Bachelor of Arts Degree - VIU/NIC Co-Admissions Option

Why Choose North Island College?

• Here to help you. Advisors at both NIC and VIU will be available to assist you, and you'll be able to move back and forth between these two institutions with next to no administrative inconveniences.
• In good company. Graduates tell us that NIC classes feel like interactive work groups, where everyone has a chance to contribute their opinions and ideas, and you get to know instructors and classmates well.
• Same degree, save money. NIC students who study in their home communities will spend less for their first year of studies (books, transport, housing and food) compared to students attending an urban university.
   

Program Highlights

Beginning in September 2010, NIC and VIU will offer a co-admission option for students wishing to complete a VIU Bachelor of Arts Degree. This will allow students to move freely and easily between both institutions to complete their degree requirements with minimal administrative inconveniences. The Registrar's Offices at both NIC and VIU will automatically track student progress, students will have access to support services at both institutions, and BC student loan funding will be based on the combined credits at both institutions. In any given semester, students will have the opportunity to study at NIC, at VIU, or at both.

At the end of each semester, each student's grades will be automatically passed along to the other partner school. Courses will be assessed and transfer credit will be awarded. There will be no need for students to order transcripts or make any additional requests. Advisors at both NIC and VIU will be available to assist.
 

Career Opportunities

A Bachelor of Arts degree can provide students with the training needed for a variety of disciplines, depending upon the chosen area of study.  Graduates are also prepared to move into further educational opportunities, such as Post-Degree diploma options or graduate study, where they can further hone their experiences.  The rigorous skill-training and general cultural awareness that students receive by pursuing a degree in Arts can serve them well in careers such as education, business, law, architecture, art, the media, public service, or any of a host of alternatives. 
 

Admission Requirements

You must meet the general admission requirements for VIU, which includes an option for mature students who were unable to complete secondary school. Successful applicants will receive an offer of admission first from VIU, which will be followed shortly by an offer of admission from NIC.

To Be Successful

• Your first and most important step as a Bachelor of Arts Degree - VIU/NIC Co-Admissions student is to call, email, or visit a Student Advisor at your nearest NIC campus or centre. Student Advisors have extensive knowledge of programs, funding options, career paths and post-secondary transfer agreements, and will 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 Requirements

VIU currently has 17 majors and 26 minors available within its Bachelor of Arts degree. A listing of these can be found in the Bachelor of Arts section of the VIU online calendar. Some programs within the BA (Criminology, Graphic Design) have additional admission requirements and a competitive entry process and therefore are not eligible for the co-admission option.
Additional degree programs may be added at a later date.
 

North Island College offers a full range of first- and second-year University Studies courses which support the VIU/NIC Co-Admission Option. Choose from over 800 courses available on campus or by distance, from diverse topics such as Anthropology, Criminology, History, French, Geography, and many more.