VIU Dual Admission

NIC-VIU Transfer Courses
The following NIC courses are eligible for transfer credit through VIU Dual Admission (as of Feb 20, 2012).
 

Humanities

• EDU-101,EDU-102
• ENG-107,ENG-108,ENG-109,ENG-115,ENG-117,ENG-120,ENG-121,ENG-125,ENG-126,ENG-159,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-204,FIN-210,FIN-211,FIN-215,FIN-217,FIN-220,FIN-221,FIN-230,FIN-231,FIN-235,FIN-236,FIN-245,FIN-246,FIN-247,FIN-250
• FNS-160,FNS-200
• FRE-100,FRE-101,FRE-120,FRE-121,FRE-145,FRE-146,FRE-265,FRE-266,FRE-280
• 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
• IMG-102,IMG-103,IMG-105,IMG-120,IMG-130,IMG-202
• 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,ANT-293
• CRM-101,CRM-131,CRM-135,CRM-220,CRM-230,CRM-241,CRM-251
• ECO-110,ECO-111,ECO-245
• ESJ-100,ESJ-101
• GEO-106,GEO-111,GEO-112,GEO-200,GEO-210,GEO-214,GEO-215
• POL-109,POL-111,POL-151,POL-200,POL-201,POL-203,POL-209
• PSY-130,PSY-131,PSY-202,PSY-204,PSY-215,PSY-220,PSY-221,PSY-222,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,BIO-103,BIO-110,BIO-111,BIO-160,BIO-161,BIO-170,BIO-171,BIO-200,BIO-201,BIO-202,BIO-211,BIO-215,BIO-230,BIO-240,BIO-241,BIO-260,BIO-261,
• CHE-110,CHE-111,CHE-200,CHE-201
• CPS-100,CPS-101,CPS-109,CPS-111,CPS-120,CPS-143,CPS-146,CPS-151,CPS-235,CPS-236,CPS-246,CPS-262
• MAT-102,MAT-115,MAT-151,MAT-162,MAT-163,MAT-181,MAT-182,MAT-190,MAT-191,MAT-200
• PHY-100,PHY-101,PHY-120,PHY-121
• SSA-100,SSA-101

Business

• BUS-100,BUS-132,BUS-150,BUS-162,BUS-170,BUS-200,BUS-211,BUS-217,BUS-221,BUS-223,BUS-244,BUS-247,BUS-248,BUS-255,BUS-260,BUS-264,BUS-265,BUS-267,BUS-290,BUS-292,BUS-312,BUS-323,BUS-335,BUS-350,BUS-362,BUS-368,BUS-380,BUS-421,BUS-452

Tourism

• THM-100,THM-108,TRM-109,THM-112,THM-211,THM-212,THM-225

Health

• HSW-151,HSW-153,HSW-164,HSW-167,HSW-190,HSW-211

VIU Sample Study Plans
Bachelor of Arts – Anthropology
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, ANT 150, ANT 151, ANT 251, ANT 250, ANT 260, and up to eleven ELECTIVES
*At least 2 second year Anthropology courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Science – Biology
Consider including: two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, BIO 102, BIO 103, CHE 110, CHE 110, MAT 181/ MAT 182 or MAT 102/ MAT 151, PHY 100/ PHY 101 or PHY 120/ PHY 121, BIO 201, BIO 230, BIO 200, BIO 215, BIO 202, CHE 200, CHE 201, MAT 115, SCIENCE ELECTIVE, 3 GENERAL ELECTIVES
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science
Consider including: ENG 115, ENG 160, CPS 100, CPS 101, MAT 181, MAT 182 AND up to six ELECTIVES.
*At least 2 first year courses and 6 second year courses will need to be completed at VIU

Bachelor of Arts –Creative Writing
Years 1 and 2: Minimum of 21 credits (7 courses) of first and second-year courses, including three courses from the five following genres: journalism/non-fiction, poetry, fiction, scriptwriting/drama, or publishing and at least one course at the 200-level; students must attain a minimum grade of “B-” in the 200 level course in order to progress to a senior-level course in the same genre at VIU.
Consider Including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126 AND ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 AND one of ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 212 AND up to thirteen ELECTIVES.
*Students will only receive credit at VIU for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts Criminology
Complete a two year Criminology diploma at NIC and apply to year 3 at VIU . Degree English requirements must be met. Please ensure all courses transfer to VIU.

Bachelor of Arts – Economics
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, ECO 110, ECO 111, MAT 181 or MAT 102, MAT 115, and up to fourteen ELECTIVES
*You will only receive credit for one of Eng 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – English
Consider including: NIC’s English flexible pre-major (see NIC website for more information)
• 18 credits (six courses) of first and second year English, nine (9) of which must be second year
• At least one second year historical survey course
• Two other second year English literature courses
• fourteen elective courses
• example: ENG 135, ENG 120, ENG 202, ENG 203, ENG 212, ENG 213 plus electives

*Full two years can be completed at NIC
*Students will only receive credit at VIU for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – First Nations Studies
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, FNS 160, FNS 200, ANT 150, HIS 111, HIS 112, and up to eleven ELECTIVES (must be approved by VIU faculty)
*At least 2 first or second year First Nations courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Geography – Natural Resource Management Stream
Consider including: two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, GEO 111, GEO 112, GEO 105, GEO 106, GEO 200 as well as a variety of elective courses
*At least 5 lower level Geography courses will need to be completed at VIU.
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Global Studies
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126 AND ECO 110, ECO 111, POL 203, SOC 110, SOC111, SOC 220, AND three courses of post-secondary language and/or cultural studies Consider including SPN, FRE 100 AND FRE 200 level AND up to six ELECTIVES. Other recommended courses include HIS 121 and HIS 122.
*At least two GLST and one POLI course will need to be completed at VIU
*SOC 110 and SOC 111 are prerequisites for SOC 220
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – History
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126 and a minimum of 6 History courses chosen from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS, 120, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 215, HIS 216, HIS 220, HIS 225, HIS 231, HIS 232, HIS 250, HIS 251, and up to twelve ELECTIVES
*You will only receive credit for one of Eng 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts Liberal Studies
Complete an Associate of Arts degree or a minimum of 54 credits at NIC.

Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy Major
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126 and PHI 150, PHI 100 and PHI 101, plus up to 13 Electives.
*At least two required 200 level Philosophy courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Physical Education
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126 and up to seven ELECTIVES
*At least 33 credits of PHED first and second year courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Political Studies Major
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, AND POL 151, POL 203, POL 201, AND two of POL 109, POL 111, POL 200, POL 209 AND SOC 111 and SOC 112 and SOC 220 OR CRM 101 AND CRM 220 and up to nine ELECTIVES
*At least one second year PHIL or FNAT course will need to be complete at VIU
*SOC 111 and SOC 112 are prerequisites for SOC 220, while CRM 101 is a prerequisite for CRM 220. Only one of SOC 220 OR CRM 220 is needed.
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, and PSY 130, PSY 131, PSY 204 and PSY 205. One of MAT 102, MAT 151 or MAT 181. One of PHI 100, PHI 101 or PHI 150, and up to ten ELECTIVES.
*At least 2 second year Psychology courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Sociology
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, ENG 126, SOC 110, SOC 111, SOC 220 and one additional lower level Sociology and up to thirteen ELECTIVES.
*At least 1 second year Sociology courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Arts – Women’s Studies
Consider including: Two of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125, or ENG 126, and WST 100, WST 101, WST 110, WST 260, HIS 250, HIS 251, ENG 224, ENG 225, SOC 240 and up to eight ELECTIVES
*At least 2 second year Women’s Studies courses will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125

Bachelor of Science – Psychology
Consider including: TWO of: ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 120, ENG 121, ENG 125 or ENG 126 AND BIO 102, BIO 103, CHE 110, CHE 111, MAT 181, MAT 182, PSY 130, PSY 131, BIO 200, BIO 201, CHE 200, CHE 201, PHY 100 OR CPS 100, AND PSY 204, PSY 215 and up to one SCIENCE ELECTIVE.
*At least 1 second year Psychology course will need to be completed at VIU
*You will only receive credit for one of ENG 115, ENG 117, ENG 125
*BIO 102 AND 103 are prerequisite course for BIO 200, BIO 201 AND PHY 100 is a prerequisite for PHY 101.
*NIC does not offer VIU PSYC 210 which is recommended by VIU 

Admission Requirements

Dual Admission students must meet VIU’s general admission requirements. Applicants can apply to either VIU or NIC and must identify that they wish to apply to the NIC-VIU Dual Admission/Co-Admission option.

In addition,

• General admission requirements include an option for mature students who were unable to complete secondary school.

• Principles of Mathematics 12 with a minimum “B” grade is a prerequisite for the required Math courses.
• Other high school science courses may be required for the different Majors and Minors.
• No more than 60 credits can be transferred from elsewhere toward a VIU degree.
• Application deadline for Bachelor of Science admission is March 31.  

International Language Requirements

For international language requirements click here.

International students must meet NIC international admission requirements.

To Be Successful

• Your first and most important step as a VIU dual admission student is to call, email, or visit a Student Advisor at your nearest NIC campus or centre. Educational advisors have extensive knowledge of programs, funding options, career paths and post-secondary transfer agreements to help you get started on the right track.
• NIC also offers high school-equivalent Upgrading options if you need help meeting prerequisites for entry into individual courses. 

Program Highlights

Study at North Island College, Vancouver Island University, or both with dual admission. In any given semester, within year one or two of your degree, the North Island College / Vancouver Island University Dual Admission Agreement allows you to move freely and easily between both institutions to complete your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with minimal administrative inconveniences.

As a dual admission student, you will have access to educational advisors and support at both institutions and BC student loan funding is based on your combined credits at both institutions. At the end of each semester, your transcripts are automatically passed along to the other partner school. Courses are assessed and transfer credit is awarded. There is no need for you to order transcripts or make any additional requests.

Career Opportunities

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree provides you with the training needed for a variety of disciplines. The rigorous skill-training and general cultural awareness that you receive while pursuing an arts or science degree prepares you for careers in education, business, science, law, architecture, art, the media, public service and more. You will also be prepared to move into further educational opportunities, such as post-degree diplomas or graduate study.