$16,286 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science in Nursing [B.S.N]
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Douglas College is offered as 3 years or 6-term teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- Students have to successfully complete 124 credits.
- The conceptual framework of the program is based on the concepts of relational practice, critical inquiry, leadership, ethics of care, health promotion, and inter-professional collaboration.
- This degree program is designed to give students the knowledge and experience for safe, compassionate, evidence-based, competent, and ethical nursing practice.
- The courses are taught at the David Lam Campus located in Coquitlam. All courses and learning experiences are critical to student success.
- To be eligible for admission to the Nursing program, students must complete the following courses as part of their 30-credit Certificate in Academic Foundations, with a minimum grade of C+ (65%).
- The courses required to advance into the 2nd year of the Nursing program are in very high demand and fill quickly.
- Students are encouraged to plan a second-choice academic program or path in the event that seats are not available in the required Nursing eligibility courses.
- Students must be able to attend clinical practicums which can occur any day of the week (including weekends). The shifts can be 8 or 12 hours long and may start as early as 6:30 am.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program are prepared to practice nursing in a variety of settings, including acute care (general and selected specialized areas), intermediate care, long-term care, and community care.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 39,654 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $14326 | $14326 | $14326 | $14326 |
| Health Insurance | $836 | $836 | $836 | $836 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 | $1125 | $1125 |
| Total Fees | $16286 | $16286 | $16286 | $16286 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 83 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 56 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete a High school graduation degree.
- A minimum of 17 years of age is required for the students by the end of the first month of studies in the semester of entry to Douglas College.
- Students must have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.33 scale.
- Students hold a minimum overall grade average of 60% (or equivalent) in the final year of high school.
- Students acquire a minimum final grade of “C” or 60% (or equivalent) in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programs.
- Students must complete the following required 30 university transfer (UT) credits, with a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in each 3 credit course:
- Biology (BIOL 1103, BIOL 1203, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2401)
- ENGL 1130 and one UT ENGL elective course
- MATH 1160 or PSYC 2300
- 3 credit UT Social Science/Humanities elective
- 6 credits UT electives
Language Requirements:
- The students must be able to understand and fluently speak the language of instruction (English) in the program. Proof of linguistic proficiency may be required.
- The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
- If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.