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Master of Nursing (M.N.) (Thesis program)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent
- current registration as a nurse or psychiatric nurse in a Canadian province or territory
- the equivalent of three credit units in each of Statistics and Research Methods at the undergraduate level
- a minimum 70% average on the last 60 university credit units taken
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 15 credit units, including NURS 990.0 and NURS 994
- NURS 882.3
- NURS 891.3
- NURS 892.3
- 3 credit unit NURS Elective from the following list: NURS 812.3, NURS 813.3, NURS 814.3, NURS 815.3, NURS 816.3, NURS 893.3, and NURS 894.3
- 3 credit unit 800-level Statistics, typically NURS 818.3
- no specific residency requirement
Master of Nursing (M.N.) (Course-Based - Educational/Leadership)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent
- current registration as a nurse or psychiatric nurse in a Canadian province or territory
- the equivalent of three credit units in each of Statistics and Research Methods at the undergraduate level
- a minimum 70% average on the last 60 university credit units taken
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration, either in a credit course or a tuition bearing maintenance of status.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 24 credit units including the following:
- NURS 812.3
- NURS 813.3
- NURS 882.3
- NURS 891.3
- NURS 892.3
- NURS 990.0
- NURS 993.3
- 3 credit unit 800-level Elective
- 3 credit unit 800-level Statistics, typically NURS 818.3
- no specific residency requirements
Master of Nursing (M.N.) (Course-Based - Nurse Practitioner Option - NP)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent standing
- current licensure as a registered nurse in a Canadian province or territory
- the equivalent of three credit units in each of Statistics and Research Methods at the undergraduate level
- a minimum cumulative weighted average of 70% on the last 60 university credit units taken
- 3600 hours of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse in the last five years
- current CPR certificate at health care provider level
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration, either in a credit course or a tuition bearing maintenance of status.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 39 credit units including the following:
- NURS 877.6
- NURS 878.3
- NURS 879.3
- NURS 881.3
- NURS 883.3
- NURS 884.3
- NURS 885.3
- NURS 886.3
- NURS 888.3
- NURS 892.3
- 3 credit unit 800-level Statistics, typically NURS 818.3
- NURS 990.0
- NURS 993.3
- no specific residency requirement
Postgraduate Degree Specialization Certificate: Nurse Practitioner (P.G.D.S.C.)
The P.G.D.S.C. Nurse Practitioner is designed to emphasize specific areas of competence, as well as to provide the theoretical base and foundational underpinnings necessary to the understanding and performance of the nurse practitioner model of practice. Graduates of the P.G.D.S.C. subset will not be restricted to employment in the province of Saskatchewan. This quality of certification will not only benefit the individual student but will attract and accommodate students from across Canada, allowing for a much wider pool of applicants.
Admission Requirements
- completion of Masters in Nursing (MN, MScN, MSN) from a recognized university
- 70% overall average within that degree
- a current RN license in good standing from any Canadian jurisdiction
- 4500 hours clinical practice as an RN (approximately 2 years full time practice)
Degree Requirements
The certificate program could be completed in four terms of full time study. Part-time study is an option for all students with the exception of the periods of supervised clinical experience. Because all the courses are required, continuous registration may not be possible or required as part-time students may need to wait for a specific course to be offered. All courses are offered each year.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 30 credit units including:
- NURS 877.6
- NURS 878.3
- NURS 879.3
- NURS 881.3
- NURS 883.3
- NURS 884.3
- NURS 885.3
- NURS 886.3
- NURS 888.3
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree in a field relevant to the Ph.D. program of studies
- current registration as a nurse or psychiatric nurse in a Canadian province or territory
- completed graduate courses in statistics
- research methods
- nursing theory
- a minimum average of 80% or equivalent in previous graduate work is required
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate previous research experience through completion of a thesis or other research experience.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- A minimum of 18 credit units including:
- NURS 895.3
- NURS 896.3
- NURS 897.3
- NURS 990.0
- NURS 996.0
- NURS 997.0
- 3 credit units in advanced statistics
- two course (6 credit units) minimum in cognate area – these 800-level courses should address student’s area of specialization and research (must be approved by the Ph.D. Advisory Committee). NURS 816.3 can serve as a cognate course.
- no specific residency requirement
- comprehensive examination
