Catalogue reference 2024-25
This reference describes the indicated catalogue. Check with the institution to confirm the current offer and the conditions applicable to your intake.
Specializations and variants
The BScN is a limited enrolment program. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Brock Loyalist Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year. ii. Immunization screening required: COVID-19 (2 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox); Hepatitis B; Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis; Tuberculosis. iii. | Annual TB Skin Testing is also required. Positive TB tests require chest X-rays every two years. b. Current CPR certification (BCLS Level C or HCP) and annual re-certification c. N-95 mask fit testing every two years. i. Both CPR and mask fit certificates must be valid throughout the clinical placement and submitted to Synergy Gateway Inc. ii. All documentation must be submitted, and the Electronic Student Permit Checking (ESPC) appointment completed, by June 1 for all students entering year 2, 3 and 4. 2. |
| Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year. ii. Immunization screening required: COVID-19 (2 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox); Hepatitis B; Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis; Tuberculosis. iii. | Any student who fails the appointment must work with Synergy Gateway Inc. to receive clearance. Students may be charged for subsequent appointments. 3. Students will not be permitted to register in a clinical course or be placed in a clinical group until clearance is received. 4.Students must have registered in a clinical course 2 weeks prior to the start of term. 5. It is the student's responsibility to monitor their Synergy Gateway Inc. profile. 6. |
| Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year. ii. Immunization screening required: COVID-19 (2 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox); Hepatitis B; Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis; Tuberculosis. iii. | Police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening may be required by clinical agencies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the process is complete - at their own expense. In some cases, the student may not be allowed to attend clinical if these requirements are not met. Students will be notified when this is required. 7. Students are expected to attend all clinical shifts as scheduled by the Department of Nursing. Shifts may be scheduled during the days, evenings, and/or weekends. |
| Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year. ii. Immunization screening required: COVID-19 (2 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox); Hepatitis B; Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis; Tuberculosis. iii. | Students should expect to have up to 12-hour shifts during years 2 and 3 of the program. In year 4, students placed in precepted experiences may attend 8 or 12-hour shifts, days, afternoons or nights. Students are not permitted to attend clinical longer than 12 hours per shift. Students may anticipate attending clinical approximately 36 hours per week in their final semester, for a 12-week period. 8. |
| Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year. ii. Immunization screening required: COVID-19 (2 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox); Hepatitis B; Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis; Tuberculosis. iii. | Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from clinical placement settings and for covering any cost incurred. Students who enroll in the Nursing Program are expected to travel to learning settings within the Niagara Region(including St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Fort Erie, etc.) and the surrounding area (including 4 Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand/Norfolk, etc.). | |
Pathway 2
| Year 1 | NUSC 1p01, 1P02, 1P03, and 1P30 |
| Year 1 | BIOL 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | KINE 1P99 and KINE 2P09 |
| Year 1 | PSYC 1F90 |
| Year 2 | NUSC 2P07 , 2P08 , 2P17 , 2P18 , 2P19 , 2P20 , 2P80 , 2P85 |
| Year 2 | HLSC 2P02 |
| Year 2 | one-half elective credit |
| Year 3 | NUSC 3P01 , 3P02 , 3P11 , 3P15 , 3P72 , 3P76 , 3P80 , 3P85 |
| Year 3 | one Humanities context credits |
| Year 4 | NUSC 4D80 , 4L85 , 4P50 , 4P55 , 4P62 |
Pathway 3
| Year 3 is now closed Year 4 taken at Brock University | NUSC 4F92 or 4F93 |
| Year 3 is now closed Year 4 taken at Brock University | NUSC 4F96 , 4F98 , 4P20 , 4P50 and 4P60 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2024-25
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://brocku.ca/webcal/2024/undergrad/nusc.html