Nursing (Bachelor of Science)

I. Academic Admission Requirements

Priority admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will be given to students who complete the Certificate in Academic Foundations for Potential Nursing Applicants (AFNURS) and meet all the BSN admission requirements. Students who are offered a seat in the AFNURS program are not guaranteed admission to the BSN program. Students who meet the minimum academic admission requirements for BSN are also not guaranteed admission to the BSN program.

To be eligible for admission to the BSN program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete the following 30 required university transfer* (UT) credits, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67, and a minimum grade of C+ in each course:
• BIOL 1103**, BIOL 1203**, BIOL 2200, and BIOL 2401
• ENGL 1130 and one of UT ENGL elective course
• MATH 1160 or PSYC 2300
• 3 credits of UT Social Science/Humanities elective
• 6 credits of UT electives
• A maximum of 2 courses from the following list may be repeated***:
• BIOL 1103**, BIOL 1203**, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2401
• ENGL 1130, UT ENGL elective course
• MATH 1160, PSYC 2300

Note: A maximum of 2 attempts*** includes the following possible combinations:

• BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1109
• BIOL 1203 + BIOL 1209
• MATH 1160 + PSYC 2300

• All attempts in these required courses, including those taken at other post-secondary institutions, will be included in calculating the applicant's GPA, and reviewed to ensure course repeats do not exceed the limitations****.
• No previous withdrawal from any nursing program(s) in Canada****.

*A university transfer (UT) course is a course that transfers to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBCO, UBCV, UNBC or UVIC according to the BC Transfer Guide.

**BIOL 1109 can be used as a substitution for BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1209 can be used as a substitution for BIOL 1203.

***The maximum number of attempts in a required course is limited to 2 (1 original attempt + 1 repeat attempt). A withdrawal (W notation) is considered an attempt. See Course and Status Changes Policy.

****Official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted directly to Douglas College. Failure to do so may result in the application being denied, and/or the student being withdrawn from the program and/or College in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy.

Note: Students who have shown the greatest success in the BSN program have typically completed the required AFNURS courses within 1 to 2 years.

II. Non-Academic Admission Requirements

Following an offer of admission to the BSN program: 

• Mandatory Program Orientation - Applicants will be notified in their Welcome Letter of the program orientation date.
• Potential Interview - Applicants may be required to participate in an interview with a representative(s) of the BSN 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.
• Respiratory Mask Fit-test (N95) - All semester one students are required to be fit-tested for a respiratory mask. There is an additional cost to the applicant for fit-testing.