3Step 3Academic records requested in your application portal
High school applicants provide mid-year and final results; Ontario and Nova Scotia applicants can include their student ID for automatic retrieval. Early applicants upload Grade 11 final marks and Grade 12 course registrations. College/university applicants submit official records from every postsecondary institution attended.
Applicants from a country or school where English is not the primary instructional language need accepted proficiency evidence unless they meet an exemption. An offer can be conditional on providing the requested evidence.
Secondary school applicants; Canadian curriculum equivalents apply
Owing to the limited enrollment and the large number of applicants, this program primarily serves permanent residents of Nova Scotia. However, each year a limited number of Semester 1 (directly from high school) and Semester 3 entry (for those with previous university experience) seats are also available for qualified residents of other Canadian provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity international students are not eligible for admission to the program.
BSc Nursing initial application versus admitted students
The current Nursing FAQ lists the application and transcripts for the initial application; it does not publish a resume or letter-of-intent requirement.
After admission, students supply Standard First Aid, HCP CPR, immunization/serology, TB testing and a criminal-record/vulnerable-sector check. The linked FAQ gives timing and clinical-office instructions.
No current Nursing test schedule is published in these reviewed pages. An archived 2024/25 calendar test requirement is not treated as a Fall 2027 rule.
Five-course direct high-school BScN entry. Limited enrolment prioritizes Nova Scotia permanent residents; postsecondary advanced standing is a distinct route.
At least 70% overall across the five specified university-preparatory Grade 12 courses.
English, Biology, Chemistry and Academic Mathematics: at least 70% in each required subject
One further accepted university-preparatory course at Grade 12 level
Five-course direct high-school BScN entry. Limited enrolment prioritizes Nova Scotia permanent residents; postsecondary advanced standing is a distinct route.
Published individual-course minimums, equivalent provincial subjects, language rules, programme capacity and additional selection conditions remain applicable. Other education systems and postsecondary routes require separate review.
This review covers every public undergraduate applicant category in the current admission hub, its linked qualification, language, transfer, returning and pathway policies, and the held programme exceptions. Individual equivalency, capacity and private offer decisions remain for Dalhousie.
The public admission hub advertises Fall 2027 applications. The separately held formal calendar is 2026–27, originally retrieved October 28. A November 1 source review does not turn that older cache into a new live retrieval.
Where current webpages and the 2026–27 calendar differ, both rules are identified below. The Nursing profile expressly identifies the Academic Calendar as the official reference on discrepancy. Applicants must confirm the rule for their actual intake rather than assume one source silently supersedes another.
The FAQ says admission uses the application and transcripts; no new universal Casper, essay, resume or interview requirement is inferred. Its residence/affirmative-action categories and prerequisite review still apply.
Halifax and Yarmouth offers are campus-specific and cannot be transferred. Nursing is full-time/on-campus. The FAQ says no LPN-to-RN bridging programme; LPN applicants must satisfy the applicable ordinary entry route.
Post-admission orientation and preclinical requirements include HCP CPR, Standard First Aid, immunization/serology and record screening; missing these can prevent required clinical study. They are distinguished from the admission application itself.
Required prerequisite credits are Anatomy 3, Physiology 6, Statistics 3, Microbiology 3, English/writing 3, Science elective 3 and open electives 9, all at least C. Nursing courses cannot fill the open electives. A combined three-credit Anatomy/Physiology course requires an additional six Biological Science credits.
Minimum GPA is 2.5 on the overall post-secondary record or most recent 30 hours, whichever is higher under the dedicated ES3 page. The five core subjects must be within ten years of forecast graduation, electives within fifteen years; the FAQ says no age-limit exceptions.
The dedicated ES3 page requires prospective previous-postsecondary applicants to attend a Nursing information session. It offers no pre-application individual course assessment; the Nursing Admissions Committee makes equivalency decisions after a complete application.
The current dedicated page and FAQ identify ASSC 1111 or equivalent writing, whereas the profile/calendar name ENGL 1100 or equivalent. Approved writing equivalents remain possible; the conflicting exemplar code is not silently renamed.
ES1 requires 70% overall and at least 70% in English, Academic Math, Biology and Chemistry, plus one additional academic subject. The regular mature-student category is expressly ineligible; applicants of any age meeting ordinary requirements may apply.
The FAQ classifies at most 12 prerequisite university hours as ES1 and more than 12 as ES3; the dedicated ES3 page instead says at least 15. At 13–14 hours the published wording differs. ES3 admission still requires all 30 prerequisite hours.
Current pages exclude international applicants from ES1/ES3 and prioritize Nova Scotia applicants, with limited other-Canadian places. The calendar permits limited international places and uses a different Nova Scotia residence definition; confirm the actual intake policy.
Complete secondary school and five academic Grade 12 courses, including English and the programme-specific required subjects, with the programme overall minimum. Meeting published minima does not guarantee admission.
The 2026–27 calendar normally requires at least 60% in additional non-required academic courses and the stated programme subject minima. Required-subject equivalencies and final offer conditions still apply.
The calendar requires special admissions-committee recommendation for applicants under age 16. Early offers may be conditional on successful final courses and the required final transcript.
Canadian citizen/permanent-resident mature applicants only
Be at least 21 by the first day of classes, ineligible for regular admission, and applying to first year of an undergraduate programme not requiring prior university study. Grade 12 Academic English at least 65% and other required programme subjects remain necessary.
The current policy permits applicants with no university study, or one year or less of attempted transferable study plus at least two years absent. The calendar instead says less than one year; an applicant at exactly one year should confirm eligibility.
Provide official transcripts and a letter describing life/work experience, educational goals and motivation. This is a mature-route written requirement, not a requirement for every direct high-school applicant. Programme-specific exclusions remain binding.
Meet general and programme admission requirements. The home-school policy asks for as much supporting evidence as possible: educational-goals letter, writing sample, educator curriculum information, books/textbook list, available transcripts and standardized testing results.
For a programme requiring Pre-calculus, the home-school page requires the Math Diagnostic Test result screenshot. No universal alternate average or invented test pass score is supplied.
The US applicant page expressly requires SAT or ACT from home-schooled applicants, whereas the home-school page describes available standardized results as supporting information. Confirm the test requirement for the actual home-school curriculum; the conflict is not silently resolved.
Applicants using a US curriculum, regardless of citizenship
The current US policy requires at least a B senior-year average across five courses including programme prerequisites. Four years of English, typically three years of Math for Academic Math, and four years of Math with calculus for Pre-calculus are stated; junior courses may be assessed if needed.
SAT/ACT is optional for ordinary US-curriculum admission. If supplied, the published minima are SAT 1100 or ACT 23 with no component below 20; multiple sittings are superscored. US transfer applicants do not require SAT/ACT.
The 2026–27 calendar instead states a C average with mandatory SAT/ACT. Its rule and the current B-average/test-optional webpage conflict; confirm the applicable intake policy. IB, French Baccalaureate and home-school applicants follow their own category.
Dual-enrolment university/college study must be disclosed and individually assessed for transfer credit; it may affect award classification. Quantitative admission is usual for direct-entry programmes, with named supplemental exceptions.
Present the specific country qualification below and meet the chosen programme subjects and grades. A listed certificate or examination does not itself guarantee admission. Unlisted or ambiguous credentials require an individual Admissions decision.
The current international hub offers individual assistance where humanitarian crisis or displacement prevents an application or official documentation. It does not publish a universal waiver of required subjects or guaranteed admission.
For Nursing, the current public profile and FAQ exclude international applicants from ES1/ES3, while the 2026–27 calendar describes limited international places. Country-credential recognition below does not override that unresolved programme eligibility conflict.
IB Diploma applicants need at least 26 points including bonus points and the general/programme prerequisites. IB certificate SL or HL courses may be combined with another high-school curriculum.
IB Career-related applicants need two IB courses plus at least three academic Grade 12 or international-equivalent courses, with additional programme prerequisites where not covered by the IBCP curriculum.
HL subjects at grades 5–7 and TOK at C may receive transfer credit. Select SL subjects start eligibility in September 2027 at grades 5–7; the published SL equivalencies remain under review and may change.
For 2021-or-later school graduates, both Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation SL/HL meet the published Academic Math and Pre-calculus equivalencies. Science subjects SL/HL meet the named school science equivalents. The 2020-or-earlier Math Studies option meets Academic Math, not the published Pre-calculus category.
Official IB results must come from IBO, not merely the school. Request assessment before completing the first Dalhousie semester; pending credit can be recorded until official final results. Engineering has a maximum 12 transfer-credit hours under the guide, subject to degree applicability.
Meet the ordinary programme entrance requirements; school results or final examinations are considered for admission. Selected national AP results of 4 or 5 may receive the published subject-specific transfer equivalents.
Official results must come from College Board and the transfer request must precede completion of the first Dalhousie semester. Programme applicability still limits the credit, with Engineering at most 12 hours under the published guide.
The full published AP equivalency list was reviewed. Spanish currently has no transfer-credit equivalent, but the Spanish Department may assess advanced standing. This is not a new catalogue course list or a guarantee of credit for every AP subject.
Complete CSEC/CXC with at least five subjects including English and at least two two-unit CAPE subjects, while meeting programme-specific subjects and grades.
CSEC Math satisfies Academic Math 12; CAPE Math satisfies Pre-calculus. Selected two-unit CAPE grades 1, 2 or 3 may receive transfer credit; one-unit CAPE courses do not.
Official examination results must come from CXC. Apply for transfer assessment before completing the first Dalhousie semester. Engineering is limited to 12 hours under the published guide; course/programme applicability remains individual.
The complete published subject table and explicit no-credit list were reviewed; there is no universal credit promise for an unlisted subject.
British-system GCSE, O Level, AS and A Level applicants
Present at least five academic subjects across GCSE/IGCSE/O/AS/A Levels, including two A Levels, four AS Levels or an equivalent AS/A combination, and the chosen programme prerequisites/results.
IGCSE/O Level Mathematics meets Academic Math 12; AS/A Level Mathematics meets Pre-calculus. Selected completed A Levels at C or higher may receive transfer credit, but AS, GCSE and O Levels do not receive transfer credit.
The current page accepts a final GCE certificate from the examining board or official final school examination results, with a transfer request before the first semester is complete. Engineering is limited to 12 hours under the guide.
The page separately retains a June 2026 Middle East examination-disruption notice accepting a portfolio-of-evidence route for existing Fall 2026 offers. This historical accommodation is not recast as a Fall 2027 programme-wide portfolio requirement.
Assessment uses Premiere/Terminale bulletins out of 20 or completed baccalaureat general results. For most programmes an elective-course grade of 10 is a minimum; some programmes require overall 11, while competitive and prerequisite requirements can be higher.
The technological baccalaureate is considered individually. The professional baccalaureate and CPGE are not accepted under this page. These native marks are not converted into a Canadian percentage benchmark.
Selected courses at grade 11 or higher with coefficient at least 4 may receive transfer credit, subject to programme applicability and Engineering’s 12-hour limit. Request assessment before completing the first semester and supply official final results.
The French page’s transfer instructions refer to a GCE certificate despite discussing French Baccalaureate results. That document-name inconsistency remains for Admissions to clarify; no British credential is invented as a French admission requirement.
Applicants required to demonstrate English proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English need proof unless a recognized English-based institution supplies the stated education history: generally three secondary years or one post-secondary year.
Current accepted minima: IELTS 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0; TOEFL 1–120 scale 90 overall/20 bands; TOEFL 1–6 scale 4.5 overall, Listening 4.5 and Reading/Speaking/Writing 4.0; Duolingo 120; Michigan English Test 55; CAEL/CAEL Online 70; PTE Academic 61 overall/50 communicative skills; Cambridge C1/C2 180 overall; Oxford ELLT 7 overall/no component below 6.
English subject equivalencies include IB Language A Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL at 5, English B SL/HL at 6, AP English at 4, or GCSE/IGCSE English Language/Literature at B.
Conditional admission may require another test or an approved English pathway. The published partner roster is CLLC and Oxford International English School; the actual required partner completion evidence remains an offer decision.
The 2026–27 calendar retains older test names/scores and an additional TOEFL essay condition that differ from current public web policy. Confirm the actual intake requirement rather than combine the two into an invented new threshold.
Conditionally admitted English-pathway or visiting students
Dalhousie EAP has Foundations, Level 1 and Level 2 instruction; placement is determined from accepted scores or the university’s placement assessment. A separate degree offer and programme eligibility are still necessary.
The EAP page permits some EAP 2 students to combine English study with an undergraduate course if conditionally accepted to a participating programme and registered as a special student. The separately linked UBP page is for students enrolled at a non-Canadian university visiting for under a year and returning to their home degree.
The UBP page explicitly says successful EAP Level 2 meets undergraduate and some graduate English requirements. It requires home-university permission and prior visiting admission, with concurrent/sequential course limits depending on English preparation. It is not automatic entry to these six full degrees.
All previous institutions and official transcripts must be disclosed. Credits normally require C or higher at a recognized institution, comparable to a Dalhousie subject and relevant to the intended programme. Programme admission GPA may vary and is not replaced by this course-credit minimum.
Individual credit equivalencies requiring login were not accessed. Public initial/departmental assessment policy, official certified translations and the 30-day new-evidence appeal route were reviewed. No unreviewed private equivalency is asserted.
The public transfer policy requires full outlines/syllabi for Commerce, Computer Science and Engineering departmental assessments. Nursing advanced-standing entrants are assessed automatically rather than using the ordinary initial request process.
Submit the required transfer request/material before completing the first Dalhousie semester. The public policy allows an exact course equivalent, a general subject-level equivalent or no credit; in-progress courses remain pending until final results.
Credits earned while academically ineligible are not normally awarded. A narrow Winter 2020 Pass/Credit exception is explained in the public policy, but may not satisfy later prerequisite or programme grade requirements.
The general calendar normally requires at least half the first credential and half its concentration/major/minor at Dalhousie. Computer Science additionally specifies 60 CSCI hours including 36 upper-level CSCI hours at Dalhousie. Engineering requires its final two full-load study terms at Dalhousie.
BComm Co-op requires at least 60 Dalhousie hours plus three work terms, with at least 48 in its core and the required work-term credits. Health requires all or most advanced programme work at Dalhousie; the actual programme assessment controls.
Second-degree credit must be applicable and at least C. The calendar requires at least 60 new hours for a 120-hour BA/BSc, BComm Co-op, BCS or BEng under the respective faculty rules; 90-hour BA/BSc requires 45 new hours. More than one BA is not awarded. These credit minima are not shortened completion-time promises.
Internal programme changes require a new application, current subject requirements and a competitive programme GPA. Some majors have later prerequisite grades; academic probation can require returning to the original programme first.
After a voluntary break of two consecutive non-summer terms, reapply. A return to the same programme without outside study uses a letter of activities and no application fee; outside study requires all official transcripts and current admission review.
After dismissal, reapplication includes reasons for poor performance and evidence of readiness to succeed. A first dismissal typically requires a year away, with programme-specific rules and potentially longer second-dismissal periods. No automatic reinstatement is promised.
The current return webpage and general calendar contain differing deposit amounts. No deposit number is recertified here; the actual offer states the required amount.
Academically dismissed students seeking earlier return
With faculty-advisor approval, successful completion of required Academic Refresher coursework may support earlier return. The mandatory academic-skills course and optional Math/English refreshers do not themselves guarantee reinstatement.
Applicants not pursuing a Dalhousie degree in this category
Non-degree applicants submit an application, official transcripts and fee for course-by-course study. Course prerequisites, capacity and faculty/instructor permission still apply; registration is not guaranteed and the category is not credential admission.
Students remaining registered at another university
Visiting students obtain home-university permission, equivalent prerequisites and undergraduate admission for transferable courses. Permission does not guarantee transfer back to the home institution.
Students actively enrolled at another higher-education institution
Undergraduate visiting researchers need a host faculty invitation, home-institution support, research related to the home programme and health insurance. They register part-time, take no courses and earn no research credit under this status.
The public policy permits up to twelve months, with special extensions considered. This research status is separate from admission to one of the held full-degree programmes; private invitation, immigration and funding decisions remain individual.
UPrep offers non-credit English, Academic Math, Pre-calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Physics preparation accepted for specified Nova Scotia Grade 12 equivalents. Anyone may take these courses; admission may be reviewed with a midterm grade but remains conditional on the final required result.
The published pathways page also identifies specific Acadia, NSCC, Saint Mary’s, StFX, Ontario VHS and TVO/ILC upgrading equivalents. The actual course code, paired-course requirements and programme subject minimum still govern; no blanket recognition of every external course is inferred.
Eligible First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants
ISAP is a separate one-year Agricultural Campus access route for First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants not meeting normal prerequisites. It requires Indigenous connection evidence, a valid high-school diploma, English 12 Academic at least 65%, a personal statement and two independent references. Successful completion permits an application to a chosen degree; it is not guaranteed admission to every programme.
Eligible Indigenous or African Nova Scotian pathway applicants
The separate eight-month full-time TYP supports African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. Its current public page says 2027–28 applications open January 2027 and detailed online application/document instructions will be published December 2026. Those future unpublished conditions remain unknown; older forms are not recertified as the new cycle.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Language Arts 30-1 Required Academic Math (one of) Applied Math 30 Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-2 Math 30-1 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-1 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Studies 12 English 12 First Peoples Francais Langue Premiere 12 Required Academic Math (one of) Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 Statistics 12 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Language Arts 40S English 42S English 40U Required Academic Math (one of) Applied Math 40S Pre-Calculus 40S Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pre-Calculus 40S *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English 121 English 122 Anglais 22411 Anglais 22411E Francais 10411 Francais 10411E Required Academic Math (one of) Trig & 3-Space 121/122 Adv. Math with Intro to Calculus 120 Foundations of Math 120 Pre-Calculus 120A Pre-Calculus 120B Math 30411B Math 30411C Math 30421C Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Adv. Math with Intro to Calculus 120 Pre-Calculus 120A and 120B *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Newfoundland and Labrador secondary/CEGEP applicants
Subject (one of) Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English 3201 English 4201 Required Academic Math (one of) Math 3204 Math 3205 Math 3207 Academic Math 3201 Advanced Math 3200 Intro to Calculus 3208 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Math 3207 Advanced Math 3200 Intro to Calculus 3208 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Language Arts 30-1 Required Academic Math (one of) Applied Math 30 Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-2 Math 30-1 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-1 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English 12 English 12 African Heritage Required Academic Math (one of) Math 12 Advanced Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 Statistics and Data Science 12 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Language Arts 30-1 Required Academic Math (one of) Applied Math 30 Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-2 Math 30-1 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-1 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) Contemporary Aboriginal Voices (NBEU4U) English (ENG4U) Studies in Literature (ETS4U) Anglais (EAE4U) Required Academic Math (one of) Data Management (MDM4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English 621A Required Academic Math (one of) Math 621A Math 621B Math 611B Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Math 621B Math 611B *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) English 12* English 603 French 601 Academic Math 12* Math 201-HSG: Intro to College Math Math 201-NYA: Calculus I Math 201-NYB: Calculus II Math 201-NYC: Linear Algebra Math 201-103: Calculus I Math 201-203: Calculus II Chemistry 12 202-NYA: General Chemistry 202-NYB: Chemistry of Solutions Physics 12 203-NYA: Mechanics 203-NYB: Electricity and Magentism 203-NYC: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics Biology 12 101-NYA Biology I *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Language Arts 30 Required Academic Math (one of) Math B30 Math C30 Calculus 30 Foundations of Math 30 Pre-calculus 30 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Math C30 Calculus 30 Pre-calculus 30 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
Subject* Courses (one of) Required English (one of) English Studies 12 English 12 First Peoples Francais Langue Premiere 12 Required Academic Math (one of) Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 Statistics 12 Or Required Pre-calculus (one of) Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 *Depending on your program of interest you will require Academic English and either Academic Math or Pre-calculus Math.
Select the English, Academic Math or Pre-calculus equivalency required by the actual programme, not every alternative listed.
The complete university-published country chart contains 197 distinct country/curriculum credential entries. Use the linked primary chart for the exact qualification; programme subjects, grades, English requirements and individual offer conditions still apply.
A listed qualification is not an admission guarantee. Unlisted or ambiguous qualifications need Admissions review. The chart’s Equatorial Guinea Kankor entry and duplicate Danish HTX abbreviations appear inconsistent; confirm them rather than assume a corrected credential.
All chart entries were reviewed and retained in the research evidence. This compact group links the full native table; it does not replace any previously held programme-specific condition.
Current Nursing pages exclude international ES1/ES3 applicants while the 2026–27 calendar permits limited places. The named Nursing eligibility-conflict group remains binding; country recognition does not resolve that conflict.
Throughout the undergraduate program students must: obtain a minimum sessional and cumulative GPA of 2.30; accumulate a minimum of 120 credit hours; successfully complete all compulsory courses, as well as the necessary number of elective courses; and complete the degree within six years of commencing nursing courses. Credit will be given for non-nursing courses that are up to ten years old by the date the degree is completed.
Besides meeting the GPA requirements, progression in the program requires minimum C in each non-nursing course and minimum C+ in each nursing course. Progression in the program requires a GPA of 2.30 or greater in semesters 3 through 8.
Students entering the program in Semester 3 have all the required non-nursing courses (equivalent to semesters 1 and 2) completed with at least 30 credit hours and will enter the program in Semester 3 in September or May. It consists of 6 semesters over a 2- calendar year period. Semesters 3 to 8 are exclusively nursing and interprofessional health courses.
Before commencing Semester 3 all students must have the following completed:
• PHYL 1011.03: Human Physiology
ANAT 1010.03: Basic Human Anatomy
ASSC 1700.03: Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology
• PHYL 1012.03: Human Physiology
STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences
MICI 1100.03: Health Science Microbiology
• NURS 3725.06: Clinical Integration IV
NURS 3730.06: Nursing in the Context of Persistent Illness: Prevention and Recovery
• NURS 4705.06 Professional Reasoning and Social Responsibility
NURS 4715.06 Exploratory Nursing Practice
Courses Course Descriptions NURS 2705 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NURSING PRACTICE CREDIT HOURS: 3 Performing an accurate health assessment with diverse populations is a critical component in nursing practice. This course will focus on the development of competencies to complete both a comprehensive and focused health assessment which includes developing competencies in physical assessment. Students will develop clinical reasoning skills to interpret and document health assessment findings for clients across the lifespan. The collection of data through these skills is the first step in the clinical decision-making process to promote health, prevent illness, or manage illness. CALENDAR NOTES: First offering in the Fall 2025 (Term 202610) PREREQUISITES: PHYL 1011.03 and 1012.03, ANAT 1010.03, STAT 1060.03, MICI 1100.03, and ASSC 1700.03 plus an additional 15 credit hours totaling 30 credit hours of study FORMATS: Lecture | Lab
NURS 2710 Population Health Nursing CREDIT HOURS: 3 The structures and relationships we live in are fundamental to the development of human potential and nursing practice. Mental and physical health concerns that have significant impact on health and social wellbeing are explored. Community concepts essential for a healthy society are introduced. CALENDAR NOTES: Revised course first time offering is the Fall 2025 (Term 202610) PREREQUISITES: PHYL 1011.03 and 1012.03, ANAT 1010.03, STAT 1060.03, MICI 1100.03, and ASSC 1700.03 plus an additional 15 credit hours totaling 30 credit hours of study FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial
NURS 2720 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics I CREDIT HOURS: 3 Fundamentals of health and disease patterns, the role of genetics, developmental biology and environment are explored. Cellular mechanisms, inflammatory and infectious responses and cellular biology of cancer are investigated. Diagnosis and therapeutic concepts including preventative therapies and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions with consideration of age and cultural variations are introduced. PREREQUISITES: PHYL 1011.03 and 1012.03, ANAT 1010.03, STAT 1060.03, MICI 1100.03, PHYL 1000X/Y.06, and ASSC 1700.03 plus an additional 15 credit hours totaling 30 credit hours of study FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial
NURS 2715 Clinical Integration 1 CREDIT HOURS: 3 Integration of foundational nursing skills and practices, such as health history and assessment, safety, infection control, communication and relational inquiry occurs in clinical application settings. Students use multiple learning modalities to master fundamentals of nursing practice. COREQUISITES: IPHE 4900.00 PREREQUISITES: PHYL 1011.03 and 1012.03, ANAT 1010.03, STAT 1060.03, MICI 1100.03, and ASSC 1700.03 plus an additional 15 credit hours totaling 30 credit hours of study FORMATS: Lab
Current selected degree requirements and named alternatives. Each honours, major and concentration has distinct requirements; an approved elective bank is not a mandatory list. Individual credits are printed in the calendar.
Semester 12 listed
Published course options and electives vary by degree route; the listed blocks do not establish class times.
PHYL 1011Human Physiology 13 credits
This course is the first of two that explore the organization and function of the human body from the level of molecules to organ systems and the integration of systems within the whole organism to maintain health and homeostasis.
Published course options and electives vary by degree route; the listed blocks do not establish class times.
PHYL 1012Human Physiology 23 credits
This course is a continuation of PHYL 1001.03 and explores the organization and function of the human body from the level of molecules to organ systems and the integration of systems within the whole organism to maintain health and homeostasis.
BIOC 1420Introductory Biochemistry for Nursing Students3 credits
Topics discussed include the structure, biosynthesis and functions of biologically important compounds, enzymes, control of metabolism, genetic engineering and nutrition.
Integration of foundational nursing skills and practices, such as health history and assessment, safety, infection control, communication and relational inquiry occurs in clinical application settings.
Published course options and electives vary by degree route; the listed blocks do not establish class times.
NURS 2740Nursing and Family Health6 credits
Nurses combine knowledge from primary health care and public health, social and nursing sciences, recognizing the uniqueness and diversity in family systems to support transitions that occur across the life course.
HLTH 3010Introduction to Research Methods3 credits
This interprofessional collaborative learning course provides students with knowledge, skills, and experience in critiquing and integrating health research into practice.
Published course options and electives vary by degree route; the listed blocks do not establish class times.
NURS 3710Nursing and Episodic Illness: Preventative Care and Interventions6 credits
Collaborating with clients across the life course during the acute phase of physical or mental illness requires a focus on preventative and curative care strategies.
Using simulation and clinical experiential learning students apply knowledge related to caring for clients with acute, episodic illnesses from birth to death.
Published course options and electives vary by degree route; the listed blocks do not establish class times.
NURS 3725Clinical Integration 46 credits
Students apply theoretical and practical knowledge in caring for individuals and families from conception to death focusing on chronic and/or terminal illness.
NURS 3730Nursing in the Context of Persistent Illness: Prevention and Recovery6 credits
Using nursing and other theoretical frameworks, students focus on clients/families living with chronic and life altering diseases across the life course.
Students engage in a broad range of clinical, research or theoretical activities, under the direction of faculty or clinical preceptor/facilitator to complete a project relevant to nursing practice.
complete eight-semester BScN Semester 1 Entry course sequence, using the Fall 2025-or-later Semester 3 revision and the recommended Semester 2 course options. The source states eight semesters over three calendar years. Semester 3 Entry and Arctic Nursing are excluded; later semester dates are not inferred.
Semesters 1–3
Semester 1: September–December
Two open electives, each three credit hours.
PHYL 1011Human Physiology 13 credits
This course is the first of two that explore the organization and function of the human body from the level of molecules to organ systems and the integration of systems within the whole organism to maintain health and homeostasis.
ANAT 1010Basic Human Anatomy3 credits
This course is offered by the Department of Medical Neuroscience primarily to students in the Schools of Nursing (Section 01).
ASSC 1700Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology3 credits
Academic and professional communication in health and social care, including critical reading, argument, writing and an academic research essay. Restricted to Nursing and Kinesiology students.
2 elective slots
Semester 2: January–April
This map shows the recommended BIOC 1420 and strongly recommended HAHP 2000 options. The source alternatively permits a three-credit Science elective instead of BIOC 1420 and a three-credit open elective instead of HAHP 2000.
PHYL 1012Human Physiology 23 credits
This course is a continuation of PHYL 1001.03 and explores the organization and function of the human body from the level of molecules to organ systems and the integration of systems within the whole organism to maintain health and homeostasis.
BIOC 1420Introductory Biochemistry for Nursing Students3 creditsYour choice
Topics discussed include the structure, biosynthesis and functions of biologically important compounds, enzymes, control of metabolism, genetic engineering and nutrition.
STAT 1060Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences3 credits
This course gives an introduction to the basic concepts of statistics through extensive use of examples.
HAHP 2000Human Growth and Development3 creditsYour choice
This course is designed to provide an overview of the human life course through physiological, emotional, social and psychological perspectives.
MICI 1100Health Science Microbiology3 credits
An introduction to microbiology and infectious diseases only for healthcare professionals.
Semester 3
Current Fall 2025-or-later course revision. Halifax Semester 3 starts in May; Yarmouth starts in September. The earlier six-credit Nursing and Community Health version of NURS 2710 ended in May 2025 and is excluded.
NURS 2705INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NURSING PRACTICE3 credits
Performing an accurate health assessment with diverse populations is a critical component in nursing practice.
NURS 2710Population Health Nursing3 credits
The structures and relationships we live in are fundamental to the development of human potential and nursing practice.
NURS 2715Clinical Integration 13 credits
Integration of foundational nursing skills and practices, such as health history and assessment, safety, infection control, communication and relational inquiry occurs in clinical application settings.
NURS 2720Pathophysiology and Therapeutics I3 credits
Fundamentals of health and disease patterns, the role of genetics, developmental biology and environment are explored.
NURS 2730Foundation of Nursing Practice3 credits
Ethical, professional, legal concepts and theories guiding professional nursing practice are examined.
Semesters 4–6
Semester 4
NURS 2725Clinical Integration 23 credits
Clinical application of population, family and perinatal theory. Family health assessment addresses child health, fetal and newborn health, and parental care in interprofessional settings.
NURS 2740Nursing and Family Health6 credits
Nurses combine knowledge from primary health care and public health, social and nursing sciences, recognizing the uniqueness and diversity in family systems to support transitions that occur across the life course.
NURS 2750Pathophysiology and Therapeutics II3 credits
Integrating knowledge of disease, diagnosis and person-centred management is key to successful nursing practice.
HLTH 3010Introduction to Research Methods3 credits
This interprofessional collaborative learning course provides students with knowledge, skills, and experience in critiquing and integrating health research into practice.
Semester 5
NURS 3710 retains its six-credit weight from the complete official course body on page 1224. The programme outline on page 1222 prints a conflicting .03 suffix.
NURS 3710Nursing and Episodic Illness: Preventative Care and Interventions6 credits
Collaborating with clients across the life course during the acute phase of physical or mental illness requires a focus on preventative and curative care strategies.
NURS 3715Clinical Integration 36 credits
Using simulation and clinical experiential learning students apply knowledge related to caring for clients with acute, episodic illnesses from birth to death.
NURS 3720Professional Formation of Nursing Practice: Leadership Perspectives3 credits
Leadership is integral to the practice of every nurse.
Semester 6
One additional three-credit Nursing elective is required. Its course identity is not specified in this outline.
NURS 3725Clinical Integration 46 credits
Students apply theoretical and practical knowledge in caring for individuals and families from conception to death focusing on chronic and/or terminal illness.
NURS 3730Nursing in the Context of Persistent Illness: Prevention and Recovery6 credits
Using nursing and other theoretical frameworks, students focus on clients/families living with chronic and life altering diseases across the life course.
Semesters 7–8
Semester 7
One additional three-credit Nursing elective is required. Its course identity is not specified in this outline.
NURS 4705Nursing 4705.06 Professional Reasoning & Social Responsibility6 credits
Learners synthesize principles of relational inquiry, professional practice, and multiple ways of knowing related to health and social care.
NURS 4715Clinical Integration V6 credits
Students engage in a broad range of clinical, research or theoretical activities, under the direction of faculty or clinical preceptor/facilitator to complete a project relevant to nursing practice.
Semester 8
NURS 4725Transition to Practice15 credits
Students consolidate nursing knowledge and entry-to-practice competencies through intensive, reflective, mentored practice.
IPHE 4900Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio0 credits
This course is comprised of interprofessional activities intended to prepare students to work in collaborative and patient/client/community/family-centered work environments.
ASSC 1700Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology3 credits
Academic and professional communication in health and social care, including critical reading, argument, writing and an academic research essay. Restricted to Nursing and Kinesiology students.
Clinical application of population, family and perinatal theory. Family health assessment addresses child health, fetal and newborn health, and parental care in interprofessional settings.
Throughout the undergraduate program students must: obtain a minimum sessional and cumulative GPA of 2.30; accumulate a minimum of 120 credit hours; successfully complete all compulsory courses, as well as the necessary number of elective courses; and complete the degree within six years of commencing nursing courses. Credit will be given for non-nursing courses that are up to ten years old by the date the degree is completed.
• PHYL 1011.03: Human Physiology • ANAT 1010.03: Basic Human Anatomy • ASSC 1700.03: Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology • Open elective (3 credit hours) • Open elective (3 credit hours)
• PHYL 1012.03: Human Physiology • BIOC 1420.03: Introductory Biochemistry for Nursing Students (recommended; or 3 credit hour Science elective) • STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences
• HAHP 2000.03: Human Growth and Development (Strongly recommended; or 3 credit hour open elective) • MICI 1100.03: Health Science Microbiology
• NURS 3725.06: Clinical Integration IV • NURS 3730.06: Nursing in the Context of Persistent Illness: Prevention and Recovery • Nursing Elective (3 credit hours)
• NURS 4705.06 Professional Reasoning and Social Responsibility • NURS 4715.06 Exploratory Nursing Practice • Nursing Elective (3 credit hours)
Two 3-hour open electives in Semester 1 + one 3-hour Nursing elective in Semester 6 + one 3-hour Nursing elective in Semester 7 = 12 of 120 hours. BIOC 1420 and HAHP 2000 alternatives are excluded. Individual transfer-credit plans may differ.
Study routes
Semester 1 entry takes 8 semesters over 3 calendar years. Semester 3 entry takes 6 semesters over 2 calendar years. The Arctic Nursing degree is separate.
Semester 1 entry (high school or without Semester 3 prerequisites)
University-published career examples for Nursing, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.
Professional recognition
CASN’s programme directory, last marked April 2025 and reviewed October 28, 2026, lists Dalhousie University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Direct Entry); Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Advanced Standing). This reports programme accreditation; graduation alone does not confer nursing registration or a licence. CASN’s programme directory, last marked April 2025 and reviewed October 28, 2026, lists Dalhousie University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Direct Entry); Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Advanced Standing). This reports programme accreditation; graduation alone does not confer nursing registration or a licence. The Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator lists Dalhousie’s BScN as approved at Halifax and Yarmouth. This page is for the Halifax route.
Scope and qualifications
Only the exact nursing route(s) named in the CASN listing. The directory supplies no individual expiry date in these entries.