After Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) After Degree Program is for students who come to nursing with a recognized university degree in any field of study and is offered in Edmonton. The Faculty of Nursing recognizes that students who already hold a degree have developed critical thinking and analytical skills. These skills, combined with career and life experience and, in many cases, additional education, make these individuals excellent candidates for this program.
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Announcements
As of 2015-2016, the Faculty of Nursing will no longer offer Winter admission to the After Degree Program. Those interested in the program must apply for Fall admission.
Also, the Faculty of Nursing no longer offers provisional admission to the BScN-After Degree Program to applicants who meet all admission requirements with the exception of the Medical Microbiology prerequisite course. Applicants are required to meet all of the prerequisite admission requirements to be considered for the program.
Admissions
There is one round of admissions (Fall) for the BScN-After Degree Program in Edmonton.
Edmonton
Students admitted to the BScN-After Degree Program in Edmonton will attend classes at the UofA North (Main) Campus. The Faculty of Nursing offices and lab are located in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, however, classes can occur in various buildings around campus. Edmonton site students are generally assigned to clinical placements in the city of Edmonton and the greater Edmonton area, but if needed could be placed as far away as 150 kilometres. Students are responsible for their transportation to practice placements and for the costs of travel and accommodations where applicable.
Courses and labs in the Edmonton program will be taken in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, a new 150,000 square meter building is designed specifically to give students a place for interactive, high-tech collaboration and teamwork. Home to all of the University of Alberta's health science disciplines, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy is designed specifically to teach team-based and patient-centred care.
Course Sequence
- The number in brackets beside the course name indicates the units of course weight ("credits") for that particular course.
- Course names that end in "Practice" are clinical placements/experiences done in off-campus healthcare facilities.
- The most current course descriptions are available on Bear Tracks. If you do not have a UofA Campus Computing ID, you can login to Bear Tracks as a Guest. Each course description also includes the different course components (lecture, lab, tutorial/seminar, clinical). For more information about these different components, please visit the Teaching Methods section of our website.
- Due to the integrated nature of the coursework, the BScN-After Degree Program is designed to be completed in two years. Application for an extension to the program must be submitted to the Student Advisor. With approval, students have up to three years to complete the requirements for this program. Therefore, it is necessary to undertake full-time studies and it is not possible to complete this program on a part-time basis.
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The most recently updated course sequence (Mar 2022) is below, and will be effective as of the Fall 2022 term. The full details are available from the official University Calendar record. Changes to the Program as of 2022 are indicated in italics: the total hours, and credit load of the program are unchanged.
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) After Degree Program (U of A- Edmonton, Updated Mar 2022) |
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|---|---|---|
| YEAR 1 | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING/SUMMER |
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NURS 311 (★3) Evidence Informed Nursing Practice NURS 316 (★3) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I NURS 330 (★4, previously ★1) Foundations for Success in Nursing NURS 334 (★3) Foundations of Nursing I NURS 335 (★4) Nursing Practice - Health Assessment & Nursing Process |
INT D 222 (★3) Indigenous Health in Canada (Replaces NURS 222, credit cannot be obtained in both) NURS 344 (★3) Foundations of Nursing II NURS 345 (★6) Introductory Acute Care Nursing Practice NURS 416 (★3) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II |
NURS 205 (★3) Innovation, Leadership, Policy, and Health Care Organizations (Replaces NURS 200 and NURS 300) NURS 431 (★3) Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice I NURS 433 (★9) - Community Nursing Through the Lifespan OR NURS 437 (★9) Mental Health & Wellness in Nursing |
| YEAR 2 | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING/SUMMER |
|
NURS 400 (★3) Leadership in Nursing & Interprofessional Practice NURS 435 (★3) Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II NURS 437 (★9) Mental Health & Wellness in Nursing OR NURS 433 (★9) - Community Nursing Through the Lifespan |
NURS 485 (★12) Nursing Practice in a Focused Area Note: NURS 485 and INT D 420/NURS 422/425 are offered in both terms of Year 4. Students will register in either NURS 485 or INT D 420/NURS 422/425 in each of those terms. |
NURS 422 (★3) Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Ethics & Law NURS 425 (★6, previously ★9) Nursing Leadership in a Focus Area INT D 420 (★3 - New) Perspectives on Inclusive and Global Health |
Note: Starting Spring/Summer 2023, NURS 435 and NURS 431 will become ★6, from ★3, and NURS 433/437 will become ★6, from ★9.
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The following course sequence was active from 2018-2021 academic years, up until the end of Summer 2022:
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) After Degree Program (Edmonton Site as of September 2018) |
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|---|---|---|
| YEAR 1 | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING/SUMMER |
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NURS 200 (★3) Innovation, Systems Thinking & Leadership in Healthcare NURS 311 (★3) Evidence Informed Nursing Practice NURS 316 (★3) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I NURS 330 (★1) Foundations for Success in Nursing NURS 334 (★3) Foundations of Nursing I NURS 335 (★4) Nursing Practice - Health Assessment & Nursing Process |
NURS 222 (★3) Indigenous Health in Canada NURS 344 (★3) Foundations of Nursing II NURS 345 (★6) Introductory Acute Care Nursing Practice NURS 416 (★3) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II |
NURS 300 (★3) Health Policy, Health Care Organizations, Change Management NURS 431 (★3) Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice I NURS 433 (★9) - Community Nursing Through the Lifespan OR NURS 437 (★9) Mental Health & Wellness in Nursing |
| YEAR 2 | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING/SUMMER |
|
NURS 400 (★3) Leadership in Nursing & Interprofessional Practice NURS 435 (★3) Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II NURS 437 (★9) Mental Health & Wellness in Nursing OR NURS 433 (★9) - Community Nursing Through the Lifespan |
NURS 485 (★12) Nursing Practice in a Focused Area Note: NURS 485 and NURS 422/425 are offered in both Winter and Spring/Summer terms of Year 2. Students will register in either NURS 485 or NURS 422/425 in each of those terms. |
NURS 422 (★3) Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Ethics & Law NURS 425 (★9) Nursing Leadership in a Focus Area |