Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (BScN) at University of Northern British Columbia

Programme overview

BScN delivered by UNBC in Fort St. John and Prince George.

Faculty: Human and Health Sciences | Duration: Five consecutive semesters of full-time combined theory and clinical study (Year 3-4 content); at least 68 nursing credit hours (128 total for the BScN). | Study mode: full-time | Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Entry requirements

UNBC admission requirements; minimum B average on the most recent 60 credit hours of university coursework; 24 credit hours of required prerequisites (at least 24 at the 200-level or above); minimum B- in Anatomy and Physiology (6 credit hours), Microbiology, Statistics, Social Sciences, English, Indigenous Studies and Psychology (3 credit hours each), normally within 10 years; IELTS Academic or CELBAN English proficiency; Rural Remote Suitability Index questionnaire, resume, personal statement, recorded interview, two references; criminal records search, immunization records, CPR certification. 50% of Fort St. John seats reserved for Northern Lights College transfer applicants; 25% of seats in each location for self-identified Indigenous applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: September, January and May semesters for general entry BA, BComm, BPl and BSc programs. Competitive entry programs (BASc Engineering, BHSc, BEd, BSW, Nursing) admit for the September semester only, with no January intake.

General entry (BA, BComm, BPl, BSc): domestic applicants are accepted continually; international deadlines are 11 July for September, 8 November for January and 9 March for May. Applications for the 2027-2028 intake open in early October.

BASc (Engineering) applications close 1 March 2027 for September 2027; BHSc closes 15 May 2027; BEd closes 15 February 2027; BSW closes 1 February 2027; Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing (domestic only) closes 31 March 2027; Northern Baccalaureate Nursing LPN pathway closes 15 January 2027.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

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