Credit Requirements

120 credits required.

75 transfer credits to the BSN program are to be awarded for a diploma in nursing.

45 credits to be achieved post-diploma and may consist of the following:

• Maximum 12 Prior Learning and Assessment Recognition (PLAR) Credits
• Maximum of 22.5 credits transferred from an accredited Post-Secondary Institution.
• Maximum 9 credits (based on individual assessment) from Canadian Nurses Association Certification Program or like professional credentialing institutions.
• 15 of 45 post-diploma credits are to be at the fourth year level.

All credits earned towards Post-Diploma BSN degree must be at the 300 to 400 University Transfer level.

Credit will be granted towards the degree when course grade is a C+ (or 2.33 GPA standing) or better.

The post-diploma credits are to consist of the following 19 core credit courses (or equivalent courses):

• NURS 341 (or NURS 325 OLA)
• NURS 317
• NURS 350 or NURS 430
• NURS 351 or NURS 431
• NURS 360
• HLSC 302 or equivalent (under review)

Complementary credit courses are to be comprised:

• 20 credits of nursing or health science courses (300+)
• 6 credits electives (300+level) which may be non-nursing/health science