Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING regarding block transfer between Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology and Royal Roads University.
This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University (RRU) and Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST). The participating units at the respective institutions are the at RRU and the Community Services Division at SIAST.
Objective of the Agreement:
RRU agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from SIAST with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies Degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from SIAST 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 Justice Studies Program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Successful completion of the:
- Correctional Studies Diploma with a 70% GPA or better
As a partner to this agreement, SIAST agrees:
- to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies degree options available to students;
- to provide opportunity for representatives of RRU to visit appropriate forums at SIAST to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies program.
As a partner to the agreement, RRU agrees:
- to provide students from SIAST holding an Diploma in Correctional Studies with a minimum GPA of 70% academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies Program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies Program;
- whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies requirements to prevent students having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
- to provide SIAST with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies program on an annual basis;
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to notify SIAST with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies 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 June 1, 2010. At the end of this time, the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by RRU. If there are impediments to renewal, RRU 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 RRU.
RRU retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.
On behalf of Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology:
R. G. (Bob) McCulloch, PhD, President and CEO - May 28, 2010
On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - May 13, 2010
