Nursing
Credentials available
- Bachelor of Nursing
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge offers the Bachelor of Nursing program in collaboration with Lethbridge Polytechnic. Students engage in theory, lab, and clinical practice experiences in the areas of continuing care, acute medicine and surgery, rural and sub-acute care, pediatrics, maternal/child and family health, mental health and addictions, and community health.
The program provides the essential background to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse (RN)."
We also offer a Bachelor of Nursing After Degree program for applicants who have already completed an approved undergraduate degree. Learn more
Application Deadlines
Admission Decision Documents must be received by April 1 and Final Documents by June 15. See all uLethbridge application deadlines here.
Application and Document Deadlines Chart
Tuition & Fees
Due to the collaborative nature of the Bachelor of Nursing program, students pay tuition and fees to Lethbridge Polytechnic for the first two years of the program, and to the University of Lethbridge for the final two years. Refer to the tuition and fee information at both Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge. Actual tuition and fee amounts will be reflected at time of registration.
Possible careers
- Registered nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Clinical nurse
- Communicable disease nurse
- Community health nurse
- Diabetes educator/registered nurse
- Immunization Clinic
- Public health nurse
- Public programs & services coordinator
- Wellness coordinator/manager
- Travel RN
- Medical Adjudicator/RN
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Acute Care/ Emergency RN
- Clinical Care Nurse
- Neonatal Care RN
- Educator/Researcher RN
- Telemedicine/RN
Is Nursing the right career for you? Check out:
- College & Association of Registered Nurses in Alberta: Requisite Skills and Abilities for Becoming a Registered Nurse in Alberta
- Government of Alberta OCC Info: Registered Nurse - Occupations in Alberta
- NESA B.N. Programs Program: Purpose, Program Goals, and Program Philosophy
Admission requirements for Nursing
For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course is required:
- English Language Arts 30-1
Three of these courses are required:
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Art 30 or Art 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
- Dance 35
- Drama 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1
- Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
- Cannot be a Special Project
This program also requires
Four of the courses you include must be:
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
- English 30-1 with a minimum 60%
You must also meet a meet a Spoken English Language Proficiency (SELP) requirement.
You should also have a competitive average. Competitive average is calculated on five courses - four required high school courses indicated above plus one other 30-level course.
If you do not have the necessary high school courses for admission you can apply to the Nursing Preparation Program. It provides access to courses that can be used for admission towards the B.N. program as well as courses that will count towards the B.N. program, if admitted.
Not a Canadian high school student in Alberta? Find your admission requirements here
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Additional information
Admission to the B.N. program is competitive.
For the B.N. program, we calculate your ranking average using your actual grades for English 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Math 30-1 or 30-2 and your highest option 5-credit 30-level course (cannot be a special project). If you are not yet finished the 30-level required course, we will use your actual Grade 11 grades for the required courses to calculate your ranking.
If you have applied to nursing and not been successful, you can improve your chances of admission by taking courses in our Nursing Preparation Program.
Applicants who have declared their Indigenous ancestry at the time of application will have special consideration designed to help address the traditional underrepresentation of Indigenous people in health professions.
The Faculty of Health Sciences will consider a limited number of exceptionally qualified applicants with previous health care related experience (who also meet the regular BN admission requirements) on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who are seeking admission based on this experience should submit the online application as normal and must also submit the following documents by April 1:
- A letter of intent, describing the nature of previous work experience as it relates to nursing and the reason for pursuing nursing;
- A letter of reference from an employer; and
- A resume detailing relevant work, volunteer and life experience.
Note: Number of years, currency, and relevance of work experience will be considered
The documentation should emailed to admissions@uleth.ca
No.
Our undergraduate nursing programs are delivered in person in Lethbridge on a full-time basis. Students must follow the sequencing guide laid out in the Program Planning Guide. Some courses may include some online or asynchronous components.
Not at this time.
We offer post-diploma admission routes into our Bachelor of Health Sciences program. See here for details.
Continuing students registered in a U of L program can log onto the Bridge to complete a change of program request to the B.N. program. You will be considered for competitive admission among all other applicants to the nursing program; admission is not guaranteed.