Admission Requirements

ACADEMIC:

BC Secondary school graduation or equivalent with
the following courses and minimum grade of:

Bin English 12

B in Biology 12

— C+ inChemistry 11

— C+ in Math: Foundations 12 or Pre-Calculus 11

NON-ACADEMIC:
— Criminal Record Check (BC Ministry of Justice)

— Completion of immunizations as required by Health
Care Workers in BC

— CPR-HCP
BSN Application Package

Fully qualified applicants are accepted in the order in
which their application files are completed. Therefore,
it is important that the application package and
supporting documentation are submitted as early

as possible. Application files must be completed by
March 31st of each year.

*Note: Immunization forms (within BSN Application

Package) to be submitted prior to Fall semester Year
1. TBTest results should be completed between April
and August.

Important Dates

WINTER 2016

— January 4 - Winter semester instruction begins

— April 8 - Winter semester instruction ends

— April 11-22 - Winter semester exams - (consult
your program for details)

SPRING 2016

— TBA

FALL 2016

— September 6 - Get Connected (Campus Orientation
Day)

— September 7 - Fall semester instruction begins

— December 9 - Fall semester instruction ends

— December 12-21 - Fall semester exams (consult
your program for details)

WINTER 2017

— January 9 - Winter semester instrution begins

— April 14 - Winter semester instruction ends

— April 18-26 - Winter semester exams (consult your
program for details)

selkirk.ca/programs

If there is a discrepancy in calendar dates between
the University of Victoria and Selkirk College, the
Selkirk College calendar will be considered correct.

Careers

Following registration with the College of Registered
Nurses of BC (CRNBC), graduates are eligible

to practice nursing in a variety of settings, or
enrol in post-basic nursing specialty programs
such as operating room nursing, critical care
nursing, pediatric nursing, maternal and child
health nursing, outpost nursing, or mental health
nursing. Many post-basic specialty programs
require a period of nursing practice before entry.
A post-basic certificate in Gerontological Nursing
is available through Distance Education.

Certain basic skills and abilities are required of
student to attain the competencies required of
a Registered Nurse. CRNBC describes these in
the document "Becoming a Registered Nurse in
BC: Requisite Skills and Abilities". Applicants are
encouraged to read this and contact the Nursing
Program if questions arise.

Application Information

Download the Nursing Applicatopn forms at http://
selkirk.ca/program/nursing/application-information
Please complete the above FILLABLE Letter of
Reference Form and Questionnaire Form and submit
to the admissions department as part of your
application package.

BEFORE YOU START

— Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college and the specific
admission requirements for your chosen program
(these are listed in each program area).

Program Courses

AHSC 218 - HEALTH SCIENCES III

The major emphasis of this introductory course

is to gain a foundational knowledge of concepts
related to human pathophysiology. This course

will examine the presentation and pathogenesis

of health challenges across the life span including
pharmacology, microbiology, diagnostics,
epidemiology, genetics, and nutrition. Topics will be
closely coordinated with practice, nursing learning
centre and the health courses.

Pre-requisites: Admission to Year 2 of the Nursing
Program.

NURSING
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AHSC 228 - HEALTH SCIENCES IV

The major emphasis of this course builds on concepts
related to human pathophysiology. This course will
examine the pathogenesis of health challenges
across the life span including pharmacology,
microbiology, diagnostics, epidemiology, genetics,
immunology and nutrition. Topics will be closely
coordinated with practice, nursing learning centre
and the health courses.

Pre-requisites: AHSC 218-3.

BIOL 164 - HUMAN ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY |

This course provides an integrative approach to the
normal structure and function of the human body.
Repair and replication, structural support, nervous
integration, movement and metabolism are examined
at the cellular, tissue and system levels. Recent
scientific discoveries are presented as a means

of relating the systems studied to various applied
disciplines including health care and Kinesiology.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 12, CHEM 11, and one of BIOL 11,
CHEM 172, or PHYS 12 (BIOL 11 recommended) with a grade
of "C" or better.

BIOL 165 - HUMAN ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY II

A continuation of Biology 164, this course covers
the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, urinary
and digestive systems. Endocrinology is discussed
throughout as a means of integrating the various
systems to the function of the body as a whole. The
focus remains on application of knowledge gained in
this course.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 164 with a "C" or better or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

ELECTIVE 001 - 3 CREDIT ELECTIVE

3 Credit elective course. Please view the UAS Course
List for available options.

ELECTIVE 003 - 3 CREDIT COURSE

3 Credit elective course. Please view the UAS Course
List for available options.

ELECTIVE 004 - NURSING ELECTIVE
Must be a 300 or 400 Nursing course.

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will
learn how to develop and express informed opinions
on issues that matter. You will also learn about
research, editing, and expository and persuasive
academic writing forms.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent
or LPI level 4 or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

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