• ORTM 306 Indigenous Tourism and Recreation is a 3rd year university class (3 credits) designed for those seeking an upper division university level course. This class is open to students from any institution and for those community members interested in enrolling in an upper division university class as "interest only' students (details in how to register below).
  
• XACT 110-1 Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Tourism and XACT 120-2 Aboriginal Tourism Marketing are a sequence of UNBC Continuing Studies classes designed for general interest and open to everyone (regardless of previous educational background). It may also be possible to take these courses for 1st year academic credit (that accreditation process is still in process but should be completed by January 2010).
  

Admission from a Canadian University

The following minimum conditions will apply to all applicants under this category of admission:

• applicants must be in good academic standing at a Canadian university
• the cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.0 (C)
• no credit will be awarded for any course with a grade of less than 0.67(D-)

Mature Student Entry

Each mature student application will be reviewed on its own merits. Mature applicants must be:

• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada
• out of school for at least three years
• 21 years of age on or before the first day of classes

Students must submit transcripts of any post-secondary work that they have completed for the purpose of prerequisite checks, and a résumé of both academic and other activities (employment, service, etc.) for the past three years. 

 

Interest Only

 

Students who do not intend to pursue a degree or certificate program at UNBC, but want to take courses for credit, may do so under the category of Interest Only to a maximum of 30 credits, provided they have not previously been refused admission to UNBC under any other category. This category of admission permits easy access to UNBC studies as minimal documentation at the point of entry is required.

 

Interest only students must:

• Enrol on a part-time basis at UNBC (less than 9 credit hours)
• Re-apply every semester
• Obtain a minimum semester grade point average of 2.00 in order to remain eligible for re-entry under this category.

Note:

1. Interest Only students who wish to continue their studies beyond 30 credit hours in pursuit of a UNBC credential must re-apply, meet the general admission requirements as stated in the Calendar and, as applicable, declare a Major (see Academic Regulation 20).
2. Applicants whose first language is not English should refer to the section English Language Requirements.
3. Applicants previously or currently on academic probation or required to withdraw are not eligible to apply for admission or re-entry under this category.

Special Entry

Where applicants do not meet the requirements under any specific category of admission,  or where there are extenuating circumstances, application may be made under the category of Special Entry. In these instances, applicants will be assessed on an individual basis and may be asked to provide:

• any and all academic transcripts
• a résumé of both academic and other activities (employment, service, etc.) for the past three years

In addition, applicants under this category may be asked to present themselves for an interview. Normally, special entry students will enrol on a part-time basis for at least one semester.

Any admissions conditions involving the achievement of a specific grade point average will be reviewed after the first semester. The normal requirement to continue studies would be a C average in a course load not to exceed six credit hours. Failure to achieve the required grade point average will result in further registration being denied. Once admissions requirements are cleared, the student will proceed as a regular UNBC student.