Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Bachelor's Degree, College |
Nominal duration | 4 years, includes clinical placements |
Study language | English |
Course code | NR411 |
Tuition fee | CA$21,098 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$19,000), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Humber College`s refund/deferral policy. |
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Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including these required courses with an overall minimum average of 75 percent:
Minimum Grades and Averages
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Other requirements | SELECTION: Admission selection is based on the academic criteria indicated. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. The Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing program is a full disclosure program. Applicants must disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary (college or university) level. Disclosure and documentation are required for all courses, including those not leading to a completed credential, where credit was not granted, and where academic work was not related to the field of nursing. Failure to disclose previous post-secondary course work is considered an academic offence and may result in withdrawal from the program or rescinding an offer of admission. |
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Overview
Humber’s Nursing degree program focuses on the nurses’ role in community/public health, primary health care, long-term care and acute settings. Our small class sizes of 35 to 40 students in our theory and science courses provide you with both individual and group learning opportunities. In our simulation labs, students will practise and improve interpersonal and technical nursing skills in a safe and active learning environment.
Students will also receive hands-on experience across a number of clinical placements at health-related agencies across the Greater Toronto Area.
Humber is the only English speaking college in Ontario with access to an on-campus cadaver lab for nursing students. Combine that with small class sizes, leading-edge simulation labs, bioscience and anatomy labs, and extensive clinical work placement opportunities — Humber students have the competitive edge.
Work Placement
Students receive practical experience through clinical placements at health-related agencies across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Placements will provide students with the opportunity to integrate nursing skills and knowledge in a supervised setting. Clinical experiences will be diverse, covering a broad range of settings including community agencies, schools, long-term care facilities and hospitals. Humber has relationships with many community agencies and makes every effort to assist you to develop, establish and maintain the required standards for academic success.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to apply for provincial, national and international employment opportunities as practitioners, educators and managers in:
- community/public health agencies
- hospitals
- long-term care facilities
- primary health-care or acute-care settings
- rehabilitation service
- clinics
- private practices
You may also choose to pursue graduate education and go into teaching or research.
What It Takes To Be A Nurse
The College of Nurses of Ontario is the regulatory body for the discipline of nursing. Read their Fact Sheet titled Requisite Skills and Abilities for nursing practice in Ontario to find out more about the general demands and performance expectations of nurses in Ontario as you consider whether or not nursing is the right profession for you.