Trent University Establishes 10 New Degree Pathways for Ontario College Students & Graduates
New agreements include first-ever pathways for graduates from Lambton College, adding to Trent’s 100+ accelerated degree pathways with various college partners
Thursday, November 24, 2022, Peterborough
College students and graduates at Lambton College, George Brown, and Fleming College now have more ways to fast track their way to earning a bachelor’s degree from Trent University with the recent establishment of 10 new transfer pathways from different programs at each partner college.
“We know that learners take many different pathways to start and finish a bachelor's degree. These newest agreements with colleges across Ontario make it easier for students to take their own unique education pathway to Trent,” said Marilyn Burns, vice president, Communications & Enrolment at Trent University. “These pathways are the latest additions to agreements that have contributed to the success of transfer students at Trent University, helping students achieve high academic standing and complete degrees faster. We’re proud of these pathways and our collaboration with colleges across the province, and the myriad ways Trent honours different learning styles and approaches to education and career upskilling.”
Lambton College
Graduates of Lambton College’s Environmental Technician–Water & Wastewater Systems Operations diploma now have the opportunity to transfer directly into one of two programs in the prestigious Trent School of Environment: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental & Resource Science and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Water Sciences.
Qualified students may enter either program at Trent University on an advanced standing basis following successful completion of the Environmental Technician–Water & Wastewater System Operations program with a minimum overall average of 75%.
Eligible students will be awarded 5.5 credits toward either Bachelor of Science (Honours) program, accelerating the completion of the degree to within three years.
George Brown College
Students completing the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway at George Brown College can take their learning further in Trent’s Bachelor of Science (Honours) program, a pathway that allows students to choose from a variety of science majors at Trent University.
Qualified students will be awarded 3.5 credits towards their Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree at Trent University after successful completion of George Brown College’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway program with a minimum overall average of 75%.
Additionally, qualified graduates of George Brown’s Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program can transfer into the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Child & Youth Studies program at Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area. This pathway allows students to apply 7.0 credits toward the 20-credit degree to earn their B.A. (Honours) in just three years.
Qualified students must achieve a minimum overall average of 75% in the Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma program at George Brown.
Fleming College
Trent recently finalized four new and two updated college-to-university pathways with Fleming College, adding to the 40+ pathways currently available for local learners in Peterborough to earn both a diploma and a degree in just three to five years.
Fleming College Biotechnology – Advanced Diploma graduates can transfer directly into one of three Honours programs at Trent University: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Science, and Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Joint-Major Program in Forensics Science.
Students entering any of the three programs at Trent will earn 7.0 credits towards the 20-credit degrees if they complete Fleming’s Biotechnology – Advanced Diploma program with a minimum overall average of 75%.
Graduates of Fleming’s Police Foundations Diploma and Protection, Security, and Investigation Diploma with a minimum 75% overall average can apply 5.0 credits towards a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Studies degree at Trent University, accelerating the completion time of the B.A. (Honours) degree to three years.
Qualified graduates of Fleming’s Child and Youth Care Diploma—those with a 75% minimum average upon completion—can apply 7.0 credits to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Child and Youth Studies at Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area. Students in this pathway can complete the B.A. (Honours) in less than three years.
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About Trent University
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
For more information contact:
Celia Grimbly, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6180 or celiagrimbly@trentu.ca