Nursing - B.Sc.N. (McMaster)

College: CONS   Program: 1043   Campus: DO

About the Program

Effective January 1, 2005, a baccalaureate in nursing is the minimum requirement for nursing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Conestoga College, Mohawk College and McMaster University are working together to meet this new requirement.

Through this consortium arrangement, Conestoga College offers new nursing curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N.) degree.

Students accepted to Conestoga's Nursing Program will take all four years of study at the Doon Campus in Kitchener. Graduates of the program will receive a degree from McMaster University.

Program Facts

Length: Four-year Degree program
Location: Doon (Kitchener)
Start: September
First-Year Capacity: 120
Tuition: Please refer to Fees Chart for more detail
*Fees are higher for international students on a Student Visa.
*Recreation/Athletics, Graduation/Alumni, Insurance, as well as program-related costs such as books and supplies are additional.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.
• Six U or U/C credits including: Grade 12 compulsory English U; One of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U, Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U or Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management U; Grade 12 U Biology; Grade 12 U Chemistry and two other Grade 12 U or U/C courses.
• Applicants who have attended university must submit all university transcripts. Failure to do so will result in withdrawal of the offer of admission. The university transcripts will be used as the basis of admission. Applicants must achieve a Cumulative Average of at least B (75%) in all university degree credit courses taken. A minimum of 12 units or equivalent are required. (These courses may be taken as a full-time or part-time student. University correspondence degree courses are acceptable.) University degree credit courses completed prior to admission will be assessed for advanced credit following admission to the program.
• Applicants who have successfully completed a one year Pre-Health Science program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) will be considered for admission to Level I of the B.Sc.N. program at all sites. Applicants must complete two terms (two credits) of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and two other courses and achieve at least a 75% cumulative average in the pre health sciences program.
  
  The one year Pre-Health Science program is the ONLY College program that meets admission requirements.
  
  Note: Transfer credit will not be granted for any pre-health sciences courses.
• Each student granted admission must be proficient in the use of the English language. Students will be expected to speak and write clearly and correctly in English.
• If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a score of at least 237 on the computerized test (or 580 on the written test) on TOEFL, or the equivalent on other recognized tests.
• You may be exempted from this requirement if you meet one of the following requirements:
  • Attended, in full-time academic studies, an accredited Secondary School (High School) or Post-Secondary College in an English-speaking country for at least three years, OR
  • Attended, in full-time academic studies, an accredited English medium Secondary School (High School) or for at least three years, OR
  • Attended, in full-time academic studies, an accredited English medium University for at least one year, OR
  • Resided in an English speaking country for at least four-years immediately prior to application to Conestoga.
  • It is your responsibility to make all arrangements regarding the writing of the TOEFL test or other recognized tests and to have the official score report forwarded to the Office of the Registrar in a timely manner.

Note:

• Applicants applying directly from Ontario Secondary Schools must: apply within two years of completion of the OAC or Grade 12 U or M course requirements with a 75% average and not attend any post-secondary educational program during the two-year period.
• Transcripts from institutions previously attended must be submitted to the College. Failure to do so may result in rescinding an offer of acceptance.
• All applicants are invited to attend a Program Information Session.

For program information call the Information Centre for details at 519-748-5220 ext. 3656.

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees, and to cancel at any time, a program, course, a program major or option, change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered, or change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons, or withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.