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University of Alberta Calendar 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Bilingual)

General Information

Note: Prospective students must apply for admission to the Faculty of Nursing.

The BScN (Bilingual) program is a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Nursing and Faculté Saint-Jean. This program offers students the opportunity to study nursing in Canada’s two official languages. It is designed to:

  1. Respond to a need expressed by students who wish to obtain a bilingual degree in nursing in Alberta.
  2. Offer a program that prepares graduates to provide nursing services in both official languages.
  3. Offer a program that better prepares graduates to respond to the needs of the French-speaking communities in Western and Northern Canada.

During their program, students take courses at Faculté Saint-Jean and at the Faculty of Nursing. The total number of nursing courses where the primary language of instruction is French varies from 27 to 47 credits. These courses may include clinical practice in bilingual or francophone settings. In addition, based on academic and clinical performance, and on availability of placements, students may elect to complete the senior practicum in a bilingual or francophone milieu outside of Edmonton.

  1. The curriculum is designed to be taken over four years. With approval, students have up to six years from the time of admission to complete requirements for this program. Normally, students who do not complete the program within six years will be required to withdraw.
  2. Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registration. Particular care should be exercised regarding prerequisite courses. Students are responsible for adjustments in registration made necessary by reexamination results.
  3. Placements can be made anywhere in the Greater Edmonton area (Devon, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Morinville, St Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain) or as far away as 150 kilometers. For clinical courses delivered in English, required practice placements may be as far as 150 kilometres from Edmonton. For clinical courses delivered in French, required practice placements may be as far as 600 kilometres from Edmonton. Students are responsible for their transportation to practice placements and for the cost of travel and accommodations.
  4. Students must purchase a stethoscope, a penlight, a lab coat and a uniform by the beginning of second year.
  5. Clinical practice may include shift and weekend rotations.
  6. Students must meet Health and Safety Requirements [see Health and Safety Requirements ].

Course sequence

Year 1

Fall Term

Fall/Winter

Winter Term

Spring/Summer

Year 2 (see Notes 2 and 3)

Fall Term

Two Term

Winter Term

Spring/Summer

  • SCSOC 222

Year 3 (see Notes 3, 4 and 5)

Fall Term

Winter Term

Year 4 (see Notes 3, 4, and 8)

Fall Term

Winter Term

Notes:

  1. The language of instruction of all electives must be French and electives are normally taken at Faculté Saint-Jean.
  2. To proceed to Year 2 students must have passed all Year 1 courses.
  3. “SC INF” denotes nursing courses where French is the primary language of instruction.
  4. Courses may be configured differently depending on clinical placement availability.
  5. To proceed to Year 3 students must have passed all Year 2 courses.
  6. The Faculty of Nursing will determine which course students will take.
  7. The Faculty of Nursing will offer this course in French whenever possible. When offered, students in the Bilingual Nursing Program must take this course in French.
  8. To proceed to Year 4, students must have passed all Year 2 and 3 courses
  9. Based on academic and clinical performance, and on availability of placements, students may elect to complete the senior practicum in a bilingual or francophone milieu outside of Edmonton.

Students admitted in Fall 2017 will transition to the new curriculum as follows:

Year 1

Fall Term

Fall/Winter

Winter Term

Spring/Summer

Year 2 (see Notes 2 and 3)

Fall Term

Two Term

Winter Term

Spring/Summer

  • SCSOC 222

Year 3 (see Notes 3, 4 and 5)

Fall Term

Winter Term

Spring/Summer

Elective (★3) (see Note 1)

Year 4 (see Notes 3, 4 and 7)

Fall Term

Winter Term

Notes

  1. The language of instruction of electives must be French and electives are normally taken at Faculté Saint-Jean.
  2. To proceed to Year 2 students must have passed all Year 1 courses.
  3. “SC INF” denotes nursing courses where French is the primary language of instruction.
  4. Courses may be configured differently depending on clinical placement availability.
  5. To proceed to Year 3 students must have passed all Year 2 courses.
  6. The Faculty of Nursing will offer this course in French whenever possible. When offered, students in the Bilingual Nursing Program must take this course in French.
  7. To proceed to Year 4, students must have passed all Year 2 and 3 courses.
  8. Based on academic and clinical performance, and on availability of placements, students may elect to complete the senior practicum in a bilingual or francophone milieu outside of Edmonton.
  9. The Faculty of Nursing will determine which course students will take.