A minimum of 75% in each of the required courses.

• 4U Biology
• 4U Chemistry
• 4U English
• 4U Math

Attaining the minimum average does not guarantee admission.

Yes. Math 4U is a requirement.

The admission average is typically in the upper 80’s.

The target is approximately 220 students for first year.

BScN Program – Apply here 

BN/MN Program – Apply Here

No. Should a prospective student apply and be accepted into the program, they would need to complete all four years.  However, the student may receive transfer credits that would lighten the course load.  This would be done on a case-by-case basis.

Transfer students can apply using the OUAC 105 application. Please take note of specific deadline dates for applying.

The BScN program is a 4 year full-time program.

No. Our program is not offered as a part-time program.

We agree, sometimes it can feel like you are learning a new language. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the following terms, especially prior to registration to help you learn the language of Brock.

The Department of Nursing clinical agency partners include:

• Niagara Health (all locations St Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Port Colborne, and Fort Erie)
• Hotel Dieu Shaver Rehabilitation, Niagara Region (includes Senior Services and Public Health)
• St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences.
• There may be additional clinical placement opportunities outside of Niagara Region, especially in the final year.

Brock is also partnered with a variety of community agencies dedicated to furthering nursing education.
Map of Clinical Sites 

Travel to clinical placement, and any associated costs (example: parking fees), are the responsibility of the student.

Please note: clinical placement shifts may begin at 06:30 am, and there may be limited public transit options available at that time of day.

These requirements are subject to change and current students will be notifed.

Clinical Placement Regulations

1. To ensure the safety of all students and patients, students require clearance by Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. for:
2. Proof of immunizations
3. Proof of Immunizations is due prior to registration for clinical courses and must be submitted to and cleared by Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. by June 1^st prior to entering Year 2, 3, and 4. Failure to comply with due date will result in student not being permitted to register in clinical courses for current academic year.
4. Immunization Screening required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox).

iii. Hepatitis B – proof of full immunization series AND immunity serology are both required.

1. Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccination required every 10 years.
2. Two-step TB Skin Testing is required, followed by annual One-Step TB Skin Testing. Positive TB tests require chest X-rays every two years.
3. In addition it should be noted that COVID-19 vaccination and influenza vaccination are both recommended and not required by Brock. Proof of these vaccinations may be requested by clinical agencies that still require them.
4. Current CPR certification (BCLS Level C or HCP) and annual re-certification
5. c. N-95 mask fit testing every two years.
6. Both CPR and mask fit certificates must be valid throughout the clinical placement and submitted to Synergy Gateway Verified Inc.
7. All documentation must be submitted, and the Electronic Review Verification (ERV) appointment completed, by June 1 for all students entering year 2, 3 and 4.

Any student who fails the appointment must work with Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. to receive clearance. Students may be charged for subsequent appointments.

Students will not be permitted to register for a clinical course or be placed in a clinical group if they have not met the June 1^st deadline.

Students must have registered in a clinical course 2 weeks prior to the start of term.

It is the student’s responsibility to monitor their Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. profile and adhere to the June 1^st deadline.

Police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening may be required by clinical agencies. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the process is complete – at their own expense. If these requirements are not met for required placements by the agency deadline, the student will be required to deregister from the clinical course. Students will be notified when a vulnerable sector screening will be required.

Students are expected to attend all clinical shifts as scheduled by the School of Nursing. Shifts may be scheduled during the days, evenings, and/or weekends. Students should expect to have up to 12-hour shifts during years 2 and 3 of the program. In year 4, students placed in precepted experiences may attend 8 or 12-hour shifts, days, afternoons or nights. Students are not permitted to attend clinical longer than 12 hours per shift. Students may anticipate attending clinical approximately 36 hours per week in their final semester, for a 12-week period.

Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from clinical placement settings and for covering any cost incurred. Students who enroll in the Nursing Program are expected to travel to learning settings within the Niagara Region (including St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Fort Erie, etc.) and the surrounding area (including, Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand/Norfolk, etc.).

Synergy Gateway Verified is a third-party that provides the University with clearance for clinical documents.  All required documents are uploaded online to Synergy Gateway Verified.

A vulnerable sector clearance may be required for some courses; students will be notified by the Clinical team ahead of time if assigned to a placement site requiring the vulnerable sector check.

The University and Synergy do not keep vulnerable sector clearances on file.  Students are required to keep their vulnerable sector clearance with them and provide it to the agency upon request.

Students must purchase uniforms, which have Brock Nursing embroidered onto the shirt, from the Brock Campus Store. Brock Nursing scrubs must be worn during clinical placements and in Nursing Simulation Labs. Current students: see the updated Student Handbook for further details regarding shoes, nails, jewellery, etc.

Students also require a stethoscope and penlight. The Campus Store offers discounted Nursing student bundles in-store.

The Nursing program at Brock is a very prescribed program. Please refer to the timetable for the courses that are available each year. The calendar will also provide the courses that are required for the program.

View the calendar

To proceed to year 2, students must achieve a minimum 65 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in all year 1 nursing courses

• NUSC 1P01
• NUSC 1P02
• NUSC 1P03
• NUSC 1P04

You should contact your advisor for assistance at [email protected]

You can email [email protected] to schedule an in-person or phone appointment or book through my.brocku.ca.

The rules for first-class honours and second-class honours can be found in the calendar.

The Undergraduate Advising section of this website has valuable information about your program.

The program begins once per year in May.

Applications open in August each year to start the program the following May.

The application deadline is October 20.

Note: Applications are not reviewed/adjudicated until all required documents are received.

Complete the online application and submit the non-refundable application fee. 

Admission average is based on courses completed within your bachelor’s degree. Courses taken after completing your bachelor’s degree are not included in the admission average calculation.

If you have a diploma in nursing, you may apply if you have also completed a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with a minimum average of 75% over the final two years of study.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, you are not eligible for this program. You may want to look into the Master of Arts, Nursing program. More information here: https://brocku.ca/programs/graduate/ma-msc-fahs/

Yes, you may apply.

Note that you must complete each course in the program. You will not get credit for courses already taken.

Yes. Your four-year bachelor’s degree must be successfully completed before beginning the BN/MN program.

No. You must complete each course in the program.

Yes. Prerequisite courses must be successfully completed before starting the BN/MN program.

Include in the Applicant Background/Education section of your application the school(s) where you are taking prerequisites. You will be required to upload a transcript to show your registration. Make sure you register for the course(s) before requesting a transcript. If offered admission, you will be required to provide another transcript later showing the grade for the course(s).

Prerequisites courses must be successfully completed before starting the BN/MN program.

Yes. Course must be a bachelor’s degree credit at a minimum.

Brock University offers the possibility of registering in non-degree courses. Note that some courses may fill up with degree students and not be available to non-degree students. Some courses may also have other Brock University courses as prerequisites.

If you are not a current or former Brock student, it is recommended that you correspond with the BN/MN program ([email protected]) before pursuing registering for Brock courses.

To request a list of Brock course numbers that meet prerequisites for course content, please email [email protected]

To find out when a course will be offered or if you will be allowed to register as a non-degree student, you must contact the department offering the course.  https://brocku.ca/directory/

After consulting with the BN/MN program ([email protected]), if you decide to pursue registering in Brock courses as a non-degree student, email [email protected] to find out about the admissions process.

Note that many college courses do not qualify to meet the program prerequisites. Prerequisite courses must be part of a 4-year bachelor’s degree.  If the college offers a 4-year bachelor’s degree and the course is part of that program, it can be used to fulfill a prerequisite.

If unsure if a course will meet our prerequisite for course content, you are welcome to send a syllabus to [email protected] for review.

To request a list of Brock course numbers that meet prerequisites for course content, please email [email protected]

As per admission requirements, a minimum grade of B is required for all prerequisite courses.

An unofficial transcript is one that the student has accessed either electronically or as a physical copy.  An official transcript is one that goes from the issuing institution to Brock University without the student opening it. You can find more information about admission transcripts here: https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/document-types/

Depending upon the course, various agencies in the Niagara Region as well as out of the Niagara Region are used.  Hospital placements are primarily through Niagara Health, however, there may be placements outside the Region.  Brock is also partnered with a variety of community agencies dedicated to furthering nursing education.

Travel is the responsibility of the student.

• CPR (level C or BCLS) certification must be valid throughout the program. Note that re-certification is required annually. 
• N-95 mask fit testing. Note that mask fit testing is valid for two years and must be renewed as necessary.
• Immunization Screening required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox).
• Hepatitis B – proof of full immunization series AND immunity serology are both required.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccination required every 10 years.
• Two-step TB Skin Testing is required, followed by annual TB Skin Testing. Positive TB tests require chest X-rays every two years.
• The COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccination (flu vaccine) are recommended by the Department of Nursing at Brock University, but they are not required. Some clinical agencies may ask for or require them for placement. Students must adhere to the COVID-19 and Influenza policies and protocols at their placement sites.
• CPR certification, N-95 mask fit testing certification records, immunization records and TB test are to be submitted to Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. for clinical clearance. 

Note that clinical placement requirements are subject to change.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they are aware of all requirements for clinical practica prior to clinical experiences to avoid start delays or possible de-registration in courses that include lab and clinical components.

Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. is a third-party company that provides the university with student clearance for clinical placement.  All required documents must be uploaded by the BN/MN student to the Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. platform for review and approval/clearance prior to starting clinical placement.

A vulnerable sector clearance may be required for certain courses and the cost is the responsibility of the student.   The University and Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. do not keep vulnerable sector clearances on file.  Students are required to keep their vulnerable sector clearance with them and provide it to the agency upon request.

Navy blue Nursing Department scrubs are worn at hospital clinical placements and in labs.  Non-slip, mostly white or black, wipeable and non-permeable, non-mesh, closed-toe, closed-back shoes are required.  A watch with a second hand is required (lapel or wrist). You will also need to purchase your own stethoscope.  The Campus Bookstore has stethoscopes and Nursing Department scrubs available for purchase.

Students enter the program in May when there is more lab availability and clinical practicum opportunities. The benefit is BN/MN students will gain clinical/lab experiences when other nursing students are not usually in these areas/spaces.

This approach enables students to achieve program learning outcomes within a compressed time frame. In addition, it reduces the length and cost of accommodation required.

This is a full-time, concentrated, and continuous program. Clinical practicums may be scheduled evenings as well as weekends. Vacations or break times are comparable to those of a full-time work environment. Additional employment beyond the program may be difficult and may compromise a student’s success in the program.

f this is an emergency, call 911 or Campus Safety, by dialing, 905-688-5550, then 1, then the extension below:

• Extension 3200 (crisis)
• Extension 4300 (non-crisis)

Other concerns? You are not alone. There are many services and programs to meet your needs. For a complete list Student Wellness and Accessibility Services.

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