Bachelor of Science in Nursing [B.S.N]

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 70

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 150 CAD 32,939

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-07
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Program Description

  • Ryerson University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for a duration of 4 Years.
  • This program is offered as a Full-time 4-year program or Full time 5 year Co-op program
  • This program is a joint program and it has a co-op work option.
  • The fields of study in Nursing program are:
    • Leadership in Health Care Policy and Education
    • Health and Illness of Individuals and Communities
  • The program opens the door to advancement in research, academics, education, and policy, and gives students a rich, balanced education and prepares them to reach the next level in their careers.
  • It is consists of 5 required core courses, 2 fields of study courses, and 3 electives courses.  
  • The major courses of Nursing programs are:
    • Advanced Nursing Ethics and Health Policy
    • Inter-Professional Education and Collaboration
    • Leadership in Education and Nursing Informatics
    • Population Health and Health Promotion
    • Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
  • The program provides unique opportunities for students along with their faculty to explore and integrate evidence in nursing and health care.
  • Students registered as full-time must enroll in a minimum of 2 courses per term and part-time students must register in a minimum of 1 course per term.
  • University offers small class sizes and Full-time students are required to complete the course-based option over 5 terms while part-time students have a maximum of 3 years.
  • The Research Faculty of the department provides an in-depth opportunity to develop real-life skills to expand the student's roles and enhance their career.
  • University provides internal funding includes scholarships, awards, and teaching assistant positions and external funding includes funding from nursing organizations, Ontario Graduate Scholarships, and the Ministry of Training. 
  • The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like Teaching and Education Awards, Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activity Awards, etc.
  • Job opportunities after Bachelor of Science in Nursing are Pubic Health Nursing, Military Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, etc and the average salary goes up to 69,057 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program-specific requirements.
  • Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher pre-requisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
    • English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
    • Chemistry (SCH4U)
    • Biology (SBI4U)
    • Grade 11 U or M or Grade 12 U mathematics (one of MCF3M, MCR3U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U)
    • Applicants with prior university or college study must present a minimum CGPA of 2.33 (C+) and be considered 'In Good Standing' with no failures in core prerequisite subjects in order to be considered.  Higher CGPA's/averages may be required subject to competition.
    • Applicants who have been absent from full-time formal education for a period of ten years or longer may be required to repeat prerequisite subjects to ensure currency of knowledge and preparedness for the program.
    • Only applications to the first year of the Nursing program will be considered, and consideration is limited to applicants without prior post-secondary studies in Nursing.  Advanced standing for students with prior Nursing studies cannot be considered. In addition, RPN diploma holders ineligible for Bridging-to-University programs and applicants who have completed a nursing degree will not be considered for admission.
English Language proficiency:
  • Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFLiBT any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Extra Notes


Required Document List

Following are the required documents:
  • OUAC Application Form: Students have to fill and submit the online application form.
  • CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
  • Two academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Other bachelor's Degrees: Foundation courses will be required, exemptions are based on courses taken during an undergraduate degree.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: Reference letters are a key component of the application package depending on the program student are applying for research and/or professional abilities.
  • Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
  • Statement of Interest: Students have to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
  • Interview: After the submission of your application, you will be contacted to complete an online video interview.