Th four-year option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program is open to students with a high-school diploma and those who have attended a post-secondary institution, including those who have completed undergraduate studies or who hold a bachelor's degree.

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• Admission requirements to BScN
• Your first year
• Sample courses beyond first year

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Admission requirements to BScN

Admission is subject to meeting the general admission requirements and does not guarantee your acceptance into the program.

There are several admission pathways for interested applicants of the four-year nursing option. Priority for admission is given to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, but out-of-province and international applicants are encouraged to apply. Before you apply, be sure to review the Nursing admissions webpages applicable to you: high school applicants, current Memorial University students, other post-secondary students, LPN Bridging applicants, and international applicants.

Selection of candidates for admission to the bachelor of science in nursing (collaborative) program is based primarily on academic performance to date. Relevant work and volunteer experience, as well as personal achievements listed, may also be considered.

Review the admission details below, and for further information, visit nursing admissions. A reference is not required for your application; however, the nursing admissions committee reserves the right to request a reference when deemed necessary.

Indigenous seat allocation

Up to three seats per year are reserved specifically for applicants with Indigenous membership who have met the admission requirements but who are not in the top ranked candidates. Applicants wishing to be considered under this clause must check the appropriate space provided on the BScN application form and provide documentation of Indigenous membership before the documentation deadline.

New Memorial students

You may apply for admission into the bachelor of science in nursing directly from high school by indicating bachelor of science in nursing (collaborative) on the undergraduate application for admission. Direct entry into the program from high school is competitive as there are a limited number of placements.

In addition to the general admission requirements, you must have completed:

• Math 3200 or 3201 (or equivalent)
• Biology 2201 and 3201 (or Grade 11 and 12 equivalents)
• Chemistry 3202 (or Grade 12 equivalent)

Out-of-province applicants

For out-of-province applicants who do not have Grade 12 social science or modern/classical language, an additional Grade 12 science course, other than biology or chemistry, must be completed.

International applicants

International applicants who do not already meet the prerequisites for the BScN program are advised to take courses at Memorial University for two semesters before applying. During these two semesters, applicants should complete the required courses for admission: Biology 1001 and Biology 1002, one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1001 or 1810, and three credit hours in Math. Please review the admission criteria outlined below for current Memorial students.

Current Memorial and transfer students

If you're seeking admission into the bachelor of science in nursing (collaborative) through transfer from within Memorial University or other accredited post-secondary institutions, indicate bachelor of science in nursing (collaborative) on the undergraduate application for admission.

If you've attended a post-secondary institution and haven't completed the required high school courses noted above, you must complete the following courses (or equivalents):

• Biology 1001 and 1002
• Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1001, or 1810 (Grenfell Campus)
• one university level mathematics course (excluding statistics courses)

Both biology courses must be taken at the same level (either high school or post-secondary), not a combination of high school and post-secondary.

You may choose to complete the following:

• six credit hours in English critical reading and writing (CRW) courses
• Human Biosciences 1430 (formerly Biochemistry 1430)
• Biology 3053
• Psychology 1000
• Statistics 2500 (or Statistics 1510, 2550, Education 2900, or Psychology 2910, 2925)
• three credit hours in either anthropology, archaeology or sociology
• three credit hours in philosophy or Religious Studies 2610
• three credit hour elective course

Completion of non-nursing courses does not guarantee acceptance into the program. While these non-nursing courses are requirements of the bachelor of science in nursing (collaborative) program, they are not required to be completed before seeking admission to the program.

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Your first year

Have a look at a sample schedule of courses you may need to take in your first year of the nursing program at the Centre for Nursing Studies, Memorial University Faculty of Nursing (Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John's locations) or the Western School of Nursing.

This is a sample only. Meet with an academic advisor to create a plan that aligns with your specific needs and goals.

Further assistance

For assistance with course selection, contact the Academic Advising Centre.

For additional program and admission information, visit the Faculty of Nursing or email the Undergraduate Nursing Admissions Office.

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Sample courses beyond first year

NURS 2004 - Pharmacology
NURS 3001 - Mental Health: Theory
NURS 3501 - Mental Health: Practice

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