4-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Programs
The School of Nursing’s stand-alone 4-Year Direct Entry Program, which has received preliminary approval from the College of Nurses of Ontario, offers all four years at York’s Keele campus and is designed for students who have no previous nursing education.
Effective Fall 2022, the 4-Year Direct Entry Program will be the only option available for new applicants seeking admission to a 4-year degree program which does not have a part-time option. You can find an overview of the program below.
The Collaborative BScN Program is a 4-year full-time program with no part-time option. This program is being discontinued. You can find an overview of the program below.
The School of Nursing is offering students who are starting in Fall 2022 an optional BScN undergraduate streams covering topics in areas including mental health, and acute/critical care.
Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (120 credits)
Major
Nursing
The School of Nursing’s stand-alone 4-Year Direct Entry Program, which has received preliminary approval from the College of Nurses of Ontario, offers all four years at York’s Keele campus and is designed for students who have no previous nursing education. The program uses transformative teaching/learning strategies that blend theory and practice to develop intentional, reflective and socially responsive practitioners to ensure health for all through nursing excellence. Interprofessional thinking and collaboration are integrated throughout the program, culminating in a nursing capstone course which aligns with a final practicum experience. Students learn to partner, advocate and lead in the provision of care through opportunities that foster in-depth knowledge, critical thinking, lifelong scholarship, and professional development.
Length of Program
The 4-Year Direct Entry Program is a 4-year full-time program Study Plan (there is no part-time option). Students complete the program in four calendar years and celebrate their achievement at the Spring convocation ceremony. Information relevant to each term (e.g., classes and exams start/end dates, reading week, holidays, etc.) are listed on the Registrar’s Office important dates page.
To gain admission to this program, an Ontario high school applicant must have six 4U/M courses and your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 80s
4U English
4U Biology
4U Chemistry or Physics
4U Math
2 additional courses at the 4U/4M level
No prerequisite below 70%
For more information on admission requirements for other high school, college, university, or mature applicants, please visit the Future Students website.
Please note that all applicants, including those applying from a high school, college, university, or as a mature applicant, must have completed the above pre-requisite courses with at least a 70%.
For Fall 2025, this program is open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
International applicants (including those with conventional refugee status) may apply only if they are currently Ontario high school students completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
As this is a highly competitive program meeting the minimum requirements of the prerequisites does not ensure acceptance into the program- Admission is based on the yearly application pool which fluctuates annually.
Application Process & Deadline
You must submit your application through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). The application deadline is February 3rd for admission in September. You must submit official transcripts, as well as supporting documents (e.g., proof of enrollment) by the application deadline date.
Note: Offers of admission for Nursing will begin after the deadline (February 3rd) has passed. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. As this is a highly competitive program meeting the minimum requirements of the prerequisites does not ensure acceptance into the program- Admission is based on the yearly application pool which fluctuates annually.
Once accepted into the program, the Transfer Credit team will assist you with determining eligibility for transfer credit(s).
Transfer credit will not be granted for previously completed nursing courses.
Internationally Educated Applicants
For Fall 2025, this program is open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
International applicants (including those with conventional refugee status) may apply only if they are currently Ontario high school students completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
All Canadian citizens or permanent residents, irrespective of where they have studied (e.g., outside of Canada and the United States) are subject to the same criteria noted above. View admission requirements and application procedures for international students to learn more about fees & expenses, scholarships & awards, application process, language requirements, and more.
York International provides support to international students to ensure their success.
Note: You will not be authorized to practice nursing following graduation. You must meet the College’s requirements which includes proof of Citizenship, permanent residency, or authorization to practice nursing in order to register with the College. The College of Nurses of Ontario registration requirements provides details for Authorization to Work.
The study plan is detailed below and the School of Nursing Supplemental Calendar provides information on academic advising and support, course descriptions, academic standing, policies and procedures, resources and student life, and other helpful information of interest to you.
Year 1
TERM 1 - FALL (15 credits)
TERM 2 - WINTER (15 credits)
NURS 1510 3.00 Reflection and Relational Practice in Professional Nursing
NURS 1511 3.00 Nursing Theory and Knowledge Development
KINE 1101 3.00 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology for Health Practitioners I
KINE 1102 3.00 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology for Health Practitioners II
PSYC 1010 6.00 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1010 6.00 Introduction to Psychology
Gen Ed Course 3.00
Gen Ed Course 3.00
NURS 1542 3.00 Health and Well-Being
NURS 1543 3.00 Health Assessment
Year 2
TERM 3 - FALL (15 credits)
TERM 4 - WINTER (15 credits)
NURS 2513 3.00Ethics and Health Equity in Interprofessional Practice
NURS 2514 3.00 Introduction to Social Justice and Advocacy in Nursing Practice 3.0
NURS 2535 3.00 Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Knowledge Integration I
NURS 2536 3.00 Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Knowledge Integration II
SC/BIOL 2900 3.00 Clinical Microbiology for Nurses
PSYC 2021 3.00 Statistical Methods I
NURS 2546 6.00 Health of Families and Social Groups NURS 2546P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 2546 6.00
NURS 2547 6.00 Mental Health Across the Lifespan NURS 2547P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 2547 6.00
Year 3
TERM 5 - FALL (15 credits)
TERM 6 - WINTER (15 credits)
NURS 3514 3.00 Leadership, Change and Innovation
NURS 3512 3.00 Nursing in the Context of Global and Environmental Health
NURS 3537 3.00 Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Knowledge Integration III
NURS 3517 3.00 Critical Reflection and Clinical Reasoning in Practice
NURS 3515 3.00 Evidence-informed Nursing Practice: Research and Inquiry
Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 level +)
NURS 3510 6.00 Partnering with Communities NURS 3510P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 3510 6.00
NURS 3511 6.00 Episodic and Common Health Challenges NURS 3511P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 3511 6.00
Year 4
TERM 7 - FALL (15 credits)
TERM 8 - WINTER (15 credits)
NURS 4516 3.00 Development as a Professional Nurse
NURS 4528 3.00 Nursing Knowledge and Transition
NURS 4524 3.00 Trends in Healthcare Delivery
NURS 4531 3.00 Professional Scholarship: Capstone Project
Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 level +)
NURS 4527 9.00 Integrated Practicum
NURS 4526 6.00 Acute and Complex Health Challenges NURS 4526P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 4526 6.00
4-Year Direct Entry Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
External Applicants must submit their application through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) (application deadline February 3rd). Please note that current York University students who wish to transfer into the program can request Change of Degree or Faculty Transfer by February 3rd for admission in September.
To gain admission to this program, you must have six 4U/M courses and your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 80s
4U English
4U Biology
4U Chemistry or Physics
4U Math
2 additional courses at the 4U/4M level
No prerequisite below 70%
Once accepted into the program, the Office of Admissions will assist you with determining eligibility for transfer credit(s). Please note that no transfer credit will be granted for previously completed nursing courses.
Applicants from other universities and colleges are welcome to apply. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program as this program is very competitive. As this is a highly competitive program meeting the minimum requirements of the prerequisites does not ensure acceptance into the program- Admission is based on the yearly application pool which fluctuates annually.
No.
No. If you decline an offer of admission and want to enter the program in a subsequent year, you must reapply for that year.
Students with prior BScN studies can apply and be considered for admission. However, students with prior failures in Nursing courses are ineligible for admission. Please note that no transfer credit will be granted for previously completed nursing courses.
You can submit a program request change form and your application will be assessed to determine if you meet the prerequisites for the program. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as this is a very competitive program.
No, all prerequisite courses must be completed by June 30.
You must have all required documents, including transcripts showing those prerequisite courses either in progress or completed by the application deadline.
The nursing program is not designed to prepare you for medical school but rather to prepare you for a career in nursing.
The 4-Year Direct Entry BScN program at York is not offered through distance education. It is a full-time program that requires on site attendance.
For information regarding scholarships visit York's scholarship webpage at Future Students - Scholarships. Further information can be acquired from the School of Nursing bscn4yr@yorku.ca.
The School of Nursing is located at the York University Keele campus in the Health, Nursing, & Environmental Studies Building (HNES), 3rd floor. Building 31 on the campus map Keele Campus Map
Students in the program have the same breaks and holidays as other York students enrolled in courses during the Fall and Winter. Please see the Registrar webpage for important dates: Registrar's Office - Important Dates
All BScN graduates are required to pass the registration exam (NCLEX-RN) administered by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to practice nursing in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. The designation of the title Registered Nurse (RN) is regulated in Ontario by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). To qualify to write the registration exam graduates must provide proof of Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status, or authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to practice nursing. For more details please visit the CNO website at: www.cno.org
Some of many examples of career options:
· Home healthcare
· Primary healthcare (e.g. clinics, family doctor’s office)
· Public Health
· Hospitals (e.g. intensive care units, emergency departments, medical/surgical floors)
For Fall 2025, this program is open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
International applicants (including those with conventional refugee status) may apply only if they are currently Ontario high school students completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Registered Practical Nurses (RPN)s are better suited to an RPN to RN bridging program which is not currently offered at YorkU. You would be ineligible for the Direct Entry Nursing program.
Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Today’s nursing profession is both an art and a science. Faculty of Health's Collaborative Nursing program is designed for students who have no previous nursing experience. It recognizes and values this perspective and educates nurses using a 'praxis' model that blends theory and practice.
You will acquire critical thinking and research skills as well as gain extensive practicum/clinical experience. The combination of in-class discussions, laboratory and classroom simulations, and clinical placements will help you develop a high degree of theoretical, practical, and philosophical knowledge around human caring. Through this approach, you will learn to practice nursing using a holistic approach towards individuals, families, and communities.
Students in this innovative and exciting four-year collaborative degree program will select one of our collaborative partner sites (Seneca and Georgian Colleges) for the first two years of their degree followed by years three and four at York University. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree from York and will be eligible to write the certification examinations from the College of Nurses of Ontario in order to become a Registered Nurse.
The Collaborative BScN Program is a 4-year full-time program. There is no part-time option. You can submit your application through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) or apply directly through York Admissions Office.
The Admission Office will assist you with your previous pre-requisites for equivalency already completed at a previous post-secondary institution.
In collaboration with Seneca and Georgian College, the first two years of the program are completed at one of the College partners and the last two years are completed at York. You must also meet Faculty specific admission requirements since some programs have additional or supplementary requirements for admission.
You need to proceed through the admission process first and then if you are accepted into the Collaborative BScN program it will be determined by the College level (Seneca or Georgian) if you are eligible for transfer credits for 1st year and/or 2nd year.
To apply for the Collaborative BScN Program, the applicants must have six 4U credits with a minimum 80% average
4U English
4U Biology
4U Chemistry or Physics
4U Math
2 courses at the 4U/4M level
Application Deadline
The application deadline is February 1, 2021 for admission to the Program in September 2021.
You must submit official transcripts for University level studies, completed or in progress (proof of enrollment) by the application deadline date, as well as supporting documents (official transcripts, etc)
Transfer students from other nursing programs are not accepted into the program. Applicants from other university/college programs, including York, should meet the admission requirements below to apply for the Collaborative BScN program. However, for further information, please contact the Office of Admissions at York, at 416-736-5000 or email study@yorku.ca as they will assist applicants with previous courses completed for equivalency.
Interested candidates can submit an application through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) or Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) or apply directly to York University. The Office of Admissions will consider both High School grades as well as University level studies for Admission.
Mature students need to complete prerequisite courses. To apply as a mature student you have to be 20 by the end of the year in which you are applying and have been out of full-time high school for two years. For more information, please visit: Admission Requirements for Mature Students Webpage
**Submit all supporting documents for assessment to Office of Admissions.
Internationally Educated Applicants
Students who have studied outside of Canada and the United States are subject to the same criteria noted above and must have completed their studies at a recognized university at least at the Bachelor's degree level.
HH/NURS 3515 3.00 Development of Self as Nurse: Research and Inquiry
Explores the research basis of nursing practice. Research methods, including qualitative and quantitative approaches are examined along with methods of analysis. Students develop the ability to critique nursing research and to use research in practice. Course credit exclusions: HH/NURS 3300 3.00, AP/ADMS 2300 6.00. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
SC/BIOL 2900 3.00 Microbiology for Nurses
An introductory course in medical microbiology designed for nursing students. Topics include: structure/function relationships of viruses, bacteria and fungi; physical and chemical control of microbial growth; human/microbe interactions; immunology; major infectious diseases of humans; epidemiology and public health. Prerequisite: Entry in the collaborative Nursing program. Course credit exclusions: SC/BIOL 2905 3.00, SC/BIOL 3150 4.00. Note: Not eligible for biology credit towards a Biology/Biochemistry /Environmental Biology program. Not open to students who have taken SC/BIOL 3150 4.00.
HH/NURS 3524 6.00 Health and Healing: Client-Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Child and Mental Health Settings
Emphasizes planning and implementing caring/healing and health promotion activities with culturally diverse individuals and families in child health and mental health settings. A specific human science theory informs the construction and interpretation of client-centred approaches to care in each setting. Integrates current theory drawn from both within and outside of nursing with opportunities for clinical application through practicum placements. Prerequisites: HH/NURS 2523 6.00, HH/NURS 2534 3.00, HH/NURS 2512 3.00, HH/NURS 2513 3.00, HH/NURS 4525 6.00 (for second Entry BScN students only). Students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. Course Credit Exclusion: HH/NURS 3910 6.00. Open to: Students in the York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative and 2nd Entry BScN Programs. Note: Students need to pass both classroom and both practicum components in order to pass the course. Students must provide their own transportation to practicum placements. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 3524P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 3524 6.00
Students enrolled in HH/NURS 3524 6.00 must also enroll in this mandatory practicum.
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 level or 4000 level)
Students are required to complete two nursing electives and two non-nursing electives in the 3000 or 4000 level 3.00 or 6.00 credit) to fulfill their degree requirements. Students can take one 6.00 credit course or two 3.00 credit course. The non-nursing electives must not require any prerequisites. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in Nursing Elective for the BScN degree.
Year 3 – Term 2 (Winter)
HH/NURS 3514 3.00 Development of Self as Nurse: Nurse as Leader and Agent of Change
Explores leadership and change theories and applies related concepts and processes to the practice of nursing. Develops an understanding of the socio-political context for change, analyzes leadership, and change strategies to enhance professional practice and health care. Prerequisite: HH/NURS 2512 3.00. Course Credit Exclusion(s): HH/NURS 3050 3.00 (prior to Winter 2012), HH/NURS 4000 3.00. Open to: Students in the York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative and 2nd Entry BScN Programs. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 Statistical Methods I
The fundamental concepts and application of descriptive statistics. An introduction to probability and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing with the normal- and t-distributions. Prerequisite or corequisite: AK/AS/HH/SC/PSYC 1010 6.00 or AK/HH/PSYC 2410 6.00, GL/PSYC 2510 6.00, with a minimum grade of C when used as a prerequisite. Course credit exclusions: AK/AS/HH/SC/PSYC 2020 6.00, AK/PSYC 2510 3.00 (prior to Summer 2002), SC/BIOL 2060 3.00, SC/BIOL 3090 3.00 (prior to Summer 2000), AS/ECON 2500 3.00, AK/ECON 3470 3.00, AS/HH/SC/KINE 2050 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 2500 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 2560 3.00, AS/POLS 3300 6.00, AS/SOCI 3030 6.00, GL/PSYC 2530 3.00.
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 level or 4000 level)
Students are required to complete two nursing electives and two non-nursing electives in the 3000 or 4000 level 3.00 or 6.00 credit) to fulfill their degree requirements. Students can take one 6.00 credit course or two 3.00 credit course. The non-nursing electives must not require any prerequisites. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in Nursing Elective for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4525 6.00 Health and Healing: Community as a Partner
This course focuses on the community as a partner. Knowledge and skills related to caring for the community will be explored. The roles, concepts, and theories related to promoting communities, using the population-focused approach, will be critically examined and applied in practice. A practicum with a minimum of 144 hours over a 12 week semester provides an opportunity for praxis. Prerequisitesfor Collaborative BScN students: HH/NURS 3524 6.00. Prerequisite or corequisite for Collaborative BScN students: HH/NURS 3515 3.00, HH/NURS 3514 3.00. Prerequisite for second Entry BScN students: HH/NURS 2523 6.00. Prerequisite for Post RN IEN students: HH/NURS 4131 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2012: course credit exclusion: HH/NURS 4120 6.00. Notes: Students need to pass both practicum components in order to pass the course and are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from practicum sites. 2nd Entry and Post RN IEN students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4525P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 4525 6.00
Students enrolled in HH/NURS 4525 6.00 must also enrol in this mandatory practicum.
OR
HH/NURS 4526 6.00 Health and Healing: Client-Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Homes and Acute Settings
Integrates the theoretical and practice components of family/client-centred nursing care with clients experiencing acute or chronic health challenges. Through classroom and practicum experiences, students expand their knowledge of the therapeutic role of nursing care of individuals and families in homes and acute care settings. Prerequisite: HH/NURS 3524 6.00. Prerequisites or corequisites: HH/NURS 3514 3.00, HH/NURS 3515 3.00. Students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (5.00 (C+)) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. Course credit equivalent: HH/NURS 4130 6.00. Open to: Students in the York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative BScN Program. Note: Students need to pass both classroom and practicum components in order to pass the course. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from practice placements. A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4526P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 4526 6.00
Students enrolled in HH/NURS 4526 6.00 must also enrol in this mandatory practicum.
Year 3 – Term 3 (Summer)
Optional for students to enroll in nursing or non-nursing elective(s)
Students are required to complete two nursing electives and two non-nursing electives in the 3000 or 4000 level 3.00 or 6.00 credit) to fulfill their degree requirements. Students can take one 6.00 credit course or two 3.00 credit courses. The non-nursing electives must not require any prerequisites. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in Nursing Elective for the BScN degree.
Year 4 – Term 4 (Fall)
HH/NURS 4516 3.00 Development of Self as Nurse: Advanced Professional Issues
. Prepares students for transitioning into the workforce by examining the context of nursing practice within the Canadian health care system, analyzing current workplace and professional issues that influence nurses' roles in health care, and developing skills related to seeking employment. Prerequisite: HH/NURS 3514 3.00. Prerequisite or corequisite for Collaborative students: HH/NURS 4525 6.00, HH/NURS 4526 6.00. Prerequisites or corequisites for second Entry students: HH/NURS 4525 6.00, HH/NURS 3524 6.00. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4525 6.00 Health and Healing: Community as a Partner
This course focuses on the community as a partner. Knowledge and skills related to caring for the community will be explored. The roles, concepts, and theories related to promoting communities, using the population-focused approach, will be critically examined and applied in practice. A practicum with a minimum of 144 hours over a 12 week semester provides an opportunity for praxis. Prerequisites for Collaborative BScN students: HH/NURS 3524 6.00. Prerequisite or corequisite for Collaborative BScN students: HH/NURS 3515 3.00, HH/NURS 3514 3.00. Prerequisite for second Entry BScN students: HH/NURS 2523 6.00. Prerequisite for Post RN IEN students: HH/NURS 4131 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2012: course credit exclusion: HH/NURS 4120 6.00. Notes: Students need to pass both practicum components in order to pass the course and are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from practicum sites. 2nd Entry and Post RN IEN students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4525P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 4525 6.00
Students enrolled in HH/NURS 4525 6.00 must also enrol in this mandatory practicum.
OR
HH/NURS 4526 6.00 Health and Healing: Client-Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Homes & Acute Settings
Integrates the theoretical and practice components of family/client-centred nursing care with clients experiencing acute or chronic health challenges. Through classroom and practicum experiences, students expand their knowledge of the therapeutic role of nursing care of individuals and families in homes and acute care settings. Prerequisite: HH/NURS 3524 6.00. Prerequisites or corequisites: HH/NURS 3514 3.00, HH/NURS 3515 3.00. Students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (5.00 (C+)) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. Course credit equivalent: HH/NURS 4130 6.00. Open to: Students in the York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative BScN Program. Note: Students need to pass both classroom and practicum components in order to pass the course. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from practice placements. A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
HH/NURS 4526P 0.00 Practicum for HH/NURS 4526 6.00
Students enrolled in HH/NURS 4526 6.00 must also enrol in this mandatory practicum.
NURS 4546 Health and Healing: Global Context of Nursing
Focuses on global issues and trends related to present and future scenarios of human and planetary health. Caring, the central concept in nursing is explored within the global context. Nurses' roles, responsibilities, and actions are examined in relation to the promotion of global health. Prerequisites or corequisites for BScN program: all 3000-level courses. Post-RN Course credit exclusion: HH/NURS 4100 3.00 (prior to Fall 2012). Open to: students in the York BScN program. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 level or 4000 level)
Students are required to complete two nursing electives and two non-nursing electives in the 3000 or 4000 level 3.00 or 6.00 credit) to fulfill their degree requirements. Students can take one 6.00 credit course or two 3.00 credit courses. The non-nursing electives must not require any prerequisites. Note: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in Nursing Elective for the BScN degree.
Students must complete 2 nursing electives and 2non-nursing elective courses before progressing to the final Integrated Practicumin Year 4 Winter term
Year 4 – Term 5 (Winter)
HH/NURS 4527 9.00 Health and Healing: Integrated Nursing Science Practicum
Intensive practice experience in a variety of traditional and non-traditional nursing settings. Synthesizes previous knowledge to help students articulate a framework for professional and clinical practice. This course totals 432 practicum experience hours. Prerequisites: Successfully earned (completed) all prior BScN program courses. Corequisite: HH/NURS 4528 3.00. Students who failed to achieve the minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) in course prerequisites will be ineligible to proceed/withdrawn from this course. Course credit exclusions: HH/NURS 4110 9.00, HH/NURS 4900 9.00. Only open to: Collaborative and second Entry BScN students. Notes: Students must successfully complete both HH/NURS 4527 9.00 and HH/NURS 4528 3.00 concurrently in order to be recognized with a passing grade or credit in either course. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from practicum sites.
HH/NURS 4528 3.00 Health and Healing: Integrated Science Theory
Synthesizes previous knowledge to help students articulate a framework for professional and clinical practice and apply it to an intensive practice experience in a variety of traditional and non-traditional nursing settings. This course is equivalent to 36 classroom contact hours. Prerequisites: Successfully earned (completed) all prior BScN program courses. Corequisite: HH/NURS 4527 9.00. Course credit exclusions: HH/NURS 4111 3.00, HH/NURS 4901 3.00. Only open to: Collaborative and 2nd Entry BScN students. Note 1: Students must successfully complete both HH/NURS 4527 9.00 and HH/NURS 4528 3.00 concurrently in order to be recognized with a passing grade or credit in either course. Note 2: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from practicum sites. Note 3: A minimum grade of 5.00 (C+) is required in this course for the BScN degree.
List of Nursing Electives. Please note: Not all electives will be offered.
Course Code & number of credits
Course Name
HH/NURS 3000 3.0
Trends and Contemporary Issues for the Aging Adult in Canada
HH/NURS 3210 3.0
Societal Implications of Health Informatics
HH/NURS 3240 3.0
Electronic Data Systems: An Analytical Examination of Human Caring and Technology
HH/NURS 3250 3.0
Health Law
HH/NURS 3500 3.0
Program Evaluation in Health Care Part I
HH/NURS 3600 3.0
Patterns in the Health Experience of Older Persons
HH/NURS 3700 3.0
Transcultural Nursing
HH/NURS 3710 3.0
Nurses’ Experience in Healthcare Environments
HH/NURS 3730 3.0
Lived Praxis in Nursing
HH/NURS 3740 3.0
Health Care Planning for Communities
HH/NURS 3780 3.0
Clinical Decision-Making
HH/NURS 3920 3.0
Reflective Practice through Simulation
HH/NURS 3950 3.0
Communicating and Relating in Complex Situations
HH/NURS 3960 3.0
Theory Guided Evidence-Based Practice
HH/NURS 4210 3.0
Privacy and Security Principles and Applications in Health Care
HH/NURS 4370 3.0
Indigenous History and Health
HH/NURS 4610 3.0
Human Experience of Chronic Health Challenges
HH/NURS 4620 3.0
Women’s Health and Women’s Health Movements: Critical Perspectives
HH/NURS 4650 3.0
Advanced Paediatric Nursing
HH/NURS 4640 3.0
Integrative and Expressive Forms of Caring
HH/NURS 4710 3.0
The Canadian Health Care System
HH/NURS 4720 3.0
Nurses as Teachers and Learners
HH/NURS 4760 3.0
Child Rights and Child/Youth Centeredness in Canadian Nursing
Collaborative BScN Program Mandatory Courses for Year 3
FALL (15 credits)
WINTER (15 Credits
HH/NURS 3515 3.00 DOS: Research and Inquiry
SC/BIOL 2900 3.00 Microbiology
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 or 4000 level only)
HH/NURS 3524 6.00 & HH/NURS 3524P 0.00 Client-Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Child and Mental Health Settings
HH/NURS 3514 3.00 DOS:Nurse as Leader and Agent of CHange
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 Statistical Methods
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 or 4000 level only)
HH/NURS 4525 6.00 & HH/NURS 4525P 0.00 Client-Centered Care of Community as Partner
SUMMER Students must have completed all third-year courses before taking summer courses as part of Year 4 course load. *Optional for students to enrol in Nursing or Non-Nursing elective courses during Summer Term
Collaborative BScN Program Mandatory Courses for Year 4
HH/NURS 4546 3.00 Health & Healing: Global Context of Nursing
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 or 4000 level only)
HH/NURS 4525 6.00 & HH/NURS 4525P 0.00 Client-Centered Care of Community as Partner OR HH/NURS 4526 6.00 & HH/NURS 4526P 0.00 Client-Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Homes and Acute Settings
HH/NURS 4516 3.00 DOS: Advanced Professional Issues
Nursing or Non-Nursing Elective 3.00 (3000 or 4000 level only)
(Students must complete all nursing degree requirements including nursing and non-nursing elective courses before enrolling in their final Integrated practicum courses (HH/NURS 4527/4528)
HH/NURS 4528 3.00 Integrated Nursing Science Theory
Note: Students are required to complete 2 nursing electives and 2 non-nursing electives courses (all at either the 3000 or 4000 level) to fulfill their degree requirements. For the non-nursing elective requirement, students may choose to take one 6.00 credit course or two 3.00 credit courses.
Registration Requirements for the 4-Year Direct Program
To practice nursing in Canada, all graduates of a BScN program must complete and pass a registration exam, the NCLEX-RN. The designation of the title Registered Nurse (RN) is regulated in Ontario by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). To qualify to write the registration exam graduates must provide proof of Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status, or authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to practice nursing.
The nursing program at York University is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario and is designed to lead to eligibility for professional registration as a nurse in Ontario. The College of Nurses of Ontario publishes the Entry Level Competencies that are required to enter the profession in Ontario. To achieve these competencies a student needs to possess certain essential skills and abilities. These include cognitive, communicative, behavioural, psychomotor, sensory and environmental capacities, all of which are essential for professional practice. They can be found on the College of Nurses website under Requisite Skills and Abilities for Nursing Practice in Ontario [PDF].
