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  Honours Bachelor of Science Nursing

      120 Units

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      Anticipated date for this program to receive its first cohort is September 1, 2026. Transfer students coming from another nursing program are not eligible for admission to our nursing program.

      The Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year program. It is offered in both official languages. It seeks to prepare the next generation of nurses to offer quality nursing care and to assume leadership within the health care system.

      Its mandate is to prepare generalist nurses:

        * Who can work in any place offering nursing care,
        * Who have developed effective communication skills,
        * Who use their critical thinking and analytical skills at work and
        * Who are open to lifelong learning.

      This program also leads to graduate studies (MSc, MSc — NP, PhD) in nursing sciences at the University of Ottawa.

      This program is offered in English and in French.

      A French or an English immersion stream is also available with this program.

      The passing grade for all nursing (NSG) courses is C+.

      Enrolment status options: This is a full-time program.

      Please enrol for all your courses within the clinical enrolment dates registration deadlines.

      Students admitted in September 2025 or earlier to the Honours Bachelor of Science Nursing program may consult their program requirements in the 2025-2026 calendars.

      Students admitted in January 2026 or earlier to the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridging program may consult their program requirements in the 2025-2026 calendars.

      Course List
        Code                                   Title                                                          Units   
        Compulsory courses at the 1000 level:                                                               
        ANP 1111                               Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I                   3 Units 
        ANP 1115                               Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II                  3 Units 
        HSS 1100                               Microbiology and Immunology                                    3 Units 
        NSG 1131                               Communication and Digital Health in Nursing                    3 Units 
        NSG 1132                               Introduction to Nursing Science                                3 Units 
        NSG 1171                               Health Assessment                                              3 Units 
        NSG 1172                               Diverse Populations and Health                                 3 Units 
        NSG 1333                               Laboratory I                                                   1 Unit  
        NSG 1373                               Laboratory II                                                  1 Unit  
        PHI 1370                               Philosophical Issues in Health Care                            3 Units 
        PSY 1101                               Introduction to Psychology: Foundations                        3 Units 
        Compulsory courses at the 2000 level:                                                               
        HSS 2381                               Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables  3 Units 
        NSG 2130                               Nursing Care of Adults I                                       3 Units 
        NSG 2131                               Community Health Nursing for Populations Health and Wellness   3 Units 
        NSG 2132                               Mental Health Nursing                                          3 Units 
        NSG 2171                               Nursing Ethics                                                 3 Units 
        NSG 2271                               Practicum I                                                    9 Units 
        NSG 2333                               Laboratory III                                                 3 Units 
        PSY 2114                               Lifespan Psychology                                            3 Units 
        Compulsory courses at the 3000 level:                                                               
        NSG 3130                               Perinatal Nursing                                              3 Units 
        NSG 3131                               Palliative Approach in Nursing                                 3 Units 
        NSG 3132                               Nursing Care of Children and Their Family                      3 Units 
        NSG 3171                               Research in Nursing                                            3 Units 
        NSG 3271                               Practicum II                                                   12 Units
        NSG 3333                               Laboratory IV                                                  2 Units 
        PHA 3112                               Clinical Pharmacology                                          3 Units 
        PHS 3300                               Pathophysiology                                                3 Units 
        Compulsory courses at the 4000 level:                                                               
        NSG 4130                               Nursing Care of Adults II                                      3 Units 
        NSG 4131                               Nursing Care of Aging Populations                              3 Units 
        NSG 4135                               Nursing Leadership in the Sociopolitical Context               3 Units 
        NSG 4271                               Practicum III                                                  6 Units 
        NSG 4272                               Practicum IV Consolidation with Capstone Project               12 Units
        NSG 4333                               Laboratory V                                                   2 Units 
        Total:                                 120 Units                                                    
        
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