Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bilingual Option

Offered in partnership with the University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and La Cité universitaire francophone, the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) Bilingual Option is a unique four-year program. It allows you to complete 50% of your nursing courses in French and 50% in English, making it the only program of its kind in Saskatchewan.

As a bilingual nursing student, you'll enhance your communication skills in both languages, expand your career opportunities, and be prepared to provide healthcare services to patients and clients who prefer care in French.

The SCBScN Bilingual Option is approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS), the provincial licensing body for nurses. This ensures the program meets all provincial licensing requirements. It is also accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), meeting national standards for educational excellence.

From your first year, you’ll begin gaining real-world experience through hands-on learning in healthcare settings. The program is designed with a student-centred, practice-focused approach, and you’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities with support from expert faculty. As a student in the Bilingual Option, you’ll also have access to exclusive scholarships and enhanced financial support, making this one of the most affordable ways to earn your nursing degree. You can apply directly from high school—no pre-nursing year required.

When you graduate, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and be well-prepared to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. Our program consistently achieves the highest NCLEX-RN pass rates in Saskatchewan and ranks in the top third nationally. With your bilingual skills and high-quality training, you’ll be ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients and your community.

Learn more about the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at SaskNursingDegree.ca.

What is Nursing?

A Registered Nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who plays a vital role in patient care across a wide range of settings. RNs are responsible for monitoring patient health, tracking symptoms and progress, administering treatments and medications, assisting with medical procedures, and guiding patients and families in self-care and health management.

Registered Nurses work in diverse areas such as critical care, pediatrics, emergency medicine, oncology, the operating room, mental health and addictions, community health, home care, and many other healthcare environments. As essential members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams, RNs provide critical support and expertise to ensure the best outcomes for patients.

As a graduate of the Bilingual Option, you’ll bring valuable language skills to your role, with the ability to offer high-quality care in both French and English.

Some of the courses you’ll take as part of this program include:

FRN 340AI (FR) - Se faire soigner au Canada francophone. D'hier à aujourd'hui

Une introduction à l’histoire des soins de santé au Canada français, ainsi qu’aux défis actuels qui confrontent les francophones lorsqu’ils interagissent avec le système de santé, que ce soit comme professionnels ou comme patients. Visionnement de films, discussions, jeux de rôle. 

CNUR 102 – Foundations of Care l: A Developing Professional

This course introduces the concepts of safety, health, primary health care, population health and health care systems as the basis for understanding the profession of nursing. Learners will focus on understanding of self, foundations for therapeutic relationships and communication in the context of caring environments and according to professional standards.

CNUR 202 – Pharmacology

This course will focus on the basic concepts related to pharmacology and responsibilities of health care professionals in safe administration of medications. The learners will have the opportunity to develop critical decision-making competencies related to pharmacotherapeutics.

CNUR 300 – Family Health

This course will focus on nursing care of families within the context of culture, community and society, utilizing a patient and family centered care approach. Learners will have opportunities to explore family diversity, to holistically assess diverse families, and to integrate health promotion and interventions in caring for families in practice settings

CNUR 303 - Theory & Practice Education: Family and Newborn Partnerships

This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers and infants within diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to infants, mothers and family members in the phases of pregnancy, birthing, postnatal, and postpartum experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams in a variety of settings using the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. 

CNUR 404 – Transition to Practice

This course will provide opportunities for learners to integrate theory and practice in an acute care setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse.