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Thinking of Studying with us?
Come Study with Us!
If you are exploring your options for university, or thinking of transferring programs or universities -- check us out. We've put some information on this page to help answer some of the questions you might have. However, don't forget to browse through the rest of our website and visit the main UNBC site for potential students by following this link.
What's Here
Block Transfer --- Graduating with a BC Tourism Management Diploma?
Course-by-Course Transfer Credit
Transferring to the ORTM Program
- Completed a diploma in tourism or outdoor recreation?
- Started a tourism/recreation degree program elsewhere and are interested in coming north?
- Maybe you have been studying something completely different and are ready for a career change.
If you’ve started your studies elsewhere and are interested in nature-based tourism, outdoor recreation, parks and protected areas, or conservation – consider transferring to UNBC’s Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management program.
Transferring to the UNBC ORTM program is easily done. We welcome students to either the BA or BSc program who have started studies at other institutions. University/College transfers are pretty common here at UNBC and you'll find lots of students in the ORTM program who have come from other places and programs.
Transfers happen in two major ways:
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Block transfer (recently approved for graduates of the BC Tourism Management Diploma) or
- Individual course-by-course transfer credit
Block Transfers--- Graduating with a BC Tourism Management Diploma?
If you’ve graduated (or will be) with a BC Tourism Management Diploma and want to explore transfer to UNBC’s BA in Nature-Based Tourism Management – we offer a smooth transfer where you can enter into our BA degree program at the 3rd year level and complete your studies in only two years. if you are interested in this option -- please contact us directly.
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Courtney graduated with a TM Diploma from Capilano in December 2007 and transferred up to UNBC and the ORTM program in January of this year. She'll be able to graduate by December 2009. |
If you've started studies in tourism and recreation elsewhere -- or even if you are switching from a different major -- there are often course-by-course transfer credits applicable to you that can cut down the time you need to complete a degree and avoid repeating coursework. The BC Government maintains a website to help students figure out existing transfer agreements -- this is a good place to start. However, as we've just updated and changed our name and courses many of these transfer agreements were out of date -- we’ve recently been renewing and expanding transfer agreements for the ORTM program. Check the online guide to see what transfer agreements are in place. *Note that our former program name was Resource Recreation and Tourism (RRT) – you may still see transfers to UNBC RRT courses – but look for transfers to ORTM courses. If you don’t see these – we may not have updated course articulations with your institution yet. Never fear ... we can work this out... just see below.
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For example Dan came to us after completing a
Forest
Technicians diploma …but was keen to switch to the ORTM BSc in Natural Resources with a Major in Outdoor Recreation and Conservation. Looking at Dan’s transcript it was easy to see he had completed many of the 1st and 2nd year natural resource requirements common to both degrees… this meant Dan just needed to supplement his course work at the lower levels with the specific outdoor recreation courses – then he could move quickly into his upper level studies. Dan graduated from the program and now works as a recreation planner.
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Transferring from a program we haven’t got a current articulation agreement with?
If your program or courses don't appear in the online transfer guide or appear outdated -- don't worry. This is not uncommon – you may come from a university or college program that we just haven’t completed (or updated) an agreement with yet– or maybe your studies weren’t in tourism or outdoor recreation – that doesn’t mean transfer credit isn’t available – it just means we’ll need to look at your courses to figure out what can count for credit.
What do we need to determine transfer credit?
A list of courses (including full course name/numbers and credits).
A copy of the official course syllabus for that course (you can help us here by working with your original institution to email a copy of the course syllabus – if you haven’t saved it – to us directly.
A Recommendation!
Don’t wait to figure out course transfers until you get here – contact us in advance – this will help you avoid repeating courses that you may not need to take.
For specific questions about course transfer – please contact the ORTM Curriculum Chair.
Special Agreements and Programs
ORTM and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
The ORTM partnership with NOLS is starting to produce dividends as the two organizations are now marketing each others course and program offerings, but are also in the process of articulating NOLS courses to be available for university credit through UNBC. This process is ongoing, so please email Pat Maher for more information.
University of the Arctic Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies - advanced emphasis stream in Northern Tourism
The ORTM Program's advanced emphasis stream in Northern Tourism for UArctic’s Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies program is now up and running. Visit the web site or email Pat Maher for more information.
Follow this link to read about the experiences of some recent Harstad University College students on U Arctic exchanges to UNBC.
Scholarships for ORTM Students
There are a wide variety of scholarships available to UNBC students. Detailed information can be found on the UNBC Financial Aid web page. Specific scholarships available to UNBC ORTM students include:
Initiatives Prince George(Tourism Prince George) Bursary Initiatives Prince George is a not-for-profit society, which is mandated to encourage, promote, and market tourism for the Prince George area. With the enormous growth potential of recreational tourism in the area, Tourism Prince George recognizes the future demand for tourism professionals to lead the industry and encourages programs to prepare these individuals. Through fund-raising initiatives, Tourism Prince George supports this bursary fund at UNBC. Donor Tourism Prince George Value $500 Number One Eligibility Available to a full-time student enroled at UNBC with a declared major in Resource-Based Tourism who has completed a minimum of 60 credit hours. The recipient must be a resident of northern British Columbia by virtue of birth or uninterrupted residence for three years immediately prior to commencing current studies at UNBC. Preference will be given to a passport member of the BC Association of Tourism Professionals. Criteria Financial need and satisfactory academic standing. Application Instructions Complete the financial need section of the application form and answer the question regarding northern BC residency. Established 1997
Matthew Halpin Memorial Bursary This award was established in memory of Matthew Halpin, one of the pioneering students at UNBC. May the recipient of this award enjoy the outdoors as much as Matt did! Value $1,000 Number One Eligibility Available to a full-time student enroled in third or fourth year majoring in either Resource Recreation (BSc program) or Resource-Based Tourism (BA program). Criteria Financial need. Final selection will be made on the basis of greatest financial need. Application Instructions Complete the financial need section of the application form. Endowed 1998
The Yvonne Smith Bursary
From 1994 until her retirement in 2006, Yvonne Smith was the Administrative Assistant for Geography and Resource Recreation and Tourism. This award was created by her friends to honour Yvonne's dedication to students.
Donor Friends of Yvonne Smith Value $500Number OneEligibility Available to a full-time or part-time undergraduate student who is a lone parent. First preference will be given to a female student. Second preference will be given to a student with a declared major in Geography, Resource Recreation, or Resource-Based TourismCriteria Demonstrated Financial Need and Academic Profiency.
Note In the event that two or more applicants are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with the highest academic standing.
Application Instructions Complete the financial need and voluntary information sections of the Awards Application form.
Established 2006
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