BCIT (BSc)

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between British Columbia Institute of Technology and Royal Roads University.

This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The participating units at the respective institutions are the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the Renewable Resources, Chemical Sciences and Mining Technology Programs at BCIT.
Objective of the Agreement:

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from BCIT with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Science degree programs at RRU.

By this agreement, applicants from BCIT who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Science programs.  Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Successful completion of the:

• Diploma of Technology in Mining Technology plus two courses in Biology
• Chemical Sciences Technology – Pulp and Paper Diploma plus one 6 credit course in Biology
• Chemical Sciences Technology – Industrial Chemistry Diploma plus two courses in Biology
• Chemical Sciences Technology – Environmental Chemistry Diploma plus two courses in Biology
• Renewable Resources Technology – Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Diploma plus two courses in Chemistry and one course in Math (calculus or linear algebra)

As a partner to this agreement, BCIT agrees:

• to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Science degree options available to students;
• to provide opportunity for representatives of Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at BCIT to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Science programs.

As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:

• to provide students from BCIT holding one of the diplomas listed above (plus additional courses as noted) academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Science programs at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Science programs;
• whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Science requirements to prevent students from having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
• to provide BCIT with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Science programs;
• to notify BCIT with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Science requirements that are anticipated or approved.

Liaison

Implementation of this agreement will be through the Registrar’s Office at each institution, in consultation with the appropriate authorities in the respective programs.

Term of the Agreement

This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing September 1, 2009. At the end of this time, the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by Royal Roads University. If there are impediments to renewal, Royal Roads University will notify the transfer partner of the impediments, with the goal of negotiating a new agreement.  Final approval of the agreement will remain with the President of Royal Roads University.  Either party may terminate the agreement with reasonable notice. 

Royal Roads University retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.

On behalf of BCIT:

Don Wright, PhD, President - November 26, 2009

On behalf of Royal Roads University:

Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - September 9, 2009