Admission Requirements

ADMISSIONS
All applicants applying to the four-year BN degree program must apply directly to the University of Lethbridge. Please refer to the U of L admissions information. All newly-admitted students will register in and attend courses at Lethbridge College for the first two years of the program. Students will register in and attend courses at the University of Lethbridge for the final two years of the program.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must complete Alberta’s English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Pure Mathematics 30, Mathematics 30-1, or Mathematics 30-2 and one additional 30-level course (not including Special Projects), or courses providing equivalent preparation with a minimum average of 65 percent and not less than 60 percent in English and 50 percent in the remaining required subjects.

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Successful applicants are advised they will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check. The existence of a criminal record may affect clinical placements, program completion, professional licensure, and employment prospects. The consequences of a prior criminal conviction will be examined and discussed on an individual basis. Successful applicants must provide a valid CPR Health Care Provider Certificate. Students are responsible for ensuring that this CPR certification remains current throughout the program. Failure to do so may affect clinical placement.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must provide a specific schedule of immunization (form provided by the Nursing Program). Students are responsible for ensuring that immunizations are kept current throughout the program. Failure to do so may affect clinical placements.

ADMISSION ROUTES
Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing program may be gained by one of the following admission routes:

1. Alberta or other Canadian high school credentials.
2. Transfer from recognized colleges or universities.
3. Adult Student (Mature) admission.
4. Credentials from other countries.

If currently studying, applicants should submit mid-term grades with the instructor’s signature as soon as possible. The following grids are used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for admission.

All applicants may be invited to an interview. An interview may be required for applicants seeking Adult Student (Mature) admission.

HOW TO USE THE FOLLOWING GRIDS

Example: John is applying to the Bachelor of Nursing program through the high school admission route. He needs to find the final grade he received in English 30 (78%), Biology 30 (75%), Math 30 or Pure (75%), Chemistry 30 (90%) and a 5th 30 level course with a final mark (97%) that is to his best advantage. John records his marks where they fit in the grid and calculates 15% of each mark and 40% of the average of five courses as described below.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ADMISSION GRID

TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION GRID
If you have completed three or more transferable courses, you will be considered a Transfer applicant. Transferable courses are three credit term courses completed at a university, college or technical institute.

MATURE STUDENT ADMISSION GRID
The Adult Student (Mature) admission route is intended for Canadian and International applicants whose credentials do not satisfy the admission criteria of any other admission route. The applicant must be deemed to have potential for success at the post-secondary level that is at least equal to that of applicants meeting the criteria for the high school admission route.

A letter and resume from the applicant, describing health-related experience is required. The letter should address the applicant’s potential for success in post-secondary studies, relevance of experience to this potential, and goals for the future.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Applicants whose first language is other than English must provide acceptable evidence of English Language Proficiency according to the U of L admissions information.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR COURSE CREDIT
Transfer Credit - A student may transfer up to half of the program requirements (20 term course equivalents) to the University of Lethbridge.

Please refer to the U of L admissions information.

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.

The Bachelor of Nursing program incorporates a graduated minimum Nursing G.P.A. calculated each semester, based only on the nursing courses:

If this academic standing is not attained, the student will be placed on academic probation.

ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION
A student who falls below the minimum GPA 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 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 Years 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.