Program Overview

Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN)

Program Overview

The Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) program is designed for those who wish to complete the full program in four years (eight semesters). If you start in September, there are summer breaks. If you start in January, there are summer breaks after the first year.

Program Streams

There are three streams of Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree:

• Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) – Designed for those who wish to complete the full program in four years (eight semesters).
• Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Fast track) (BSNF) – Designed for those who wish to complete the full program in three years (eight consecutive semesters).
• Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Bridge) (BSNB) – Designed for current practicing RPNs who wish to complete the degree via a bridging pathway.

Program Details

• Campus: King
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 8 Semesters (4 Years)
• Credential: Honours Bachelor Degree
• School: Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing

Program Description

In Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree program, you will earn a BScN credential. Prepare to be a healthcare leader by following a curriculum that provides a diverse and global perspective. In this stream, you will complete the program in eight semesters (four years) with summer breaks.

In this program, you will have the opportunity to provide nursing care within a variety of clinical settings. Clinical education is enhanced with focused simulation in state-of-the-art labs, which gives you the ability to practice and refine your clinical reasoning skills.

The curriculum is designed to meet the entry to practice competencies defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and provides a solid base for further study at the graduate level.

Practical Nursing Diploma to BScN Degree Bridging Pathway

Graduates of an Ontario Practical Nursing diploma program with a minimum graduating GPA of 75 per cent, who have registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), will be eligible to enter the fifth semester (Year 3, Level 5) of Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree after completing a two-semester bridge program (with a final grade of 65 per cent or higher for each bridge course). Students will then complete the degree in four semesters.

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills that support the development of clinical reasoning and clinical judgment
• Self-management that demonstrates initiative, personal responsibility, and accountability to work in the profession of nursing
• Communication and interpersonal relationship skills to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse inter-professional health-care system
• Ability to collaborate in groups and work independently

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Start Dates and Availability

Availability is subject to change, and a seat is not guaranteed.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online, and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Career Options

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

• Hospitals
• Public health
• Community nursing
• Rehabilitation centres
• Long-term care
• Primary healthcare
• Travel nursing
• Private clinics

Professional Practice Upon Graduation

After successful completion of the program, graduates will earn a BScN credential and are required to meet the Entry to Practice Competencies for nursing practice in Ontario. For a student to obtain these competencies during their educational program, certain skills and abilities are required. It is essential that you are aware of these prior to applying for admission to the nursing program.

Upon graduation, students wishing to engage in the professional practice of nursing and use the title Registered Nurse are subject to qualifying examinations (NCLEX) and other requirements by the regulatory body, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).