BA/BS in Nursing (4-Year Direct Entry) is a bachelor's degree in Nursing programme taught at York University in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,574 per year (CAD 6,240 per year for local students).
This Direct Entry Nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and is offered by the Faculty of Health at the Keele Campus on a full-time basis. It is designed for students with no previous nursing education and no prior university studies, and covers topics such as health assessment, pathophysiology, common and episodic health challenges, trends in healthcare, and leadership. Students may explore specialized optional streams in high acuity and critical care, mental health, nursing leadership, or care of the older adult. The program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario and leads to eligibility for Registered Nurse designation, and includes practicum placements alongside class-based and community-focused learning and opportunities to engage in faculty research. An accelerated three-year option, completed over eight terms including summers, is also available. Admission is competitive, with strict eligibility and minimum admission requirements, making the program suited to students committed early to a nursing career path.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The programme page states core prerequisites of senior-level English, mathematics, biology, and chemistry or physics, plus additional academic courses that vary by province, with no prerequisite below 70% for most Canadian applicants; admission is competitive, targeting a high-80s academic average, and a final academic average of 86% is required to maintain an offer. The page notes this program 'has strict eligibility requirements beyond the minimum admission requirements' and directs applicants to a dedicated Direct Entry Nursing site for full detail, which could not be reached to confirm further conditions (e.g. immunisation, criminal record check) here. Unless exempt, applicants must meet the Faculty of Health's elevated undergraduate English proficiency minimums published on York's language-requirements page: IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT 94, PTE Academic 67, or Duolingo 130.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Application deadline is February 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, an exception to York's general rolling-after-deadline policy for other programs.
