9.9 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN ARTS

9.9.19 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

9.9.19.1 Articulation Agreement with Medicine Hat College

The Faculty of Arts has a block transfer agreement with Medicine Hat College which enables students from Medicine Hat College to block transfer one or two complete years of University Transfer coursework into University of Regina Bachelor of Arts degrees. Students completing at least their first year and up to two years at Medicine Hat College with an average of 60.00% (equivalent to C- or a GPA of 1.7 on the Alberta Grade Scale) in university-transfer courses, and who meet the required level of proficiency in the English language for entrance to the University of Regina, can receive transfer credit to the University of Regina. Students can transfer in up to 60 credit hours of courses, including specific courses towards a variety of majors in Arts. Please consult the Arts Students Services Office or web page at www.arts.uregina.ca/current-students for further information.

9.9.19.2 Articulation Agreement with Briercrest College

The Faculty of Arts’ articulation agreement with Briercrest College enables students from Briercrest College to articulate with advanced credit standing into University of Regina Bachelor of Arts degrees. Students completing at least their first year (at least 30 credit hours) and up to four years at Briercrest College of a post-secondary certificate, diploma or program at Briercrest College with an average of 60.00% (equivalent to C- on the Briercrest Grade Scale), who demonstrate typical progress and course selection towards a Briercrest program, and who meet the required level of proficiency in the English language for entrance to the University of Regina, will be accepted into the Faculty of Arts at the University of Regina with at least 50% of their eligible Briercrest credit hours as block transfer credit (up to a maximum of 60 credit hours).

Students completing the Bible Certificate and the Discovery Certificate are not covered by this agreement. These students may apply to the University of Regina for transfer credit on a case-by-case basis.

Please consult the Arts Students Services Office or web page at www.arts.uregina.ca/current-studentsfor further information.

9.9.19.3 BA (Justice Studies) Articulating from a SIAST Corrections Worker Diploma

Completion of the SIAST Corrections Worker Diploma with a minimum SIAST average of 68% and no grade lower than 60% is required for admission to this program. Students will be granted 45 hours of block transfer credit for the completion of the SIAST diploma as outlined below. Students must complete the remaining requirements (75 credit hours) for the BA in Justice Studies. Refer to §9.28.5.

Block Transfer credit granted (45 hours):

• JS 210, 318,  340, , and 440(12 credit hours). Students may not take these courses at the University of Regina for credit.
• JS 300-level (18 credit hours). Will meet the following major requirements:
  • One Group I course
  • Two Group III courses
  • One Group IV course
  • One Group V course
  • One Group VI course
• Elective 100-level (9 credit hours). Will meet the KHS 170 requirement.
• Elective 200-level (6 credit hours)

Please consult the Arts Student Services Office or web page at www.arts.uregina.ca/current-students for further information.

9.9.19.4 BA (Justice Studies/Police Studies) Articulating from a SIAST Aboriginal Police Preparation Program

Completion of the SIAST Aboriginal Police Preparation Program with a minimum SIAST average of 68% and no grade lower than 60% is required for admission to the program. Students will be granted 21 hours of block transfer credit for completion of the SIAST program, as outlined below. Students must complete the remaining requirements (99 credit hours) for the BA in Justice Studies or in Police Studies. Refer to §9.31.5.

Block transfer credit granted (21 hours):

• JS 340 and 341 (Group III – Policing and Society) (6 credit hours)
• Elective 100-level (3 credit hours) to meet KHS 170/171
• Elective 200-level (3 credit hours) (Group II – Law and Society)
• Elective 300-level (3 credit hours) (Group IV – Aboriginals in Society)
• JS 300-level (3 credit hours) (Group IV – Aboriginals in Society)
• JS 300-level (3 credit hours) (Group II – Law and Society)

9.9.19.5 Bachelor of Health Studies Articulating from a SIAST Dental Hygiene Diploma

Completion of the SIAST Dental Hygiene Program with a minimum SIAST average of at least 60%, with no grade lower than 60% is required for admission to this program. Students may apply into the Faculty of Arts (including Campion and Luther Colleges), the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina or the First Nations University of Canada. Students will be granted 60 credit hours of block transfer credit as outlined below, for the completion of the SIAST diploma. Students must complete the remaining requirements for the Bachelor of Health Studies through the University of Regina. Refer to §9.19.

Block Transfer credit granted (60 credit hours):

• PSYC 101 (3 credit hours)
• Elective-level 100 (6 credit hours) to meet BIOL 100, 101, 140, KHS 168, 267 requirements;
• KHS 100-level (3 credit hours) to meet the KHS 170 or 171 requirement
• Elective-level 100 (12 credit hours) to meet the approved electives requirement
• Elective-level 200 (24 credit hours) to meet open electives requirement
• HS 400-level (12 credit hours) to meet the HS 448 requirement

Please consult www.uregina.ca/kinesiology/healthstudies for further information.

9.9.19.6Bachelor of Health Studies Articulating from any of the Health Information Management, Advanced Care Paremedic, Cytotechnology and Combined Lab, and X-Ray Technology Programs at SIAST

Health Information Management

Grant a block of 60 credit hours upon admission, including exemptions from the following requirements:

• Two of KHS 168, 267; BIOL 100, 101 and 140
• KHS 170 or 171
• STAT 100 or SOST 201
• One of: PHIL 273, 276; HS 201; KHS 350, 488; SOST 306/307; ENHS 380; ECON 324, INDG 281/380
• HS 448 (9 credit hours)
• All open and approved electives (equivalent to 36 credit hours)

Advanced Care Paramedic

Grant a block of 60 credit hours upon admission, including exemptions from the following requirements:

• Two of KHS 168, 267; BIOL 100, 101 and 140
• PSYC 101
• KHS 170 or 171
• HS 448 (12 credit hours)
• All open and approved electives (equivalent to 36 credit hours)

Cytotechnology and Combined Lab & X-ray Technology

Grant a block of 60 credit hours upon admission, including exemptions from the following requirements:

• Two of KHS 168, 267; BIOL 100, 101 and 140
• KHS 170 or 171
• One of: PHIL 273, 276; HS 201; KHS 350, 488; SOST 306/307; ENHS 380; ECON 324, INDG 281/380
• HS 448 (12 credit hours)
• All open and approved electives (equivalent to 36 credit hours)