Eight reasons to become a student at the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing
Becoming a nurse is an opportunity to change the world. Nursing is a highly respected health care profession with deep roots and long traditions, similar to the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) College of Nursing. Offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, the U of S has been educating nurses since 1938.
Prospective students often ask, why study nursing at the University of Saskatchewan? It’s a great question. Let’s take a look at the College of Nursing.
Unsure which degree you want to pursue? Our undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program is non-direct entry. You will take 30 credit units in the pre-professional year (Year 1), then apply to the College of Nursing for Years 2 - 4. If you choose not to study nursing after Year 1, you can apply the completed pre-professional courses to different U of S programs.
Build relationships with people you work with. Undergraduate students take the pre-professional year with other students interested in the health science professions, such as Dentistry, Kinesiology, Medicine and Pharmacy. Throughout your program, you will continue to build relationships with individuals who will be part of the health care team when you become a Registered Nurse.
Study full or part-time. Once admitted to the College of Nursing, you have six years to finish your undergraduate degree.
The College of Nursing is recognized as having the highest number of Indigenous nursing students in the country and a long history of Indigenous student success. The University of Saskatchewan Community of Aboriginal Nursing supports our Indigenous nursing students from start to finish and beyond.
Learn from the best. Our students learn from expert nursing professors, the majority of whom have PhDs. By working alongside these professors, you will be exposed to nursing research and may even have the opportunity to participate in research as an undergraduate student.
Already completed a degree in another field or almost there? Our Post-Degree BSN option recognizes previous university achievements and allows you to complete the undergraduate BSN program in two calendar years.
But I’m already a Registered Nurse, what does the U of S College of Nursing have for me?
Take your education to the next level with Graduate Studies. We offer a Master of Nursing (Professional Practice Course-Based and Thesis), Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, PostGraduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
And most importantly, did you know we’re not just in Saskatoon? Don’t want to move to Saskatoon to take your nursing education? You don’t have to! Learn where you live. The College of Nursing has campuses in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert and distributes our full undergraduate program to sites in La Ronge, Ile-a-la-Crosse and Yorkton. Our graduate programs are also available at a distance using a variety of technologies, meaning you can achieve your goals for higher education right where you live.
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