Aperçu de l’Option bilingue du SCBScN
L’Option bilingue du programme SCBScN est offerte en partenariat par l’Université de Regina, l’École polytechnique de la Saskatchewan et La Cité universitaire francophone.
Vous aurez la possibilité d’obtenir votre diplôme en sciences infirmières en quatre ans, avec 50% des cours dispensés en français et 50% en anglais. Il s’agit du seul programme de formation en sciences infirmières de la Saskatchewan qui offre une option bilingue.
Ce dont il s’agit
Les étudiantes et étudiants inscrits à l’Option bilingue renforceront leurs compétences en communication professionnelle dans les deux langues officielles du Canada et augmenteront leurs possibilités de carrière. Vous serez en mesure de fournir des services en français aux résidentes et résidents de la Saskatchewan qui préfèrent recevoir des soins en français.
L’intérêt du programme
Vous pouvez rester en Saskatchewan tout en obtenant votre diplôme en sciences infirmières en français et en anglais. Vous aurez accès à du tutorat et à d’autres services de soutien aux étudiants en français à La Cité universitaire francophone. Des bourses d’études sont réservées aux étudiants de l’Option bilingue.
L’Option bilingue est offerte à Regina et à Saskatoon, avec 14 places disponibles à chaque endroit. La taille réduite des cohortes permet d’avoir des classes moins nombreuses et de développer des relations étroites et stimulantes.
L’admission est ouverte au niveau secondaire ou postsecondaire.
Overview of the SCBScN Bilingual Option
The SCBScN Bilingual Option is a four-year, full-time program for applicants who want to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
Upon acceptance to the program, students must be prepared to live in their campus city (Regina or Saskatoon) throughout the duration of their program. Travel outside of Regina and Saskatoon may be required for practice education placements. This program includes on-site lectures, labs, seminars, and practice education.
The Bilingual Option of the SCBScN program is offered in partnership with the University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and La Cité universitaire francophone.
Students will have the opportunity to complete their 4-year nursing degree with 50% of the courses offered in French and 50% offered in English. This is the only degree nursing program in Saskatchewan that offers a Bilingual Option.
The Bilingual Option is available in Regina and Saskatoon with 14 seats in each location. The cohort size provides the opportunity for smaller class sizes and the ability to develop close, supportive relationships.
What’s Different
Students in the Bilingual Option will expand their professional communication skills in Canada’s two official languages and increase their career opportunities. Students will be able to provide services in the French language to residents of Saskatchewan who prefer their care provided in French.
Why Apply
Students can remain in Saskatchewan while completing their nursing degree in both French and English. Students will have access to tutoring and other student supports in French at La Cité universitaire francophone. Scholarships unique to students in the Bilingual Option are available.
Admission can take place at the secondary level or at the post-secondary level.
Conditions d’admission
L’admission à l’Option bilingue repose sur une concurrence quant à la moyenne, les candidat(e)s étant souvent tenu(e)s d’avoir une moyenne supérieure à la moyenne minimale requise pour l’admission.
Les candidat(e)s doivent satisfaire à toutes les conditions d’admission du programme SCBScN (en anglais). Les candidat(e)s à l’Option bilingue doivent fournir une preuve de leur maîtrise de l’anglais et du français. Ils doivent également démontrer qu’ils ont réussi le cours Français Fransaskois A30 ou Français Immersion 30 avec une note minimale de 70%, ou qu’ils ont passé le test de classement en ligne de La Cité et obtenu au moins le niveau FRN 201.
Conditions d’admission – Élèves du secondaire
Les candidat(e)s ayant terminé ou en passe de terminer la 12e année* doivent avoir suivi les cours suivants pour être admis au programme:
- Un des cours suivants: English Language Arts 30, Français Fransaskois A30 ou Français Immersion 30
- Un des cours suivants: Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Fondements de mathématiques ou Pré-calcul 30
- Biology 30 ou Biologie 30
- Chemistry 30 ou Chimie 30
Une note de réussite minimale de 70% est requise eu égard à chacun des cours susmentionnés. Les candidat(e)s présentant la moyenne la plus élevée seront sélectionné(e)s pour intégrer le programme.
Tous les étudiants anciens ou actuels de l’Université de Regina doivent justifier d’une moyenne pondérée cumulative de premier cycle universitaire d’au moins 65,00%.
Pour conserver leur place, l’ensemble des candidat(e)s ayant suivi des cours de niveau postsecondaire doivent être considérés comme étant en règle (c.-à-d. ne pas être en probation facultaire ou universitaire) à l’Université de Regina ou dans leur ancien établissement d’enseignement à la date de début du programme.
Les candidat(e)s provenant d’autres provinces canadiennes doivent justifier d’un parcours scolaire équivalent. Vous pouvez consulter la page High School Admissions Requirements (page en anglais, avec option de traduction en français) pour connaître les équivalences des cours de niveau secondaire suivis hors de la province.
La réussite au test de développement général (GED) ne peut remplacer le diplôme de 12e année.
* Seuls les élèves actuellement inscrits au cours secondaire pourront prétendre à l’admission conditionnelle anticipée. Les diplômé(e)s du secondaire seront évalué(e)s sur la base des cinq (4) cours énumérés ci-dessus.
Conditions d’admission – Étudiants de niveau postsecondaire
Les candidat(e)s ayant accumulé au moins 15 crédits dans le cadre d’études postsecondaires approuvées (à la date limite de dépôt des candidatures) doivent satisfaire aux critères suivants:
- La réussite des cours du secondaire requis ou un équivalent d’études postsecondaires. La réussite au test de développement général (GED) ne peut remplacer le diplôme de 12e année.
- Une moyenne pondérée cumulative d’au moins 65% sur les 30 derniers crédits d’études postsecondaires approuvées présentés. Les candidat(e)s présentant la moyenne générale la plus élevée seront sélectionné(e)s pour participer au programme.
- Tous les étudiants anciens ou actuels de l’Université de Regina doivent justifier d’une moyenne pondérée cumulative de premier cycle universitaire d’au moins 65,00%.
- Pour conserver leur place, l’ensemble des candidat(e)s ayant suivi des cours de niveau postsecondaire doivent être considérés comme étant en règle (c.-à-d. ne pas être en probation facultaire ou universitaire) à l’Université de Regina ou dans leur ancien établissement d’enseignement à la date de début du programme.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the bilingual option is based on competitive average, applicants often require a higher average than the minimum average required for admission.
Applicants must meet all admission requirements of the regular SCBScN program. Applicants to the bilingual option must present proof of English and French proficiency. Applicants must show successful completion of Français Fransaskois A30 or Français immersion 30 with a minimum grade of 70%, or completion of the La Cité online placement test and obtain the FRN level 201 or higher.
High School Admission Requirements
Applicants who have completed or are in the process of completing Grade 12*, must present the following courses for admission to the program:
- One of: English Language Arts 30, Français Fransaskois A30 or Français Immersion 30
- One of: Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Fondements de mathématiques or Pré-calcul 30
- Biology 30 or Biologie 30
- Chemistry 30 or Chimie 30
A minimum grade of 70% is required in each of the above-mentioned courses. Applicants with the highest admission average will be selected for the program.
All previous or current University of Regina students must present a minimum UGPA of 65.00%.
All applicants who have completed post-secondary course work must be considered in good standing (i.e. not on faculty or university level probation) at the University of Regina or former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat.
Students applying from other Canadian provinces need to present equivalent courses. You can refer to High School Admissions Requirements for equivalent out-of-province high school courses.
GED will not be accepted in lieu of Grade 12.
*Only students who are currently enrolled in high school will be considered for Early Conditional Admission. High school graduates will be assessed using the five (4) courses listed above.
Post Secondary Admission Requirements
Applicants who have attempted 15 or more credits hours of approved post-secondary education (by the application deadline) must meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of the required high school courses or a post-secondary equivalent. GED will not be accepted in lieu of Grade 12.
- A minimum 65% Application Grade Point Average (AGPA) on the last 30 credit hours of approved post-secondary studies presented. Cut-off averages for the last three years have been between 65.3% to 70.1%. Applicants with the highest-grade point average will be selected for the program.
- All previous or current University of Regina students must present a minimum UGPA of 65.00%.
- All applicants who have completed post-secondary course work must be considered in good standing (i.e. not on faculty or university level probation) at the University of Regina or former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat.
Required Documents
As the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a competitive-entry programs, applicants often require a higher average than the minimum average required for admission.
Official High School Transcripts
Applicants currently in high school at the time of application will submit two transcripts with their application;
- one by the transcript deadline, and
- one after their have received their final grades.
Saskatchewan applicants must request their transcript to be sent electronically from the Ministry of Education directly to the University of Regina. For details on the supporting documents, you need and how to submit them for your application, review the Admission Documents and Transcripts page.
Official Post Secondary Transcripts
Applicants must declare all current and previous post-secondary education on their application regardless of the field of study. This includes any institution from which you have received transfer credit. Failing to disclose attendance at any post-secondary institution will lead to cancellation of application, ineligibility for transfer credit, or revocation of admission.
For details on supporting documents needed and how to submit them, review the Admission Documents and Transcripts page.
Applicants who plan to complete courses after they have submitted their application, must notify the University of Regina, Admissions team. Failure to notify the University of Regina of any post-secondary attendance will result in cancellation of application or revocation of admission.
Students must submit official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended for any length of time. Failure to disclose attendance at any post-secondary institution may lead to cancellation of your application.
If you are transferring from another post-secondary institution, you must meet the admission requirements. After you have been admitted to the SCBScN program bilingual option in the post-secondary admission category, courses for which you have received previous credit will be evaluated to determine if they are eligible for transfer credit.
Cognate courses, must be completed in the French language to be applied to the bilingual option
A minimum grade of 60% (or University of Regina equivalent) is required in each course for which transfer credit is sought
Language Proficiency Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an appropriate level of French and English language proficiency.
Applicants must show successful completion of Français Fransaskois A30 or Français immersion 30 with a minimum grade of 70%, or completion of the La Cité online placement test and obtain the FRN level 201 or higher. Applicants needing to complete the French Language Placement test, can visit the La Cité Universitaire Francophone website for more information.
If you are a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit applicant, you may qualify for an equity seat if you provide one of the following forms of verification:
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Métis Membership Card
- Letter of confirmation of Indigenous ancestry from either your Band’s Indian Registry Administrator or Métis Local
How to Apply
- Fill out the undergraduate application for admission on the University of Regina’s Application Management portal
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- If you have not previously used the online application, you will create a new login ID and password
- For application type, choose Undergraduate Application
- For Program of Study choose one of:
- Nursing => “Collaborative Nursing Bilingual” for 4-year Bilingual SCBScN program
- Nursing => “Collaborative Nursing” for 4-year English SCBScN program
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- Applicants may only apply to onesite (Regina or Saskatoon), this choice is given on the application form.
- Pay $100 (CAD) for undergraduate applicants and $200 for post-secondary transfer applicant. You can pay your fee by credit card or Flywire when submitting your application form online. To arrange alternative payment methods, please contact your Admissions Office.
Note:
- An applicant may apply for both the Bilingual Program Option and English SCBScN program. Please fill out two separate applications.
- Applicants must declare all post-secondary institutions attended for any length of time. Failure to disclose attendance at any post-secondary institution will lead to cancellation of your application, or withdrawal from the program.
Applicants are accepted based on their competitive admission average and number of seats available at each location. There are a limited number of seats in the SCBScN Program and there are often more applications than seats. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application Fee
There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 (CAD) for undergraduate applicants and $200 for post-secondary transfer applicant. You can pay your fee by credit card or Flywire when submitting your application form online. To arrange alternative payment methods, please contact your Admissions Office.
If you are a current or former University of Regina student, you are not required to pay this application fee; however, you must provide your University of Regina student identification number for verification and check off the box on the application form indicating that you are a current/former University of Regina student.
Où envoyer les documents:
Si vous êtes du Canada (à titre de citoyen(ne) ou de résident(e) permanent(e)), veuillez contacter votre ou vos établissements d’enseignement afin qu’ils envoient par la poste ou par courriel votre relevé de notes officiel à l’adresse suivante:
Registrar’s Office, Ad-Hum, Room 210
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK CANADA S4S 0A2
Courriel: academic.records@uregina.ca
Si vous êtes du Canada (à titre de citoyen(ne) ou de résident(e) permanent(e)) ET titulaire d’un diplôme ou de diplômes obtenus à l’étranger OU si vous êtes de l’étranger et titulaire d’un permis d’études, veuillez contacter votre ou vos établissements d’enseignement afin qu’ils envoient par la poste ou par courriel votre relevé de notes officiel à l’adresse suivante:
UR International Enrolment Services
College West Building, Room 127
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK CANADA S4S 0A2
Courriel: international.admissions@uregina.ca
Submit Documents to:
If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada), please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:
Registrar’s Office, Ad-Hum, Room 210
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK CANADA S4S 0A2
academic.records@uregina.ca
If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada) with credentials outside of Canada OR if you are an international applicant who will be on Study Permit , please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:
UR International Enrolment Services
College West Building, Room 127
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK CANADA S4S 0A2
international.admissions@uregina.ca
What if I am currently taking courses?
High School Courses
Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject must notify the University of Regina of which subject(s) they are currently upgrading. In addition to their official high school transcript received by the document deadline, a subsequent high school transcript indicating the final grade(s) of subject(s) upgraded must be received by August 1.
Post Secondary Courses
Applicants who are enrolled in post-secondary courses at or beyond the document deadline may be offered conditional admission if they have completed 15 or more credit hours and are registered in the required admission subjects. Applicants who have been admitted conditionally must satisfy all conditions outlined by the program including the completion of all required admission subjects and an official transcript submitted to the University of Regina by the document deadline. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.
Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject with a post-secondary equivalent course must submit an official post-secondary transcript to the University of Regina by the document deadline. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.
Applicants with outstanding grades at another post-secondary institution as of August 1 will be required to have an additional transcript submitted to the University of Regina by September 1.
Decision and notification of successful applicants
Initial admission offers will be communicated electronically using email prior to mid-April. Please ensure that you are checking your email frequently, or direct communication to an account that you do use frequently.
Unless otherwise stated, you typically have 15 days to respond to any further requests. The deadline for responding to the offer of admission is noted in your letter of offer.
Admission to the SCBScN program is competitive, therefore only students with the highest admission average will be selected. Applicants are accepted based on their competitive admission average and number of seats available at their identified location.
How to Check the Status of Your Application
Follow the steps outlined on the Application Status page.
| If you are domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada), please contact:
Enrolment Services
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If you are international applicant who will be on study permit, please contact:
UR International Enrolment Services
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