Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Nursing] From Red Deer College

Admission requirements:

• The GPA calculation for Conditional Admission will be calculated according to one of the following:

  • 20 high school credits from the following subjects: Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Science 30, Math 30-1 or 30-2, ELA 30-1. If any of these courses are in progress at the transcript submission deadline, the 20-level in the subject will be used.
  • 18 post-secondary credits including all credits from the most recently completed term plus the best grades from the next most recent term.
  • Applicants with fewer than 18 post-secondary credits will have their GPA calculated using all post-secondary credits plus the credits from the most recent semester from high school using the best grade(s) from the following five subjects: Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Science 30, Math 30-1 or 30-2, ELA 30-1 to reach 18 credits.
• Applicants are only permitted to do the CASPer assessment once per academic cycle.  Applicants who have taken the test in previous years will be expected to retake it. The deadline to write CASPer and be considered for admission to the program is January 31. If you write CASPer after January 31, you will be considered for the waitlist. 

• Academic:

  • A minimum average of 65% with no mark below 50% in:

    • Biology 30
    • Chemistry 30 or Science 30
    • ELA 30-1
    • Mathematics 30 (pure) or Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
    • Subject from Group A, B, or C
• Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency in addition to the program admission requirements.