Nursing

Ontario Tech University · North Oshawa

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Nursing · official programme information
~Mid to High 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid to High 80s. 2027–28 entry. Ontario high-school applicants; DHN. Published qualitative guidance, not a guaranteed offer or an invented numeric range.
OUInfo · Nursing - Collaborative DHN; 2027–28 cycle

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary school transcript
- Current Ontario secondary school applicants applying through OUAC have their transcript sent by their school through OUAC. Other applicants have it sent directly by the issuer. If direct submission is unavailable, Ontario Tech accepts an issuer-signed, sealed envelope delivered or mailed by the applicant.
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Applicant pathways

Ontario secondary entry

Current Ontario secondary school students

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum 60 per cent, Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). A minimum of 65 per cent in MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U is recommended.

English proficiency for Ontario applicants

Ontario secondary-school applicants; meet one published English-proficiency pathway

English as first language satisfies the stated requirement.
Alternatively, complete at least three years of formal full-time secondary/postsecondary study in English, with at least three courses per semester and English instruction and examinations.
Otherwise meet the required proficiency on a university-accepted English-language test.

Previous-degree adjustment and Practical Nursing restriction

Applicants to Collaborative Nursing who already hold a university degree or Practical Nursing diploma; not the separate Post-RPN route

The university may add 3 percentage points for a prior degree cumulative average of 60–69.9%, 6 points for 70–79.9%, or 9 points for 80% or higher.
Applicants with an Ontario College Diploma in Practical Nursing, or equivalent, are not eligible for this Collaborative Nursing programme.

Ontario OSSD with individual IB courses

Ontario OSSD applicants taking individual IB courses without the full IB Diploma

Individual IB courses may be considered with a recognized secondary-school graduation credential. Your school must send official transcripts and proof of graduation directly to Ontario Tech.
Keep the Ontario prerequisites for your chosen program. The IB Career-related Programme does not replace proof of secondary-school graduation.

Home-school independent examination evidence

Home-schooled applicants

Ontario Tech evaluates examinations delivered through distance learning or alternative education centres. Parent-generated transcripts may document courses/marks, but must accompany standardized test scores. Include marks from completed distance/alternative-education courses.
Exact programme subjects and other admission requirements still apply. This institutional policy does not certify an unlisted home-school qualification or a test waiver.

Canadian provincial and U.S. secondary credentials

Applicants educated in another Canadian province or the United States

Other Canadian provincial applicants must complete secondary school and satisfy the chosen programme’s subject requirements. U.S. applicants must graduate from high school with the required subjects; individual programme academic thresholds remain separately held.
U.S. applicants provide SAT/ACT results if written. The procedure rejects test results older than five years and says grades are the primary basis, with SAT results not disadvantaging applicants. Country/curriculum-specific subject equivalencies remain separate.

Prior postsecondary entry basis

Applicants applying from another postsecondary institution

Be in good academic standing at the previous institution and present the chosen programme’s prerequisite subjects at a competitive level. The prerequisites may be met through a combination of secondary and postsecondary study.
The faculty sections of the Undergraduate Calendar govern exact subjects. This does not waive special entry, bridge or progression requirements, and admission is separate from transfer-credit assessment.

Mature admission definition

Canadian citizens/permanent residents who do not qualify as secondary-school graduates

Meet all stated category conditions: no completed postsecondary education, at least two years away from formal education, and age21 by December31 of the application year. Required secondary-level programme subjects and a competitive academic record remain necessary.
Mature status alone is insufficient. Exact programme availability and equivalence decisions remain with Admissions.

Approved English for Academic Purposes pathway

Applicants meeting every admission requirement except English proficiency

The procedure permits an approved on-campus or off-campus EAP programme. Successful completion permits the degree programme to begin without further English testing. Approved-provider, programme and individual offer conditions must be checked; no unspecified language school is accepted automatically.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Published Nursing degree: 120 credits. NURS courses require at least C. These are degree-course rules, not high-school admission thresholds.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Mid to High 80s

Ontario high-school applicants; DHN. Published qualitative guidance, not a guaranteed offer or an invented numeric range.

Courses

Named courses in the four-year Nursing plan for 2026–27 entrants. Elective slots and term placement are not mapped here. Published Nursing menu and suggested 2026–27 semester map for students starting after Fall 2025. The older current-Year4 cohort is listed separately.

Suggested Year 1, Semester 1: Nursing, after Fall 20255 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 1050UProfessional Communication for Nurses3 credits
Professional nursing communication, academic writing and patient teaching using simulated cases.
HLSC 1200UHuman Anatomy & Physiology I3 credits
Human organization, movement and nervous-system structure and function.
NURS 1003UFoundations for Nursing Practicum I3 credits
Practice and critique fundamental nursing skills in a laboratory setting.
NURS 1420UDevelopment of Self as a Nurse I3 credits
Nursing knowledge, caring relationships, professional standards and reflective practice.
NURS 2320UHealth Assessment3 credits
Health history, physical examination and assessment across the lifespan.

Suggested Year 1, Semester 2: Nursing, after Fall 20255 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 1201UHuman Anatomy & Physiology II3 credits
Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive physiology and homeostasis.
NURS 1100UIntroduction to Health and Healing3 credits
Health, healing and the Canadian health system within diverse cultural contexts.
NURS 1503UFoundations for Nursing Practicum II3 credits
Continue laboratory practice and assessment of fundamental nursing skills.
NURS 1700UHealth and Healing: Older Adult Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Theory and clinical practice addressing older adults’ health and care needs.
NURS 2810UPharmacology for Nurses3 credits
Drug classifications, medication administration and legal nursing responsibilities.

Suggested Year 2, Semester 1: Nursing, after Fall 20254 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 2460UPathophysiology I3 credits
Disease mechanisms involving cells, genetics, immunity and selected body systems.
NURS 2420UKnowing Through Inquiry3 credits
Use inquiry, reflection and nursing literature to connect theory with practice.
NURS 2703UHealth and Healing: Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Mental-health nursing theory and practicum; both components must be passed.
PSYC 1000UIntroductory Psychology3 credits
Survey psychological theories and research on thought, behaviour, development and mental health.

Suggested Year 2, Semester 2: Nursing, after Fall 20254 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 2461UPathophysiology II3 credits
Common disorders across body systems and multi-organ dysfunction.
NURS 2500UChild and Family Health Nursing3 credits
Assess and support children and families during health challenges and life transitions.
NURS 2701UHealth and Healing: Adult Health Challenges Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Theory and practicum in evidence-informed care for adults with acute or chronic illness.
HLSC 2820UNutrition for Nursing Practice3 credits
Nutrition across the lifespan and nutritional problems relevant to nursing care.

Suggested Year 3, Semester 1: Nursing, after Fall 20254 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 3712UProfessional Ethics in Nursing3 credits
Ethical theories and practical decision-making in health care.
HLSC 3800UIntroduction to Statistics for Health Sciences3 credits
Critically assess health evidence using descriptive and inferential statistics.
NURS 3700UHealth and Healing: Healthy Communities Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Community assessment, health promotion, epidemiology and clinical practice.
BIOL 2830UMicrobiology for Health Science3 credits
Microorganism biology, infectious disease and diagnostic microbiology for health sciences.

Suggested Year 3, Semester 2: Nursing, after Fall 20254 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ.

HLSC 3601UInterprofessional Health Care Teams3 credits
Team relationships, motivation, conflict management and collaboration in health care.
HLSC 3910UResearch Methods for Public Health and Health Care Professionals3 credits
Critique and apply research methods for evidence-informed health practice.
HLSC 3823UHealth and Indigenous People in Canada3 credits
Published title concerns Indigenous health, but the body describes general Public Health; description needs confirmation.
NURS 3702UHealth and Healing: Adult Health Challenges II Theory and Practicum6 credits
Advanced adult nursing judgment through cases, simulation and practicum.

Suggested Year 4, Semester 1: Nursing, after Fall 20252 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ. One open elective; SOCI1000U is recommended. This cohort uses NURS4600U, not the older NURS4700U route.

NURS 4100UNursing Leadership and Innovation3 credits
Leadership, professional roles and innovation within nursing practice.
NURS 4600UHealth and Healing: Advancing Clinical Judgment Theory and Simulation6 credits
Refine clinical judgment through classroom and simulation work before integrated practicum.
Students currently in years 1–3 are instructed to plan this course for their later final year.

Suggested Year 4, Semester 2: Nursing, after Fall 20251 listed

Suggested semester order; actual offerings may differ. Two open electives.

NURS 4701UProfessional Nursing Integrated Practicum9 credits
Preceptor-supervised practice developing independent nursing and leadership competencies.

Nursing: published programme course menu28 listed

Required course menu without a published annual allocation on this page. Final-year course cohorts are listed separately.

BIOL 2830UMicrobiology for Health Science3 credits
Microorganism biology, infectious disease and diagnostic microbiology for health sciences.
HLSC 1050UProfessional Communication for Nurses3 credits
Professional nursing communication, academic writing and patient teaching using simulated cases.
HLSC 1200UHuman Anatomy & Physiology I3 credits
Human organization, movement and nervous-system structure and function.
HLSC 1201UHuman Anatomy & Physiology II3 credits
Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive physiology and homeostasis.
HLSC 2460UPathophysiology I3 credits
Disease mechanisms involving cells, genetics, immunity and selected body systems.
HLSC 2461UPathophysiology II3 credits
Common disorders across body systems and multi-organ dysfunction.
HLSC 2820UNutrition for Nursing Practice3 credits
Nutrition across the lifespan and nutritional problems relevant to nursing care.
HLSC 3601UInterprofessional Health Care Teams3 credits
Team relationships, motivation, conflict management and collaboration in health care.
HLSC 3712UProfessional Ethics in Nursing3 credits
Ethical theories and practical decision-making in health care.
HLSC 3800UIntroduction to Statistics for Health Sciences3 credits
Critically assess health evidence using descriptive and inferential statistics.
HLSC 3823UHealth and Indigenous People in Canada3 credits
Published title concerns Indigenous health, but the body describes general Public Health; description needs confirmation.
HLSC 3910UResearch Methods for Public Health and Health Care Professionals3 credits
Critique and apply research methods for evidence-informed health practice.
NURS 1003UFoundations for Nursing Practicum I3 credits
Practice and critique fundamental nursing skills in a laboratory setting.
NURS 1100UIntroduction to Health and Healing3 credits
Health, healing and the Canadian health system within diverse cultural contexts.
NURS 1420UDevelopment of Self as a Nurse I3 credits
Nursing knowledge, caring relationships, professional standards and reflective practice.
NURS 1503UFoundations for Nursing Practicum II3 credits
Continue laboratory practice and assessment of fundamental nursing skills.
NURS 1700UHealth and Healing: Older Adult Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Theory and clinical practice addressing older adults’ health and care needs.
NURS 2320UHealth Assessment3 credits
Health history, physical examination and assessment across the lifespan.
NURS 2420UKnowing Through Inquiry3 credits
Use inquiry, reflection and nursing literature to connect theory with practice.
NURS 2500UChild and Family Health Nursing3 credits
Assess and support children and families during health challenges and life transitions.
NURS 2701UHealth and Healing: Adult Health Challenges Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Theory and practicum in evidence-informed care for adults with acute or chronic illness.
NURS 2703UHealth and Healing: Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Mental-health nursing theory and practicum; both components must be passed.
NURS 2810UPharmacology for Nurses3 credits
Drug classifications, medication administration and legal nursing responsibilities.
NURS 3700UHealth and Healing: Healthy Communities Nursing Theory and Practicum6 credits
Community assessment, health promotion, epidemiology and clinical practice.
NURS 3702UHealth and Healing: Adult Health Challenges II Theory and Practicum6 credits
Advanced adult nursing judgment through cases, simulation and practicum.
NURS 4100UNursing Leadership and Innovation3 credits
Leadership, professional roles and innovation within nursing practice.
NURS 4701UProfessional Nursing Integrated Practicum9 credits
Preceptor-supervised practice developing independent nursing and leadership competencies.
PSYC 1000UIntroductory Psychology3 credits
Survey psychological theories and research on thought, behaviour, development and mental health.

Nursing: final-year cohort distinction2 listed

Current fourth-year students take NURS4700; students currently in years 1–3 plan NURS4600. These cohort routes are not both required.

NURS 4600UHealth and Healing: Advancing Clinical Judgment Theory and Simulation6 credits
Refine clinical judgment through classroom and simulation work before integrated practicum.
Students currently in years 1–3 are instructed to plan this course for their later final year.
NURS 4700UHealth and Healing: Synthesis Professional Practice6 credits
Apply clinical reasoning in 190 hours of supervised nursing practice and case-study seminars. Both classroom and clinical components must be passed.
Listed for current fourth-year students in the 2026–27 calendar.

Mapped terms

Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 first-year registration map only. Course-slot choice counts are not credit-weighted shares or a complete-degree elective percentage.

Course: Fall 2026

All five listed courses are required in this published first-year map. Published term load: 15 credit hours. New first-year Collaborative Nursing students are automatically registered in required courses and should follow the faculty’s email instructions.

NURS 2320UHealth Assessment3 credits
Health history, physical examination and assessment across the lifespan.
Ontario Tech 2026–27 Nursing semester map: entrants after Fall 2025
NURS 1420UDevelopment of Self as a Nurse I3 credits
Nursing knowledge, caring relationships, professional standards and reflective practice.
Ontario Tech 2026–27 Nursing semester map: entrants after Fall 2025
NURS 1003UFoundations for Nursing Practicum I3 credits
Practice and critique fundamental nursing skills in a laboratory setting.
Ontario Tech 2026–27 Nursing semester map: entrants after Fall 2025
HLSC 1200UHuman Anatomy & Physiology I3 credits
Human organization, movement and nervous-system structure and function.
Ontario Tech 2026–27 Nursing semester map: entrants after Fall 2025
HLSC 1050UProfessional Communication for Nurses3 credits
Professional nursing communication, academic writing and patient teaching using simulated cases.
Ontario Tech 2026–27 Nursing semester map: entrants after Fall 2025

Additional published courses

SOCI 1000UIntroductory Sociology3 credits
Sociological concepts, theories and methods, with attention to Canadian society and social problems.
Recommended open elective, not a required named course.

Elective choices

Nursing lists three open electives. SOCI1000U is recommended, not required.

Study locations

Campus: North OshawaNursing · official programme information

References

Careers

Career examples

Health administrator
Health data analyst
Health policy analyst
Registered nurse
Pharmaceutical monitoring specialist

Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further education, professional examinations, registration or work experience. No employer, salary, placement guarantee or automatic professional designation is inferred.

University-published career examples for Nursing, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

The literal career examples in the university’s Nursing - Collaborative undergraduate profile, the exact held source attached to this programme record. They are published possibilities, not graduate-outcome measurements or proof that every route qualifies for each role.

Professional recognition

CASN’s programme directory, last marked April 2025 and reviewed October 28, 2026, lists Ontario Tech University: Ontario Tech University and Durham College Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours. 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 Ontario Tech University: Ontario Tech University and Durham College Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours. This reports programme accreditation; graduation alone does not confer nursing registration or a licence. The College of Nurses of Ontario approves the Ontario Tech BScN offered in collaboration with Durham College.

Scope and qualifications