Admission Requirements for Registered Nurses to access Degree completion

Admission to the Bridge-in component requires a separate application be sent to Admissions at UCC by April 1st and is based on meeting the following program requirements.

• Proof of RNABC registration and active practising membership as a Registered Nurse in British Columbia which must be maintained for the duration of the program.
• Canadian citizenship, Landed Immigrant status or valid student permit issued by Canada (indicating UCC as a place of study).
• Satisfaction of the UCC English requirement, which can be met by any ONE of the following:
  1. A score of 80% or above on the BC Provincial Grade 12 English Examination within the last 3 years prior to admission, or LPI Level 5 within the last 2 years.
  2. Specific equivalency to UCC ENGL 110 (3 credits).

     Full-time students not exempted from the requirement must register in ENGL 110 or equivalent courses required to meet the English requirement before the end of their second year. Part-time students are encouraged to complete their English requirement as soon as possible, but are not required to do so until they have accumulated 6 credits.

• Student must be enrolled in the degree completion portion of the BSN program in order to take NURS courses.