Faculty of Nursing 4. Program Details 4.2 Bachelor of Nursing Program at Medicine Hat College Site4.2 Bachelor of Nursing Program at Medicine Hat College Site
Introduction
The Bachelor of Nursing program at Medicine Hat College is a four year partnership program offered entirely at the Medicine Hat College site, allowing students in the Medicine Hat area increased access to a baccalaureate program without having to relocate. Effective Fall 2013, the curriculum offered at Medicine Hat College will be identical to that offered at the University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. This innovative Bachelor of Nursing degree program prepares students for the opportunities and challenges of a nursing career in a changing health care system. Throughout the program, students are provided with a sound theoretical base and supervised practice experience in a variety of nursing settings. |
Admissions
Students will apply to enter the program in year one at Medicine Hat College. Upon successful completion of their first two years of the program and upon meeting the University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Faculty of Nursing admission criteria (minimum 2.00 GPA on the last 5 full-course equivalents), students apply to enter the University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ as third year students. The remaining courses will be completed as University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students at Medicine Hat College. |
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Nursing Program at Medicine Hat College is implementing a new curriculum effective Fall 2013. Students who were admitted to the program prior to Fall 2013 should consult an earlier calendar for course requirements 1st Year First and Second Years of the program are Medicine Hat College courses.1 Terms 1 and 2 Biology 275 Cellular Molecular Microbiology 250English 252 Interdisciplinary Studies 100 Statistics 333Biology 277 Junior Arts Option (Suggestions: Psychology 205 or Sociology 201) Philosophy Option (Philosophy 313 recommended) Junior Open Option Junior Open Option 2nd Year Term 3 Term 43rd Year Term 5 Term 6 Nursing 4974th Year Term 7 Nursing Senior Option Nursing Senior Option Term 8 1First and Second Year course descriptions will not be listed in the University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Calendar since students must complete them prior to their admission to this institution. |
Other Requirements
Promotion from third year to fourth year is by recommendation of the University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Faculty of Nursing. For purposes of promotion, the academic year is considered to be from September 1 of one year to August 31 of the next. Hence, Spring/Summer grades are calculated with the previous Fall/Winter Term grades. The minimum requirement is a grade point average of 2.50 in each of the third and fourth years. |
Program Regulations
Duration of Degree Program Except with special permission of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs), the BN degree must be completed within seven calendar years from the date of initial registration in the program. Nurse Registration Examinations In order to be considered eligible to write the nurse registration examinations, BN students at the Medicine Hat College Site are required to complete the fourth year program requirements with a minimum 2.50 grade point average. |