Members of our Advisory Committee come from some of the organizations which help to develop the curriculum, and provide clinical placement and employment opportunities including Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, College of Nurses of Ontario, Credit Valley Hospital, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Toronto Public Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, University Health Network, William Osler Health Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, and the Trillium Health Centre.

Note: For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.

Students receive hands-on experience, with a clinical component in every year.

The Bachelor of Nursing is a full disclosure program; all educational documents must be submitted for consideration. Humber will classify an applicant’s status as Current High School, Mature or Transfer based on the applicant’s educational background. Admission to the program is a competitive process and only the best-qualified applicants are offered seats in the program. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Upon receipt of your application Humber will correspond with applicants using the email address provided on the online application. Applicants are required to log in to srs.humber.ca using either their application number or Humber student number to continue with the application process.

Current High School Students
(applicants who are under the age of 21 with no college or university background):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent
• Minimum overall average of 70 per cent in the four core courses – Grade 12 English (ENG4U), Grade 11 Mathema­tics (MCF3M or MCR3U) or any Grade 12 U level Mathematics, Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U), and Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U) with a minimum of 70 per cent in each course.
• Two electives from an approved list (postsecondary.humber.ca/bnelectives). All six courses must meet a minimum overall average of 70 per cent with a minimum grade of 70 per cent in each of the four core courses and 60 per cent in each of the two elective courses.
• Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by undertaking and submitting the results from a standardized English language test. For a list of acceptable tests and minimum scores, please see Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy. Humber reserves the right to require a successfully completed language proficiency test based on the requirements of the specific program.

Mature Students
(applicants 21 years of age or over with no college or university background)

• Mature applicants to the BN program will be required to have a minimum grade of 70 per cent in Grade 12 English (ENG4U), Grade 11 Mathematics (MCF3M or MCR3U) or any Grade 12 U level Mathematics, Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) and Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U).
• Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by undertaking and submitting the results from a standardized English language test. For a list of acceptable tests and minimum scores, please see Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy. Humber reserves the right to require a successfully completed language proficiency test based on the requirements of the specific program.

Transfer Students  (applicants with postsecondary  education – college or university)

• Transfer students must present a minimum 3.0 GPA or 74 per cent. The GPA cut-off will vary from year to year depending on the application pool.
• Students must present a minimum mark of 70 per cent in Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U), Biology (SBI4U) and Grade 11 Mathematics (MCF3M or MCR3U) or any Grade 12 U level Mathematics.
• All applicants are rank ordered and the best-qualified applicants are offered seats in the program.
• Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by undertaking and submitting the results from a standardized English language test. For a list of acceptable tests and minimum scores, please see Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy. Humber reserves the right to require a successfully completed language proficiency test based on the requirements of the specific program.
• Students may apply for transfer credits upon acceptance into the program.

Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.

Transfer and mature applicants are advised to consult Section C of the University of New Brunswick Undergraduate Calendar at www.unb.ca. Transfer students and students applying for Nursing as a second undergraduate degree will take nursing courses and any required arts and science courses that they may not already have taken.

Refer to the University of New Brunswick Undergraduate Calendar or to www.unb.ca for University Regulations, Section C and General Regulations for the Bachelor of Nursing, Section G.

The Bachelor of Nursing program is a full disclosure program. All postsecondary educational documents must be submitted at the point of application for consideration. Failure to disclose attendance at another postsecondary institution may result in withdrawal from the program.

The following requirements must be fulfilled upon acceptance into the program before the first clinical placement. Clinical placement will not be allowed if all the requirements are not met. Details outlining all required documents and how to validate these requirements can be found at healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/overview.

Due to the variety of clinical venues and possible changes in legislation, the requirements are subject to change. Students should always check healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/overview.

Graduates wishing to be registered will be asked by the College of Nurses of Ontario to sign a declaration of their status regarding:

• citizenship/permanent residence/immigration
• any conviction of a criminal offence or an offence under the Narcotic Control Act or the Food and Drug Act
• being a subject of proceedings with respect to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in Ontario in another health profession or in another jurisdiction in nursing or in another health profession
• any mental or physical disorder, which makes it desirable in the public interest that the person not practice nursing.

These conditions will also apply throughout your program.

Application to Resume Studies for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing

Students whose studies have been interrupted but who remain in good academic standing must apply to resume studies using the Application to Resume Studies for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing. This form is available in the Office of the Registrar or at registrar.humberc.on.ca/ride/doc/ UNB_Good_Standing_Resume_Studies_form.pdf. If you are returning for the fall academic term you must submit the form by January 2 to the BN program co-ordinator of the year you are returning to. If you are returning for the winter academic term you must submit the form by October 1 to the BN program co-ordinator of the year you are returning to. Applications to resume studies received after these dates will be considered only if there is space available in the program.

Application to Resume Studies for Students who have been Required to Withdraw for One Academic Year

Students who have been required to with­draw for academic reasons, as outlined in the program academic regulations, must reapply to the program using the Application to Resume Studies for Students Who Have Been Required to Withdraw form, available in the Office of the Registrar or at registrar.humberc.on.ca/ ride/doc/UNB_RTW_Resume_Studies_form.pdf. Applications to resume studies for students who have been required to withdraw for one academic year must be received by January 2. The following must accompany your application to resume studies: a resumé and letter of reference from a current work or volunteer position and a personal letter outlining your strategies to be successful in the program. Applications must be mailed to: Office of the Registrar, Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. Applications for readmission received after January 2 will be considered only if there is space in the program.

Humber also offers the two and one-half year Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry Preparation program 09341.

The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is

- domestic $6,755.43

- international $12,800.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.

Fees are subject to change.

For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.

Degree Scholarships

Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.

See the following chart for details.  Some of the scholarships are renewable each year if you maintain an average of 80 per cent or more.

Degree Academic Average Scholarship

Tuition Bursaries

Humber offers tuition bursaries based on demondstrated financial need.  Bursary information is available online at srs.humber.ca Make sure to apply early because bursaries funds may run out before the deadline dates.  Deadline to apply: June 29, 2012 for programs starting September 2012.

Entrance Scholarships

Many of Humber's scholarships are based on grades and volunteer work experience.  Scholarship details and application information can be found at humber.ca/admissions/scholarships.

OSAP

Find out if you qualify for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).  Visit osap.gov.on.ca.

On-campus Jobs

Earn while you learn!  Students may apply to more than 900 on-campus jobs each school year.  Competitive wages and flexible schedules are some of the perks of this program.  Check out on-campus job listings at careers.humber.ca/workstudy.