Program Overview

The Academic Foundations for Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants program is a one-year certificate program that prepares students for the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) program at Douglas College. The program includes 10 university-transferable courses in the sciences and liberal arts, and is designed to provide students with the academic foundation, critical thinking skills, and understanding of psychiatric nursing principles necessary for success in the BSPN program. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the BSPN program and, upon completion, are eligible to work as psychiatric nurses in various settings.