Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN)

Selkirk College

Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada, Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) is a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,400 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Health Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,400 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This degree supports the development of the knowledge, skills, and values needed for professional nursing practice within a complex health care system, preparing nurses to care for people, their families, and the wider community through a health-promotion lens. Learning covers how clients experience both health and the process of healing, and practising nursing from an ethic of caring, delivered through a mix of practical, simulated, and face-to-face academic experiences. Under an arrangement with the University of Victoria, this program grants the degree jointly, and students finish their third and fourth years by completing consecutive UVic course terms while staying at Selkirk College.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: BC high school graduation, plus these BC Provincial Curriculum courses (or equivalents) at the minimum marks shown: English Studies 12 — 73%; Biology 12 — 73%; one of Biology 11, Physics 12 or Chemistry 12 — 60%; Chemistry 11 — 67%; Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 11 — 67%. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the time the program starts. Delivered in partnership with the University of Victoria; graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall
Application Deadline: Class of 2027/28 (Fall 2027 admission): applications open October 1, 2026 and close January 15, 2027; supporting documents and the last CASPer test date are due February 21, 2027. Rolling admission rounds release offers in December 2026, January 2027 and February 2027; an earlier document deadline of December 4, 2026 qualifies for the first round.

About Selkirk College

Type: College
Founded: 1966
Students: 2,287
Programs: 109
Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) award?

Selkirk College awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) cost?

Tuition is CAD 5,400 per total for local students.

Can Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Selkirk College.

What language is Nursing: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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