Indigenous Community Advocacy Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Arts (Sociology major) Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 2 of the four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts (Sociology major) program and can complete your degree in as little as three years. 

Explore the major ideas and insights of the founders of sociology, as well as contemporary thinkers who examine present-day social life. Master the essentials of social research - how to design questionnaires and carry out meaningful surveys, collect and analyze quantitative, qualitative, and historical data, and conduct participant-observation and interviews. Apply these skills to study and better understand numerous topics and issues in social life that interest you. Lakehead's faculty are engaged in research in areas as diverse as health and illness, gerontology, gender and work, media and popular culture, the sociology of knowledge, sociological theory, sociology of the North, and global social change. At Lakehead University, you are bound to find an sociological area that interests you!

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must:

  • Complete Confederation College's two-year Indigenous Community Advocacy Diploma, and
  • Achieve an overall average of at least 70%.  

Application Process

To apply, please:

  1. Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before. 
  2. Select the program Sociology (Pathways with Confederation College) (Thunder Bay Campus only). The OUAC program code is ABK.
  3. From the Subject of Major Interest drop-down menu, select Sociology (Thunder Bay).
  4. As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request, to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable: 
    1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
    2. We do not require your high school transcript.
    3. Some colleges do not add in progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your myInfo account. You will receive your myInfo login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC). 

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

   Thinking of Applying?           Contact a Recruitment Advisor    

 Submitted an Application?    Connect with Student Central 

 
Virtual Tour

Earn Your Degree In As Little As

3 Years

Campus

Thunder Bay

Your Degree Begins In The

Fall Term (September)

Transferable Diplomas

Indigenous Community Advocacy

Awards & Financial Aid

Biotechnology Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Science (Applied Life Sciences major) Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 2 of the four-year Honours Bachelor of Science (Applied Life Sciences major) program, and can complete your degree in as little as three years. 

This interdisciplinary program focuses on the study of living organisms at the bio-molecular or cellular level, and the human manipulation of molecular biological processes. Students explore applications of bio-molecular research in biology, chemistry, anthropology, and physics. The program emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory courses, research opportunities, and internships. The Applied Life Sciences major can include a concentration in Biomedical Sciences, as well as specializations in Biotechnology or Experimental Life Sciences.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must:

  • Complete a two-year Biotechnology Diploma from an accredited Ontario college, and
  • Achieve an overall average of at least 75%.  

Application Process

To apply, please:

  1. Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before.
  2. Select the program Applied Life Sciences (Pathways with All Ontario Colleges) (Thunder Bay & Orillia). The OUAC program code is AAT.
  3. Choose one of the two 2-Year Diploma Graduates options from the Subject of Major Interest drop-down menu. 
  4. As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request, to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable: 
    1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
    2. We do not require your high school transcript.
    3. Some colleges do not add in progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your myInfo account. You will receive your myInfo login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC). 

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

   Thinking of Applying?           Contact a Recruitment Advisor    

 Submitted an Application?    Connect with Student Central 

Virtual Tour

Earn Your Degree In As Little As

3 Years

Campus

Thunder Bay
Orillia

Your Degree Begins In The

Fall Term (September)

Transferable Diplomas

Biotechnology (2-year)

Awards & Financial Aid

Adventure Recreation & Parks Technician Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 2 of the four-year Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation program, and can complete your degree in as little as three years.  

Lakehead University's School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism is the only one of its kind in Canada. Offering a unique integration of theoretical and applied perspectives, the program is extremely popular, and demands a significant level of commitment in addition to high standards of academic excellence. Our program includes practical study in all aspects of outdoor recreation, research on nature-based recreation, parks and tourism; activities from local to international scales, including Indigenous and multi-cultural perspectives; and direct experience and interaction with practitioners. You will learn about leadership and independent critical thinking, social and environmental responsibilities, and recreational activities and leisure pursuits related to and dependent upon the natural environment.

Admission Requirements

To be consider for admission, you must:

  • Complete Sault College's two-year Adventure Recreation & Parks Technician Diploma, and
  • Achieve an overall average of at least 75%.  

Application Process

To apply, please:

  1. Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before. 
  2. Select the program Outdoor Recreation (Pathways with Select Ontario Colleges: Confederation, Dawson, Georgian, and Sault) (Thunder Bay Campus only). The OUAC program code is ABI.
  3. Select Outdoor Recreation Major (Thunder Bay) from the Subject of Major Interest drop-down menu.
  4. As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request, to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable: 
    1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
    2. We do not require your high school transcript.
    3. Some colleges do not add in-progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your myInfo account. You will receive your myInfo login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC). 

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

   Thinking of Applying?           Contact a Recruitment Advisor    

 Submitted an Application?    Connect with Student Central 

 
Virtual Tour

Earn Your Degree In As Little As

3 Years

Campus

Thunder Bay

Your Degree Begins In The

Fall Term (September)

Transferable Diplomas

Adventure Recreation & Parks Technician

Awards & Financial Aid

Indigenous Community Advocacy Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Learning major) Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 2 of the four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Learning major) program and can complete your degree in as little as three years. 

Indigenous Learning is the study of Indigenous history, culture and values and strives to increase awareness/appreciation of the life experience of Indigenous Peoples with a view to creating an environment of understanding and trust amongst all Peoples. The Indigenous Learning Program attracts a wide cross section of students, many of whom come to Lakehead University specifically for the Indigenous Learning Program. Students interested in Indigenous Learning at Lakehead University will learn to survey construction, to analyse census data, archival research, and to examine government records.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must:

  • Complete Confederation College's two-year Indigenous Community Advocacy Diploma, and
  • Achieve an overall average of at least 70%.  

Application Process

To apply, please:

  1. Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application: You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before.
  2. Select the program Indigenous Learning (Pathway with Confederation College) (Thunder Bay Campus only). The OUAC program code is ABQ.
  3. As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request, to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable: 
    1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
    2. We do not require your high school transcript.
    3. Some colleges do not add in progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your myInfo account. You will receive your myInfo login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC). 

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

   Thinking of Applying?           Contact a Recruitment Advisor    

 Submitted an Application?    Connect with Student Central 

 
Virtual Tour

Earn Your Degree In As Little As

3 Years

Campus

Thunder Bay

Your Degree Begins In The

Fall Term (September)

Transferable Diplomas

Indigenous Community Advocacy

Awards & Financial Aid

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