Georgian College · Canada

Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing is a Bachelor program taught at Georgian College, Canada. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years)) options.

Georgian College’s Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing (HBSN) prepares graduates for a life-long career as a Registered Nurse. The program teaches nurses’ roles as leaders in healthcare delivery through a practice-based framework that uses real-life experiences as the focus of teaching and learning.

The program includes a clinical placement component with clinical experience under the supervision of an experienced registered or licensed professional. Students complete placements in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus, and placements may include holidays, weekends, nights, and evenings. Graduates obtain the additional designation of RN Prescriber.

This program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a full-time, direct-entry program for individuals with no previous nursing knowledge, and it is delivered full-time in person.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing at Georgian College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Georgian College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Georgian College as pre-requiste for admission in Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status

Six Grade 12 U or U/M courses
Grade 12 (U) English
Grade 12 (U) Biology
Grade 12 (U) Chemistry OR Grade 12 (U) Physics
Grade 12 (U) Mathematics
2 credits at the Grade 12 U or M level
Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older) are considered for admission by meeting the four (4) course requirements listed above.

Completion of the HSBN (Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing) Admissions Form, disclosing all previous and current enrolment at postsecondary institutions is required. (Note: withholding information can result in offers being rescinded or you being withdrawn from the program)

Selection Process

This is a highly competitive program. Applicants may be ranked based on academic grades. A minimum grade of 70% in each of the four (4) courses is recommended, with an overall minimum GPA of 75%. Visit the Highly Competitive programs page for more information.
Applicants must have no unfavourable academic performance (achievements less than 60%) in the last two years.
Applicants must have met the science and math requirements within the last five years.
College/University Transfer Applicants may not have any nursing degree courses with less that 60% in the last two years.
HBSN applicants from the Pre-health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (PHPA) program (available from Georgian College) are considered for admission and are required to complete all courses in the program prior to the start of classes.

Language proficiency test results that meet the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Language Proficiency Requirements; or graduation from high school in Canada with four consecutive, first language English courses or credits; or an undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English