Faculty of Nursing

If you have previously attended another recognized college, university, or technical institute, you are considered a college/university transfer student. Post-secondary transfer admission averages are calculated using the Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA is calculated by combining recognized academic post-secondary courses and attempted U of R courses.

SCBScN
Students interested in applying to the Faculty of Nursing SCBScN apply directly to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Please visit https://www.sasknursingdegree.ca/scbscn/current-high-school-students/ for details.

After-Degree and Upper-Years
Students interested in applying to the Faculty of Nursing After-Degree program or Upper Years option apply directly to the University of Regina.

Official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution(s) to Enrolment Services at the U of R. We accept mailed and e-mailed transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution(s). We also accept electronic transcripts delivered via vendors authorized by the sending institution such as Parchment, Digitary (MyCreds), National Student Clearinghouse, and others. Finally, we accept transcripts from online verification portals that have secure log in portals such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Exams.

We will also accept official World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) assessments. When you are completing the request, you will choose "University of Regina" and "Office of Undergraduate Admissions" as the "Recipient", which can be sent either by mail or electronically.

Official high school transcripts are also required to determine that you have completed the relevant pre-requisites. If your high school studies were completed in Canada, you can find information on how to order official transcripts from your home province here. Official transcripts must come to the University of Regina directly from the issuing institution (Ministry of Education, school board office, etc.) in your province.

All documents that are supplied in support of applications for admission become the property of the University of Regina and will not be forwarded to another institution. 

English Language Proficiency
The language of instruction for most programs at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to the Bilingual Nursing Program must also meet the French Language Proficiency requirement. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.

Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 65% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted.

Post-secondary applicants must also have completed the required high school admission courses or post-secondary equivalents. These are:

• Grade 12 English or English 100 (U of R)
• Grade 12 Algebra or Pre-calculus/Calculus or AMTH 092, MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 103, or MATH 110 (U of R)
• Grade 12 Chemistry or Chemistry 100 (U of R)
• Grade 12 Biology or Biology 100 or 140 (U of R)

For approved high school courses, please see the high school requirements of the province or country where you attended high school.

For approved post-secondary equivalents from other institutions, please use the Transfer Credit Database to search course equivalencies.

If currently attending another Nursing program, applicants require a minimum UGPA of 65% and a positive recommendation on a clinical placement reference form.

All applicants who have completed post-secondary course work must be considered in good standing at the U of R or their former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat. Applicants who are enrolled in post-secondary courses at or beyond the admission deadline may be offered conditional admission if they have completed 15 or more credit hours and are registered in the required admission subjects. Applicants who have been admitted conditionally must satisfy all conditions outlined by the program and be considered in good standing at the U of R or their former academic institution as of the start of this program to retain their seat.

In addition to the university standard ELP requirements, students who meet the University English Language Proficiency requirements via an exam must achieve specific exam standards.

All successful applicants must provide the results of a criminal record check and vulnerable sector search, proof of Standard First Aid, Transfer, Lifting, and Repositioning (TLR©) and CPR Health Care Provider and an up-to-date immunization record prior to the commencement of the program.

4 year and after-degree programs:
Application deadline – February 15
Final official transcript deadline – March 15

Upper year option:
Application deadline – January 31
Final official transcript deadline – January 31

Bilingual program: