120 Units
Anticipated date for this program to receive its first cohort is September 1, 2026. Transfer students coming from another nursing program are not eligible for admission to our nursing program.
The Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year program. It is offered in both official languages. 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:
- Who can work in any place offering nursing care,
- Who have developed effective communication skills,
- Who use their critical thinking and analytical skills at work and
- Who are open to lifelong learning.
This program also leads to graduate studies (MSc, MSc — NP, PhD) in nursing sciences at the University of Ottawa.
This program is offered in English and in French.
A French or an English immersion stream is also available with this program.
The passing grade for all nursing (NSG) courses is C+.
Enrolment status options: This is a full-time program.
Please enrol for all your courses within the clinical enrolment dates registration deadlines.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses at the 1000 level: | ||
| ANP 1111 | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 Units |
| ANP 1115 | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 Units |
| HSS 1100 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3 Units |
| NSG 1131 | Communication and Digital Health in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 1132 | Introduction to Nursing Science | 3 Units |
| NSG 1171 | Health Assessment | 3 Units |
| NSG 1172 | Diverse Populations and Health | 3 Units |
| NSG 1333 | Laboratory I | 1 Unit |
| NSG 1373 | Laboratory II | 1 Unit |
| PHI 1370 | Philosophical Issues in Health Care | 3 Units |
| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology: Foundations | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 2000 level: | ||
| HSS 2381 | Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables | 3 Units |
| NSG 2130 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 3 Units |
| NSG 2131 | Community Health Nursing for Populations Health and Wellness | 3 Units |
| NSG 2132 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 2171 | Nursing Ethics | 3 Units |
| NSG 2271 | Practicum I | 9 Units |
| NSG 2333 | Laboratory III | 3 Units |
| PSY 2114 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 3000 level: | ||
| NSG 3130 | Perinatal Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3131 | Palliative Approach in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3132 | Nursing Care of Children and Their Family | 3 Units |
| NSG 3171 | Research in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3271 | Practicum II | 12 Units |
| NSG 3333 | Laboratory IV | 2 Units |
| PHA 3112 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 Units |
| PHS 3300 | Pathophysiology | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 4000 level: | ||
| NSG 4130 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 3 Units |
| NSG 4131 | Nursing Care of Aging Populations | 3 Units |
| NSG 4135 | Nursing Leadership in the Sociopolitical Context | 3 Units |
| NSG 4271 | Practicum III | 6 Units |
| NSG 4272 | Practicum IV Consolidation with Capstone Project | 12 Units |
| NSG 4333 | Laboratory V | 2 Units |
| Total: | 120 Units | |