BA/BS in Nursing (Rural Community Route) is a bachelor's degree in Nursing programme taught at University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada. The programme is delivered in a blended format.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Nursing
Delivery: Blended
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ucalgary.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) delivered through the University of Calgary's Rural Community Route, enabling students to earn the degree without leaving their home community. The program uses a blended delivery model that pairs theory courses and hands-on labs with clinical placements arranged within the student's home community. Learning is organized around collaborative, team-based coursework and includes practicum experience that provides hands-on training in professional healthcare settings. Required coursework spans English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and nursing-specific prerequisite courses. Graduates are prepared for careers as registered nurses in rural community settings, combining clinical competence with theoretical nursing knowledge. The route is intended for students based in rural Alberta communities who want to complete a full nursing degree locally rather than relocating to a central campus for their studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Alberta high school applicants require Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 (30-2 preferred), English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, and Chemistry 30 or Science 30, plus one further approved course or option. The estimated competitive admission requirement is 70% plus supplemental consideration rather than a fixed average. This route has residency requirements: applicants must be Alberta residents living within the designated geographical region for the community at the time of admission and for the duration of the program. Applicants must also submit a supplementary essay outlining their connection to the rural community and commitment to rural nursing, considered by the faculty as part of the evaluation. All applicants whose primary language of instruction was not English must separately meet the university's English language proficiency requirement.
