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LPN to BScN Pathway at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

The LPN to BScN pathway is a full-time, two-year route for licensed practical nurses to complete the SCBScN degree. It runs through spring/summer terms and requires on-site courses and practice education in the Regina or Saskatoon area.

Faculty: Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina (joint)  |  Duration: 2 years full-time (includes spring/summer terms)  |  Intake: Fall (46 seats across Regina and Saskatoon)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Full-time nursing coursework and practice education placements, some possibly outside Regina and Saskatoon.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Practical nursing diploma from a recognized Canadian institution; unencumbered and unrestricted licence with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan (CLPNS); minimum admission GPA of 65.00% based on the last 30 credit hours of approved post-secondary courses; good academic standing. Previous or current U of R students need a UGPA of 65% or higher. Admission is competitive and often requires a higher average than the minimum.

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.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Fall term: early application deadline March 15, final deadline August 15 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons; international applicants (study permit required) have a final deadline of August 15. Nursing: February 15 (application) and March 15 (documents) for domestic applicants, December 31 and January 31 for international applicants. Bachelor of Social Work: January 15. Indigenous Education: March 31 (intake 1) and June 30 (intake 2).

Winter term: early application deadline November 1 (domestic only), final deadline December 15. Spring/Summer term: final deadline April 15. Applications are submitted in person by 4:30 p.m. or online before midnight on the deadline.

The undergraduate application fee is $100.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uregina.ca/admissions/apply.html

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