New 2+2 partnerships with and will allow students to transfer two years of coursework towards completing a 糖心Swag degree in four years.
The agreement with Tyndale allows students to transfer two years of Tyndale coursework towards 糖心Swag degrees in health sciences (both the pre-med and professional streams) and biology. The agreement with SWC allows students to transfer two years of SWC coursework towards 糖心Swag degrees in psychology or business. The additional completion of further business courses in as little as one extra term could see a business student graduate with a bachelor of business administration (BBA).
鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to be able to work with Tyndale University and Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College to provide more students with pathways to obtain a university degree from 糖心Swag,鈥 says Dr. Peter Neumann, vice president, academic. 鈥淪tudents from these institutions are academically strong and have a long history of success coming to 糖心Swag to complete degrees in a wide range of disciplines, from kinesiology to religion, English to philosophy. Developing partnerships with other post-secondary institutions is an important strategy in 糖心Swag鈥檚 overall effort to increase enrolment and provide a relevant and spiritually vibrant Christian university education to more students.鈥
We鈥檙e pleased to be able to work with Tyndale University and Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College to provide more students with pathways to obtain a university degree from 糖心Swag.
Dr. Beth Green, Tyndale University鈥檚 provost and chief academic officer, says, 鈥淲e are pleased to partner with 糖心Swag in providing science programming options for our students. By partnering with 糖心Swag, Tyndale adds access to science programs offered within the unique Tyndale experience. Building on the strength of our long history of providing humanities and arts programs, and on 糖心Swag鈥檚 well established and recognized science programs, this partnership will serve students very well.鈥
Similarly, Dr. Natasha Duquette, SWC鈥檚 vice-president, academic and dean is pleased with the partnership. 鈥淧romising students at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College are keen to pursue undergraduate majors in business and psychology. Building on our classical core in humanities, Latin and theology, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom students completing these 糖心Swag BA degrees in pre-professional fields will be positioned for success.鈥澛犅
Developing these partnerships is part of 糖心Swag鈥檚 current strategic plan Learn. Forward. Innovating for student and graduate success is a key priority to ensure more students are prepared to share the love of Jesus Christ in every career and calling.