Articulated Advanced Standing Credit for NSCC Programs Saint Mary s University will grant advanced standing credit for studies in selected programs offered by the Nova Scotia Community College. In particular, selected two-year diploma programs have been reviewed and the credit transfer policies for graduates are described below. Students who have completed other programs or have enrolled but not graduated from the programs below, may also receive credit, but evaluation is on a case by case basis. Articulated Advanced Standing Credit Graduates with an overall average of 70% in the following two-year diploma programs may receive between 30 and 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor degree at Saint Mary s University. The evaluation of credit hours is based upon the 2012-13 Academic Calendar for the Nova Scotia Community College. Students whose programs differ from this may not receive the same credit. Credit will not be automatically be recognized for courses completed more than ten (10) years prior to admission to Saint Mary s University. In diploma programs where students have electives, only certain electives are recognized for credit. Students must fulfill all of the requirements for their chosen degree and major as delineated in the Saint Mary s University Academic Calendar. In many cases, all of the credits hours (up to 60) recognized for advanced standing can be applied toward the Saint Mary s degree program. Students should be aware, however, that the applicability of the credits depends upon the student s chosen degree and major. In particular, students entering the Bachelor of Commerce program may find that not all advanced standing credit can be applied to their selected major. For the Business Administration programs, credit applicability to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science is limited. In general, for all of the below programs for which 30 credit hours are granted, students should find that all 30 hours can be applied to their degree and major (with the exception of Engineering). Details on credit granted for each diploma is described on the following pages. Students who require clarification should consult the Arts, Business or Science program advisor, as appropriate.
Business Administration Diploma Graduates of the Business Administration program at NSCC may receive up to 60 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. The major with the greatest flexibility is the General Business Major. This major is intended for students who wish to design their own customized program of study. In most cases, all of the awarded transfer credits can be applied to this major. However, due to the requirements of other majors (accounting, marketing, management, etc.) all awarded transfer credits may not be applicable towards the degree (usually between 1-5 credits are not applicable, depending on the major.) Below shows all transferable courses from NSCC. Business Transferrable First Year Courses NSCC Course Number NSCC Course Name SMU Course Number SMU Course Name COMP 1105+ COMP 2125+ COMP 2105+ COMP 2110 Business Computer Technology + Word Processing I + Database I + Spreadsheets I CISY 1225+ NCEL 1901 Intro to Computers + Noncommerce Elective ECON 2015 The Economic & Global Environment ECON 1201 Principle of Economics: Micro ECON 2005 Macroeconomics Issues ECON 1202 Principle of Economics: Macro NSCC DIP Completion of Diploma MGMT 1281 MATH 2500 Applied Business Mathematics MGSC 1205 Introduction to Business Management Quantitative Methods I Business Transferrable Second Year Courses NSCC Course Number NSCC Course Name SMU Course Number SMU Course Name ACTG 1000+ ACTG 2000 Introduction to Financial Accounting I + II ACCT 2241 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACTG 2010 + ACTG 3001 Computerized Accounting + Managerial Accounting ACCT 2242 Introduction Managerial Accounting
LEGL 2000 Business Law CMLW 2201 Legal Aspects of Business COMM 1205 Comm Workplace Foundations COMM 2293 Communications MGMT 1010 Organizational Behaviour MGMT 2383 MGMT 2020 Management Principles MGMT 2384 Micro Organizational Behaviour Macro Organizational Behaviour MKTG 1010 + MKTG 2005 Intro to Marketing I + II MKTG 2270+ BUSI 1902 Introduction to Marketing + Business Transferrable Third Year Courses NSCC Course Number NSCC Course Name SMU Course Number SMU Course Name FINA 3010 Finance I FINA 2360 Business Finance I MGMT 3020 Applied Ethical Decision Making MGMT 3480 Ethical Responsibilities Business Transferrable Elective Courses NSCC Course Number NSCC Course Name SMU Course Number SMU Course Name ACTG 3002 Taxation ACCT 3901 Accounting Elective ACTG 3003 Financial Accounting III ACCT 3902 Accounting Elective Computerized ACTG 3010 + Accounting II + Financial BUSI 3901 4001 Accounting IV COMP 2100 + 3106 COMM 2215 COMP 2429 Word Processing II + Database II Communications Workplace Applications Intermediate Software Applications BUSI 2910 BUSI 1901 BUSI 2903 COMP 3111 Spreadsheet II BUSI 3901 COMP 4102 Applied Software Integration BUSI 2911 EBIZ 2020 Strategic Internet Marketing BUSI 2905 FINA 2316 Financial Management BUSI 2904
FINA 3005 + 4005 Financial Products & Services I + II BUSI 2901 FINA 3011 Intro to Financial Planning BUSI 2914 FINA 3015 Financial Systems & Practices BUSI 2908 FINA 3101 Mutual Funds BUSI 2909 Canadian Securities I + FINA 3325 + II + Conduct/Practices 4325 + 4311 Securities BUSI 2915 FINA 3311 + 3316 FITT 4105 +4102 FITT 4103 + 4104 FITT 4106 + 4107 INFM 1000 + 2000 INTB 3205 + FITT 5108 INTB 4205 + FITT 3101 MGMT 2041 + COMM 3200 or MGMT 3050 MGMT 2401 MGMT 3000 or 3001 MGMT 3005 MGMT 3010 or 3015 Professional Financial Planning + Applied Financial Planning Int l Market Entry & Distribution + Int l Marketing Int l Trade Finance + Global Supply Chain Management Int l Trade Research + Legal Aspects of Int l Trade Records Management I + II Int l Business Culture + Int l Trade Management Resource for Exporters + Global Business Environment Business Project Planning + Managerial Communication Or Project Management Management Information Systems BUSI 2916 MKTG 3375 BUSI 2901 BUSI 2902 BUSI 2912 MGMT 4488 BUSI 3901 BUSI 3904 BUSI 3902 International Marketing International Management Management Strategies BUSI 3903 Leadership Concepts & Skills Human Resource Management BUSI 3907 MGMT 3385 Human Resource Management MGMT 3035 + 3111 or 3035 + 3050 Operations Management + Project Management MGSC 3317 Operations Management COMM 3200 + 4000 Managerial Communication + Management Practicum BUSI 3904
MGMT 3420 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship BUSI 2905 MKTG 2015 + 3040 Professional Selling + Integrated Marketing Communications MKTG 3901 Marketing Elective MKTG 2015 + 3010 MKTG 2015 + MGMT 2041 or 2015 + 3050 Professional Selling + Customer Relationship Management Professional Selling + Business Project Planning or Project Management MKTG 3901 BUSI 2903 Marketing Elective MKTG 2005 Marketing II BUSI 1902 MKTG 2011 Skills for Sales Management BUSI 2906 MKTG 2050 Supply Chain Management MKTG 3902 Marketing Elective MKTG 2111 Marketing Research BUSI 3905 MKTG 3010 MKTG 3015 Customer Relationship Management Professional Sales Management BUSI 3906 BUSI 2906 MKTG 4001 Marketing Management MKTG 3379 Marketing Management COMP 2130 PC Systems and LAN BUSI 2913 HUSV 1000 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1210 Introduction to Sociology HUSV 1001 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology INTB 3008 World Geography GEOG 1204 Demographics & Culture
American Sign Language/English Interpretation 30 credit hours LING 1901 LING 1902 LING 1903 PHIL 1901 ELEC 1903 Linguistics elective Linguistics elective Linguistics elective Philosophy elective 3 credit hours found in
Radio & Television Arts (all specializations) 30 credit hours HUMN 1901 SSCI 1901 SSCI 1902 SCIE 1901 SCIE 1902 elective Social Science elective Social Science elective Science elective Science elective found in
Library and Information Technology 30 credit hours HUMN 1901 HIST 1201 SSCI 1901 ELEC 1903 elective Civilization in the West (6 hours) Social Science elective 0 credit hours found in
Paralegal Services 30 credit hours HUMN 1901 POLI 1901 POLI 1902 SOCI 1901 SSCI 1901 elective Political Science elective Political Science elective Sociology elective Social Science elective 0 credit hours found in
Early Childhood Education 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 LING 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Linguistics elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Addictions Counselling 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 SOCI 1901 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Sociology elective Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Child & Youth 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 SOCI 1901 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 ARTS 1901 Introduction to Sociology Sociology elective Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Arts elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Community Services 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 SOCI 1901 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Sociology elective Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Correctional Services 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 POLI 1901 ARTS 1901 Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Political Science elective Arts elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Educational Support 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 LING 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Linguistics elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 SOCI 1901 PSYC 1200 SSCI 1901 SSCI 1901 Introduction to Sociology Sociology elective Introduction to Psychology Social Science elective Social Science elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Residential & Vocational Services 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 SOCI 1901 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Sociology elective Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Human Services Therapeutic Support 30 credit hours SOCI 1210 PSYC 1200 PSYC 1901 SSCI 1901 EDUC 1901 Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Psychology Psychology elective Social Science elective Education elective 0 credit hours found in
Recreational Leadership 30 credit hours SOCI 1901 GEOG 1901 EDUC 1901 EDUC 1902 ELEC 1903 Sociology elective Geography elective Education elective Education elective 3 credit hours found in
Environmental Engineering Technology Water Resources 60 credit hours The description of course equivalencies below is framed in the context of the Bachelor of Science with major in Environmental Studies. If students choose to pursue a different major, the applicability of credits will differ. Consult the Science Program Advisor for assistance in sequencing courses for Years 3 and 4. COURSES AT SMU (# of credits, course number and course title) 3 credit hours in Biology BIOL 1202 Organismal and Ecological Biology in Chemistry CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I CHEM 1212 General Chemistry II for Life Sciences 3 credit hours in ENGL 1901 English Elective in Earth Science GEOL 1214 Introductory Geology: Earth Materials GEOL 1215 Introductory Geology: Earth Processes 3 credit hours in Computers CISY 1225 Intro to Computer Application 3 credit hours in Group B EGNE 2310 Technical Communications 3 credit hours in Group B GEOG 3304 Environmental Management 3 credit hours in Physics PHYS 1000 Physics for Life Sciences I 3 credit hours in Statistics GEOG 3326 Statistical Methods for Geographers 3 credit hours in an Environmental Field Course ENVS 3310 Field Course in Environmental Studies 3 credit hours in Surface and Groundwater Hydrology GEOL 3340 Surface and Groundwater Hydrology in GIS GEOG 2336 Principles of Cartography GEOG 3386 Concepts of Geographical Info Systems 3 credit hours in Environmental Impact Assessment ENVS 3410 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 credit hours in Environmental Research ENVS 4430 Directed Research 3 credit hours in Mathematics MATH 1210 Intro Calculus I in MATH 1190 Pre-Calculus Review EGNE 1209 Engineering Economics COURSES AT NSCC (course number and course title) WRTG 1005 Biology & Aquatic Environments WRTG 3000 Limnology WRTG 1001 Chemistry I WRTG 2001 Chemistry II WRTG 1010 Water Chemistry COMM 1245 Technical Communication I COMM 2245 Technical Communication II WRTG 1003 Geology I WRTG 2003 Geology II WRTG 1006 Computer Applications WRTG 3013 Technical Communications III WRTG 3001 Soil Science WRTG 3004 Water Supply & Treatment WRTG 3011 Wastewater Treatment & Disposal WRTG 1004 Physics I WRTG 2004 Physics II WRTG 1009 Statistics WRTG 1007 Basic Surveying WRTG 1008 Geology Field School WRTG 3003 Surface Water Hydrology WRTG 3005 Drilling & Well Construction WRTG 3010 Groundwater Hydrology WRTG 2015 Geographic Info Systems II WRTG 3015 Geographic Info Systems III WRTG 3006 Contaminant Hydrogeology WRTG 3008 Environmental Site Assessment WRTG 3009 Groundwater Evaluation WRTG 2000 Applied Calculus MATH 1013 Applied Mathematics I WRTG 3007 Engineering Economics
Course Sequencing for Selected Two Year Programs Block Credit into BA, BSci, BComm In accordance with the Articulation Agreement between The Nova Scotia Community College and Saint Mary s University, graduates of many NSCC Diplomas may receive 30 credit hours of advanced standing credit toward the requirements of the 120 credit hour Bachelor of Arts, Commerce or Science degree at Saint Mary s University. What follows is guidance on course sequencing after they transfer to Saint Mary s University for graduates of the following programs: American Sign Language/English Interpretation Radio & Television Arts (all specializations) Library and Information Technology Paralegal Services Early Childhood Education Human Services-Addictions Counselling Human Services-Child&Youth Human Services-Community Services Human Services-Correctional Services Human Services-Educational Support Human Services-Interdisciplinary Studies Human Services-Residential&Vocational Services Human Services-Therapeutic Support Recreational Leadership For each of the above programs, students receive 30 credit hours of block credit composed of,, and 12-15 hours of Arts or Science credit and 6-9 hours of unspecified elective credit. In general, all 30 hours of credit can be applied to a B.A., B.Sc. or B.Comm. degree. 30 credit hours is the equivalent of one year of study. However, since all of the above programs are different from any majors offered at Saint Mary s University, students must carefully plan the sequence of their remaining 90 credit hours if they wish to graduate within three years of enrolling.
Suggested Course Selection and Sequencing for the B.A. Program The B.A. has a balance between breadth and depth of study. Breadth is met through the Basic Arts requirements. Depth is addressed both through both advanced study in a selected Major field as well as advanced study in Arts electives. The B.A. is a very flexible degree in which most requirements being satisfied in multiple ways. The split of credit hours among the various components is approximately as follows: Basic Arts Major Additional Arts courses at 2 nd year level and above s 30 credit hours 36-48 credit hours 30 credit hours 18-24 credit hours The details vary across majors but in all instances students must have at least 66 credit hours of Arts credits at the 2 nd year (2000 level) or above. Planning of Year 2 (1 st year at Saint Mary s after transfer) is very dependent upon which specific advanced credits were awarded. Within years 1 and 2 of the B.A. students should have completed the following 60 credit hours: (3 credit hours) (3 credit hours) (3 credit hours) (HUMA, CLAS, ENGL, HIST, PHIL, RELS) (SSCI, ANTH, ECON, GEOG, LING, POLS, PSYC, SOCI) Major Arts at the 2000 level consult an advisor for advice on selection In years 3 and 4 of the B.A. students will normally complete 3 in the major at the 2000 level and above and 24 credit hours in Arts subjects at the 2000 level and above. The specific courses for the major are described in the Academic Calendar. Recommendations for Years 2, 3 and 4 courses for each NSCC diploma program are given in the main document.
Suggested Course Selection and Sequencing for the B.Sc. Program In general there are no courses taught within the above NSCC diplomas that have exact equivalents in Science. However, the B.Sc. has many elective requirements that can be satisfied by diploma credits. The requirements of the B.Sc. are as follows: 3 credit hours in in MATH or CSCI numbered 1210 or above in Arts subjects in Science, but not in the major subject At least 42 credit hours in the major subject Up to 3 of electives such that total credit hours equal 120. Treating the advanced standing from NSCC as Year 1 of the B.Sc., then Years 2, 3 and 4 would typically look as follows: in MATH or CSCI numbered 1210 or above in Science of electives in the major subject in Science, but not in the major subject of electives 18 or more credit hours in the major subject, as required of electives (or less if the major requires more than 18) In most instances the electives are unrestricted but students should ensure that if they did not receive at least of advanced standing in Arts subjects that they allocate sufficient electives to make up the difference. Note that students would still be expected to have met the normal admission requirements to the B.Sc., namely a minimum grade of 60% in the following Grade 12 courses: Pre-Calculus 3 Sciences 1 other academic subject
Suggested Course Selection and Sequencing for the B.Comm. Program If students are transferring to the B.Comm. program from diploma programs other than Business Administration (such as the ones listed at the start of this document), then they will usually receive 30 credit hours that can be applied to the B.Comm. Treating these credits as Year 1, then Years 2, 3 and 4 of the B.Comm. might look as follows: Fall Winter ECON 1201 MGSC 1206 ECON 1202 ACCT 2241 MGMT 1281 MGMT 2383 MGSC 1205 MGMT 2384 CISY 1225 MKTG 2270 Fall Winter ACCT 2242 MGMT 3480 COMM 2293 FINA 2360 MGSC 2207 ECON elective Fall Winter CMLW 2201 MGMT 4489 FINA 3361 Non-Business elective Non-Business elective Major/Non-Business Major/Elective Major requirements vary among majors which may cause differences in sequencing from the above (particularly for Accounting or Finance). Further, the number and mix of electives varies among majors. Consult the Academic Calendar and the Business Program Advisor for assistance.