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3 programs, side by side

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Nipissing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

OUAC PSN

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Ontario Tech

Nursing - Collaborative

OUAC DHN

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Science Degree (BSc at Laurier)

OUAC ULS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.”83–90%“Mid to High 80s”77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowSBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • A 4U Math credit is recommended
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60%
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). A minimum of 65% in any of these three courses is recommended.
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two or Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are included in your admission average
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNo
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published—200—
What you studyNursingChemistryNursingBiological SciencesChemistryLaw & CriminologyOthers in Physical Sciences
What it isThis four-year program trains you to become a registered nurse by teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside theory about patient care and health systems. Unlike a college nursing diploma, this university degree emphasizes evidence-based research and independent thinking, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or specialized nursing fields. It suits people who want a healthcare career rooted in science and are comfortable with both lab work and direct patient interaction.This program prepares you to become a registered nurse through a mix of classroom learning, chemistry and biology foundations, and clinical practice in real healthcare settings. Unlike a standard nursing degree, the collaborative model means you'll study alongside students from other health programs and learn in integrated teams that reflect how hospitals actually work. It suits people who want direct patient care, have solid science skills, and learn well by doing.You study science and law together in one integrated degree, rather than choosing one or the other. This combines courses in biology, chemistry, and physics with legal studies and criminology, giving you broad background in both fields. It suits people drawn to science who also want to understand law and regulation, or who are exploring whether a legal career in science-related areas appeals to them.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceNipissing University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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