BScN — Laurentian University
SpaceCat Fit Notes
- CASPer: Not required. No CASPer offset available. details
- GPA window: Evaluated on best six 4U/M high school marks (75% minimum). UNCLEAR how a 105 applicant with a completed BA is evaluated. details
- Experiential: No written/interview components found. Purely grades-based. details
- Out-of-province: Ontario resident — no issue. details
- Overall assessment: Moderate fit — Laurentian’s published criteria focus on high school marks (best six 4U/M, minimum 75%). If SpaceCat can be evaluated on her strong HS marks despite holding a BA, this is a realistic target. However, it is UNCLEAR whether having a completed degree forces evaluation on university GPA. Mature students without a post-secondary degree are ineligible for the English BScN — paradoxically, this may mean degree holders ARE eligible but the evaluation basis is unknown. Small program with limited seats (6 reserved for Indigenous students). Northern Ontario location. CRITICAL: Contact admissions to clarify evaluation basis for 105 applicants with a completed degree.
⚠️ Program status: Active — Laurentian went through CCAA restructuring in 2021-2022 but the BScN program survived and remains active.
Quick Facts
- Institution: Laurentian University (School of Nursing, Faculty of Education and Health)
- Program name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Degree granted: BScN
- City, Province: Sudbury, Ontario
- Program type: Standard 4-year
- Duration: 4 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
- Language of instruction: English (French BScN also available separately)
- Start date(s): September
- Intake frequency: Annual
- Application deadline(s): Not explicitly stated on pages reviewed. OUAC standard deadlines likely apply (January 15 for 101, variable for 105).
- Application system: OUAC 101 or OUAC 105
- Application code: LNE (per OUInfo)
- Program URL: https://laurentian.ca/program/nursing/details
- Accredited: Yes — CASN and CNO approved
Admission Requirements
GPA
- Minimum GPA: 75% in the best six Grade 12 U/M courses.
“A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses”
- Competitive GPA (if known): Not published.
- GPA calculated on: Best six 4U/M courses for HS applicants. Laurentian will take the best of two marks for repeated courses.
For university/105 applicants: NOT STATED. All publicly available admission information focuses exclusively on high school applicants. There is no published information about how applicants with prior university study are evaluated for the BScN.
- Number of credits in GPA window: 6 courses (HS).
- GPA scale used: Percentage
- Do post-degree upgrading courses count? Not stated.
- Are online/summer/part-time courses included in GPA? Not stated.
- “Entire record” caveat? Not stated.
- Can applicants explain/contextualize a low GPA? Not stated.
Prerequisites
| Course | Required / Recommended | Min Grade |
|---|---|---|
| ENG4U (English) | Required | Part of best 6 average |
| SBI4U (Biology) | Required | Part of best 6 average |
| SCH4U (Chemistry) | Required | Part of best 6 average |
| 4U Math (MHF4U, MCV4U, or MDM4U) | Required | Part of best 6 average |
| Two additional 4U/M courses | Required | Part of best 6 average |
Prereq source URL: https://laurentian.ca/program/nursing/details
Prior Degree Requirement
- Minimum credits / degree required: Not stated for 4-year BScN.
- Completed degree required? Not required (designed for HS entry).
- Degree field restrictions: None stated.
CASPer
Not required. CASPer is not mentioned in any Laurentian BScN admission materials.
Supplementary Requirements
- Interview: Not mentioned.
- Resume / CV: Not required.
- References: Not required.
Experience Requirement
- Required? Not stated.
Written / Personal Components
None found.
How Applications Are Evaluated
- Admission model: Academic average-ranked (HS applicants). Rolling conditional offers starting with Grade 11 marks if average meets program requirement.
- Published formula: Not published.
- GPA cutoff before other components? N/A — no non-academic components.
Mature Student Pathway
“Mature students without a post-secondary degree are ineligible for the English BScN program.”
This is notable: mature students WITHOUT a degree cannot apply. This implies that mature students WITH a degree may be eligible — but the evaluation criteria are not specified.
Transfer Within Nursing
This applies to transfers from other nursing programs, not general university transfers.
Out-of-Province Considerations
- Residency restrictions or quotas: None found for domestic applicants. 6 seats reserved for Indigenous students.
- Out-of-province tuition differential: Not found. SpaceCat is Ontario resident — no issue.
Cost
- Tuition (total program, approximate): ~$7,000-$8,000/year Ontario domestic (4 years = ~$28,000-$32,000). Confirm current rates — Laurentian restructured tuition after CCAA.
- Additional fees: Clinical placement requirements.
Competitiveness
- Cohort size: Limited enrollment (per OUInfo). 6 seats reserved for Indigenous students.
- Acceptance rate (if known): Not published.
Reputation & Notes
- Laurentian went through a major financial crisis (CCAA restructuring, 2021-2022) and cut many programs. The BScN survived and remains active.
- Location in Sudbury means clinical placements in Northern Ontario healthcare settings.
- French-language BScN also available (separate stream).
- Early entry pathway into Laurentian’s MScN for eligible BScN students.
Information Not Found
- CRITICAL: How 105 applicants with a completed BA are evaluated — all published criteria focus on HS marks
- Whether the 4-year BScN accepts 105 applicants with prior degrees at all
- Competitive admission average
- Exact cohort size
- Application deadline specific to BScN
- Contact: School of Nursing — info@laurentian.ca / 705-675-1151
- Contact: Admissions — admissions@laurentian.ca