This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University (RRU) and Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (Algonquin College). The participating units at the respective institutions are the School of Humanitarian Studies at RRU and the School of Business and the Police and Public Safety Institute at Algonquin College.

Objective of the agreement

RRU agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Algonquin College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from Algonquin College who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) 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, with a minimum “B” (73% or 3.00) GPA, of the:

• Community and Justice Services Diploma
• Law Clerk Diploma
• Police Foundations Diploma