed below. The agreement bases university admission on a student's academic performance at North Island College rather than their high school transcripts. This creates a previously unavailable admission guarantee for mature students, current NIC students, individuals who may not have previously completed Grade 12, or students whose final high school grades may not have met UVic's competitive first-year entry levels.

How does it work? Upon entering the University Studies program at any North Island College campus or centre, students will complete at least 24 credits (8 courses) of UVic transfer courses, chosen with help from an NIC student advisor. Please book an appointment. Students achieving a 2.0 G.P.A. (C letter grade) average can apply to UVic for guaranteed admission to eligible programs in their final semester at NIC. See the Admissions tab for complete information.

Which UVic Programs Are Eligible?

Through guaranteed admission, UVic offers majors in humanities, social science, computer science, science, or history in art, including:

Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Majors include Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Humanities
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Majors include English, French, Germanic & Slavic Studies, Greek & Roman Studies, Hispanic & Italian Studies, History, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Pacific & Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Women’s Studies, Arts of Canada, European Studies, Film Studies, Indigenous Studies, Social Justice Studies
Science
Bachelor of Science
Majors include Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics
Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major in History in Art
Computer Science
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, Co-op
Major in Computer Science with options in Bioinformatics, Business,
Computer Communications & Networks, and Computer Graphics and Gaming, Software Engineering, Mechatronics and Embedded Systems, and Theory

Didn't find what you were looking for?

Not all UVic programs are eligible for guaranteed admission (i.e. commerce, nursing, etc) but are still available for transfer through our general university transfer agreement. Contact our student advisors to have a customized course plan created for transfer to any UVic program. Visit UVIC Engineering Pathway or University Studies for course plans that transfer to UVic.

Admission

Before Classes Begin

Make sure your courses count! Each UVic degree and major has its own list of required courses and electives that count toward graduation. NIC students should review UVic's Online Calendar to find out their program's first- and/or second-year requirements, then meet with a student advisor to determine which courses at your local NIC campus will earn you the most transfer credit toward your chosen UVic program.

Admission Requirements

Apply to the North Island College University Studies program. There are no formal admission requirements for the University Studies program; however, courses will have specific entry requirements, called prerequisites, which are listed under each course description. A minimum C letter grade in English 12 is often required.

To be eligible for UVic Guaranteed Admission, you must:

Complete at least 24 credits (8 courses) of university transfer courses that are eligible for transfer to UVic. Students are responsible for ensuring that their chosen courses transfer to their intended program of study at the university. Please use the BC Transfer Guide online to check transferability AND meet with an NIC student advisor for guidance BEFORE registering in courses.
Achieve a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 (C letter grade) average on your most recent 24 credits of NIC coursework prior to entering studies at the University of Victoria.
Admission to programs within UVic's Faculty of Science requires completion of specific math and science courses at the high school or post secondary level.
In your final semester, submit your admission request to UVic by completing and sending it with your NIC transcripts to UVic Undergraduate Admissions.

Courses

NIC-UVic Transfer Courses

The following NIC courses are eligible for transfer credit through the NIC-UVic Guaranteed Admission Agreement (as of Nov 9, 2011).

Humanities

ENG-107, ENG-108, ENG-109, ENG-115, ENG-117, ENG-120, ENG-121, ENG-125, ENG-126, ENG-160, ENG-202, ENG-203, ENG-207, ENG-208, ENG-209, ENG-212, ENG-213, ENG-214, ENG-215, ENG-216, ENG-224, ENG-225, ENG-230, ENG-260
FIN-100, FIN-101, FIN-110, FIN-111, FIN-115, FIN-120, FIN-121, FIN-130, FIN-131, FIN-135, FIN-140, FIN-145, FIN-205, FIN-206, FIN-210, FIN-211, FIN-215, FIN-217, FIN-220, FIN-221, FIN-235, FIN-236, FIN-245, FIN-246, FIN-250
FNS-160, FNS-200
FRE-100, FRE-101, FRE-120, FRE-121, FRE-145, FRE-146, FRE-265, FRE-266, FRE-280, FRE-281
HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-120, HIS-121, HIS-122, HIS-130, HIS-135, HIS-205, HIS-215, HIS-216, HIS-220, HIS-225, HIS-231, HIS-232, HIS-250, HIS-251, HIS-260
LIB 130, LIB 131 and LIB 210
PHI-100, PHI-101, PHI-150, PHI-211, PHI-220, PHI-230, PHI-240, PHI-260
SPN-100, SPN-101, SPN-200, SPN-201
WST-100, WST-101, WST-110, WST-260

Social Sciences

ANT-150, ANT-151, ANT-250, ANT-251, ANT-252, ANT-253, ANT-260, ANT-290, ANT-291, ANT-292
CRM-230
ECO-110, ECO-111, ECO-245, ECO-270
ESJ-100, ESJ-101
GEO-105 LAB, GEO-106 LAB, GEO-111, GEO-112, GEO-205, GEO-206 LAB, GEO-210, GEO-211, GEO-214, GEO-215
SSW-120, SSW-122
POL-109, POL-111, POL-119, POL-151, POL-200, POL-201, POL-203, POL-209
PSY-130, PSY-131, PSY-202, PSY-204, PSY-215, PSY-235, PSY-245, PSY-250, PSY-251, PSY-260
SOC-110, SOC-111, SOC-130, SOC-210, SOC-212, SOC-220, SOC-230, SOC-240

Sciences

BIO-102 LAB, BIO-103 LAB, BIO-110 LAB, BIO-111 LAB, BIO-160 LAB, BIO-161 LAB, BIO-170 LAB, BIO-171 LAB, BIO-200 LAB, BIO-201, BIO-202, BIO-211 LAB, BIO-215, BIO-230 LAB, BIO-240 LAB, BIO-241, BIO-260, BIO-261
CHE-110 LAB, CHE-111 LAB, CHE-200 LAB, CHE-201 LAB
CPS-100, CPS-101
GEO-105 LAB, GEO-106 LAB, GEO-206 LAB
MAT-100, MAT-102, MAT-115, MAT-133, MAT-151, MAT-162, MAT-163, MAT-181, MAT-182, MAT-190, MAT-191, MAT-200, MAT-210
PHY-100 LAB, PHY-101 LAB, PHY-120 LAB, PHY-121 LAB, PHY-141
SSA-100 LAB, SSA-101 LAB

Business

BUS-100 & BUS-200 (must take both, credit will not be given for individual courses), BUS-118 & BUS-119 (must take both, credit will not be granted for individual courses), BUS-152, BUS-162, BUS-170, BUS-211, BUS-217, BUS-221, BUS-244, BUS-248, BUS-255, BUS-260, BUS-264, BUS-267, BUS-290, BUS-292, BUS 312, BUS-335, BUS-350, BUS-355, BUS-360, BUS-361, BUS-362, BUS-368, BUS-370, BUS 380, BUS-430, BUS-452, BUS-492

Sample UVic Transfer Plans

Each UVic degree and major has its own list of required courses and electives that count toward graduation. NIC students should review UVic's Online Calendar to find out their program's first- and/or second-year requirements, PLUS meet with a student advisor to determine which courses are available at your local NIC campus.

Anthropology Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 51 credits available at NIC. At least three 100-level and six 200-level Anthropology credits will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, ANT 150, ANT 151, ANT 251, ANT 250, ANT 260, and up to 33 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Art History Major
UVic Fine Arts - Up to 24 credits available at NIC. Several required 100-level courses will need to be taken at UVic. Consider including ENG 117, FIN 100, FIN 101, and 15 credits or more of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Astronomy Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 33 credits available at NIC. At least one 100-level and eight 200-level courses in astronomy, physics, and mathematics will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, CPS 100, CPS 101, MAT 181, MAT 182, PHY 120, PHY 121, CHE 110, CHE 111, MAT 210, MAT 133 or 200.

Biology Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. Consider including: ENG 117, BIO 102, BIO 103, CHE 110, CHE 110, MAT 181/182 or MAT 102/151, PHY 100/101 or PHY 120/121, BIO 201, BIO 230, BIO 200, BIO 215, CHE 200, CHE 201, MAT 115, a three-credit SCIENCE ELECTIVE, nine credits of GENERAL ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Chemistry Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 48 credits available at NIC. At least four 200-level chemistry courses will need to be completed at UVic.
Consider including: ENG 117, CHE 110, CHE 111, MAT 181, MAT 182, PHY 120, PHY 121, BIO 102, BIO 103, BIO 201, CHE 200, CHE 201, MAT 210, MAT 133 or 200, a three-credit SCIENCE ELECTIVE, and three-credit GENERAL ELECTIVE from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Computer Science Major
UVic Computer Science - Up to 39 credits available at NIC. At least six credits of 100-level and 15 credits of 200-level courses will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, CPS 100, CPS 101, MAT 181, MAT 182, MAT 133 or 200, ENG 260, and up to 18 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list. Options for specialties such as Bioinformatics, Business, Computer Communications & Networks, Computer Graphics & Gaming, Mechatronics & Embedded Systems, and Software Engineering are taken in year 2 at UVic only.

Earth and Ocean Science Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 24 credits available at NIC. At least six 100-level Earth and Ocean Science credits and all of year two would need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, BIO 102/103 or BIO 110/111, CHE 110, CHE 111, MAT 181, MAT 182, PHY 120, PHY 121.

Economics Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 45 credits available at NIC. At least five 200-level economics courses will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, ECO 110, ECO 111, MAT 181 or MAT 102, a three-credit SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE, and up to 30 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

English Major
UVic Humanities - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. Year 1: Consider including nine credits of 100-level English and nine credits of 200-level English from the following: ENG-107, ENG-108, ENG-109, ENG-115, ENG-117, ENG-120, ENG-121, ENG-125, ENG-126, ENG-160, ENG-202, ENG-203, ENG-207, ENG-208, ENG-209, ENG-212, ENG-213, ENG-214, ENG-215, ENG-224, ENG-225, ENG-230, ENG-260, plus any 12 credits from the NIC-UVic transfer course list. Year 2: Choose at least one 200-level historical survey course, and two other 200-level English literature courses, plus ELECTIVE credits from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Geography Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 48 credits available at NIC. At least nine credits of 200-level geography courses will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, GEO 105, GEO 106, GEO 111, GEO 210, GEO 214, nine credits of SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES, and up to 21 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

History Major
UVic Humanities - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. Consider including ENG 117, and a minimum of 12 history credits chosen from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS, 120, HIS 121, HIS 205, HIS 215, HIS 216, HIS 220, HIS 225, HIS 231, HIS 232, HIS 250, HIS 251, HIS 260, and up to 45 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Mathematics Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 39 credits available at NIC. At least three 100-level and eighteen 200-level Mathematics credits will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, MAT 181, MAT 182, CPS 100, CPS 101, MAT 210, MAT 133 or 200, and up to 18 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Philosophy Major
UVic Humanities - Up to 57 credits available at NIC. One required 200-level philosophy course will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, PHI 100, PHI 101, PHI 150, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, PHI 260, and up to eleven ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Physics Major
UVic Sciences - Up to 36 credits available at NIC. At least 24 credits of 200-level physics and mathematics courses will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, CHE 110, CHE 111, CPS 100, CPS 101, MAT 181, MAT 182, PHY 120, PHY 121, MAT 210, MAT 133 or 200, and a three-credit ELECTIVE from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Political Science Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 60 credits may be available at NIC. Note: POL courses are not always offered on a regular basis. Consider including: ENG 117, POL 119, POL 151, POL 200, POL 201, POL 203, and up to 42 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. At least one required 200-level psychology course will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, PSY 130, PSY 131, CPS 100 or 101, PHI 100 or 101, BIO 102/103 or BIO 110/111, PSY 204, PSY 215, MAT 181 or 102 or 151 or PHI 150, additional ENG courses, six credits of SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES, and 18 credits of HUMANITIES ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Psychology (Bachelor of Science) Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. At least one required 200-level psychology course will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, PSY 130, PSY 131, CPS 100 or 101, PHI 100 or PHI 101, BIO 102, BIO 103, PSY 204, PSY 215, MATH 181 or 102 or 151, additional ENG courses, six credits of SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES, 18 credits of SCIENCE ELECTIVES (at least 12 credits of which must come from a single department).

Psychology / Biology Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 60 credits available at NIC. At least one required 200-level psychology course will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, BIO 102, BIO 103, PSY 130, PSY 131, MAT 181 or 102 or 151, CHE 110, CHE 111, BUS 170, additional ENG courses, BIO 200, BIO 201, PSY 204, PSY 215, CHE 200, CHE 201, PHY 100/101 or 120/121, and up to six credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Sociology Major
UVic Social Sciences - Up to 54 credits available at NIC. At least two 200-level sociology courses will need to be completed at UVic.
Consider including: ENG 117, SOC 110, SOC 111, SOC 220, SOC 230, and up to 39 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.

Women's Studies Major
UVic Humanities - Up to 57 credits available at NIC. One required 200-level women's studies course will need to be completed at UVic. Consider including: ENG 117, WST 100, WST 101, ENG 224, ENG 225, HIS 250, HIS 251, and up to 36 credits of ELECTIVES from the NIC-UVic transfer course list.