120 Units
The Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year program. It is offered in both official languages, with the English program offered in collaboration with Algonquin College. It seeks to prepare the next generation of nurses to offer quality nursing care and to assume leadership within the health care system. Its mandate is to prepare generalist nurses (a) who can work in any place offering nursing care, (b) who have developed effective communication skills, (c) who use their critical thinking and analytical skills at work and (d) who are open to lifelong learning. These programs also lead to graduate studies (MSc, MSc — PHCNP, PhD) in nursing sciences at the University of Ottawa.
This program is offered in English and in French.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.
The Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing can be completed through the following paths:
- Collaborative program with Algonquin College,
- Second entry program (suspended until further notice),
- Bridging program for registered practical nurses.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
The passing grade for all nursing (NSG) courses is C+.
Registration status options: This is a full-time program.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory First-Year Courses: | ||
| ANP 1105 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 Units |
| ANP 1106 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 Units |
| ANP 1107 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III | 3 Units |
| HSS 1100 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3 Units |
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| HSS 1101 | Determinants of Health | 3 Units |
| PHI 1370 | Philosophical Issues in Health Care | 3 Units |
| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology: Foundations | 3 Units |
| Other Compulsory Courses: | ||
| HSS 2381 | Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables | 3 Units |
| NSG 2113 | Introduction to Nursing Science | 3 Units |
| NSG 2313 | Introduction to Nursing Practice | 3 Units |
| NSG 2317 | Health Assessment | 3 Units |
| NSG 3103 | Theory in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3105 | Care of Adults Experiencing Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3107 | Family-Centered Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3111 | Care of the Childbearing Family | 3 Units |
| NSG 3123 | Community Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3127 | Nursing Professionalism and Ethics | 3 Units |
| NSG 3137 | Practicum: Mental Health | 3 Units |
| NSG 3301 | Research in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3305 | Practicum: Care of Adults Experiencing Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3307 | Practicum: Family-Centered Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3311 | Practicum: Childbearing Family | 3 Units |
| NSG 3320 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3323 | Practicum: Community Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 4134 | Political and Economic Contexts of Health Care | 3 Units |
| NSG 4245 | Practicum: Consolidation | 9 Units |
| NSG 4330 | Complex Nursing Care | 3 Units |
| NSG 4430 | Practicum: Complex Nursing Care | 6 Units |
| PHA 3112 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 Units |
| PHS 3300 | Pathophysiology | 3 Units |
| PSY 2114 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 Units |
| SAI 4120 | Interprofessional Health Care Practice | 3 Units |
| 12 elective course units | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 120 Units | |