Nursing – Honours Bachelor of Science 

Required academic preparation: 

• Loyalist College requires direct entry applicants seeking admission into the College’s Honours BScN degree to meet the following academic requirements: 
• Hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent 
• Have successfully completed the following prerequisites: a minimum of six university (U) and/or university/college (M) preparation level courses in Grade 12 including: 

Core courses: 

• Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) 
• Grade 12 Mathematics (MDM4Y, MCB4U, MCV4U or MHF4U) 
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U or equivalent) 
• Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U or equivalent) 

Electives: 

• Two electives from the post-secondary admissions for universities approved list 

Minimum grades and averages: 

• Minimum of 75 percent in each of the four core courses 
• Minimum 60 percent in each elective 
• All six courses must meet a minimum overall average of 75 percent 

Loyalist College Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees stream graduates or students with an equivalent Pre-Health advanced diploma and degree stream certificate from another college and who have achieved an overall average of 75 percent or higher, and a minimum grade of 70 percent in all courses will be eligible for admission consideration. 

Admission from Practical Nursing programs: Applicants who have successfully completed an Ontario College Practical Nursing diploma program with a minimum overall average of 75 percent and a minimum grade of 70 percent in each course will be eligible for admission consideration. 

Bridge Semester for RPNs: 

Graduates of an Ontario College Practical Nursing diploma program who hold a registration in good standing without a history of disciplinary action with the College of Nurses of Ontario may be eligible for advanced standing if they have graduated from an Ontario college within the past seven years and have worked for a minimum of two years full time post-graduation as an RPN.   

• Graduate of an Ontario College Practical Nursing diploma program in the last seven years with a minimum of 75 percent in all courses 
• Hold a registration in good standing without history of disciplinary action with the College of Nurses Ontario 
• Worked for a minimum of two years full-time post-graduation as an RPN. 

Mature Students 

To be eligible for admission as a mature student, an applicant to Loyalist’s Honours BScN degree program must: 

• Be at least 21 years of age or over on the first day of classes. 
• Have not attended post-secondary education on a full-time basis within the last five years. 
• Possess the published secondary school subject requirements, or equivalents. 
• Meet the minimum admission average of 75 percent based on these subjects. 
• Have a minimum grade of 75 percent in Grade 12 English (ENG4U), any Grade 12U Mathematics, Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) and Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U). 
• Submit official copies of transcripts for their secondary school grades, or any other academic work. 

Additional requirements 

• An up-to-date immunization against certain communicable diseases is required as part of the registration process.  
• Standard First Aid and CPR HCP certification must be valid for the duration of the program.  
• Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. 
• N95 Mask Fit Test 
• Nursing practice requires sustained physical, mental and sensory capacity to participate in all classes, labs and clinical field placements to deliver safe client care* 

*Please review the College of Nurses of Ontario Requisite Skills and Abilities fact sheet found at cno.org and assess personal fit with the demands and expectations of nurses in Ontario 

Note: Nursing is a high demand program; possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission 

Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) 

Do you have work experience or other types of non-credentialed learning? Through Loyalist’s PLAR program, applicants and current students may be eligible to receive academic credit for relevant educational, work and life experiences.