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3.1 Admissions

Deadlines

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Direct Entry (High School Students) (September Entry)

April 1 for applications
June 30 for documents from transfer students
August 1 for documents from high school students

Transfer Students (September Entry)

April 1 for applications
June 30 for documents

Transfer Students (January Entry)

September 1 for applications
September 30 for documents

Degree-Holding Students (January Entry)

September 1 for applications
September 30 for documentsÌýÌý
Note: Qualifying degree must be completed no later than August 31 prior to the admission date.

BN program at the Medicine Hat College Site

December 1 for applications to the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½
June 30 for documents

New applicants should refer to A.2 "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements.

General Requirements

Students wishing to begin a Bachelor of Nursing degree program must meet minimum admission requirements as set out in 4. Program Details. Also see the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar.

Immunization Requirements

All nursing students are required to complete a series of immunization and diagnostic tests as outlined on the Student Immunization Form.Ìý Documented proof of completion must be provided to the Faculty of Nursing prior to commencement of the program

Throughout the BN program, students are required to ensure that immunizations are current and must provide proof of updates to the Faculty of Nursing.Ìý Failure to do so will result in students being removed from clinical courses until such time as adequate proof has been provided.Ìý Please note requirements may change during the program as determined by Alberta Health Services guidelines.

English Language Proficiency

The Nursing profession requires a high level of spoken and written communication skills in order to ensure patient safety. Students who, after admission, show an inadequate command of spoken or written English must improve their proficiency to the Faculty's satisfaction in collaboration with theÌýEnglish for Academic Purposes program. Students may be asked to withdraw from the program if their inadequate command of English interferes with their ability to provide patient care.

Students should also be aware of the English Language Proficiency requirements as outlined in A.17 of the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar. Of particular note is the requirement for Nursing students to present a minimum score of 237 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a score of 27 out of 30 on the internet-based TOEFL Speaking Test (iBT); or a minimum score of 580 on the paper-based TOEFL examination and a score of 27 out of 30 on the internet-based TOEFL Speaking Test (iBT); or a minimum score of 90 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) examination and a score of 27 out of 30 on the internet-based TOEFL Speaking Test (iBT). (A score of 50 on the TSE or a score of 3 on the MELAB Speaking Test may be used in lieu of the internet-based TOEFL Speaking Test).

Academic Accommodation Policy

It is important for students with documented disabilities, who have met the admission criteria, to note that the Academic Accommodation Policy does not require the University to lower or substantially modify standards in order to accommodate students with disabilities. Adaptive technology and/or academic accommodations are available to facilitate learning, but they do not relieve students of their responsibilities to develop the essential skills and abilities expected of all other students.

Security Clearance/Criminal Record Check

All applicants to the Faculty of Nursing are required to provide a current Security Clearance (also referred to as a Criminal Record Check). In order to be considered "current" the Security Clearance must be completed during the three months prior to admission, i.e. June 1-August 31. The original Security Clearance must be presented to the Faculty of Nursing Student Advisor no later than September 15 for September EntryÌýand January 15 of the year of admission forÌýJanuary Entry. Without this documentation, admission to the Faculty will be rescinded.

Students who have lived in Calgary for at leastÌý12 months may contact the Calgary Police Service Security Clearance Unit for information on how to obtain a Security Clearance 403.206.2052. Students who are from outside of Calgary must contact the nearest Police Service in the area in which they have been living in order to obtain a Security Clearance. Students who have moved to Calgary within the past year must present a Security Clearance from an RCMP detachment.ÌýStudents who are concerned about the presence of a criminal record should contact the police department to discuss the process for eliminating or erasing such a record. It is important that students keep the original Security Clearance for future employment purposes.

Failure to present a clear security clearance may result in admission being denied/rescinded. An internal University appeal process is available to applicants who are refused admission for this reason.

Subsequent to admission and at any time during the program, a student may be required to produce a current Security Clearance, the results of which could require their withdrawal from the program, in the sole discretion of the University. Students are obligated to inform the Faculty immediately of any change in status of their Criminal Record.

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