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SchoolVancouver Island University
LocationNanaimo, BC, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 12,000
Full-time Graduate: 440
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade11 Chemistry  or  Grade11 Science 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade11 Principles of Mathematics  or  Grade11 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)  or  Grade11 Precalculus 
Prerequisites NotesCompletion of CASPer test.
Cost
National: $11,360

Uniforms, shoes, watch, and stethoscope (approximate costs): $500.00

Books and supplies: Year 1 (approximate costs): $1,900.00
Scholarships1 scholarship(s)
DescriptionSatisfy your desire to make a difference in a fast-paced professional career as a nurse. Get ready to join one of the most in-demand occupations in today's economy by taking your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at VIU. Our BSN degree teaches nursing skills with a strong emphasis on student-faculty interactions and hands-on, practical experiences.

Approved by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), VIU's nursing school prepares you to work in a variety of different nursing occupations. Located on beautiful Vancouver Island, VIU is your BC nursing school of choice!
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