After Degree Prerequisites

As outlined in the Admission Requirements section of the University Calendar, specific prerequisite courses must be completed in order to be eligible for admission to the BScN-After Degree program. The following prerequisite courses must be completed, and transcripts submitted by the June 15 deadline:

  • English (3 units)
  • Human Anatomy (3 units)
  • Human Physiology (3 units)
  • Medical Microbiology (3 units)
  • Statistics (3 units)

Important: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Medical Microbiology courses require a minimum grade of C+ and must be completed within 5 years of the program start date.

Where to Take These Courses

You can complete these courses at any accredited institution. Options include:

  • University of Alberta: Many courses are available online through the Open Studies program. These courses are delivered online and registration information can be found on Bear Tracks.
  • Other Institutions: Use the Transfer Credit Search Tool to find equivalent courses.

If you’re taking courses outside of Canada, please submit course descriptions for evaluation.

NOTE: These courses must be completed and transcripts received by the document deadline for the term you are applying for.

The courses below have been approved to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for admission to the Faculty of Nursing.

University of Alberta Courses

Listed below are courses offered at the University of Alberta that could be used to meet these prerequisite requirements (other U of A courses may be considered):

Name Course Credits
English
  • Courses with ENGL, ANGL, AUENG, or WRS prefix ( English 150 not accepted)
 3
Statistics
  • Courses with STAT, STATQ, or AUSTA prefix
  • NURS 211: Statistics and Knowledge Management
  • PSYCO 212 : Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • KIN 109: Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation (note: consent from Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation may be required)
  • SOC 210: Introduction to Social Statistics
  • AUPSY 213: Statistical Methods for Psychological Research
  • MGTSC 312: Probability and Statistics for Business
  • CIV E 290: Civil Engineering Analysis I
  • PTHER 352: Introductory Statistics for the Health Care Professions
 3
Human Anatomy
  • NURS 140: Anatomy
  • ANAT 200: Human Morphology
  • KIN 100: Human Anatomy (note: consent from Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation may be required)
  • PTHER 350: Structural Human Anatomy
  • AUPED 112: Structural Human Anatomy
 3
Human Physiology
  • PHYSL 210: Human Physiology
  • NURS 150: Physiology
  • KIN 101: Introduction to Human Physiology (note: consent from Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation may be required)
  • AUPED 215: Introduction to Human Physiology I
 3
Medical Microbiology
  • MMI 133: Medical Microbiology for Health-Care Professionals
  • AUBIO 274 or 374: Microbiology (note: AUBIO 260: Principles of Genetics is a prerequisite)
  • Combination of MICRB 265: General Microbiology and IMIN 200: Infection and Immunity (both courses required)
 3

List of Select Courses from Other Institutions

This is not a comprehensive list of courses and/or institutions that can meet the above prerequisite requirements. It is provided as a list of some of the possible options available in the Edmonton area. The Alberta Transfer Guide also provides information about the transferability of courses between post-secondary institutions in the province of Alberta. If you have attended an institution outside Alberta and have questions about the prerequisites, contact the Faculty of Nursing or use the Transfer Credit Search Tool to find equivalent courses.

Institution Courses

Athabasca University

NOTE: Courses at Athabasca University are offered via distance learning.
  • English: ENGL 211, ENGL 212, or ENGL 255
  • Statistics: MATH 215 or MATH 216
  • Human Physiology: BIOL 230
  • Human Anatomy and Human Physiology (6 credits): BIOL 235
  • Medical Microbiology: not offered (BIOL 325 is not accepted unless an acceptable Immunology course from another institution has also been taken)

MacEwan University

NOTE: MacEwan University offers both on-campus and distance learning courses.
  • English: ENGL 100, ENGL 102, ENGL 103, ENGL 105, or ENGL 108
  • Statistics: STAT 141, STAT 151, SOCI 210, PED 109, MGTS 103 or MGTS 312
  • Human Anatomy: HLSC 120, PEDS 100, or NURS 105
  • Human Physiology: HLSC 126, HLSC 128, PEDS 101, PED 103 or NURS 108
  • Medical Microbiology: HLSC 124
King's University
  • English: transferable ENGL courses (see Alberta Transfer Guide)
  • Statistics: STAT 300
  • Human Anatomy: BIOL 200, BIOL 207
  • Human Physiology: BIOL 352, BIOL 307
  • Medical Microbiology: not offered at King's University College (BIOL 346 is not accepted unless an acceptable Immunology course from another institution has also been taken)
Concordia University College
  • English: transferable ENG courses (see Alberta Transfer Guide)
  • Statistics: MAT 151, SOC 210
  • Human Anatomy: BIO 260
  • Human Physiology: BIO 261
  • Medical Microbiology: Combination of BIO 265 General Microbiology and an acceptable Immunology course (both courses required)