Admission Categories

Undergraduate Admission

This admission category identifies students pursuing undergraduate, post-secondary studies up to a master's degree. At KPU such credit is awarded on the undergraduate transcript. Admission criteria for undergraduate admission is determined by the Faculty, and approved by Senate.

Areas of Study

Faculty	Areas of Study
Arts	Open Intake Areas of Study Anthropology Asian Studies Counselling Creative Writing Criminology English Fine Arts General Arts General Studies Geography History Journalism Language and Cultures Music Non-Governmental Organizations and Nonprofit Studies Philosophy Policy Studies Political Science Psychology Sociology Limited Intake Programs Special Education Teacher Assistant (Certificate)
Business	Open Intake Areas of Study Accounting Business Administration Business Management Computer Information Systems Economics Entrepreneurial Leadership General Business Studies Human Resources Management Information Technology Marketing Limited Intake Programs Public Relations (Diploma) Legal Administrative Studies (Certificate)
Design	Limited Intake Programs Fashion & Technology (Bachelor of Design) Fashion Marketing (Diploma) Foundations in Design (Certificate) Graphic Design for Marketing (Bachelor of Design) Interior Design (Bachelor of Interior Design) Product Design (Bachelor of Design) Technical Apparel Design (Post Baccalaureate Diploma)
Health	Limited Intake Programs Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-Entry (Certificate) Graduate Nurse Qualifying (Certificate of Completion) Health Unit Coordinator (Certificate) Psychiatric Nursing (Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree) Psychiatric Nursing (Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses) Psychiatric Nursing (Degree Completion for Stenberg College Graduates) Nursing (Bachelor of Science degree) Nursing (Bachelor of Science Post-Baccalaureate)
Science & Horticulture	Open Intake Areas of Study Biology General Science Health Science Horticulture Mathematics Physics Plant Health Sustainable Agriculture Urban Ecosystems Limited Intake Programs Brewing and Brewery Operations (Diploma) Environmental Protection (Diploma of Technology) Engineering First-Year (Certificate)
Trades & Technology	Limited Intake Programs Computer Aided Design and Drafting (Diploma) Public Safety Communications (Certificate)

Vocational Admission

This admission category identifies students pursuing post-secondary educational training that provides practical experience, skills and knowledge for a particular occupational field, in the vocational category. At KPU such credit is awarded on the vocational transcript. Admission criteria for vocational admission are determined by the Faculty, and approved by Senate.

Areas of Study

Faculty	Areas of Study
Health	Limited Intake Programs Health Care Assistant (Certificate)
Trades & Technology	Limited Intake Programs Advanced Farrier Training (Certificate) Appliance Servicing (Certificate) Automotive Service Technician (Certificate) Carpentry/Building Construction (Certificate) Construction Electrician (Certificate) Masonry (Certificate) Metal Fabrication/Fitter (Certificate) Millwright/Industrial Mechanic (Certificate) Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (Certificate) Parts, Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution (Certificate) Piping (Certificate) Plumbing (Certificate) Power Line Technician (Certificate) Welding Foundation (Certificate) Welding Level 'A' (Certificate) Welding Level 'B' (Certificate)

Preparatory Admission

This admission category identifies students pursuing post-secondary studies in the preparatory category. There are two types of preparatory learning at KPU:

1. Upgrading: post-secondary learning that prepares students for vocational or undergraduate studies (e.g. Academic and Career Preparation)
2. Access Programs resulting in a preparatory credential (e.g. Citation in Work Exploration)

At KPU such credit is awarded on the preparatory transcript. Admission criteria for preparatory admission is determined by the Faculty, and approved by Senate.

Areas of Study

Faculty	Areas of Study
Academic and Career Advancement	Open Intake Areas of Study Adult Upgrading English Language Studies Qualifying Studies Limited Intake Programs Access Programs for People with Disabilities (Certificate of Completion) Career Choices and Life Success (Citation) English Language Studies (Citation & Diploma)

Other offerings at KPU

• Visit kpu.ca/apprentice for information about apprenticeship offerings at KPU.
• Visit kpu.ca/cps for information about continuing and professional studies opportunities at KPU.

Last Updated: 11-Jun-2015