Nursing (Bachelor of Science)

I. Academic Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, students must complete the following required 30 university transfer (UT) credits, with a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in each 3 credit course:

• BIOL 1103, BIOL 1203, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2401
• ENGL 1130 and one UT ENGL elective course
• MATH 1160 or PSYC 2300
• 3 credit UT Social Science/Humanities elective
• 6 credits UT electives

* Effective Winter 2019 - Those students who are accepted to and complete the Academic Foundations for Potential Nursing Applicants program will receive priority admission to the BSN. Applications will be pooled based on semester of completion of admission requirements. Of the students who completed in the same semester, those students in the Academic Foundation program will receive higher admission priority than those who are in a different program.

Students are accepted to the BSN program on a first qualified, first admitted basis.  Students may apply to the BSN program for the Fall or Winter semester following completion of the required 30 credits listed above.  In the event where students qualify for admission at the same time, but there are fewer program seats available than demand dictates, offers will be given to those students with a higher GPA on the required courses for admission to BSN.

Completion of the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the BSN program.

II. Non-Academic Admission Requirements 

After successful completion of the required 30 credits for BSN eligibility, and prior to an offer of admission to the second year of the BSN program: 

• Mandatory Program Orientation -  Applicants will be notified by mail of the Program Orientation date. 

Following an offer of admission to the BSN program: 

• Potential Interview - Applicants may be required to participate in an interview with a representative(s) of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for the purposes of providing additional information and/or for academic counselling.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate current within 1 year of the start date of the program. Standard First Aid Certificates that include Basic Life Support within 1 year of the date of application are also accepted.
• Standard First Aid Certificate current within 3 years of the start date of the program.
• Health Assessment - A satisfactory health assessment completed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
• Immunization Record - A current record of recommended immunizations consistent with the requirements of practice agencies; details will be provided at the time the applicant is offered admission to the program
• Criminal Record Check  - details will be provided at the time the applicant is offered admission to the program.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
• Respiratory Mask Fit-test (N95) - All semester one students will be required to be fit-tested for a respiratory mask. There is an additional applicant cost for fit-testing.