Information for Students
Post-Degree BSN Option
Admission Requirements
Pre-Requisites
There may be some changes to the pre-requisite requirements for the May 2014 Post Degree BSN. Please check back in the next month for updated information.
Applicants must have a completed baccalaureate degree of at least 90 credit units from a post- secondary institution recognized by the University of Saskatchewan, OR they must have made significant progress toward a degree (completed 90 credit units of recognized post-secondary study by April 30th of the year of their expected entrance date, with at least 36 credit units at the senior level). Senior level courses are defined as comparable to courses at the 200 level and beyond at the University of Saskatchewan.
Admission is competitive. A minimum average of 70% is required. A competitive average will be calculated on post-secondary coursework completed before December 31st of the year prior to their expected entrance date. Your average will be calculated as follows:
- An initial average will be calculated on your most recent 60 credit units of coursework. All courses within each academic year must be included.
Applicants with averages less than 70% will not be considered.
Although coursework completed between January and April of the year of their expected entrance date will not be used in the admission average, the coursework will count toward admission and pre-requisite requirements, and the applicant will be required to maintain an average set by the Admission Department and the College of Nursing.
Note that applicants should be in good health. Once accepted into the option, students are required to obtain Standard First Aid and CPR HeartSaver ‘C' AED or equivalent. Results of a criminal records check must be provided no later than June 30th of the year of their expected entrance date.
You may apply to the option through the University applications page. The application deadline for the Post-Degree BSN Option is January 15th each year. The option will start in May of each year.
Information regarding proof of Aboriginal Ancestry can be found at http://explore.usask.ca/aboriginal/ancestry/. Applicants applying for equity seats in this option must submit documentation by the January 31 document deadline.
Acceptable Pre-requisites
All courses counted towards admission must be completed by May 1st of the year of their expected entrance date.
If you are attending a post-secondary institution outside of Saskatchewan, please visit the University of Saskatchewan Transfer Equivalents website for course equivalency information.
The College of Nursing does not pre-evaluate courses prior to receiving an application and application fee.
The following courses are pre-requisites for the Post-Degree BSN option:
| Course | U of S | Athabasca | SIAST | U of R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics- 3 credits from the following list of courses: | STAT 244.3 |
Math 215 |
STATS 120 | STATS 160 |
| Nutrition -3* credits from the following list of courses: | NUTR 120.3 | NUTR 331 | KIN 275 or KIN 475 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology*** - 6 credits from the following list of courses: | HSC 208.6 or PHSI 208.6** or PHPY 302.3 and PHPY 303.3 or ACB 221.3 and KIN 225.3 and KIN 226.3 or BIOL 317.3 and BIOL 318.3 or BMSC224 + PHPY302 (OR PHPY303) + ACB310 |
BIO 235.6 | PAS 268 plus PAS 269 (prior to 2001) or KHS 267 plus KHS 268 (between 2001-2010) or KHS 168 plus KHS 267 (between 2001-2010) plus KHS 269 or KIN 267 plus KIN 268 (Effective 2010) BIOL 110 plus BIOL 111
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* Pre existing Nutrition credits must have been obtained within the past 10 years.
** Registration in PHSI 208.6 is normally limited to students in the College of Nursing and Pharmacy and Nutrition. Permission to register for PHSI 208.6 will be on a case by case basis. Complete the "class override and/or late enrolment in a class" form found at this link. The completed form can be submitted to Cindy Wruck in Pharmacology, room A120 Health Sciences building.
- Students may not take both BMSC/BIOL 224 and PHSI 208 for credit.
- Students should consult an undergraduate program advisor to ensure they meet both the A&P requirement for admission to Nursing and the requirement of their undergraduate program of studies.
*** Pre existing Anatomy & Physiology credits must have been obtained within the past 10 years.
Humanities - 3 credits from the following subject areas: |
Classics (*Please see the course calendar for a specific list of courses) |
Social Sciences - 9 credits from the following subject areas: |
Anthropology Archaeology Economics Geography (Human) Linguistics Native Studies Political Studies Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies |
Deficiency Information:
| Pre-requisite | Deficiency Allowed? * | Deficiency must be cleared by: |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities 3 cu | No |
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| Social Science 9 cu | Yes, 3 cu only | Proof of completion by January 15 |
| Statistics 3 cu | Yes | Proof of completion by January 15 |
| Nutrition 3 cu | Yes | Proof of completion by January 15 |
| Anatomy and Physiology 6 cu | No | |
* only one deficiency is allowed |
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Criteria for Special Case Admission to Post Degree BSN
One student may be admitted as a special case admission into the Post Degree BSN for May 2013. Special case admission is available to applicants who do not qualify for regular admission because their average is less than 70%.
Special case admission is available to students who:
- Have a minimum average of 65% calculated in the same way as the regular Post Degree BSN admission averages
- Meet all other admission requirements including pre-requisite courses
- Can provide a resume and a letter to the Associate Dean outlining why you should be considered as a special case for admission. The letter should include:
- Relevant information on your academic record
- Work/life experience that highlights you as a special case for admission
- Any additional education
- Strategies for your success in the Post Degree BSN program
- Motivations for nursing
- Please include the names and contact information of three people who can provide a reference for you, for example: academic (one only), work place (direct report), volunteer/community
Short listed candidates will be called for an interview. Applicants for special case admission are considered on a case-by-case basis and may not be filled each year. Students applying for special case admission should do so by January 15th. Please send the above information to Admissions and Recruitment at the address below:
University of Saskatchewan
Recruitment & Admissions
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2 Canada
Tel: 306-966-5788
Fax: 306-966-2115
E-mail: admissions@usask.ca
International E-mail: international@usask.ca
What about transcripts?
Official transcripts are required by January 31 for each post-secondary institution (other than the U of S) you have attended. Transcripts must be sent directly to Student Enrollment Services, University of Saskatchewan by the Registrar's Office of the issuing institution (or other office maintaining such records).
- You must arrange for a final, official transcript of all coursework completed to the end of
December of the year prior to your expected entrance date.
- You must submit an unofficial transcript or proof of registration for courses taken from other institutions between January and April of the year of your expected entrance date. A final transcript must be sent when all courses are complete.
January 31 is the deadline to submit documents for the Post-Degree BSN Option. Documents should be sent to Admissions and Recruitment at the address below:
University of Saskatchewan
Recruitment & Admissions
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2 Canada
Tel: 306-966-5788
Fax: 306-966-2115
E-mail: admissions@usask.ca
International E-mail: international@usask.ca
For Additional Information Contact:
College of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
Room A102, Health Sciences
107 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5
Telephone: (306) 966-6221
Fax: (306) 966-6621
www.usask.ca/nursing