3.3 Faculty of Nursing - Course Work
Course Load
The nursing programs are full-time professional programs. Students must complete all of the required courses in the term and sequence as they are prescribed.
Students are not allowed to take additional courses outside of their prescribed course sequence without the express permission of the Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs (or delegate).
Transfer Credit
Core Nursing courses will not be considered for advanced credit. Courses transferred in as optional or foundational courses may be used regardless of the age of the course.
Students must have obtained a minimum grade of "C -" in each Anatomy and Physiology course being presented for transfer credit.
Students should be aware that advanced credits awarded to them are part of the basis on which they have been admitted to the Faculty of Nursing, and therefore are not used in the calculation of grade point averages for progression purposes.
See Program Details section for specific program regulations.
Course Work at Other Institutions for Transfer of Credit - Visiting Student Status
Only students in Year 1 (Terms 1 and 2) may be authorized to complete some of their program course work at another institution if their registration as a Visiting Student is acceptable to that institution, and if they are in good academic standing in the Faculty of Nursing. Permission for such authorization will be given on a Letter of Permission form and requires the approval of the Faculty of Nursing.
On completion of studies, it will be the responsibility of the student to ensure that official transcripts of grades are forwarded directly to a Student Advisor in the Faculty of Nursing so that appropriate credit may be awarded.
Credit in Courses by Special Assessment
The Faculty of Nursing does not allow credit through special assessment for core Nursing courses. Students are referred to B.13 in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for University regulations on obtaining course credits by special assessment for Year 1 option courses.
Connect Care
Connect Care is an electronic health platform that shares health information to improve patient care. Students require Connect Care access for clinical placements. All Connect Care training is mandatory prior to the start of the clinical experience.
Students must be available to attend in-person Instructor Led Training (ILT) 10 business days prior to the start of the term.
Attending any clinical site without the mandatory CC training/access is prohibited.