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BA/BS in Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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At Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada, BA/BS in Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières is offered as a bachelor's degree in Nursing programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 25,000 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Nursing
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 25,000 / year

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqac.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Baccalaureat en sciences infirmieres, formation initiale) at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a 107-credit program delivered on campus with admission in the fall term only. The program trains clinical nurse practitioners through laboratory practicums and high-fidelity simulation activities alongside classroom instruction. Students complete nine mandatory clinical internships, one of which is student-selected, spanning clinical settings relevant to general nursing practice. Graduates who pass the professional licensing examination of the Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ) may register as nurses and gain prescribing rights within their scope of practice. Sufficient reading knowledge of English is expected, since coursework requires consulting English-language scientific publications. Applicants must complete required biology and mathematics prerequisites from a defined list of collegial or equivalent courses before beginning the first trimester.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor in Nursing Sciences follows three routes. Candidates holding a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in Sciences, lettres et arts or in Sciences de la nature are admitted with a minimum collegial performance score (cote de rendement) of 22. Candidates on a university-studies base must have completed 30 university credits with a cumulative average of at least 2.7/4.3, submit transcripts, a motivation letter, a CV documenting relevant work experience, and one reference letter, and attend a mandatory interview. Candidates on a sufficient-preparation base need at least two years of work experience closely related to the health field, equivalent to 450 days or 3,262.5 hours, documented by an employer attestation, and must also attend a mandatory interview. All admitted candidates must complete required biology and mathematics prerequisite courses before their first trimester.

Application Details

Start Date: September

About Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1969
Students: 6,500
Programs: 181
Location: Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières award?

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Nursing on completion of this programme.

How much does BA/BS in Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 25,000 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).

Can BA/BS in Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

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