About Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (bscn) in St. Lawrence College

Overview

This four-year baccalaureate degree program is offered in collaboration with Laurentian University. It will prepare graduates to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse according to the entry-to-practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario. All four years of the program are offered at each campus of St. Lawrence College with the degree being granted by Laurentian University.

Graduates will be eligible to write the provincial examinations to be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Nursing involves caring for individuals, families, groups and communities across the lifespan, focusing on health promotion and protection, prevention of illness and treatment in collaboration with many other healthcare professionals. Nursing is a profession that provides opportunities for specialization, leadership, research and decision-making within many healthcare settings.

Highlights

Students in this program have the opportunity to consider an experiential learning trip. To learn more about nurses travelling to Tanzania, click here.

Get to know your professors

Learn more about the faculty who teach in the BScN program: School of Baccalaureate Nursing Faculty Profiles

Career Opportunities

Registered Nurses find rewarding careers in areas such as public and community health, critical care, rehabilitation, long-term care, maternal and child health, medical and surgical nursing, mental health, correctional services, and many more.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
• Minimum 65% prerequisite average for six Grade 12U or 12M level courses including Grade 12 English at the U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level - (Grade 12 MDM4U preferred)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• ELTS test results required with a minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section, for entry to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section, for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.
• PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55 or higher for entrance to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 60 for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.

St. Lawrence College Highlights

St. Lawrence College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The annual cost of living in Canada for international students at the institute is given in the table below.