Douglas College/SFU Degree Program Partnership

2012

History 2008 Changing post-secondary landscape Douglas submits a proposal to SFU

2009 An implementation committee is struck

2010 Program launched within Arts and Social

Sciences

2011 Program expands to include Faculties of

Science and Environment

Program Overview

Students apply for admission to program

SFU admission standards must be met

Eligible students are also granted admission to Douglas College

Students can attend either or both institutions

SFU residency requirements set maximum limit on “transfer credits”

Transfer credits processed every semester

Benefits of Partnership

University Transfer not ‘One Direction’

Permission not required to take College courses

Convenience:

Registrars’ Offices at Douglas and SFU automatically track student progress

Flexibility:

Students study at both institutions with full support from both sides

Benefits of Partnership More Services Available:

Medical/Dental Coverage, Student Housing (i.e., if registered is sufficient number of SFU courses)

More Cost Effective: College courses typically cost less.

More Course Options: Access to a greater variety of courses,

instructors and learning opportunities.

More Face-to-Face Contact at College: Smaller classes at Douglas mean more

interaction with instructors and fellow students.

Admissions Issues

• Students apply to SFU through PASBC; see College website for detailed information: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/ways-to-study/degree-partnership-program.html

• Applications processed by SFU• fee to SFU

• SFU Admission standards apply

• Students accepted by SFU are automatically approved at Douglas

Transcripts/Records

• Students will have to agree to information exchange upon entering the program

• Information will flow back and forth between institutions each semester to update transcripts

• No action is required on the part of students

• A cumulative GPA will be calculated “behind students’ transcripts” for joint scholarships and academic standing

Financial Aid Issues• Importance of “home institution”

– Students are eligible for Financial aid opportunities at the institution where they are taking the most credits each term or, in the case of athletic scholarships, where they are playing

• The home institution is responsible for:

– processing applications and monitoring compliance

• Joint awards will be established for the program

Student Services

• Student activity fees “follow the tuition.”

• Students attending both institutions will pay two sets of fees. Note fees are prorated according to number of credits.

• Student society fees “follow the tuition”

• Students may opt out of medical/dental

Academic Issues• Academic standards compatible

• Academic policies (e.g. grade appeals, academic dishonesty) “follow the tuition”

• SFU degree requirements (e.g., WQB) apply

• Academic advising at SFU by designated advisor

• Student performance Information exchanged and “pooled” (e.g., instances of academic discipline)

Contact Information

Thor Borgford

Dean, Science and Technology

Douglas College

borgfordt@douglascollege.ca

Catherine Carlson

Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences

Douglas College

carlsonc@douglascollege.ca