Admission Requirements
ADMISSIONS
All applicants applying to the Bachelor of Nursing – After Degree program must apply directly to the University of Lethbridge. Please refer to the U of L admissions information.
Applicants must have a completed baccalaureate degree from an institution recognized by the University of Lethbridge.
The following courses are required for admission: Human Anatomy (with laboratory component) and Physiology, six credit hours; Microbiology, three credit hours; Statistics, three credit hours; fine arts and humanities courses, six credit hours; and social science courses, six credit hours.
Applicants whose first language is other than English must provide acceptable evidence of English Language Proficiency according to the U of L admissions information. All other requirements, such as criminal record check and immunizations, remain congruent with those of the Bachelor of Nursing program.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
During orientation to the program, students receive a handbook outlining all the program policies. It is very important for learners to review and understand these requirements.
MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT
A minimum grade of C is required in NSG 182/Nursing 1150. A student who receives a grade of C - or less must repeat the course prior to proceeding in the program.
A minimum grade of C - is required in all Nursing courses in order to meet degree requirements. Any student who receives a grade of D + or lower is required to repeat the course and achieve a higher grade before being allowed to proceed in the program.
PROBATIONARY STUDENT
In the Bachelor of Nursing - After Degree program, students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the first semester, 2.30 in the second semester, and 2.50 for the remainder of the program. Students below these levels will be placed on Academic Probation. Students may be subject to program restrictions while on probation.
ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION
A student who is on probation for two successive terms will be disqualified from further registration in the program. The student may apply for re-admission after a lapse of one full year. Students dismissed for a second time will not be re-admitted to the program.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The standards of professional conduct for students in the Bachelor of Nursing – After Degree program are published in the Student Handbook. Students are subject to the general rules and regulations of the agencies with which they are affiliated during practice experiences.
Students may be required to withdraw for violations of professional conduct.
Faculty members who are supervising clinical practice experiences may require a student to leave a clinical setting at any time if, in the opinion of the Faculty member, the student’s practice threatens patient/client safety or is disruptive to patient/client care. The Dean, or the Chair in the case of Year I, Terms I & II, will review the case in a timely fashion to determine whether, and under what conditions, the student may return to the clinical setting.
