Nursing, (BN/MN) Concurrent Degrees

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Bachelor of Nursing / Master of Nursing

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The concurrent Bachelor of Nursing/Master of Nursing (BN/MN) program enables graduates of a 4-year bachelor’s degree in various fields to receive a combined baccalaureate and master’s degrees within a unique, continuous, five-term, intensive curriculum configuration. The only program of its kind in Canada, the BN/MN program works to educate students in five areas of competency: professional responsibility and accountability, knowledge-based practice, ethical practice, service to the public, and self-regulation.  Graduates of the concurrent BN/MN program are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN registration exam.

Entry Point:

  • May

Duration:

  • Course-based (5 terms or 20 months)

Application Timelines:

  • Applications open: August 1
    • OUAC portal: The OUAC portal closes for a brief period each September. Any applications in-progress at the time of the closure will be lost.
    • Previously applied to this program? If you are planning to reapply for a future intake, we recommend waiting until mid-September to submit your application. This will ensure you can update your application information as needed.
  • Applications close: October 20
    • Late applications: The application portal may remain open after the deadline and will close when all spots are filled. Students interested in applying after the posted deadline should contact the program for information on availability.

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Graduate program director
Dawn Prentice
Graduate program coordinator
Kimberly Anderson

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Admission requirements

  • A four-year non-nursing bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study.
  • Applicants that are required to provide proof of English language proficiency must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no subtest below 6.5, or an approved equivalent, as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage. Please note that this program does not grant English proficiency test waivers.
  • Applicants must also have completed the following university credit courses with a B grade or higher to be considered:
    • Introductory psychology (full course equivalent)
    • Developmental psychology - infant to adolescent or infant to older adult (half-course equivalent)
    • Human Anatomy (half-course equivalent)
    • Human Physiology (half-course equivalent)
    • Microbiology (half-course equivalent)
    • Statistics (half-course equivalent)
    • Research methods (half-course equivalent)

See also the full program admission requirements as outlined in the Graduate Academic Calendar and the general admission requirements for graduate-level study.

Application materials

In addition to the online application and payment of the non-refundable application fee, applicants are required to submit:

  • Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study.
  • Two (2) academic references – Brock will reach out to the referees noted in your application to secure confidential reference reports.
  • Prerequisites and Statement of Interest Form (please upload your completed PDF form during the documents upload step of the application process).
  • BNMN Applicant Acknowledgment Form (please upload your completed PDF form during the documents upload step of the application process).

Visit our How to Apply page for full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions.