Program Specific Requirements

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  • Compressed Nursing (3 Years)
    Degree:
    Nursing
    Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:
    English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31
    Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
    Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31
    Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:
    English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Foundation of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Statistics 12
    Program Specific Requirements for International Students:
    English, Biology, Chemistry, Math
    Program Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:
    English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, 1 from: Applied Math 40S, Advanced Mathematics 45S & Introduction To Calculus 45S, or Pre-Calculus 40S
    Program Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Other secondary or post-secondary courses that are equivalent to these requirements are accepted.
    Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:
    English Language Arts 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, 1 from: Calculus 120, Foundations of Math 120, or 122 Pre-Calculus A120 or B120
    Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:
    English 3201, Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, 1 from: Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Calculus 3208
    Program Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:
    English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Mathematics 12, or Pre-Calculus 12
    Other Admission Requirements & Important Information:

    High school and mature student admits are required to achieve an admission average of at least 80%. All admits must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite course. All admits will need to satisfy clinical documentation requirements. Refer to the School of Nursing's website for more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/nursing/current-students/c...

    Program Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:
    English 621A, Biology 621A, Chemistry 621A, 1 from: Calculus 611B, Foundations of Math 621A, or Pre-Calculus 621B
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:
    2 English (603 or 604), Biology I (NYA), Chemistry (2 from: NYA, NYB, or NYC level), 2 from: Calculus I (201-NYA or 201-103), Calculus II (201-NYB or 201-203, or Linear Algebra I (201-NYC, 201-105, or 201-106)
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Equivalent courses to the Ontario prerequisite requirements will be considered.
    Program Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30 A or English Language Arts 30 B, Chemistry 30, Biology 30, 1 from: Calculus 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
  • Nursing (4 Years)
    Degree:
    Nursing
    Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:
    English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31
    Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
    Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31
    Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:
    English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Foundation of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Statistics 12
    Program Specific Requirements for International Students:
    English, Biology, Chemistry, Math
    Program Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:
    English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, 1 from: Applied Math 40S, Advanced Mathematics 45S & Introduction To Calculus 45S, or Pre-Calculus 40S
    Program Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Other secondary or post-secondary courses that are equivalent to these requirements are accepted.
    Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:
    English Language Arts 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, 1 from: Calculus 120, Foundations of Math 120, or 122 Pre-Calculus A120 or B120
    Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:
    English 3201, Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, 1 from: Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Calculus 3208
    Program Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:
    English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Mathematics 12, or Pre-Calculus 12
    Other Admission Requirements & Important Information:

    All admits must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite course. All admits will need to satisfy clinical documentation requirements. Refer to the School of Nursing's website for more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/nursing/current-students/c...

    Program Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:
    English 621A, Biology 621A, Chemistry 621A, 1 from: Calculus 611B, Foundations of Math 621A, or Pre-Calculus 621B
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:
    2 English (603 or 604), Biology I (NYA), Chemistry (2 from: NYA, NYB, or NYC level), 2 from: Calculus I (201-NYA or 201-103), Calculus II (201-NYB or 201-203, or Linear Algebra I (201-NYC, 201-105, or 201-106)
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:
    English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Equivalent courses to the Ontario prerequisite requirements will be considered.
    Program Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30 A or English Language Arts 30 B, Chemistry 30, Biology 30, 1 from: Calculus 30 or Pre-Calculus 30