Faculty of Health Sciences

Application Deadlines

Application deadline: March 1
Interim document deadline: April 1
Final document deadline: June 15 (post-secondary), August 1 (high school)
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Application Requirements

All applicants (including High School, Transfer, and Adult/Mature Applicants) applying for the B.N. program must present the following Alberta high school courses or equivalents:
• English Language Arts 30-1 (minimum 60%)
• Biology 30
• Chemistry 30
• Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, or Pure Mathematics 30
• A fifth, 30-level full course (not Special Projects)

Admission to the program is highly competitive and applicants are ranked according to their qualifications using the following scheme:

• English Language Arts 30-1 mark x 15%
• Biology 30 mark x 15%
• Chemistry 30 mark x 15%
• Pure Mathematics 30 mark x 15%
• High School Average* x 40%
= Total score 100%

_{*High School Average refers to the high school admission average that includes: English Language Arts 30-1, the highest three other ‘academic’ 30-levels, and a fifth, full 30-level course.}

Click here for the equivalent high school courses from other Canadian provinces and territories.

Transfer students will be scored on the same grid, except that the higher of the high school mark or a university transferable post-secondary course mark in the same discipline may be used. The GPA of the last full-time post-secondary semester completed may be used in place of the High School average, whichever is most advantageous to the student.

Adult (Mature) applicants with significant health-related experience may have a score (possible 40) substituted for the High School Average based on a personal interview and an evaluation of the health-related experience.  A resume and letter detailing how the previous health-related experience would be in support to the nursing program or field of nursing is required at the time of application.

Clinical Requirements

The richness of the BN program is built upon our close connection with rural communities. Consequently, travel outside Lethbridge will be expected for clinical practice and students must incur the cost of this travel.

Newly admitted students must provide the following documents by Orientation Day of the first year:

1. A specific schedule of immunization (forms will be provided by the Clinical Placement Office). Immunizations must be renewed as required in each year of the program.

2. Evidence of a current CPR-HCP (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation at the Health Care Provider Level) certificate. Students must have current CPR-HCP certification before entering a clinical setting.

3. Current criminal record check (or equivalent). Renewal of a criminal record check may be required at the discretion of faculty or staff of partnering agencies.

For a list of all required courses in the program and a suggested/required course sequencing plan, please see the Program Planning Guide.