Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated Program (BNAP) — University of New Brunswick

SpaceCat Fit Notes

1. CASPer: Required. Major advantage — exact weight not officially published but CASPer is one of two admission components alongside GPA. details

2. GPA window & upgrading strategy: Most recent 46 credit hours (~15 courses). Resettable with ~1.5 years of full-time study (15 courses at 5/semester). All prereqs available online via UNB. details

3. Experiential / written advantage: No written submissions, no interview, no references. Admission is GPA + CASPer only. SpaceCat’s shelter work cannot be directly showcased. details

4. Out-of-province: Ontario resident — no published OOP restrictions or tuition differential. details

5. Overall assessment: Strong fit — GPA + CASPer formula favors SpaceCat’s profile. The 46-credit GPA window (~15 courses, resettable in ~1.5 years) is manageable, CASPer weight is substantial, and only 46 credit hours (not a full degree) required. Small cohort (49 seats), early Nov 15 deadline. Based in Moncton, NB.

Quick Facts

• Institution: University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing
• Program name: Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated Program (BNAP)
• Degree granted: Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
• City, Province: Moncton, New Brunswick (UNB Moncton site; the program is administered by UNB Fredericton’s Faculty of Nursing)
• Program type: Accelerated / Second-Entry
• Duration: 2 years (6 terms — Fall, Winter, Summer each year; break in August)
• Delivery format: In-person
• Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
• Language of instruction: English
• Total credit hours: Minimum 82 ch in the nursing program (79 ch nursing + 3 ch biology for students enrolled 2023 or later)
• Start date(s): September (one intake per year)
• Intake frequency: Annual
• Application deadline: November 15 every year for intake the following September. Prerequisites must be completed by July 31.
• Application system: UNB online application at unb.ca/admissions
• Application fee: $125 (non-refundable)
• Program URL: https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/index.html
• Accredited: Yes — CASN (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing). “UNB offers the only English-language Bachelor of Nursing program in New Brunswick accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).” Source

Admission Requirements

GPA

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 (B or 70%) on the most recent 46 university-level credit hours
• Competitive GPA: Not published. The minimum is 3.0, but the program is competitive with only 49 seats. No publicly available data on average admitted GPA. (Note: The exact weight of GPA in the admission decision is not published on the current admissions page — see Errors.)
• GPA calculated on: “The admission average will be calculated based on the most recent 46 credits for students who have completed more.” Source
• GPA scale used: UNB 4.3 scale (3.0 = B = 70%)

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Prerequisites

All five prerequisite courses must be completed by July 31 for the September intake. A minimum grade of C is required in each course, with a combined minimum GPA of 3.0 (B or 70%) across all prerequisites. Applicants are not required to have completed all prerequisites before submitting the November 15 application, but must complete them by July 31.

“These courses can be taken online through UNB’s Centre for Learning Futures or equivalents approved by UNB.”

Total prerequisite credit hours: 16 ch

Prereq source URLs: - https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/admission.html - https://www.unb.ca/academics/calendar/undergraduate/current/frederictonprograms/bachelorofnursing.html

High School Requirements

In addition to university prerequisites, applicants must have completed the following Grade 12 courses (or equivalents):

“Minimum grade of 70% in each of the following Grade 12 high school courses (or equivalent), with an overall average of 75% on the four: Biology 120, Chemistry 122, English 122, Pre-calculus 110 or Foundations of Math 120”

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Prior Degree Requirement

• Minimum credits required: 46 university-level credit hours (a full degree is NOT required)
• Degree field restrictions: None — any field accepted
• Specific undergraduate courses required beyond prereqs: No

CASPer

Required. CASPer is one of two components in the admission decision alongside GPA. The exact weighting is not published on the current admissions page — the widely cited “60% GPA + 40% CASPer” formula could not be verified from official sources (see verification audit).

Supplementary Requirements

• CASPer: Required. “All applicants to UNB’s Nursing programs are required to complete the CASPer test, an online Situational Judgement Assessment, as part of the application process.” Applicants should “endeavour to complete this requirement in advance of the Nov. 15 application deadline.” An applicant may write the CASPer test once per year; those reapplying must retake it. Source
• GRE: Not required
• Interview: Not required
• Personal statement / written component: Not required (not mentioned in application materials)
• Resume / CV: Not required
• References: Not required (not mentioned in application materials)
• Volunteer / work experience: Not required
• Language proficiency (non-native English speakers): Required. Minimum scores: TOEFL IBT 100, TOEFL paper 600, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 130, Pearson Vue 68, Cambridge C1 190, CAEL 80, UNB ELP 85 (no subscore below 85). Source

How Applications Are Evaluated

Admission is formulaic, based on two components: GPA and CASPer.

UNVERIFIED CLAIM: The file previously stated “60% GPA + 40% CASPer” but this exact formula could not be found on the current UNB admissions page (https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/admission.html). The page confirms CASPer is required and GPA is used, but does not publish specific percentage weights. The 60/40 split may have been sourced from a prior cycle page or third-party source. Verify directly with UNB.

No interview, no personal statement, no references. The entire decision rests on GPA and CASPer.

Indigenous applicants: Those who self-identify as Indigenous may choose the Nutsihpiluwewicik Admission Pathway, under which “CASPer score [is not] factored into their admission process.”

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Out-of-Province Considerations

• Residency restrictions or quotas: None found. No published restriction on out-of-province applicants. Source
• Out-of-province tuition differential: None as of 2025-2026. UNB’s published tuition schedules do not show a separate out-of-province rate for domestic Canadian students. However, the NB government has deregulated out-of-province tuition caps, so this could change. Source

Cost

• Tuition (estimated annual, domestic): ~$11,784 per academic year (Fall + Winter) based on UNB nursing full-time domestic rates for 2025-2026. The accelerated program has 6 terms over 2 years (including summers), so total tuition is likely higher than a standard Fall/Winter year. One third-party source (YouApply) lists $21,307/year for this program, though this may reflect international rates. The exact tuition for the BNAP Moncton program could not be confirmed because the official Moncton campus tuition PDF was not parseable. Contact stufees@unb.ca or call (506) 453-4624 for precise figures.
• Estimated total program cost (domestic, tuition only): Likely in the range of ~$24,000–$35,000 over 2 years (6 terms), depending on per-credit-hour rates for summer terms. Confirm with UNB Financial Services.
• Acceptance confirmation fee: $250 (due within two weeks of receiving acceptance letter)
• Application fee: $125 (non-refundable)

Additional Costs

Per the Unique Costs page: - Travel to off-site clinical settings (includes room and board if required) - Uniforms, identification, shoes, lab kits and equipment - Costs associated with clinical requirements (specialized equipment, materials, resources) - Criminal record check with vulnerable sector check (fees apply; must be updated before Year 2) - CPR certification (must be updated before Year 2) - Immunizations - Building access card ($20 replacement if lost) - Parking permit (optional; valid in Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John) - National registration exam (NCLEX-RN) upon completion - Most required textbooks/lab kits are used across multiple courses over both years

Tuition source URLs: - https://www.unb.ca/finance/financial-services/undergraduate/fredericton.html - https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/costs.html

Competitiveness

• Cohort size: 49 students per year. “49 students are accepted into year one and take their theory courses together.” Source
• Acceptance rate: Not published
• Number of applicants: Not published
• Notes: The program advertises “small class sizes” as a feature. The 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio in clinical courses is notably favourable. With only 49 seats and a formulaic admission process based on GPA + CASPer (exact weights not published — see Errors), strong performance on both metrics is essential.

Curriculum (Term-by-Term)

Year I

Year II

Sample course titles: - NURS 1121: ASP Introduction to Nursing and Health - NURS 2171: ASP Young Families’ Health - NURS 3065: Community and Population Health Nursing - NURS 4121: Nursing in Complex Situations - NURS 4153: Preceptorship (12 ch — the capstone clinical experience)

Maximum time to complete: “Accelerated Program Degree students must complete the program within 4 years of enrolment in the first term.” Source

Fieldwork / Clinical / Practicum

• Placements guaranteed? Yes — clinical experience is built into every term of the program
• Total required hours: Not published as a single number
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1 in most clinical courses
• Placement settings / locations: Diverse clinical settings in the Moncton area. The program emphasizes “exposure to diverse clinical settings and patient populations.” Clinical placements are scheduled 2–3 days per week during the semester. There are four placements total — three clinical placements and one preceptorship (NURS 4153, 12 ch).
• Can placements be done out of province? Not indicated; appears to be Moncton-area based
• Simulation: The Moncton site runs “more than 100 simulations a year, covering pediatric emergencies, dementia care and postoperative complications.” Facilities include “high-tech mannequins, operator rooms and a virtual reality lab.” According to simulation strategist Renee Gordon, “simulation is so impactful that it counts as double time” — four-hour sessions replace eight-hour clinical shifts. UNB’s nursing faculty won the SIM Innovator Award in November 2025 for their “multi-modal strategy integrating VR, extended reality and high-fidelity simulation.” Source
• Clinical requirements: Immunizations, CPR certification, and Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check required before clinical placements. Deadline is August 15 each year; CPR and CRC must be updated before starting Year 2. Source

Licensing & Career Path

• Licensing exam: NCLEX-RN (“A Bachelor of Nursing from UNB qualifies graduates to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).”)
• Graduates eligible to practice in all provinces? Yes — NCLEX-RN is accepted across Canada
• Any known issues with credential recognition? None
• Career paths cited by UNB: Emergency Room Nurse, Cruise Ship Nurse, School Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Educator

Reputation & Notes

• UNB offers the only English-language CASN-accredited BN program in New Brunswick — significant for students wanting to study in the Maritimes in English
• The accelerated program was adopted in 2015; the Moncton nursing site has operated since 1995 (originally with 24 students)
• Small cohort (49 students) with strong faculty ratios — a very different experience from 150+ student cohorts at larger Ontario schools
• State-of-the-art simulation facilities with VR; nationally recognized (SIM Innovator Award 2025)
• Moncton is a bilingual city; potential advantage for students who want exposure to francophone healthcare settings
• The program requires only 46 credit hours (not a full degree) — SpaceCat could potentially apply with 1.5–2 years of university completed
• The admission formula uses GPA + CASPer (exact weights unverified — not published on current admissions or index pages as of March 2026; see errors below)
• No personal statement, interview, or references required — the CASPer test is the only non-academic component
• November 15 deadline is notably earlier than most Ontario programs (which use January–February OUAC deadlines)
• Student community supported by the Moncton Nursing Society
• Limited student reviews available online (no Reddit or AllNurses discussions found specific to this program)
• Cost of living in Moncton is significantly lower than Toronto, Ottawa, or Vancouver — relevant for a 2-year full-time program

Errors & Inconsistencies

1. 60% GPA + 40% CASPer formula: UNVERIFIED. The file originally stated this as a published formula with a direct quote. As of March 2026, the official UNB BNAP admissions page (https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/admission.html) was re-fetched and confirmed to contain NO mention of percentage weights. The page lists GPA requirements (3.0 on most recent 46 credits) and CASPer as required, but does not publish a scoring formula. The index page (https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/index.html) was also checked — no percentage weights there either. The 60/40 split may have been on a prior version of the page, or sourced from a third-party summary. Action: Contact UNB directly to confirm the current weighting formula.

Information Not Found

1. Exact GPA/CASPer weighting formula — see Errors above.
2. No other specific gaps identified.

Sources

• BNAP Main Page
• BNAP Admission Requirements
• BNAP How to Apply
• BNAP Unique Costs
• UNB Academic Calendar — Bachelor of Nursing
• Nursing — Accelerated Program at UNB Moncton
• Moncton BNAP FAQ
• About the Faculty of Nursing
• Tuition & Fees — Fredericton Undergraduate
• UNB Newsroom — Accelerated Nursing Program (Nov 2025)
• UNB Dates and Deadlines
• BNAP Undergraduate Handbook (PDF)