Graduation Requirements
At least 30 credits of studies must be completed at the 300 and 400 level. A minimum grade average of 65% is required for all courses in the third and fourth year. Studies must normally be finished within six years.
Residency Requirements
Students must take a minimum of 23 credits of required Nursing courses at the 300- and 400-level at the UBC Okanagan campus. This must include a minimum of 2 practice courses.
BCCNM Registration Requirement
Students in the RN Access Program are required to maintain a practicing membership with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) for the duration of their enrolment in the program.
English Requirements
- successful completion of 6 credits of university-transferable English; or
- successful completion of ENGL_O 112 or equivalent
Degree Requirements For Students
| Introductory Courses | Credits |
| English | 3 |
| HINT_O 110 Applied Research in Health | 3 |
| NRSG_O 120 Introduction to Nursing Research | 3 |
| Non-Nursing Elective | 6 |
| Introductory level credits | 15 credits |
| Third Year | |
| NRSG_O 310 Palliative Approach to Chronic Illness | 3 |
| NRSG_O 313 Relational Practice V | 3 |
| NRSG_O 320 Global Health or HINT_O 320 Global Health | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| NRSG_O 422 Leadership | 3 |
| NRSG_O 432 Capstone Project | 4 |
| Nursing Electives1 | 6 |
| Nursing Practice Electives2 | 8 |
| Upper level credits | 30 credits |
| Total program credits | 45 |
| 1 Must be at 300/400 level and a minimum of 3 credits must be taken from 400-level NRSG_O electives at UBCO. The goal is to take NRSG_O elective courses to inform Nursing Practice Electives. | |
| 2 These preceptorships must be taken at UBC Okanagan, are arranged with course advising, and are subject to availability. | |