SASKATOON – Qualifying graduates who complete a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Mining Engineering Technology diploma will continue to have the option to transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Geological Engineering program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). This means students can graduate with both a Sask Polytech diploma and a USask degree after only five years of study.
“This is a significant step toward fostering collaborative education and addressing the industry’s growing demands in the province,” said Dr. Michael Bradley (PhD), dean of the USask College of Engineering. “By aligning our programs, we provide students with a direct pathway to advanced learning opportunities, as well as access to cutting-edge technologies and research in the mining and critical minerals sector. USask Engineering is excited to continue developing additional pathways with Sask Polytech, ensuring we remain responsive to the needs of industry.”
“This is an important pathway for our Nutrien School of Mining, Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies graduates to further their mining education and careers,” said dean Brenda Suru, Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades at Sask Polytech. “Saskatchewan is a top producer and exporter of potash and uranium and is an excellent place for our students to launch a mining career. Sask Polytech’s collaboration with USask through agreements like this reinforces our strong academic partnership in support of an important economic driver for our province.”
This partnership started as a one-year pilot program in 2019 to benefit students pursuing a mining career in Saskatchewan. Both institutions are excited to continue this transfer agreement to help equip mining engineering students with flexible education options and provide employers with skilled employees ready to support the province’s mining industry.
Sask Polytech students must meet USask admission requirements to transfer into the four-year Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Under the block transfer agreement, students who have successfully completed a Mining Engineering Technology diploma with a minimum grade point average of 70 per cent will receive a maximum of 57 credits recognized as a transfer credit in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Geological Engineering program. Students who transfer to USask to finish with a fully accredited degree will be able to practice engineering anywhere in the world.
Sask Polytech has negotiated credit transfer opportunities, including admission into degree programs, with several universities and colleges across Canada. USask has secured, and continues to pursue, transfer articulation agreements with domestic and international post-secondary institutions, enhancing the choices and flexibility for students.
— Submitted by USask Media Relations
