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The University of Calgary offers an innovative Bachelor of Nursing degree to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of a nursing career in a changing health care system. Throughout the program, students are provided with a sound theoretical base and supervised practice experience in a variety of nursing settings.

See admission regulations in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar.

Direct Entry Route (from High School):

(a) Standard (high school) Admission: English Language Arts 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30 and one other "30" level 5-credit subject.

(b) Adult Student Admission: English Language Arts 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30. The fifth 5-credit subject is waived.

(c) Transfer Admission: Transfer students who do not meet the Transfer Route admission requirements will be considered under the Direct Entry Route admission requirements. This shall be determined on the basis of the grade point average calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five full-course equivalents (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). All grades within a term will be included except where the number of courses taken within a term exceeds that required to fulfill (to a maximum of) five full-course equivalents, in which case the highest grades will be used. Transfer students must also present the required matriculation subjects as outlined in (a) or (b) above.

Transfer Route:

• English 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and one other "30"-level 5-credit subject with a minimum 65 per cent average. The fifth subject is waived for adult students 21 years or older.

Plus the following from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the University of Calgary:

• A minimum of 45 transferable credits which must include: English course and/or comparative literature course (1 HCE), Arts course (1 HCE), Statistics course (1 HCE), Anatomy and Physiology course(s) (1 FCE or 2 HCE with a minimum of grade of "C-").
• A transfer grade point average (GPA) which meets the minimum admission average (set annually).

Degree holders will only be admitted to the Transfer Route as space permits.

Degree-Holder Route:

Applicants must present the following from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the University of Calgary:

• An approved baccalaureate degree.
• A minimum of 90 transferable credits which must include: English course and/or comparative literature course (1 HCE), Arts course (1 HCE), Statistics course (1 HCE), Anatomy and Physiology course (1 FCE or 2 HCE with a minimum grade of "C-").
• A grade point average (GPA), calculated on the most recent five full-course equivalents which meets the minimum admission average (set annually).

Degree holders who do not meet the Degree Holder Route admission requirements will be considered under the Transfer Route or Direct Entry Route admission requirements.

Enrolment in the BN program is limited. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education completed.

The Bachelor of Nursing Regular Track Program (Calgary Campus) is in the process of being phased out. Students who were admitted to the BN Program prior to Fall 2010 should consult an earlier calendar.

Students are required to register according to the following schedule. Terms 1 and 2 (see "Nursing Program of Study" Table) are for students admitted through the High School Route. Those admitted through the Transfer and Degree-holder Routes are exempt from completing this.

Nursing Program Routes

Nursing Program of Study

Nursing Program Routes

See "Nursing Program Routes Table".

Students in all three routes of the BN Program are required to complete the following program of study.

Nursing Program of Study

See "Nursing Program of Study Table".

Students admitted to the 4-year program route must successfully complete all ten Term 1 and Term 2 courses as outlined under “Course Requirements” prior to commencement of Year 2 (Term 3), unless approved by the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs.

Terms 1 and 2 consist of the following required courses:

Kinesiology 259
Academic Writing 303
Junior Arts Option (Suggestions: Psychology 200, 203 or Sociology 201)
Kinesiology 260
Junior Statistics Option (Statistics 205 recommended)
Philosophy Option (Philosophy 249, 259, 313 or 347 recommended)
Junior Open Option (Science option recommended)
Junior Open Option
Junior Open Option
Open Option

Promotion from year to year is by recommendation of the Faculty of Nursing. For the purposes of promotion, Terms 1 and 2 are taken in Year 1; Terms 3 and 4 in Year 2; Terms 5 and 6 in Year 3, and Terms 7 and 8 in Year 4.

The minimum requirement is a grade point average of 2.00 in each of the first two years and 2.50 in each of the last two years. Please refer to 3.4 Student Standing: Students Previously in Satisfactory Standing.

Duration of Degree Program

Except with special permission of the Dean, the BN degree must be completed within seven calendar years from the date of initial registration in the program.

Transfer Credit

Students transferring from other institutions or faculties within the University are considered on an individual basis. However, students will be required to complete the equivalent of not fewer than ten half courses, at least six of which must be Nursing courses taken as a BN student.

Nurse Registration Examinations

In order to be considered eligible to write the Canadian Nurse Registration Exam, BN students are required to complete the fourth year program requirements with a minimum 2.50 grade point average.