Education Programs

Applications must be submitted by March 31 for September entry. Applications received after March 31 are considered late and will be processed as space permits.

Academic (minimum grade in bracket)

1. Meet UNBC admission requirements with at least 70% average

2. Complete the following courses or equivalents with a minimum 70% in each course:

• Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 or Principles of Math 11
• Chemistry 11
• English 12 or English First Peoples 12

3. Biology 12 with a minimum "B" grade (73%) within five years prior to the semester of admission.

Non-Academic (upon acceptance to the program)

• Criminal Record Search
• proof of CPR certification, level C 

1. The Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program leads to UNBC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

2. If English is not your first language, regardless of your citizenship or country of origin, you must meet the following English language proficiency requirement:

• BC Secondary School English 12 (or equivalent) = 70%

        And one of:

• International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS) = 7.0 overall, with at least 7.0 in speaking, 7.0 writing, 7.5 listening and 6.5 reading
• Canadian English Language Assessment for Burses (CELBAN) = 8.0 speaking, 8.0 reading, listening 10 and writing 7.0 

        For details on English requirements set by British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), click here.

3. Admission is based on academic qualifications and available space.

4. Self-identified Aboriginal applicants who meet or exceed the minimum requirements for admission will be given priority for up to 20% of the seats in the program.

5. If you are accepted into the program, you will be sent documentation and information about health status and immunization policies.

6. For detailed Information about Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) access to the NCBNP program, please refer to the Entry Requirements section of the program website. 

BC High School Graduates require the following for entry into the Bachelor of Arts Program:

Academic

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• three approved Grade 12 courses *
• a fifth Grade 12 course **
• at least a 65% average

Footnotes:

(*) Approved Grade 12 courses are: Applications of Mathematics, BC First Nations Studies, Biology, Business/Hospitality Management, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Civilizations, Economics, English Literature, Français, Français Langue Seconde-Immersion, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mandarin, Math Foundations, Middle Earth 12, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Principles of Mathematics, Punjabi, Social Justice, Spanish, Sustainable Resources, Technical and Professional Communications, Writing.

(*) Approved AP and IB (all standard level and higher level) courses can be used in place of any approved Grade 12 Canadian high school course.

(*) Approved Advanced Placement courses are: AP Biology (General), AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A or AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French, AP German, AP History of Art, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B and/or Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP US Government & Politics, AP World History.

(*) Approved International Baccalaureate courses: IB Biology, IB Business Management, IB Chemistry, IB Computer Science, IB Economics, IB English Language A, IB Environmental Systems, IB French Language A and/or French Language B, IB Geography, IB German, IB Greek, IB History, IB History - Asian, IB History - European, IB History and Culture of the Islamic World, IB Latin, IB Mathematics, IB Further Mathematics, IB Music, IB Philosophy, IB Physics, IB Psychology, IB Social and Cultural Anthropology, IB Spanish A and/or Spanish B.

(**) A fifth Grade 12 course = Any other of the approved Grade 12 courses, and also any Grade 12 course taught in the secondary school including locally-developed courses:  e.g. (First Nations Languages), career preparation courses (Construction 12, etc.), or others (Art 12, Band 12, Information Technology 12, Communications 12, CAPP 12, etc.) or any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.

Admission Advice

1. Admission Average = for all provinces, the best grade for each required course will be used (either the course mark or the course mark blended with the provincial exam). 

2. Students in other admission categories (eg - Admission from other Post-Secondary Institutions, Mature Student Entry, Special Entry) should refer to the UNBC Admissions page. 

Application deadline is March 31.

• All supporting transcripts are due by April 15
• Interim grades must be provided by the applicant's school by April 15 for students who are still completing prerequisite requirements. Students must have completed at least 50% of each of these courses by April 15
• All prerequisites must be completed by September 1

Application deadline is March 31.

Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

1. English

One of:

• English 12 (70%)
• English Studies 12 (70%)
• English First Peoples 12 (70%)
• equivalent 

2. Math

One of:

• Principles of Math 11 (70%)
• Pre-calculus 11 (70%)
• Foundations of Math 11 (70%)
• equivalent 

3. Biology (in last 5 years)

One of:

• Biology 12 (73%)
• Anatomy and Physiology 12 (73%)
• equivalent

4. Chemistry 

One of:

• Chemistry 11 (70%)
• equivalent 

5. a minimum of 70% average on admission requirements 

Non-Academic

• current immunizations
• CPR Level C certification
• Criminal Record Check 
• Negative TB skin test 6 months prior to the first practicum placement 

Admission Advice  

1. After completing two years of study at CMTN, NCBNP students continue at UNBC Terrace Campus (or transfer to a partner site) to complete third and fourth year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

2. Self-identified Aboriginal applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be given priority for up to 20% of the first-year seats for the program.

3. Admission will be offered to the applicants with the highest GPA in the four specific pre-requisite courses. In the event of a tie, these courses will be weighted in the following priority: English, Biology, Math and Chemistry.

4. University transferable courses in English, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics (not statistics) can be used in lieu of the respective high school courses required for admission. If you have the high school prerequisite courses and more advanced courses, the courses with the higher grades will be used in determining the admission GPA.

5. British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) requires all applicants to demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency before they can begin practicing nursing in BC. If English is not your first language, regardless of your citizenship or country of origin, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency through IELTS or CELBAN in addition to fulfilling the requirement of English 12. For details on valid results and scores as set by the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), click here.

6. See program website for more details on mature student admission and university transfer admission. 

Academic

1. One of:

• high school graduation
• ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate
• General Educational Development (GED) Tests
• Complete the Student Readiness Assessment evaluation.