BCIT (MSc/MA)
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 the 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 School of Construction and the Environment (Bachelor of Technology: Environmental Engineering Technology) 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 Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management Degree 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 Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management Program.
Successful completion of:
- Bachelor of Technology: Environmental Engineering Technology
- Appropriate work and volunteer experience
As a partner to this agreement, BCIT agrees:
- to make information about this agreement and the RRU Science degree options available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Technology: Environmental Engineering Technology program;
- to provide opportunity for representatives of the Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at BCIT to disseminate information about the RRU Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management program.
As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:
- to provide students holding a course profile similar to that given above from BCIT with academic acceptance into the Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management program at RRU
- whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management requirements to avoid students having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation
- to provide BCIT with updated information about the RRU Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management program on an annual basis
- to notify BCIT with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Master of Science/Master of Arts in Environment and Management 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.
Terms of the Agreement
This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing November 1, 2006. 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.
Royal Roads University retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.
On behalf of British Columbia Institute of Technology:
Dr. Tony Knowles, President - October 25, 2006
On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Robert A. Skene, FCA, Acting President - January 02, 2007
