Nursing is for passionate people who want to make a difference. The College of Nursing invites you to become one of our dedicated visionaries who are shaping the future of health and health care in Saskatchewan and beyond. The College of Nursing is committed to educate and prepare students to be concerned with all aspects of health and well-being across a person’s life span.
Nursing is the largest health care profession in the world. Nursing is an art and a science. Today’s nurses work with their minds, hands and hearts. Nurses use advanced technology to provide health care services to individuals, families, groups, and communities across Canada and the world. Nursing is the only health care profession that offers a diverse spectrum of career opportunities within the interprofessional health care field:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) is a four-year non direct entry program. The program offers a pre-professional year (Year 1) of prerequisite university-level courses followed by three years (Year 2, 3 and 4) of concentrated nursing education classes and clinical practice opportunities.
Students can apply to the College of Arts and Science for Year 1 of the degree program.
View the required pre-professional courses for Year 1.
Courses must be completed by April 30 of the application year for entrance into the College of Nursing.
The pre-professional year can also be completed through a variety of institutions including the University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada and Regional Colleges. Contact these institutions directly to apply.
Students apply to the College of Nursing to enter Year 2 of the degree program. Admission to Year 2 is competitive, and students must attain a minimum weighted average of 60% in the 30 credit units of the pre-professional courses. Students may complete their B.S.N. in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert or in Northern Saskatchewan.
In October, students can apply directly to the College of Nursing for Year 2.
B.S.N. Seats
High School Requirements
The following Grade 12 level subjects are required to complete the pre-professional courses:
View province-specific high school requirements.
Nursing English proficiency requirements
The Post-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an undergraduate degree option at the College of Nursing thatrecognizes previous university achievements of qualified students and provides the opportunity to receive a B.S.N. in a condensed period of time. It is available to students who have completed a baccalaureate degree, or have made significant progress toward a degree in another field.
This option provides an opportunity for full-time intensive study (six consecutive terms) with program completion in less than two calendar years.
Students who complete this program receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with eligibility to apply for licensure with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA).
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