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
- Prior to registering for any 400-level courses, all students must meet one of the following English requirements:
- successful completion of 6 credits of university-transferable English; or
- successful completion of ENGL 112 or equivalent; or
- a Language Proficiency Index score of 5 or greater.
Degree Requirements For Students Graduating 2018 and Thereafter
Introductory Courses | Credits |
---|---|
English | 3 |
HINT 110 Applied Research in Health | 3 |
NRSG 120 Introduction to Nursing Research | 3 |
Non-Nursing Elective | 6 |
Introductory level credits | 15 credits |
Third Year | |
NRSG 310 Palliative Approach to Chronic Illness | 3 |
NRSG 313 Relational Practice V | 3 |
NRSG 320 Global Health | 3 |
Fourth Year | |
NRSG 422 Leadership | 3 |
NRSG 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 electives at UBCO. The goal is to take NRSG 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. |