Bachelor of Science in Nursing - After Degree

General Information

This two-year program is designed for those with a university degree and is available in Edmonton. For information on the BScN Honors Program for After Degree students, see the BScN Honors Program .

The curriculum is designed to be taken over two calendar years. With approval, students have up to three years to complete the requirements for this program. Normally, students who do not complete the program within three years will be required to withdraw.
Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registrations. Particular care should be exercised regarding prerequisite courses. Students are responsible for adjustments in registration made necessary by reexamination results.
Edmonton site students may be assigned to clinical placements anywhere in the greater Edmonton area or as far away as 150 kilometers. Students are responsible for their transportation to practice placements and for the costs of travel and accommodations.
Students must purchase a stethoscope, penlight and a lab coat. A uniform will be required later in the program.
Clinical practice may include shift and weekend rotations.

Course Sequence

As of September 2022 at University of Alberta (see Maintaining Registration ):

Year 1 (see Note 1)

Year 2 (see Notes 1 and 3)

Fall Term

2 units in Interprofessional Initiatives (see Note 10)

NURS 435 - Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II

One of (see Note 4)

Winter Term (see Note 2)

NURS 485 - Nursing Practice in a Focused Area

Spring/Summer (see Note 2)

Notes

Courses may be configured differently depending on clinical placement availability.
NURS 485 may be offered in Spring/Summer of Year 2. In this case, students would take NURS 422 and NURS 425 in Winter Term.
Interprofessional Initiatives will be two 1-unit Interdisciplinary (INT D) courses. Contact the Nursing Faculty office for more information.
Students must register for NURS 432 , NURS 433 , and NURS 437 over the Spring/Summer and Fall Terms. NURS 433 and NURS 432 must be taken in the same term, and not in the same term as NURS 437 .