College of the Rockies

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the College of the Rockies and Royal Roads University.

This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and the College of the Rockies. The participating units at the respective institutions are the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the departments of University Arts and Sciences, and Business Administration at the College of the Rockies.

Objective of the Agreement:

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from College of the Rockies with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from College of the Rockies 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 Arts in Professional Communication Program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Successful completion of:

• Two years (60 credits) University Studies Arts and Science courses (30 credits being second year courses); a minimum of 30 credits must be in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Business Administration, (including English 100 with a B+ or greater). Recommended courses are those in English, Psychology, History, Sociology: ENGL 203 is highly recommended.

• Business Administration Diploma (including English 100 with a B+ or greater).

As a partner to this agreement, the College of the Rockies agrees:

• to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication degree options available to students.
• to provide opportunity for representatives of Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at the College of the Rockies to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program.

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

• to provide students from College of the Rockies who have completed two years (60 credits) University Studies Arts and Science courses (30 credits being second year courses); with a minimum of 30 credits in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Business Administration, (including English 100 with a B+ or greater), or a Business Administration Diploma (including English 100 with a B+ or greater) academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program.
• whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication requirements to prevent students` having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation.
• to provide the College of the Rockies with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program on an annual basis.
• to notify College of the Rockies with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication 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 January 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.

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

On behalf of College of the Rockies:
Nicholas Rubidge, PhD,President - January 20, 2009

On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - December 12, 2008