Fleming College Pathways to Admission

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Advanced Technology Diploma

Advanced Technology Diploma to Bachelor of Commerce (Honours or four year)

Graduates of any three-year Technology diploma program from Fleming College with a program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours or four-year degree) with transfer credit to a maximum of 51 credits.


Advanced Technology Diploma Bachelor of Commerce (three year)

Graduates of any three-year Technology diploma from Fleming College with a program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree) with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.

Biotechnology (Three-Year)

Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology and Technology)

Graduates of the Biotechnology (three-year) diploma program at Fleming College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Specialization or Specialization Environmental Biology and Technology program with transfer credit to a maximum of 69 credits. 


Biotechnology to Bachelor of Science (Biology) 

Graduates of the Biotechnology (three-year) diploma program at Fleming College with an overall average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to a Bachelor of Science Honours Specialization or Specialization in Biology degree program with transfer credit to a maximum of 69 credits. 

Business (two-year diploma)

Business Diploma to Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours & four year degree)

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours or four year) degree with transfer credits to a maximum of 42 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program at Nipissing University in North Bay.


Business Diploma to Bachelor of Commerce (Honours or four year)

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours or four-year degree) with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.


Business Diploma to Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree)

Graduates of a two-year Business diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 72 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (three-year degree) with transfer credits to a maximum of 30 credits. Admitted students would be able to complete their program online as an independent learner.

Child & Youth Care

Child & Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of a three-year Child and Youth Care diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Graduates of a three-year Child and Youth Care diploma program at Fleming College with an overall average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Child & Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Child & Youth Care diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Child & Youth Care to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of a Child & Youth Care diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Child & Youth Care to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of a Child & Youth Care diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Community & Justice Services

Community & Justice Services to Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Corrections Stream)

Graduates of the two-year Community and Justice Services diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Corrections Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Applicants with an overall program average of at least 70 percent, but less than 75 percent, will be considered for other programs and a maximum of 30 credits of transfer credit will be granted

Computer Engineering Technician

Computer Engineering Technician to Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Graduates of the Computer Engineering Technician (two-year) diploma program at Fleming College with an overall average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours Specialization or Specialization) in Computer Science with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 transfer credits. 


Computer Engineering Technician to Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Graduates of the Computer Engineering Technician (two-year) diploma program at Fleming College with an overall average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science (three-year degree) in Computer Science with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 transfer credits. 

Developmental Service Worker

Developmental Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Developmental Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Developmental Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Developmental Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Developmental Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Developmental Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Developmental Service Worker to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of a Developmental Service Worker diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child &  Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design to Fine Arts (BFA or BA)

Graduates of an advanced three-year diploma program in Graphic Design from Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Major or Specialization in Fine Arts (Studio stream) program with transfer credit to a maximum of 54 credits.

Law Clerk

Law Clerk to Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Legal Studies and Administration Stream)

Graduates of a two-year Law Clerk diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Legal Studies and Administration Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits. 

Applicants with an overall program average of at least 70 percent, but less than 75 percent, will be considered for other programs and a maximum of 30 credits of transfer credit will be granted. 

Mental Health & Addiction Worker

Mental Health & Addiction Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Mental Health & Addiction Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Mental Health & Addiction Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Mental Health & Addiction Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Mental Health & Addiction Worker to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Mental Health & Addiction Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Mental Health & Addiction Worker to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of a Mental Health & Addictions Worker diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Police Foundations

Police Foundations to Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Policing Stream)

Graduates of the Police Foundations diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 75 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program (Policing Stream) with transfer credit to a maximum of 60 credits.

Applicants with a program average of at least 70 percent, but less than 75 percent, will be considered for other programs and a maximum of 30 credits of transfer credit will be granted.

Practical Nursing (for Employed Registered Practical Nurses only)

Practical Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Nipissing University offers currently employed Registered Practical Nurses the opportunity to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree through a blended delivery option.  Admission consideration will be given to applicants who have successfully completed a two-year Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma (not certificate) from Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent.

Applicants must also be a current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as an RPN and be an employee (with a letter of support) of one Nipissing’s partner health care agencies.

This is a limited enrolment program. The minimum GPA required for admission consideration may be higher than the stated minimum. There are two intakes per year (January and September).

Social Service Worker

Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Child and Family Studies)

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Child & Family Studies with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare and Social Development)

Graduates of a Social Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Social Welfare and Social Development with transfer credit as follows:

  • 70 percent program average - 30 credits
  • 75 percent program average - 36 credits
  • 80 percent program average - 45 credits
  • 85 percent program average - 60 credits

Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to an Honours Specialization, Specialization or four-year Major in Sociology with transfer credit to a maximum of 45 credits.


Social Service Worker to Bachelor of Arts Programs

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma program at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Bachelor of Arts programs with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.


Social Service Worker to Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates of the Social Service Worker diploma at Fleming College with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program with transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits.

During Year 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years (Years 3 & 4) of the program. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years.

Visual and Creative Arts

Visual and Creative Arts to Fine Arts (BFA or BA)

Graduates of the two-year Visual & Creative Arts diploma program from Fleming College (Haliburton School of the Arts) with an overall program average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to the Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in Fine Arts with transfer credit to a maximum of 33 credits.