• Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for a duration of 3 years.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • At the School of Nursing, the university prepares future nurses to serve with skill, professionalism, and compassion in a wide range of health care settings.
  • It also offers students with previous university experience the option of completing the BScN program in 2 years.
  • The program prepares students to become Registered Nurses (RNs).
  • The program curriculum will be completed over 3 calendar years (8 semesters) for direct entry students and over 2 calendar years (6 semesters) for advanced standing students (qualifying students who have previous university experience), offering graduates the opportunity to enter practice 1 year earlier.
  • Students get the opportunities to study some sample courses such as:
    • Basic Human Anatomy
    • Health Science Microbiology
    • Nursing and Family Health
  • Dalhousie University also provides certificate options for the BScN Program. The 4 approved Nursing Certificates are Oncology, Public Health, Mental Health, and Acute/Critical Care Nursing.
  • The certificate will enable students to explore an area of nursing more in-depth than the generalist level and is responsive to service sector demands in various targeted areas of nursing practice.
  • The degree in nursing lays the groundwork for graduate programs in nursing, health administration, and interdisciplinary studies.  
  • The average salary goes up to 47,000 USD after completion of the program.