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What it costs if you start in January 2027

The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.

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Courses for in January 2027

You must complete 22 courses to graduate. Courses are listed to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student based on the term you start your program. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.

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Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.

You must complete all the courses in the program before NPRT 2200.

​Credits needed for full-time status: 13 credits (fall, winter); 5 credits (spring, summer)

September

Term 1 - 16 weeks, 7 courses
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Assessment HEAS10004 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Communications for Nursing NCOM10003 credits
Nursing Foundations I: Introduction to Nursing NFDN10014 credits
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 7 courses
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Health Assessment HEAS10004 credits
Communications for Nursing NCOM10003 credits
Nursing Foundations I: Introduction to Nursing NFDN10014 credits
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
Term 5 - 8 weeks, 4 courses
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 7 courses
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Health Assessment HEAS10004 credits
Communications for Nursing NCOM10003 credits
Nursing Foundations I: Introduction to Nursing NFDN10014 credits
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 2 courses
Principles of Psychology PSYC1060 (O)3 credits
Nursing Foundations II: Basic Nursing NFDN10027 credits
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 4 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 1 course
Term 6 - 8 weeks, 4 courses
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 3 courses
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 2 courses
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 3 courses
Term 6 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Term 7 - 16 weeks, 2 courses
Term 8 - 16 weeks, 3 courses
Term 9 - 8 weeks, 1 course
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 7 courses
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Health Assessment HEAS10004 credits
Communications for Nursing NCOM10003 credits
Nursing Foundations I: Introduction to Nursing NFDN10014 credits
Term 2 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Principles of Psychology PSYC1060 (O)3 credits
Nursing Foundations II: Basic Nursing NFDN10027 credits
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 3 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 5 - 8 weeks, 1 course
Term 6 - 16 weeks, 4 courses

January

Term 1 - 16 weeks, 7 courses
Anatomy and Physiology II ANPH1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
Health Assessment HEAS10004 credits
Communications for Nursing NCOM10003 credits
Nursing Foundations I: Introduction to Nursing NFDN10014 credits
Anatomy and Physiology I ANPH1001 (O)3 credits
Term 2 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 4 courses

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