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Applying for the SCBScN Program for Post Secondary Student

Applicants who have attempted 15 or more credit hours of approved post-secondary education by the application deadline for the SCBScN program, you will be considered a post-secondary applicant.

The program allows students to complete their nursing education in four years, while also gaining hands-on experience in each year of the program. This program is built as a 4-year, full-time program, where students will typically complete 5 courses or 15 credits hours a term. Students may also be required to attend practice education placements outside of Regina and Saskatoon.

There is one intake per year, with applications opening on October 1st.

SCBScN Prospective Information Sheet (330 KB – pdf)

SCBScN Bilingual Prospective Information Sheet (443 KB – pdf)

More Program Details

Admission Requirements

Applicants who have attempted 15 or more credit hours of approved post-secondary education must meet the following criteria:

  1. Successful completion of the required high school courses (listed below) or a post-secondary equivalent:
    • English Language Arts A30, Francais Franskaskois A30 or Francais Immersion 30
    • English Language Arts B30, Francais Franskaskois B30 or Francais Immersion 30
    • One of Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, or Calculus 30
    • Biology 30
    • Chemistry 30
  2. A minimum of 65% Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA) on the last 30 credit hours of approved post-secondary courses presented

Please note: Saskatchewan high school students can present math requirements under the new and/or former curriculums. The previous Saskatchewan mathematics courses of Math A30, Math B30 or Math C30 will be accepted.

Applicants from other Canadian provinces or other countries may present the equivalent course(s) at the secondary or post-secondary level. You can refer to High School Admissions Requirements for equivalent out-of-province high school courses and international high school equivalents.

GED will not be accepted in lieu of Grade 12.

Applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements as outlined under Additional Information & Frequently Asked Questions.

If you are missing a high school prerequisite, you can:

  1. Pursue studies through the high school system. See Saskatchewan School Boards Association for details.
  2. Complete the high school course(s) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
  3. Take the approved post-secondary substitute at the University of Regina:
    • Chemistry 30 = CHEM 100 at the University of Regina
    • Biology 30 = BIOL 100 or BIOL 140 at the University of Regina
    • ELA A30 and B30 = ENGL 100 at the University of Regina
    • One of Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, or Calculus 30 = AMTH 092, PMTH 092, MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 103 or MATH 110 at the University of Regina

Applicants who are conditionally admitted to the SCBScN must achieve a minimum of 65% AGPA on the last 30 credit hours of approved post-secondary courses and must be considered in good standing (i.e. not on faculty or university level probation) at the University of Regina or former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat.

How to Apply

Apply online through the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Application Hub.

Site Choice & Program Option

Submit only one application each year and indicate one location of site preference (Regina or Saskatoon). Applicants are accepted on the basis of their competitive admission average and number of seats available at each location.

If you become waitlisted at your location of choice and a seat becomes available to you at a different site, you will be contacted and offered that seat at the alternative site.

Applicants for the Bilingual Program Option should indicate in the appropriate place on the application form (Online) that they are applying for the Bilingual Program Option. An applicant may apply for both the Bilingual Program Option and regular SCBScN program.

Application Fee

There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 which must be submitted with your application form. If you are applying online, payments can only be made using a credit card.

If you are a current or former University of Regina student, you are not required to pay this application fee; however, you must provide your University of Regina student identification number for verification and check off the box on the application form indicating that you are a current/former University of Regina student.

Required Documents & Submission Deadlines

As the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a competitive-entry programs, applicants often require a higher average than the minimum average required for admission. Please see previous year’s cut-off averages below based on applicants and capacity.

Deadlines Application High School & Post Secondary Transcripts Final Transcripts / Risk Management Documents
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents February 15 March 15 August 1
International students on Study Permit December 31 January 31 August 1

Official High School Transcripts

Applicants who graduated high school in Saskatchewan must request their transcript to be sent electronically directly via the Ministry of Education to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Graduates of an out of province high school must request the Ministry of Education in that province/territory to mail their transcript directly to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. See Saskatchewan Polytechnic for details.

High school transcripts must be received by March 15.

Official Post Secondary Transcripts

If admission requirements were completed at the high school level, a high school transcript must be provided in addition to all post-secondary transcripts. All post-secondary education must be declared on your application with official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions accompanying your application. See Saskatchewan Polytechnic for details.

All post-secondary transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution attended to Saskatchewan Polytechnic by March 15. If an applicant attends another institution after submitting their application to the SCBScN program, they are required to notify Saskatchewan Polytechnic. A transcript from the attended institution must be received by August 1.

Admission will be revoked if an application form is found to be inaccurate or incomplete, or if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Transfer credit will not be awarded for courses taken at institutions not listed on application forms or if an applicant fails to notify Saskatchewan Polytechnic of courses completed after submitting their application.

English Language Proficiency

The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. See University of Regina for details.

If you are an international applicant, all official transcripts (high school and post-secondary) and English Language Proficiency results (if applicable) must be submitted by January 31.

Equity Seats

If you are a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit applicant, you may qualify for an equity seat if you provide one of the following forms of verification:

  • Certificate of Indian Status
  • Métis Membership Card
  • Letter of confirmation of Indigenous ancestry from either your Band’s Indian Registry Administrator or Métis Local

If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada), please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Admissions
1130 Idylwyld Dr N
PO Box 1520
Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5
Email: admissions@saskpolytech.ca
Toll Free 1-866-467-4278

If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada) with credentials outside of Canada OR if you are an international applicant who will be on Study Permit , please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon Campus
1130 Idylwyld Dr N
PO Box 1520
Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5
Email: internationaldocuments@saskpolytech.ca
Toll Free 1-866-467-4278

Frequently Asked Questions

High School Courses

Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject must notify Saskatchewan Polytechnic of which subject(s) they are currently upgrading. In addition to their official high school transcript received by March 15, a subsequent high school transcript indicating the final grade(s) of subject(s) upgraded must be received by
August 1.

Post Secondary Courses

Applicants who are enrolled in post-secondary courses at or beyond the admission deadline may be offered conditional admission if they have completed 15 or more credit hours and are registered in the required admission subjects. Applicants who have been admitted conditionally must satisfy all conditions outlined by the program including the completion of all required admission subjects and an official transcript submitted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic by March 15. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.

Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject with a post-secondary equivalent course must submit an official post-secondary transcript Saskatchewan Polytechnic by March 15. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.

Applicants with outstanding grades at another post-secondary institution as of August 1 will be required to have an additional transcript submitted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic by September 1.

Initial admission offers will be communicated electronically using the “applicant tab” on your mySaskPolytech account, prior to mid-April. Please ensure that you are checking your account frequently, or direct communication to an account that you do use frequently. Unless otherwise stated, you typically have 15 days to respond to any further requests.

The deadline for responding to the offer of admission is noted in your letter of offer.

Admission to the SCBScN program is competitive, therefore only students with the highest admission average will be selected.

Applicants are accepted on the basis of their competitive admission average and number of seats available at their identified location.

To check the status of your application, simply follow these steps:

  • Log in to your mysaskpolytech account.
  • From the menu, choose the Applicant tab, and view “Now That You’ve Applied” section
  • Choose Create and review your application status
  • From the application menu, choose which application you wish to view
  • The application summary will list the term, program, decision status, and requirements
  • For full details, please ensure to read your letters for additional requirements that may be listed

Students can take the following courses prior to being admitted to the program:

    • ENGL 100
    • INHS 100
    • STAT 100
    • KIN 261
    • KIN 262 (minimum grade of 60% required)
    • 3 Open Electives

You can apply to the Faculty of Arts, Science, Kinesiology, or the Centre for Continuing Education to start taking classes. To apply to another faculty visit the University of Regina’s Apply to the U of R page.

You may lighten your course load in your first year and raise your UGPA by completing the Nursing Readiness Certificate which is offered through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at the University of Regina. For more information on this certificate and admission requirements, please visit the CCE website.

If you have attempted 15 or more credit hours of approved post-secondary education by the application deadline for the SCBScN program, you will be considered a post-secondary applicant. Completion of one of these certificates does not guarantee admission into the SCBScN program.

Contact Saskatchewan Polytechnic Registration Services: 1-866-467-4278 or email admissions@saskpolytech.ca