Program Overview & Highlights

  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • BScN

Our program combines equal doses of hands-on learning and academic excellence. Clinical practicum courses start in year one with a 1:8 instructor-student ratio and take place in a variety of healthcare settings throughout the first three years of the program. In fact, the Faculty of Nursing is partnered with more than 200 hospital and community agencies throughout southwestern Ontario. In the final year of their program, students gain independence as they work alongside a preceptor (1:1 ratio), completing a total of 384 hours in both hospital and community settings.

To reinforce student learning in both the classroom and in clinical settings, we have a series of seven experiential learning labs taught throughout the program. These labs are specifically designed to help the learner apply theory to clinical practice through a variety of interactive and simulated activities.

In order to dynamically support student learning, nursing students have access to academic and career advising through the Student Success Coordinator and free counseling services through the Clinical Therapist embedded in the program.

After graduation, students write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to be eligible for membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Students receive outstanding instruction from award-winning professors who are dedicated to student success. At an undergraduate level, students are engaged in professional development activities stemming from current research initiatives and best practices in Nursing. The NCLEX is the same exam that American students write. Graduates from the program may choose to pursue employment opportunities in the United States and would not need to write an alternate exam. Other eligibility criteria may be requested and may differ by state.

Student Support Centre, Clinical Learning Centre, Faculty, Staff, and Peer Groups can guide you on your path
Learn in state-of-the-art simulation suites
Hands-on-experiences and clinical placements (in the first year!) allow students to apply their learning to real-world settings, closing the gap between theory and practice

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95%
NCLEX year end pass rate
99.2%
Employment rate of graduates1
1 Six Months after Graduation (OUGS Nursing, 2020)
200
Nursing student clinical placements

Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

Course Requirements: Biology/SBI4U, Chemistry/SCH4U and one grade 12 level math, English/ENG4U
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of the top six grade 12U or M courses, 65% in English/ENG4U is required, 70% is required in Chemistry/SCH4U and Biology/SBI4U)
Mean Average: 91%

Note: This is a very competitive program. An 85% average is recommended for the top six grade 12 U or M courses along with a minimum average of 80% in Chemistry/SCH4U and Biology/SBI4U.

Student outside of Canada

Course Requirements: Biology/SBI4U, Chemistry/SCH4U and one grade 12 level math, English/ENG4U
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of the top six grade 12U or M courses, 65% in English/ENG4U is required, 70% is required in Chemistry/SCH4U and Biology/SBI4U)
Mean Average: 91%

Note: This is a very competitive program. An 85% average is recommended for the top six grade 12 U or M courses along with a minimum average of 80% in Chemistry/SCH4U and Biology/SBI4U.

Career Tracks

  • Acute Care Nurse
  • Case Manager
  • Clinic Nurse
  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Health-Care Administrator
  • Health and Safety Coordinator
  • Hospice Nurse
  • Labor and Delivery Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Northern/Remote Nurse
  • Nursing Anesthetist
  • Nurse Educator/Professor
  • Nurse Informatics Specialist
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Scientist/Researcher
  • Occupational Health Nurse
  • Oncology Nurse
  • Operating Room Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Travel Nurse

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