Why study this program?
The After-Degree HonorsProgram is for students who already hold a university degree.
This program provides the same clinical preparation as the After Degree Program, plus the opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge in an area of research, mentoring by a faculty of nursing researcher and seminar courses such as “NURS 399 - Selected Topics in Nursing Research” and “NURS 499 - Scholarly Project in Nursing” are required.
As a university graduate — in any field of study — you have developed critical thinking and analytical skills, additional education and career skills, and life experience, all of which makes you an excellent candidate for this program, and for a career in nursing!
For a complete description of the BScN degree program, see BScN (Collaborative).
Why study at the University of Alberta?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree is your pathway to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN), which opens doors to a variety of careers in nursing and beyond. The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta is recognized as one of the top nursing schools in Canada — we are leaders in research and in practice, with many unique clinical placements available. The faculty is housed in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, a state-of-the-art health sciences teaching facility adjacent to the University of Alberta Hospital.
- Registered Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Long Term Care Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner*
- Nurse Educator*
- Travel Nurse
- Nursing Officer
- Nursing Leadership*
*Profession requires additional education.
Dawn, from Edmonton, is a honors nursing student who finds beauty in human connection. It’s why she decided to pursue a career in nursing. University can get busy, but her advice is: don’t forget to stop and cherish the little things.
Non-Direct Entry
This program does not allow admission directly from high school. See requirements below for more details.
Requirements:
- A baccalaureate degree from a recognized academic institution.
- Students must normally present a minimum AGPA of 3.5. Admission is competitive.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses: English(3 units), Human Anatomy (3 units), Human Physiology (3 units), Medical Microbiology (3 units), Psychology (3 units), and Statistics (3 untis).
- Effective Fall 2018 admission and onward, the following prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of C+* and must be taken within 5 years of BScN program start date: Human Anatomy (3 units), Human Physiology (3 units), and Medical Microbiology (3 units).
- Submission of the Casper test is required to be evaluated for Admission to the program. More information on the Casper test requirement, dates and deadlines can be found at Casper.
Students must obtain a grade equivalent to C+ as determined by the grading scale in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. International applicants grading equivalences will be considered on a case by case basis.
Because the U of A wants you to succeed, our admissions policy ensures that all students, regardless of citizenship, have the language skills they need to understand, participate and learn in our classes. The primary language of instruction in our classes, with the exception of those at the Faculté Saint-Jean, is English. For more information on the English Language Proficiency policy refer to the U of A Calendar. Information on writing ELP examinations is also available.
At the U of A, we are committed to encouraging Indigenous Students in their work towards a degree. Indigenous students have been under-represented in higher education in Canada, thus our policy is aimed at increasing opportunity, with the goal of our Aboriginal student population being representative of the public we serve. For more information on Admission of Indigenous Students refer to the U of A Calendar.
Deadline
Fall application
Domestic: March 1, 2025
International: March 1, 2025
For a complete listing of application and document deadlines refer to the University Calendar.
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