(i) Introduction
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is intended for applicants with a university degree who wish to become professional nurses. Students apply through the Registrar’s Office and must submit the UPEI Undergraduate Application Form. Students in the Accelerated Program are required to take the same courses and have the same number of clinical hours as students in the four-year BScN program. They are governed by the academic regulations for Nursing as outlined in the Calendar.
(ii) Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Accelerated BScN Program, applicants must have:
- successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent courses in English, Math, Chemistry, and Biology;
- completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum average of 75% (GPA 3.0 or B) in the last 20 courses of the degree and normally registered as a full-time student;
- students who have completed courses after being granted a degree must have a minimum 75% average based on the best 20 courses of the last 22 courses taken
- completed courses for credit in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology; Developmental Psychology, Statistics, an introductory Nutrition course, two introductory Psychology courses, and two English courses. Students missing any of these courses are provided the opportunity to complete the courses before the start of the program in January.
Note: Required courses in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology can be taken during the Accelerated Program.
Enrolment is limited to 14 students per year. Applicants receive conditional acceptance into the Accelerated Program based on completion of the required prerequisites.
(iii) Application Process
Application Deadline is 15 February (must be postmarked by this date). Your complete application package should be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office and should include:
- Undergraduate Application Form (two pages)
- $50 Application Fee ($75 for International Applicant)
- A current Curriculum Vitae (resume) if you are a mature student (21 years of age or older)
- Final Official High School transcripts
- Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended. Transfer credits received at another institution will not negate the requirement for original transcripts. If enrolled in courses, transcripts are to be submitted when final results of your current first semester can be reported.
Notes:
- The Admissions Committee of the School of Nursing will make an early offer to applicants whose average for admission has been determined to be 83% or greater. For those completing a degree this would be a conditional offer. The average would be calculated up to the start of their final semester of study and final transcripts would have to indicate that this average has been maintained.
- Applicants currently completing a first degree are expected to have their first degree conferred no later than June 30, and must submit a final transcript no later than July 15. Applicants completing one or more of the minimum high school requirements are required to submit a final official transcript which indicates successful completion of the requirement(s) no later than July 15.
- All applicants who apply for the Accelerated Nursing program may be considered for the 4 year program as well if they complete the supplementary application which can be found at http://www.upei.ca/registrar/files/registrar/nurssupr2012-1.wpd
- If accepted to both, applicants can choose which program they would like to enrol in. Applicants should make it clear if they wish to only be considered for the Accelerated program.
Should an Accelerated Nursing applicant not complete the supplementary application for the four year Nursing program, the Nursing Admissions Committee assumes that the applicant is only interested in the Accelerated Nursing Program.
