Important
The SCBScN program will not be accepting applications for the Upper Year admission route for the 2025 fall intake.
Upper Year Admission – Eligibility & Application
The Upper Year admission category is the admission pathway for any applicant who has completed 9 credit hours or more of nursing courses at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. Applicants who fall into this category are not eligible for the 4-year SCBScN or After Degree Nursing Program. Being considered an Upper Year applicant includes but is not limited to any of the following situations:
- Partially completed a Practical Nursing Program
- Partially completed a Psychiatric Nursing Program
- Partially completed a Registered Nursing Program
- Partially complete Pre-Professional Nursing Program
A nursing course is any course that is unique to a nursing program. Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Statistics, English, Indigenous Health Studies, or electives are not considered nursing courses. If an applicant has not completed any nursing courses within their program, they can apply to the 4-Year SCBScN Program. Applicants who are unsure which category to apply to, please contact nursing.advising@uregina.ca for assistance.
For admission purposes, a recognized institution in Canada is one that is a member of either Colleges & Institutes Canada, or Universities Canada. A recognized institution outside of Canada is one that offers University or College-level programming, and is authorized by the government in that country. The U of R follows the Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework for the Assessment of International Academic Credentials.
If an applicant has completed any of these nursing courses over seven years ago you may be eligible for the 4-year program. Transfer credit would not be granted due to stale-dating regulations. If you have questions regarding this admission route and if it applies to you, please contact nursing.advising@uregina.ca.
LPN, RPN, and Internationally Educated Nurses:
Applicants who have completed a practical nursing diploma at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution and are currently licensed with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan (CLPNS), please see the LPN to BScN Pathway.
Applicants who have completed a psychiatric nursing diploma at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution and are currently licensed with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRPNS), please see the RPN to BScN Pathway .
Applicants who have completed a nursing diploma or degree from another country, please see our Internationally Educated Nurses page.