native university program - First Year University

Six Nations Polytechnic, in cooperation with a consortium of six universities in the Sic Nations area, facilitates a community based Native University Program - First Year.  The consortium consists of:

• Brock University

• McMaster University

• University of Guelph

• University of Waterloo

• University of Western Ontario

• Wilfrid Laurier University
  
  The program allows students the opportunity to achieve a total of five credits on a full or part-time basis while attending classes at Six Nations.  Credits achieved with a minimum grade of 60% are transferable into undergraduate programs offered at the consortium universities.  Students who achieve an academic average of 60% in the four core courses will gain automatic admission into second year studies of a bachelor of arts program at the consortium university of their choice.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with acceptable grade levels.  All students will be required to take an assessment test for academic skills.
• Mature applicants considered on an individual basis.

Some applicants may be required to attend the Pre-session and/or Math Readiness as condition of their admission into the Native University Program.

Program of Study

Note:  Full-time students must select a course load equivalent to a minimum of four credits.

Term One	(Fall)
PSYC 100C	Introduction to Psychology	continues
ENGL 109	Introduction to Academic Writing	0.5
1A03	Introduction to Indigenous Studies	0.5
ABST 1P01	Introduction to Mohawk Language or	0.5
ABST 1P03	Introduction to Cayuga Language	0.5
Optional
HS 1000	Health & Wellness (Fall/Winter)	continues
Term Two	(Winter)
PSYC 100C	Introduction to Psychology (Fall/Winter)	1.0
DRAMA 223	Communications and Public Speaking	0.5
1AA3	Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Studies	0.5
MA 63-105	Mathematical Modeling	0.5
Optional
HS 1000	Health & Wellness (Fall/Winter)	1.0
ABST 1P02	Mohawk Language II or	0.5
ABST 1P04	Cayuga Language II	0.5

Start Date September 2012

To Apply

1. Pick up an admissions application package at Six Nations Polytechnic, 2160 Fourth Line, Ohsweken, Ontario.

2. Submit completed package along with:

   • all high school, college and university transcripts;
   • $30 processing fee; and,
   • copy of photo identification.
     

3. Application deadline for full time studies: August 15 (applications must be received at SNP by or on this date).

Note:  Grand River Post Secondary Education Office deadline for fall programs is May 17.

Download the Six Nations Polytechnic Admissions Application Package here.

Six Nations Polytechnic 2012-2013 Course Calendar