Nursing

Applicants to the named degree; each secondary-school, university or alternate option retains its own conditions

• Academic entrance requirements
• B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with: Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C+ within five years prior to enrolment: Anatomy and Physiology 12, Biology 12 (BIO 093), or BIO 111 Chemistry 11 (CHEM 083), CHEM 110, or CHEM 113 One of the following with a minimum grade of C+: Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, or MATH 085. English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of B, or ENGL 105 with a minimum grade of C. Note 1: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, ENGL 091, ENGL 099, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. Note 2: Applicants applying with university education may have their higher-level courses substituted for lower-level entry requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
• Other entrance requirements
• Volunteer experience in a health care setting or employment in a health care field. Volunteer experience will consist of a minimum of 30 hours of volunteer work with adults or children in an acute care, long-term care, or community health care agency. Applicants will be asked to submit a written reference that reflects the length and nature of the volunteer experience and/or employment in a health care field. Community engagement activities such as coaching will also be considered.
• All applicants are required to complete and submit a Casper score. This is a 60-90 minute online situational judgment test that evaluates characteristics related to ethics, problem solving, collaboration and professionalism. More information and registration for the assessment can be found at acuityinsights.app. There is a fee for this assessment.
• Valid Standard First Aid certificate and Basic Rescuer , Level C certificate (included in the Standard First Aid certificate).
• Completion of an immunization program prior to the program start date. Immunization forms will be included with the letter of acceptance. Proof of immunization must be received by the date specified.

Degree applicants; transcripts, deposits or pre-acceptance documents apply at the named stage

• Apply online at ufv.ca/admissions/apply and submit the following documents to the Office of the Registrar:
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to UFV from the originating institution; see the Transfer Credit section for details.
• Prerequisite course(s) , submit an official transcript showing final grades in all prerequisite courses (current Grade 12 students will be required to submit an interim transcript).
• Nursing program application (available at ufv.ca/registrar/forms ).
• Evidence of volunteer/work experience in a health care setting (volunteer experience will consist of a minimum of 30 hours of volunteer work with adults or children in an acute care, long-term care, or community health care agency).
• Additional documents required prior to full acceptance:
• Valid Standard First Aid certificate.
• Basic Rescuer , Level C certificate (included in the Standard First Aid certificate).
• Proof of completion of an immunization program.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents; general UFV eligibility is distinct from a degree offer

• General eligibility can be established by BC secondary graduation/equivalent, at least 9 UFV or transferable postsecondary credits with GPA 2.00 across all attempted credits, or age 19 by the first class day. The age 17 and one-year-out-of-school alternative is only for preparatory programmes.
• Most postsecondary programmes still require secondary graduation/equivalent, while some accept mature or postsecondary-credit applicants. The chosen programme controls prerequisites, grades, written statements and references. Postsecondary English proficiency is also required. Meeting a general category does not waive these conditions or guarantee a competitive seat. No held numeric admission minimum is changed.

Applicants educated outside BC in Canadian secondary schools or Quebec CEGEP

• Grade 12 graduation is the stated equivalent for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario graduates from 2003 onward, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Quebec equivalent is secondary school plus one full academic year at CEGEP. Ontario graduates before 2003 follow the separately published six-OAC/Grade 13 legacy rule.
• UFV establishes equivalents for required BC school subjects and accepts equivalent approved Grade 12 courses from other jurisdictions. A graduation equivalence does not remove subject prerequisites. The separately linked international credential inventory has not been certified.

Full IB Diploma, ABE Provincial diploma, BC Adult Graduation diploma or GED applicants

• These completed credentials may be considered equivalent to BC secondary graduation. Where a programme or course requires a particular secondary-school subject, the applicant must still provide an official transcript showing its final grade. IB Standard/Higher Level diploma courses and AP courses are usually accepted as the same-discipline Grade 12 academic equivalent, subject to the actual assessment.

Applicants who do not meet stated admission requirements

• Apply to UFV and submit a rationale, transcripts and a UFV advisor/counsellor reference with the Special Admission request to the Admissions Manager for Undergraduate Education Committee consideration. Testing, provincial examinations, an interview or an essay may also be required. The policy advises applying at least one month before the semester. A petition does not guarantee admission or waive a programme prerequisite automatically.

Previously admitted UFV students

• Readmission is required after one calendar year without attending courses, failure to register in the first semester, or complete withdrawal during the first semester. Some Health Sciences and Trades programmes require continuous enrolment, so their programme rules must be checked separately.