- All students who participate in clinical placements are, without exception, required to meet the expectations mandated by the Ontario Hospitals Act and the Ontario Long Term Care Homes Act. These nonacademic requirements include: Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen and the Confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance (CDS). Detailed requirements are below.
- All requirements must be met and remain current for the student’s duration of the program subject to the Placement Agency’s requirements. If any documentation expires before the end of the term and the student’s last day of clinical placement, the student will not be able to register for that term’s clinical course or its co-requisites.
About this program
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Credential Awarded: 4 Year Bachelor's Degree
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Campus: Welland
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Code: 6200 P6200
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Delivery Length: 4 Years
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This program is competitive and has important application deadlines, which can be found at niagaracollege.ca/deadlines/.
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Are you a compassionate leader who wants to promote health, advocate for social justice, and provide care to help patients optimize their well-being?
As a Registered Nurse, you are a leader within the healthcare team with the skills and knowledge needed to advocate for patients and provide vital nursing care to individuals, families, and communities.
NC Preferred Admission
This program grants preferred admission to qualified graduates from:
For detailed information, requirements and eligibility visit niagaracollege.ca/pathways/.
Niagara College has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a 7-year term commencing August 29, 2023. Niagara will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
Courses
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| BSCN9100 | Introduction to Nursing as a Profession | 3 |
| ANAT9140 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BSCN9120 | Interprofessional Relationships | 3 |
| BSCN9170 | Nursing Approaches to Supportive Care | 3 |
| BCOM9150 | Professional and Academic Communication (Nursing) | 3 |
| PSYC9110 | Psychology: An Introduction | 3 |
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| ANAT9240 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 6 |
| BSCN9230 | Caring for Persons Requiring Supportive Care | 4 |
| BSCN9200 | Family Health | 3 |
| CLIN9215 | Clinical Practicum I - Long Term Care | 4 |
| PSYC9210 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSCN9300 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| BSCN9310 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| BSCN9320 | Health Assessment | 4 |
| BSCN9370 | Nursing Approaches to Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 |
| BSCN9330 | Caring for Persons Requiring Medication | 4 |
| CLIN9315 | Clinical Practicum II Institution and Community Settings | 8 |
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT9450 | Introduction to Statistics in Biological Science | 3 |
| BSCN9410 | Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| BSCN9400 | Nursing in the Community and Home Setting | 3 |
| ANAT9440 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BSCN9430 | Caring for Persons with Acute and Chronic Health Challenges | 4 |
| CLIN9415 | Clinical Practicum III Primary Health Care | 8 |
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| BSCN9530 | Caring for Persons with Mental Health Challenges | 4 |
| BSCN9500 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| BSCN9510 | Global and Environmental Health | 3 |
| BSCN9570 | Nursing Approaches for Clients with Medical and Surgical Problems | 3 |
| CLIN9515 | Clinical Practicum IV Acute, Chronic, and/or Mental Health Challenges | 16 |
| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| BSCN9600 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| BSCN9610 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| BSCN9630 | Caring for Persons with Acute Health Challenges | 4 |
| CLIN9615 | Clinical Practicum V Acute, Chronic, Mental Health, and/or Primary Health Care | 16 |
| Elective Information | ||
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Completion of additional Liberal Education elective 1 course required |
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| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| BSCN9700 | Leadership and Professional Practice | 3 |
| BSCN9730 | Caring for Persons with Complex Clinical Conditions | 4 |
| CLIN9715 | Clinical Practicum VI Acute, Chronic, Mental Health, and/or Primary Health Care | 24 |
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Completion of additional Liberal Education elective 1 course required |
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| Code | Course Name | Credits |
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| PRAC9815 | Capstone Clinical Praxis Local or Global | 14 |
Program Outcomes Term: 1244
Integrate knowledge, skills, judgement, and professional values from nursing and other relevant and diverse sources into practice.
Use a variety of strategies and relevant technologies to create and maintain professional relationships, share information, and foster therapeutic environments.
Provide safe, competent, ethical, compassionate, and evidence-informed care across the lifespan in response to client needs.
Coordinate point-of-care health service delivery with clients (including community as client), the interprofessional healthcare team, and other local, national, and global sectors to ensure high-quality continuous, safe care.
Uphold the profession’s practice standards and ethics and be accountable to the public and the profession.
Identify learning needs with clients and apply a broad range of educational strategies towards achieving optimal health outcomes.
Perform an integral role in the function of the interprofessional healthcare team and its partnerships.
Support clients to optimize health outcomes in keeping with the values of client well-being, client choice, privacy and confidentiality, respect for life, maintaining commitments, truthfulness, and fairness.
Advocate for health equity and social justice.
Demonstrate a lifelong commitment to excellence in practice through critical inquiry, continuous learning, application of evidence to practice, support of research activities, and development of emotional intelligence.
Demonstrate leadership skills by adapting practice to meet client care needs within continually changing healthcare systems.
Admission Requirements
Important: Admissions Dates and Deadlines
This program is
competitive
and has important application deadlines, which can be found at niagaracollege.ca/deadlines/.
Note: Pre-Health Sciences – Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (0851) is the preferred preparatory program for entry into Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – Grade 12 (U), or equivalent, minimum 75%
- Mathematics – one of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U Grade 12 (U), or equivalent, minimum 75%
- Chemistry – Grade 12 (U), or equivalent, minimum 75%
- Biology – Grade 12 (U), or equivalent, minimum 75%
- Two additional Grade 12 (U) or (M) level courses in any field of study, minimum 60%
- An overall average of 75% in the six required Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses
- Applicants whose first language is not English must meet specific Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Language Proficiency Requirements. These requirements are as follows: IELTS Overall Band 7.0 (Minimum Band Score of 6.5); TOEFL iBT 100 (Minimum Band Score of 21); TOEFL Paper Based Test 600
Selection and Ranking
Final applicant selection will be based on academic performance in required courses. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes. Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.
In the event the number of qualified applicants exceeds the available seats in the program, selection will be based on Ontario residency and the most senior level final grade available in required courses at the time of ranking.
Learn more about admission decisions for competitive programs.
Program Requirements
Criminal Record Check
- A Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC-VSS) which is less than 6 months old is required by the start of week 12 of Term 1.
- Students with criminal charges or convictions will be severely limited in placement, clinical, and/or employment opportunities in this field.
- The CRC-VSS must be provided to the Placement Agency on the first day of the clinical placement, or as required by the Placement Agency. Niagara College does not adjudicate the CRC, but merely facilitates the paper work. It is the Placement Agency that adjudicates the clearance.
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Students will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) in order to be cleared for placement/clinical. Please note, in order to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS), students must be 18 years of age or older. If a student is not 18 years of age or older at the start of this program, they will experience delays in progression through the program.
Communicable Disease Surveillance
- The confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance (CDS) Form must be completed and submitted to Student Health Services prior to the start of the program or prior to the term which includes field placement, co-op or clinical opportunities.
- Please view the CDS Form and Checklist for health requirements at niagaracollege.ca/cdsform/.
- This process must be maintained annually.
- This process may take up to 10 weeks or more and requires a visit to your personal physician and/or a Public Health Department.
- If the CDS process is not completed your placement, clinic or co-op opportunity will be denied.
First Aid and CPR
- Current Standard First Aid certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/AED) Level BLS (Basic Life Support) / HCP (Health Care Provider) is required.
- CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/AED) Level BLS (Basic Life Support) / HCP (Health Care Provider) must be renewed annually.
- All certifications must be met and remain current or placement/clinical will be denied and/or the student will be withdrawn from their current placement/clinical.
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During the first week of Term 1, the Field Placement Officer will provide information regarding the First Aid and CPR requirement. Students are required to provide copies of their certification for Standard First Aid and CPR at Level HCP/BLS. (This program is designed for those with specific healthcare responsibilities).
Student Dress Code
- A student dress code is in effect for clinical courses.
Transportation
- Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete program requirements which may not be readily accessible by public transportation.
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Program requirements could include co-ops, placements, volunteer requirements, practical labs, field projects, assignments, clinicals, or any other off-campus visits required as part of the program’s curriculum.
Computer/Technology Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have a Microsoft Windows 10 based desktop or laptop system that meets or exceeds the following general personal computer technology requirements:
- A desktop or laptop system running on an updated Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
- Minimum 256GB SSD storage and 8 GB memory.
- An integrated or peripheral video camera, microphone and speaker system.
- Reliable internet connectivity with Broadband capabilities (a minimum download speed of 5 Mbps) is recommended.
Niagara College will not be able to provide support for systems different than the above specifications. Any provided software may not operate properly. Academic software for your courses (supported under the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system) will be made available for download and remote use. Access will also be provided to remote high performance computer labs if software downloads are not feasible.
Note: There is no support for Chromebooks or Apple products for this program. (learn more)
The technology requirements indicate there is no support for Chromebooks or Apple products. Can I still take my program if I have a Macbook or Chromebook?
For most programs, the recommendation is to have a MS Windows 10 computer (as outlined in the "Computer/Technology Requirements" section on this page) for an optimal experience and for ease of downloading academic software. The reliability of remote connections to college computers and software cannot be guaranteed for Macbook and Chromebook users.
The Microsoft Office suite products that are available free to Niagara College students though Office 365 do have versions that work with Macbooks and Chromebooks, and the majority of internet-based applications will work as well. However, some program-specific software is designed to run on Windows 10, and the successful download of these applications cannot be guaranteed. Our Learning Management System (LMS) at Niagara College is Blackboard, and while students can access Blackboard through an internet browser, for some assignments and tests there is a layer of security that uses a proctored browser. The proctored browser will not function on Macbooks nor Chromebooks.
Students assume the risk of a compromised virtual experience if they choose to participate without the recommended technology.
Computer/technology requirements may be subject to change without notice.
All costs associated with program requirements are the responsibility of the student.
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Important: Admissions Dates and Deadlines
This program is
competitive
and has important application deadlines, which can be found at niagaracollege.ca/deadlines/.
Domestic Applicants Apply
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Open
Accepting applications
Waitlisted
Eligible applications will be placed on a waiting list
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Not accepting applications
Suspended
No longer offered this term
International Applicants
Sorry, international applications are not accepted for this program.
Pathways
Explore your pathway options What are pathways? for the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing program below.
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NC PathwayThis program grants Preferred Admission to qualified graduates of:Niagara College — Pre-Health Sciences – Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
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NC PathwayThis program grants Preferred Admission to qualified graduates of:Niagara College — Pre-Health Sciences – Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (OL)
For detailed information about these pathway options visit niagaracollege.ca/pathways/.
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Applicants with previous postsecondary education will be assessed for transfer credits upon receipt of an official transcript from their previous institution. There is no fee for this service.
Tuition
The below is a tuition fees estimate ( what's this?) for the indicated start term. Tuition fees are set in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities fee guidelines.
Year: 2024-2025
Start Term: Fall
Year 1
Level one $4,346.95
| Fee Type | Fee Cost |
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Tuition
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$3,177.00
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Ancillary Fees
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$1,129.95
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Material Fees
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$40.00
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Level one Total
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$4,346.95
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Level two $4,109.95
| Fee Type | Fee Cost |
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Tuition
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$3,177.00
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Ancillary Fees
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$809.95
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Material Fees
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$123.00
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Level two Total
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$4,109.95
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Year 1 Total: $8,456.90
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