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Nursing (DEC-BAC Pathway)

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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Université du Québec en Outaouais offers Nursing (DEC-BAC Pathway), a bachelor's degree in Nursing programme in Gatineau, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Nursing
Duration: 6 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 825 / credit

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: etudier.uqo.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Baccalaureat en sciences infirmieres (cheminement DEC-BAC) at Universite du Quebec en Outaouais is a 105-credit bachelor's program offered full-time or part-time at the Gatineau and St-Jerome campuses, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer trimesters. Building on 33 credits recognized from prior collegial nursing studies, it trains nurses to develop their professional practice on humanistic and social-justice values, through coursework in clinical assessment, physiopathology, nursing fundamentals, research methods, mental health, community health, critical care, palliative care, ethics, and leadership, plus nine credits of required clinical internships across varied healthcare settings. Admission is open to holders of a Quebec collegial diploma (DEC) in nursing with a minimum R-score of 24; those scoring below 24 may enter after completing the Certificate in Nursing Sciences (program 4693) with a cumulative average of at least 2.8/4.3. Candidates must demonstrate sufficient French proficiency, and those undertaking clinical placements must hold nursing licensure or a valid candidate permit (CEPI).

Requirements

Admission Requirements: From a Quebec collegial diploma (DEC) in nursing with a minimum R-score of 24. Applicants scoring below 24 may instead complete the Certificate in Nursing Sciences (program 4693) with a cumulative average of at least 2.8/4.3. All candidates must demonstrate sufficient French proficiency through the ministerial French examination, UQO's French test, or an approved equivalent, and must hold nursing licensure or a valid candidate-to-the-profession permit (CEPI) to undertake clinical internships.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall, Winter and Summer

About Université du Québec en Outaouais

“Être plus près, aller plus loin”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1981
Students: 7,100
Programs: 130
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Nursing (DEC-BAC Pathway) award?

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

How long does Nursing (DEC-BAC Pathway) take?

The programme runs for 6 semesters.

How much does Nursing (DEC-BAC Pathway) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

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