University Consortium Year 1 Program (UP) is a one-year, community-based university program, facilitated with a consortium of six universities, that provides students the opportunity to complete the first year of a Bachelor of Arts degree at Six Nations Polytechnic’s Six Nations campus.
The program allows students to complete up to ten courses (30 units), on a full- or part-time basis, that are eligible to be transferred to an undergraduate degree program at the partner universities. Students who successfully complete the requirements of UP are eligible for admission to the second year at one of the following universities or Six Nations Polytechnic:
- Brock University
- McMaster University
- The University of Guelph
- The University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
UP students must apply for admission to the university partner(s) of their choice, usually early in their second term of study, before the deadline, and are advised to carefully review their transfer options, including the program requirements of the institute they are transferring to.
Students eligible for admission will obtain transfer credit for each UP course completed at SNP with a minimum grade of 60%.
Program of Study
Students in the UP program may complete up to a total of 30 units. Not all courses will be offered every year.
To build a strong foundation in degree studies, SNP strongly recommends all students enrol in:
- Introduction to Academic Writing (ENGL 109 University of Waterloo) = 0.5 credits/3 units
Choose up to 30 units (10 courses):
- CAYUGA 1Z03 – Introduction to Cayuga Language & Culture (McMaster University) = 3 units
- CAYUGA 2Z03 - Intermediate Cayuga (McMaster University) = 3 units
- ENGL 109: Introduction to Academic Writing (University of Waterloo) = 3 units
- HS 1001: Personal Determinants of Health (Western University) = 3 units
- HS 1002: Social Determinants of Health (Western University) = 3 units
- INDIGST 1A03: Introduction to Indigenous Studies (McMaster University) = 3 units
- INDIGST 1AA3: Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Studies (McMaster University) = 3 units
- MOHAWK 1Z03 – Introduction to Mohawk Language & Culture (McMaster University) = 3 units
- MOHAWK 2Z03 - Intermediate Mohawk (McMaster University) = 3 units
- PS 101: Introduction to Psychology I (Wilfrid Laurier University) = 3 units
- PS 102: Introduction to Psychology II (Wilfrid Laurier University) = 3 units
- SOCIOL 1C03: Canadian Society – Social Problems, Social Policy, and the Law (McMaster University) = 3 units
- SOCIOL 1Z03: Introduction to Sociology (McMaster University) = 3 units
- SK 111: Introduction to Social Welfare (Wilfrid Laurier University) = 3 units
- SK 121: Introduction to Social Work: Values, Ethics, and Practice (Wilfrid Laurier University) = 3 units
- Admission is on the basis of an OSSD transcript.
- Students who do not meet the admission requirements may be considered for admission as a Mature Student with limited course enrollment on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions Officer for more details.
1st Year Fees Total: $7584.00 not including the $30.00 non-refundable application fee*
*based on 30-units of full-time studies; reflects 2025-2026 fee structure.
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519-445-0023
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519-445-0023 ext. 6226