Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The B.S.N. builds a pre-professional year of humanities, natural, social and health science courses into three years of professional nursing education, offered at College of Nursing campuses in Saskatoon and Prince Albert and via distributed learning at several satellite sites. Part-time study is possible in second and third year, and all courses must be completed within six years of the first nursing course.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 4 years (130 credit units): a pre-professional year plus three nursing years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The pre-professional year requires 30 credit units including biology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, an Indigenous studies/history course, an introductory nursing course and an English course. Admission to Year 2 of Nursing is competitive, based 60% on pre-professional course grades and 40% on a Situational Judgement Test score.

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Entry requirements

A minimum weighted average of 60% in the pre-professional year courses is required for admission; admission to Year 2 is competitive and the average for admission is normally higher than 60%. Admission score combines pre-professional year grades (60% weighting) and a Situational Judgement Test score (40% weighting). Graduates must pass the NCLEX licensure exam. English language proficiency documentation is required where applicable.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,980 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

International applicants: CAD 48,305 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

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