Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Admission Requirements Tuition and Fees Program Structure NCLEX Preparation Course

 You'll receive clinical nursing experience in community and institutional settings each term. In addition to working days, you may be required to work some evening, night and weekend shifts in the clinical settings.

Before each clinical course, you'll get two opportunities to pass the Medication Administration Proficiency Exam (MAPE). You will be required to delete your registration in the clinical course, if you fail the MAPE exam.

Applications are accepted for Fall semester only.

Admission requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum overall average of at least 75% in five appropriate matriculation subjects, with no mark below 60%. Acceptance will be given to applicants who meet all Admission requirements and whose overall GPA (both High School required courses and Post-Secondary respectively) is at or above the annual calculated competitive GPA.

High school requirements

You need to have a minimum 75% average in five subjects, with no grade below a 60%. The subjects include:

  • English 30-1 (65% or higher is required)
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30 or Science 30
  • One of Math 30-1, Math 30-2 or Math 31
  • Subject from Group A, B or C

Mature student requirements

Mature students must be over the age of 21. You must also have an overall minimum high school average of 75% with no grade below 65% in English 30-1 and no grade below 60% in Chemistry 30 or Science 30, and Biology 30.

Applicants with post-secondary credits

Students with post-secondary educational credits will be rank ordered using the required high school courses and the last relevant 24 credits of post-secondary work: 60% of the GPA is derived from high school and 40% of the GPA is derived from relevant post-secondary courses.

Applicants of Aboriginal ancestry

Five positions per year are made available in the Nursing program for qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry. If qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry are not admitted by April 15, the positions may be filled with students of non- Indigenous ancestry. Aboriginal ancestry is defined within the Constitutional Act of 1982, Section 35, Subsection 2. According to this Constitutional Act, Aboriginal peoples of Canada include Inuit, Indian and Métis peoples of Canada (Department of Justice, Canada, 1982). 

View more information on the definition of Aboriginal ancestry.

English language proficiency

Instructors teach primarily in English. You can qualify for English Language Proficiency if you have completed three or more years of full-time education in English, including your Grade 12 year at a Canadian school or an approved school outside of Canada.

You can also meet proficiency requirements with accepted scores from these tests:

  • TOEFL : iBT - minimum score of 86 with no score below 21
  • IELTS - minimum overall score of 6.5 with no score below 5.0
  • CAEL - minimum overall score of 70
  • MELAB - minimum overall score of 85
  • Duolingo - minimum overall score of 115
  • PTE (academic) - minimum overall score of 58

Spoken language proficiency

In addition to demonstrating English Language Proficiency, applicants whose first language is not English, regardless of country of origin or citizenship, must also present Spoken Language Proficiency. Applicants who have six or more years of full-time education in English, normally including the grade 12 year or higher, in a Canadian school (or an approved school outside of Canada with accepted English proficiency) meet this requirement.

You can meet this requirement by presenting:

  • Proof of six or more years of full-time education in English, including your Grade 12 year at a Canadian school or an approved school outside of Canada;
  • A minimum score of 26 on the speaking band of the TOEFL:iBT;
  • A minimum score of 7.5 on the IELTS speaking band;
  • A minimum score of 125 on the Duolingo conversation band; or
  • A minimum of 50 on the University of Alberta's Speaking Test
  • addition to meeting English Language and Spoken English requirements, students must also present the appropriate coursework to meet the admission requirements as listed above.

Admissions Process

Applications will open from October 1 of the preceding year until the First day of Class of programs intake. For programs with an enrollment limit, such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, the College reserves the right to employ academic rating scales for admission purposes. Applicants will be sent an offer if their overall GPA, which can include both High School required courses as well as Post-Secondary educational credits, is at or above the annual competitive average Offers will be sent once a student had submitted all required documents and an GPA could be assessed. For applicants who meet requirements but do not meet the annual competitive GPA, their application will be placed in a competitive waitlist offers may be sent based on GPA and seat availability. Keyano College reserves the right to assess the competitive entry average for every intake as well as the competitive waitlist.  Applicants will be sent an offer if their overall GPA, which can include both High School required courses as well as Post-Secondary educational credits, is at or above the annual competitive average.

Offers will be sent once a student has submitted all required documents and a GPA could be assessed. For applicants who meet requirements but do not meet the annual competitive GPA, their application will be placed in a competitive waitlist offers may be sent based on GPA and seat availability. Keyano College reserves the right to assess the competitive entry average for every intake as well as the competitive waitlist.

Tuition and fees

Full Time Fees Year 1-2 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Full Time Fees  Fall Winter 
Tuition $2,521.00 $2,521.00
Campus Rec Fee $70.00 $70.00
Health and Dental Fee  *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00
Total Fees $420.92 $420.92
Total Tuition & Fees ***$3,070.92 ***$3,070.92
Total Cost Per Year   $5,883.84
Full Time Fees Year 1-2 International Students 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 International Students Fees Fall Winter
Tuition  $7,563.00 $7,563.00
Campus Rec Fee  $70.00  $70.00
Health & Dental *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $95.00 $55.00
Total Fees $420.92 $420.92
Total Tuition & Fees

***$8,112.92

***$8,112.92

Total Cost Per Year  

$15,967.84

Spring Fees Year 1 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Spring Session Fees  Domestic Students International Students
Tuition  $1,446.00 $4,338.00
Campus Rec Fee  $70.00 $70.00
Student Association Building Fee $3.36 $3.36
Student Association Fee $21.00 $21.00
Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00
Total Fees $189.36 $189.36
Total Tuition & Fees

***$1,635.36

***$4,527.36

Full Time Fees Year 3 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Full Time Fees  Fall Winter 
Tuition $4,112.00 $4,112.00
Campus Rec Fee $70.00 $70.00
Health and Dental Fee  *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $104.16 $104.16
Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00
Total Fees $420.92 $420.92
Total Tuition & Fees ***$4,251.92 ***$4,251.92
Total Cost Per Year   $8,502.84
Full Time Fees Year 3 International Students 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 International Students Fees Fall Winter
Tuition  $12,366.00 $12,366.00
Campus Rec Fee  $70.00  $70.00
Health & Dental *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00
Total Fees $420.92 $420.92
Total Tuition & Fees

***$12,786.92

***$12,786.92

Total Cost Per Year  

$25,573.84

Full Time Fees Year 1-2 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Full Time Fees  Fall Winter 
Tuition $2,576.00 $2,576.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health and Dental Fee  *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $430.92 $430.92
Total Tuition & Fees ***$3,006.92 ***$3,006.92
Total Cost Per Year   $6,013.84
Full Time Fees Year 1-2 International Students 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation. 

 International Students Fees Fall Winter
Tuition  $7,728.00 $7,728.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health & Dental *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $430.92 $430.92
Total Tuition & Fees

***$8,158.92

***$8,158.92

Total Cost Per Year  

$16,317.84

Spring Fees Year 1 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Spring Session Fees  Domestic Students International Students
Tuition  $1,476.00 $4,428.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Student Association Building Fee $3.36 $3.36
Student Association Fee $21.00 $21.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $199.36 $199.36
Total Tuition & Fees

***$1,807.36

***$4,627.36

Full Time Fees Year 3 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 Full Time Fees  Fall Winter 
Tuition $4,212.00 $4,212.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health and Dental Fee  *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $430.92 $430.92
Total Tuition & Fees ***$4,642.92 ***$4,642.92
Total Cost Per Year   $9,285.84
Full Time Fees Year 3 International Students 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fee are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the tuition fee regulation.

 International Students Fees Fall Winter
Tuition  $12,636.00 $12,636.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health & Dental *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $430.92 $430.92
Total Tuition & Fees

***$13,066.92

***$13,066.92

Total Cost Per Year  

$26,133.84


Nursing Year IV tuition and fees will be paid to the University of Alberta.

Please note, these estimates are based on 100% enrollment for all semesters and do not include mandatory laboratory fees. Laboratory fees can range from $33 - $129 for 2023-2024 and $34 - $132 for 2024-2025.

* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website
** These programs have a mandatory Spring semester if students intend to graduate on time.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.

For more information view the Keyano College Credit Calendar

Program structure

Current students, please use your Program Registration Guide when registering for courses.

 Years 1-2
 
COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
Year 1 Term 1  16 
ENGL English elective
MMI 133 Medical Microbiology for Nurses
NURS 106 Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology 6
NURS 120 Foundations for Success in Nursing 4
Year 1 Term 2  12
NURS 116 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
NURS 124 Foundations of Nursing 1 3
NURS 125 Nursing Practice - Health Assessment & Nursing Process 3
NURS 200 Innovation, Systems Thinking & Leadership in Healthcare
Year 1 Term 3  6
NURS 122 Community Engagement in a Healthcare Context 
NURS 222 Indigenous Health in Canada 3

All year 1 courses must be completed prior to entering year 2.

COURSE

COURSE TITLE CREDITS
Year 2 Term 1  15 
NURS 211 Statistics and Knowledge Management
NURS 216 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
NURS 220 Foundations of Nursing II 6
NURS 221 Introductory Acute Care Nursing Practice I
Year 2 Term 2  15 
NURS 217 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II (Part B)
NURS 224 Foundations of Nursing III 3
NURS 225 Introductory Acute Care Nursing Practice II 
NURS 331 Evidence Informed Nursing Practice 3

Year 2 Term 3

Elective see Note 3 

Note 2: An equivalent STAT (*3) course may be accepted in lieu of NURS 211.

Note 3: Open Elective to be selected from a discipline of the student's choice that transfers to the University of Alberta. It must be completed by the end of Year 3 in order to progress to Year 4.

 Years 3
 

COURSE

COURSE TITLE CREDITS
Year 3 Term 1  15
NURS 300 Health Policy, Health Care Organizations, Change Management 3
NURS 321

Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice I 

6
NURS 323 Community Nursing Through the Lifespan (or NURS 327) 6
Year 3 Term 2  15
NURS 325

Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II

6
NURS 327

Mental Health & Wellness in Nursing (NURS 323)

6
NURS 400 Leadership in Nursing & Interprofessional Practice 

Note 1: Any junior or senior English or Writing Studies course. Students should consult the Department of English guidelines regarding prerequisites for senior-level courses. May be taken in the Fall Term or the Winter Term.

Note 2: An equivalent STAT (*3) course may be accepted in lieu of NURS 211.

Note 3. Open Elective to be selected from a discipline of the student's choice that transfers to the University of Alberta. It must be completed by the end of Year 3 in order to progress to Year 4.

 

University collaboration

The program begins with admission to Keyano College in Year one as a student in the University of Alberta Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program with Keyano.

For the first three years, you are a registered Keyano student. You apply for official admission to the University of Alberta in year three for your fourth year. As long as you meet the criteria, you continue at Keyano College in your fourth year.

NCLEX Preparation Course 

Comprehensive Next Generation NCLEX Preparation Course for Exam Success

Admission Requirements Program Structure Schedule and Fees Registration 

The NG-NCLEX Preparation Course* provides a complete, all-in-one review of the information learners need to prepare to write the NG-NCLEX exam. The self-paced online course includes helpful hints for writing the NCLEX and practice questions similar to what the learner will experience in the NCLEX exam.   

*Please Note: The NCLEX Preparation Course is for domestic students only. 

Admission Requirements  

This course is designed for Domestic (Canadian) Nursing students preparing to complete the NCLEX exam.

Program Structure

Delivery Format: Self-Paced Online, 24-7 Access for 15 weeks. 45 hours of instructor-guided session.

Recommended Textbook: Online Learning Resources/eBook Included.

Schedule and Fees

2024 Schedule
NCLEX Preparation Course Dates
DatesTuition
December 1, 2023 - March 14, 2024 $699*
January 2, 2024 - April 14, 2024 $699*
February 1, 2024 - May 15, 2024 $699*
March 1, 2024 - June 13, 2024 $699*

 

*All courses are subject to GST and a $5 tech fee. 

Registration 

Please visit the Keyano College Continuing Education & Extended Studies registration page.

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