Bachelor of Applied Arts - St Thomas University

Admission Requirements to the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice

Stage 1 - Admission

Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice Degree program is in two stages. First–stage candidates will apply for admission to the New Brunswick Community College’s Diploma in one of the following programs: Criminal Justice: Corrections; Criminal Justice: Police Foundations; or Child and Youth Care. Alternatively, first-stage candidates may apply for admission to the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick’s Diploma in one of the following programs: Techniques d’intervention en délinquance; Techniques correctionnelles; Techniques parajudiciaires; and Techniques policières diploma programs.

Admission is competitive. Applicants who wish to continue on in the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice Degree program at St. Thomas University must satisfy regular admission requirements for the University (please see Admission Requirements > Bachelor of Arts) as well as the admission requirements outlined in Stage 2 below.

Stage 2 - Admission

Enrolment in the second stage is also limited to 30 students. To participate in the second- stage admissions competition, candidates must satisfy the following minimum academic requirements:

successfully complete the diploma in Criminal Justice Programme
maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 (70%) on the designated St. Thomas University courses (i.e. Sociology, Psychology, Deviance, Criminal Justice, Abnormal Psychology, Criminology).
a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 (70%) on courses taken in the diploma programs at NBCC or CCNB.

Candidates for admission to the second stage must apply to the St. Thomas University Admissions Office by February 15th of their second year at NBCC.

Please note that successful completion of the first stage of the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice Degree Programme does not guarantee admission to the second stage. Candidates not admitted to the second stage may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme (please see Admission Requirements > Bachelor of Arts and must complete regular graduation requirements for the BA degree.

Candidates will apply to the St. Thomas Admissions Office for admission to the second stage of the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice. Applications for second-stage admission will include:

completed application form
official NBCC transcript, an official high school transcript and, if applicable, official transcripts from other post-secondary institutions attended
application fee of $40 for NB applicants and $55 for applicants from other provinces/countries

For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at (506) 452-0532 or email admissions@stu.ca.

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology for Practical Nurses

Stage 1 – Admission

Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology for Practical Nurses Degree program is in two stages. First-stage candidates will apply for admission to the New Brunswick Community College’s Practical Nurse diploma program. Former graduates from the NBCC Practical Nurse program can proceed directly to Stage 2 admission and apply directly to St. Thomas University. All applicants must satisfy regular admission requirements for St. Thomas University Bachelor of Arts.

Stage 2 – Admission

Enrolment in the second stage is limited to 30 students. To participate in the second stage admissions process, candidates must satisfy the following minimum academic requirements:

Successful completion of the New Brunswick Community College Practical Nurse Diploma Program.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (STU grade point scale) or 70% (NBCC grading system) on courses taken in the NBCC Diploma Program. In addition, students must meet the minimum grade point average of 2.7 or 70% on the following courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Ethics, Healthcare in Canada, Special Topics in Mental Health, Elder Nursing Concepts, Foundations of Pathophysiology, Pathophysiology for Practical Nurses, Introduction to Pharmacology, and Abnormal Psychology.

Candidates for admission to the second stage of the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology for Practical Nurses will apply to the St. Thomas University’s Admissions Office by February 15 of their second year at NBCC. Applicants for the January semester intake are encouraged to apply by November 15.

Successful completion of the first stage of the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology for Practical Nurses Degree program does not guarantee admission to the second stage. Candidates not admitted to the second stage may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts Degree program.

Application Procedures

Applications for second-stage admission to St. Thomas University will include:

Completed application form
Official NBCC transcript and, if applicable, official transcripts from other post-secondary institutions attended
Non-refundable St. Thomas University application fee

For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at (506) 452-0532 or email admissions@stu.ca.

Credit Transfer

A student registered in the St. Thomas University Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology for Practical Nurses program who has successfully completed the didactic and clinical portions of the Practical Nurse Program administered by NBCC shall receive academic credit equal to a maximum of 50% (60 ch) of the credits towards the Bachelor of Applied Arts Gerontology and Practical Nurse degree.

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology is a four-year programme of study that provides linked credentials. The student is awarded a certificate in Human Services by NBCC following one year of successful study in the programme. The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology is awarded by STU following successful completion of the entire programme. Students must successfully complete, in any order, three years of study at St. Thomas University plus the one-year Human Services Diploma at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC).

Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Gerontology) degree programme must meet the Admission requirements of the institution where they begin their studies (either St. Thomas University or NBCC). Students who begin their studies at St. Thomas must meet the normal admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Both NBCC and STU students are required to have a GPA of 2.0 in their programmes at their respective institutions to qualify for admission to the programme at the partner institution.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology, the student must successfully complete, in any order, three years of study at St. Thomas University plus the one-year Human Services Diploma at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC).

Upon successful completion of the NBCC Human Services Diploma programme, including two placements in the field of Gerontology, students will be awarded 30 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology. The required three years at St. Thomas University will consist of the following programme of study:

1. First Year at St. Thomas University (30 credit hours)
Students will take 30 credit hours. Twelve credit hours shall be taken from Group A, twelve credit hours from Group B, and 6 credit hours from either Group A, Group B, or electives.

2. Second Year at St. Thomas University (30 credit hours)
Students will take 30 credit hours. These courses will include Gerontology 2013 and 2023, 6 credit hours in required core courses in Gerontology, 3 credit hours in Gerontology electives, and 15 credit hours in other electives. See course requirements for the Gerontology Major.

3. Third Year at St. Thomas University (30 credit hours)
Students will take 30 credit hours. These courses will include 21 credit hours in Gerontology and 9 credit hours of electives.

Upon successful completion of both the NBCC diploma in Human Services and three years of study at St. Thomas, adhering to the programme requirements outlined above, students will be awarded the St. Thomas University Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology.

For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at (506) 452-0532 or email admissions@stu.ca.