Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

Nursing is one of the most in-demand occupations in today's economy. If you like working with people and are compassionate and curious, it can be a rewarding career. With a VIU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), you get extensive hands-on training that prepares you for your career.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Health and Healing I: Living Health, Relational Practice I: Self and Others, Professional Practice I: Introduction to the Profession of Nursing, Health and Healing II: Health Indicators, Nursing Learning Centre II, Professional Practice II: Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing, Nursing Practice II: Coming to Know the Client, Nursing Practice II: Coming to Know the Client Practicum.

Career pathways

A BSN prepares you for a career as a registered nurse. You can work in many different health care settings, including: Roles include hospitals; clinics; long-term care facilities; community health organizations; Nursing career paths and job opportunities; pediatrics; oncology; mental health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option A involves completion of the program in its entirety in order to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. On successful completion of 8 academic semesters and 3 consolidated practice experiences, and institutional Degree English Requirements, students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from VIU and be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) and apply for nursing registration through the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).; Admission Requirements; Minimum "C+" in each of Chemistry 11, Biology 12, English 12, and a minimum "C+" in one of Principles of Mathematics 11, Pre–Calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12; or equivalents.; Completion of Casper test.; Notes on Admission; Indigenous students can apply for reserved seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous...

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

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

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