Program Overview

Introduction to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing

The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary offers a leading undergraduate curriculum designed to integrate and connect theory courses simultaneously with clinical practice. With over 50 years of experience in graduating baccalaureate nurses, the faculty's graduates are now key leaders in Alberta, Canada, and abroad.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program replaces the existing Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program and provides program graduates with the background, competencies, and skills required to enter the nursing profession.

Program Highlights

• 1,600+ hours of practice learning
• Curriculum integrates theory and practice
• Groups of 8 students in practice settings
• Access to faculty members focused on research
• Hands-on learning through clinical simulation
• Opportunities to collaborate across campus

Why Choose UCalgary Nursing?

The University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing offers a unique undergraduate curriculum that integrates theory and practice. The faculty's clinical instructors are closely tied to practice settings, offering students the most up-to-date clinical knowledge. The co-requisite courses bring knowledge and practice together in a highly intentional way, and the faculty's research studies directly impact student education.

Clinical Simulation Learning Centre

The Clinical Simulation Learning Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that provides students with the opportunity to practice clinical skills using high-fidelity simulators, including ultra-realistic human manikins and holographic lenses for augmented reality. The centre is the only Canadian nursing faculty to have a dedicated simulation researcher and the first Canadian nursing school to receive Lifecast Body Simulation manikins.

Program FAQs

The faculty provides answers to commonly-asked questions about the undergraduate programs, including admission requirements, program structure, and career opportunities.

University of Calgary Acknowledgement

The University of Calgary acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. The university is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. The university strives to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.”