Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Program Overview
Fanshawe’s four-year Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) blends hands-on clinical education, academic excellence, and cutting-edge clinical simulation facilities to prepare you for a rewarding nursing career. Learn in small, interactive classes with expert faculty. Gain real-world experience in diverse health settings and build meaningful community connections. With strong personalized support services, innovative equipment and a close-knit campus, you will graduate with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and competitive edge to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
Program Details
Program Code
NSG4
Credential:
Degree
Duration
126 Weeks
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
Your Learning Experience
Please note: our new BScN program at Fanshawe has replaced the Collaborative Nursing (NSG3) degree previously offered in partnership with Western University.
If you are passionate about science, care deeply about helping others, and looking for a career with global opportunities, Fanshawe’s BScN program is for you. You will work alongside diverse healthcare professionals, building the knowledge, skills to provide compassionate care for individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan in diverse settings.
From day one, you will learn by doing. Gain hands-on experience in our new state-of-the-art labs with the latest technology in health science, including our clinical education suite, extended reality (XR) lab and realistic simulations. Each year, you will complete clinical practice placements and a mini-practicum, applying what you have learned directly in the field. In your final term, you will work one-on-one with a Registered Nurse during your Capstone Discovery Experience, where you will continue to build knowledge, confidence, independence, and leadership skills.
Our program blends interactive, close-knit learning environments with the expertise of dedicated faculty who bring years of real-world experience and research expertise. You will explore key themes such as health equity, social justice and person-centred care while developing essential skills in collaboration, advocacy, problem-solving and professional growth.
Your Path to Becoming a Registered Nurse
Successfully completing Fanshawe’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing means you’ll be ready to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), the final step to becoming a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario – and be prepared to work anywhere in Canada. You will also be equipped to pursue graduate studies in nursing, health, education, or science, including advanced practice roles such as Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthetist.
The new Fanshawe College Baccalaureate Nursing Programs (Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RPN to BScN degree- completion pathway) have received preliminary approval status from the College of Nurses of Ontario. Graduates from these programs are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
Fanshawe’s School of Nursing is fully accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing. At Fanshawe, you will go beyond the classroom – immersing yourself in the practice of nursing, growing through hands-on experiences and graduating prepared to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
Learning Outcomes
1a. Clinician (Practitioner): Provide safe, competent, ethical, legal, compassionate, and evidence-informed care across the lifespan, in a variety of contexts.
1b. Clinician (Practitioner): Integrate knowledge, skills, judgement, and professional values from nursing and diverse perspectives into practice.
2a. Professional: Engage in person-centred practice by fostering therapeutic relationships to enhance health and wellbeing.
2b. Professional: Embody the profession’s practice standards and ethics, while being accountable to clients, the public, and the profession.
3. Communicator: Use a variety of strategies and advancing technologies to create and maintain intra-/inter-professional relationships, share information, and foster therapeutic environments.
4. Collaborator: Engage in collaborative relationships to build a united advocacy agenda within health care teams and the local and global nursing communities.
5. Coordinator: Coordinate person-centred health services with intra-/inter-professional and intersectoral teams to ensure continuous, safe, reliable, and accessible care.
6. Advocate: Engage in critical reflection to examine personal and professional values and beliefs, as well as systemic and structural barriers that shape nursing and health care to advocate for equitable health.
7. Leader: Transform nursing practice through inspiring, authentic leadership and navigation within complex socio-political and cultural contexts.
8. Educator: Apply a broad range of collaborative educational strategies to support and achieve continuous quality improvement in nursing practice settings for optimal health outcomes.
9. Scholar: Demonstrate a lifelong commitment to excellence in evidence-informed practice through critical inquiry, continuous learning, and scholarship.
Career Information
A nursing degree opens doors to a variety of opportunities! There has never been a better time to pursue a nursing career in Ontario and beyond! With strong demand for nurses at local, provincial and national levels, graduates of our BScN program will be well-prepared for a wide range of roles across the healthcare sector. Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates:
NURSING PRACTICE
Work in hospitals, long-term care homes, clinics, rehabilitation centres and community agencies. RNs provide direct client care, health education and consultative services. They may also work in private homes, corporate settings, or be self-employed.
- Registered Nurse (RN): Provide direct client care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health settings. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with inter-/intra-professional teams. Work in specialized areas such as emergency, pediatrics, oncology, or mental health.
- Community Health Nurse: Provide care and education in public health units, schools and home care environments. Focus on health promotion, illness prevention and outreach to vulnerable populations.
- Mental Health and Addictions Nurse: Support individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. Work in hospitals, community agencies, or school boards to provide assessment, intervention and referral services.
- Occupational Health Nurse: Promote workplace health and safety. Collaborate with Human Resources and management to support employee wellness and injury prevention.
- Rapid Response Nurse: Facilitate transitions from hospital to home care. Provide short-term, intensive support to clients recently discharged from acute care settings.
- Travel Nurse: Travel nurses take short-term assignments in various healthcare settings to fill staffing gaps. These roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to gain diverse clinical experience.
NURSING EDUCATION
Graduates can pursue roles that shape the future of nursing through teaching and curriculum development:
- Nurse Educator: Teach and mentor nursing students in colleges, universities, or clinical settings. Responsibilities include developing course materials, delivering lectures and supervising clinical practice.
- Clinical Instructor: Guide students during hands-on education in hospitals or simulation labs.
- Curriculum Developer: Design and update nursing education programs to reflect current best practices and innovations.
- Continuing Education Facilitator: Provide professional development for practicing nurses in healthcare organizations.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION
BScN graduates can move into leadership and management roles within healthcare organizations:
- Nursing Manager: Oversee nursing staff, coordinate client care, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
- Director of Care: Lead clinical operations in long-term care or hospital settings, focusing on quality improvement and staff development.
- Healthcare Administrator: Manage budgets, staffing, and policy implementation in hospitals, clinics, or public health agencies.
- Quality Improvement Coordinator: Monitor and enhance care delivery processes to improve client outcomes.
NURSING RESEARCH
Graduates interested in advancing healthcare knowledge can pursue research-focused roles:
- Clinical Research Nurse: Support clinical trials by managing client care, collecting data and ensuring ethical standards.
- Health Policy Analyst: Conduct research to inform public health policies and nursing practices.
- Nursing Informatics Specialist: Use data and technology to improve healthcare systems and client outcomes.
- Academic Researcher: Work in universities or research institutions to study nursing interventions, healthcare delivery, or client outcomes.
Related Programs
Academic School
Program Coordinators
Anne A. Lamesse, RN, BScN, MScN and Jennifer Scarfe-Brideau, RN, BScN, MScN.
Admission Requirements
Applicants from High School
Applicants must have an OSSD or equivalent with the following
courses from the University (U) or University/College (M) stream
with:
- Grade 12 English (U)
- Grade 12 Biology (U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (U)
- Grade 11 Functions (U) OR Grade 11 Functions and
Applications (M)
The minimum final grade in each required course is 70%. In
addition to the required courses listed above, applicants must have
also completed three additional Grade 12 University (U) or
University/College (M) courses. An overall minimum average of 75%
is required for all applicants.
Applicants from College
Option 1: Fanshawe College Pre-Health
Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees Ontario College
Certificate with a minimum overall average of 65% (C+) (2.5
cumulative GPA) and a minimum 65% (C+) in the following
courses:
- COMM-3050 in lieu of Grade 12 English (U)
- BIOL-1003 and BIOL-1008 in lieu of Grade 12 Biology
(U)
- CHEM-1004 and CHEM-1006 in lieu of Grade 12 Chemistry
(U)
- MATH-1024 or MATH-1028 in lieu of Grade 11 Functions (U) OR
Grade 11 Functions and Applications (M)
Option 2: Fanshawe College General Arts and
Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum overall average
of 65% (C+) (2.5 cumulative GPA) and a minimum 65% (C+) in the
following courses:
- COMM-3073 in lieu of Grade 12 English (U)
- BIOL-3012 and BIOL-3013 in lieu of Grade 12 Biology
(U)
- CHEM-3014 and CHEM-3015 in lieu of Grade 12 Chemistry
(U)
- MATH-3079 OR MATH-3080 in lieu of Grade 11 Functions (U) OR
Grade 11 Functions and Applications (M)
Option 3: Applicants from other acceptable
programs at a College of Applied Arts and Technology must have
achieved an overall GPA of 2.5 in an acceptable completed program,
and the prerequisite courses listed above or equivalent with a
minimum grade of 65%."
Applicants from University
Applicants enrolled in a university or who have previously
attended university or other post-secondary institution and apply
to transfer into the Honours BScN program are considered based on
their OSSD average and university or other post-secondary standing.
Specifically, applicants enrolled in a university or who have
previously attended university must maintain a minimum average of
70.0% on the last ten full-credit or full-credit equivalent courses
to be considered for admission. Applicants with less than ten
full-credit courses must maintain a minimum average of 70.0% on all
courses to be considered for admission. In addition, all students
applying from university must have completed the prerequisite
courses in English, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics with a
minimum final grade required in each course of 65%.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants are required to demonstrate academic success
within the last four years by achieving a credit equivalent to
Ontario secondary school courses in Grade 12 English (U), Grade 12
Chemistry (U), Grade 12 Biology (U) (or their equivalents), and
Grade 11 Functions (U) or Grade 11 Functions and Applications (M)
(or equivalent) with a minimum final grade required in each course
of 70%.
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 92 (22 writing, 26 speaking, 20 reading and 20 listening) |
| IELTS Academic | Overall score of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking |
| CAEL | 70 in writing, reading and speaking and a score of 80 in listening |
| PTE Academic | 65 |
| Cambridge English | Overall score of 185 with no language skill less than 176 and a score of 185 in listening |
| ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 10 |
| Duolingo | Overall 135 with Literacy minimum 130 and no other subscores below 125 |
| LANGUAGECERT | Overall score of 75 with no score less than 70 in reading and listening and a score of 75 in writing and speaking |
Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available
spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will
be:
- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of Application by February 15th
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
- Achievement in Post-Secondary Studies (if applicable)
Post-Admission Requirements
Post-Admission Requirements
The following items are applicable to the program and are time sensitive. Please refer to www.fanshawec.ca/preplacement for important information about preparing for placement by the due date.
- Possession of a Standard First Aid course certificate (either St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross or equivalent) and a Basic Rescuer course certificate - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) in accordance with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Canadian Guidelines for CPR
- Evidence of Good Health (including immunizations)
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), including a check of the Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database- Guide to Completing your Professional Practice Requirements
Pre-Placement Process
Year 1: Professional Practice Health Form
Year 2: Professional Practice Health Form
Placement Agreement
Ministry Consent and Accreditation
President: P. Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD, HBA,
MSS
Senior Vice-President Academic Services: S.
Cluett, BSc, MEng, EdD
Vice-President Students, Employees, and
Culture: Tania Caza, CHRE, MBA, PCC
Dean, Faculty of Health, Community Studies, Nursing,
& Public Safety: T. Mallette, BA, MEd
Associate Dean, School of Nursing: S. DeLuca,
RN, PhD
Faculty:
L. Athwal, RN, BScN, MPH
J. Bedard, RN, BScN, MScN (PhD in Nursing in progress)
S. Benbow, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
P. Bethune-Davies, RN, BScN, MScN
L. Bonilla, RN, BA, BScN, MN, EdD
E. Butler, RN, BScN, MScN
J. Canie, RN, BScN, MScN
D. Coggins, RN, BScN, MScN
E. Cowie Hayes, RN, BA, BScN, MN
D. Forozeiya, RN, BScN, MScN
T. Gantert, RN, BScN, MBA, PhD
J. Hall, BA, PhD
K. Jenkins, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
A. Lamesse, RN, BScN, MScN, (PhD in progress)
A. Morse, RN, BSc, BScN, MScN, (PhD in progress)
J. Scarfe-Brideau, RN, BScN, MScN
K. Studnicka, RN, BScN, MN
G. Sullivan, BSc, BEd, MSc
Fanshawe College has been granted consent by the Ministry of
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer
this degree for a seven-year period starting September 2026. The
College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named
program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to
complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Courses
| Core Courses | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory (Core) Courses: The Minimum Cumulative GPA for Core Courses is 2.5 | ||||
Group 1 | ||||
| YEAR 1: Minimum Grade C+ | ||||
| NRSG-7131 | Pathways to Professional Success | 3 | ||
| This course provides learners with the opportunity to learn essential skills for success in a nursing program with a focus on research skills, technology utilization, and professional growth. | ||||
| NRSG-7132 | Being & Becoming a Nurse | 3 | ||
| In this course, learners will critically examine the historical development of nursing and the framework for Registered Nursing practice, including the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical tenets of the role. Using various theories and conceptual frameworks, students will understand how individual values, beliefs, perceptions, and experiences influence perspectives and nursing practice. | ||||
| NRSG-7133 | Holistic Assessment: Theory | 3 | ||
| This course enables the learner to understand the therapeutic nurse-client relationship and relational practice as the basis for nursing. Focusing on communication skills, students engage in learning opportunities to enhance therapeutic communication, interviewing, and relational practices with clients across the lifespan. Learners document client care in accordance with standards of practice. | ||||
| NRSG-7136 | HA Clinical Reasoning: Theory | 2 | ||
| In this course, students learn the importance of using clinical judgement and establishing therapeutic nurse-client relationships. Learners will learn theoretical components of conducting focused assessments, to prepare for practice in the laboratory in the corequisite course. Learners will learn principles of documenting care and reporting findings according to standards of nursing practice. | ||||
| NRSG-7138 | Wellbeing in Older Adults: Theory | 3 | ||
| Aging is a major factor impacting healthcare delivery across the lifespan in the 21st century, and older adults are the core consumers of health care. In this course, learners consider physiological, psychological, and environmental interactions with older adults while engaging in professional decision-making that incorporates cultural, social, ethical, and legal aspects of care. | ||||
| NRSG-7000 | Introduction to Research | 3 | ||
| In this course, learners will be introduced to the strengths and limitations of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research designs, ethical considerations, and socio-cultural influences on research in the nursing profession. Students will learn skills to begin critically appraising research and to retrieve credible and relevant information to inform practice. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.