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Brock

Nursing

OUAC BNS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid 80s80%83–87%A minimum of mid-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U (min. 75%)
  • SBI4U (min. 75%)
  • SCH4U (min. 75%)
  • One 4U Math (min. 75%)
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • English 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
  • To be considered, you must provide a completed
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts/Master of Arts, BA/MA, Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published60
What you studyInterdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial PolicyInterdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy
What it isYou study the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start.This four-year combined degree integrates the study of conflict, human rights, security, and defence policy across social science and humanities perspectives. Unlike separate bachelor's and master's programs, you complete both degrees as one continuous stream, allowing you to move quickly from foundational concepts to advanced research and analysis. It suits students interested in understanding international relations, peace-building, or policy work who want deeper expertise than a single undergraduate degree provides.This program combines study of political systems, social policy, and leadership theory across multiple disciplines to prepare you to understand and influence how communities and institutions work. It differs from a straight political science degree by explicitly weaving in civic engagement and practical leadership skills alongside theory. It suits students who want to think critically about social problems and are drawn to roles in government, non-profit work, or community organizations.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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