Post-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PDBSN) Option (94 credit units)

The Post-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PDBSN) option is not a separate program, but rather an option within the existing undergraduate program at the College of Nursing. The policies of the B.S.N. program apply to the Post-Degree B.S.N. (PDBSN) option, unless exceptions are identified.  The purpose of this option is to recognize previous university achievements of qualified students and provide them with the opportunity to receive a B.S.N. in a shortened period of time. It is available to students who have completed a baccalaureate degree of at least 90 credit units from a post-secondary institution recognized by the University of Saskatchewan, or have made significant progress toward a bachelor's degree  (completed 90 credit units of recognized post-secondary study towards a degree by December 31st of the year of their expected entrance date. A minimum of 36 credit units must be at the senior level. Senior level courses are defined as comparable to courses at the 200 level and beyond at the University of Saskatchewan). The option provides an opportunity for full-time intensive study with program completion in two calendar years. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan. In order to be eligible for licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) graduates must pass a national council licensure examination (NCLEX) and pay the required fees.

Admission and Academic Requirements

For information, please visit the Admissions website.

Indigenous Students

For information, please visit: https://admissions.usask.ca/indigenous-students.php 

Persons with Disabilities

For information, please visit the Access and Equity Services website. 

International Students

For information, please visit the International Students website.

All courses must be completed within three years of commencing the first nursing course. Extensions may be granted under certain circumstances for those individuals who are making steady progress towards successful completion of the program. Such cases are reviewed upon receiving a written request from the student.

Transfer Credit

Although advanced credit toward the nursing degree can be given for course work completed at a university other than the USask, a minimum of 60% of the total course credits must be taken at the USask (excluding the pre-professional year requirements). A minimum of 63 credit units in years 2, 3 and 4 must be completed at the USask.

Students with prior university credit(s) are advised to contact the College of Nursing to ensure proper sequencing and granting of transfer credit(s). Students wishing to take a course from another post-secondary institution must obtain written permission from the College of Nursing.

1. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the curriculum is approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). As such, students enrolled in the College of Nursing undergraduate programs are expected to take the approved classes from the College of Nursing. Classes that are exceptions to this include: Anatomy and Physiology (NURS 207.3 and NURS 208.3 NURS 246), Microbiology (MCIM 223.3), Research Methods (NURS 205.3) and the Restricted Nursing Elective.3.
2. Classes taken prior to admission into the College of Nursing undergraduate program will be considered for transfer credit, if less than 6 years old from the time of admission.
3. A grade will be assigned for credit only if the course was taken from USask.  When two or more courses are used to meet the requirement of one course, a weighted average will be calculated.
4. An equivalent course from USask will be considered for credit into the undergraduate nursing program as a nursing course only if the grade achieved in that course was 60% or greater.
5. All courses taken from other institutions and granted transfer credit will not have a grade assigned for use in calculating averages.
6. An equivalent course from another institution will be considered for transfer credit into the undergraduate nursing program only if the student received credit for the course at the other institution and the grade achieved was 60% or greater.
7. There is no course equivalency for transfer credit in the undergraduate nursing program for NURS 460.8 Practice Integration.

LPN’s who graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic after 2008, must meet with an advisor to review their program and practice to discuss transfer credits.    

After receiving admission to the PDBSN, the following program requirements must be completed. For more information, please visit the College of Nursing website.

• HSPnet Consent Form
• CPR-C Certification with AED
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Transferring Lifting Repositioning (TLR) course
• N95 Respiratory Protection Fit Testing
• Immunizations
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Workers Compensation Board (WCB) form
• Uniforms
• Other supplies and resources

Please visit the College of Nursing website for more information.

Students who fail to submit proof of the above requirements will be unable to continue in the program.

Year 1 (48 credit units)

Year 2 (46 credit units)

Restricted Electives List

To receive credit for a restricted elective, the course must have been completed within the last 6 years from the date of admission to the program. A grade of 60% will be required to receive credit from courses taken outside the College of Nursing.