University of the Fraser Valley campus

Health Sciences

LPN Access to Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of the Fraser Valley

University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

Programme overview

This programme lets Licensed Practical Nurses complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2.5 years at the Chilliwack campus (CEP), delivered full-time in a hybrid (online and in-person) format.

Faculty: School of Health Studies  |  Duration: 2.5 years (5 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (applications open October 1, deadline January 31)  |  Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to write the registration examinations to practise as registered nurses in hospitals or community settings; the programme is approved by the College of Registered Nurses of B.C.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is competitive; shortlisted applicants typically have at least a B+ in each required academic course, and applicants must complete a Casper assessment.

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

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

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