Nursing – Honours Bachelor of Science (BScN) – Loyalist College

SpaceCat Fit Notes

1. CASPer: Not required. No supplementary application components. details
2. GPA window & upgrading strategy: Grade 12 U/M marks are primary: 75% minimum in each of four core courses (ENG4U, Math 4U, SCH4U, SBI4U), 60% in each elective, and 75% overall across all six courses. No published post-secondary applicant pathway with a separate GPA threshold (unlike Sault College). details
3. Experiential / written advantage: None – entirely grades-based. details
4. Out-of-province: Open to all domestic Canadian applicants via OCAS; no provincial restrictions; no tuition differential. details
5. Overall assessment: Moderate fit – Loyalist is notable for requiring 75% per core course (stricter per-course minimum than Sault/Cambrian). SpaceCat’s strong HS marks should meet these thresholds if she had 75%+ in each of Grade 12 English, Math, Chemistry, and Biology. THE KEY QUESTION: Loyalist does not publish a separate post-secondary applicant pathway. The mature student pathway (21+, not attended full-time post-secondary in 5 years) requires the SAME Grade 12 marks at 75% per core course. SpaceCat has a BA from Dalhousie and may have attended post-secondary within the last 5 years, which would disqualify her from the mature student pathway. If she is more than 5 years out, the mature student route explicitly requires ONLY the Grade 12 marks – no university GPA mentioned. This makes timing critical. Additionally, Loyalist is in Belleville – a reasonable location in eastern Ontario.

“Be at least 21 years of age or over on the first day of classes. Have not attended post-secondary education on a full-time basis within the last five years. Possess the published secondary school subject requirements, or equivalents. Meet the minimum admission average of 75 percent based on these subjects.”

Quick Facts

• Institution: Loyalist College
• Program name: Nursing – Honours Bachelor of Science
• Degree granted: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• City, Province: Belleville, Ontario
• Program type: Standard (4-year first-entry)
• Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)
• Delivery format: In-person
• Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
• Language of instruction: English
• Start date(s): Fall (September)
• Intake frequency: Annual
• Application deadline(s): February 1 (equal consideration via OCAS)
• Application system: ontariocolleges.ca (OCAS)
• Program URL: https://loyalistcollege.com/program/nursing-honours-bachelor-of-science/
• Accredited: “Loyalist College has been granted consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting December 16, 2021.”

Admission Requirements

GPA

• Minimum GPA: 75% in each of four core courses; 60% in each elective; 75% overall across six courses
• Competitive GPA (if known): Not published. “Highly competitive program; possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.”
• GPA calculated on: Grade 12 U/M courses (four core + two electives)
• Number of credits in GPA window: Six Grade 12 U/M courses
• 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 explicitly stated, but transcripts for all academic work must be submitted
• Can applicants explain/contextualize a low GPA? No – no supplementary components

Prerequisites

Prereq source URL: https://loyalistcollege.com/program/nursing-honours-bachelor-of-science/

Prior Degree Requirement

• Minimum credits / degree required: None. First-entry program.
• Completed degree required? No
• Degree field restrictions: N/A

CASPer

Not required. CASPer is not mentioned on Loyalist’s BScN page.

Supplementary Requirements

• Interview: Not required
• Personal statement / written component: Not required
• References: Not required
• Other: Immunizations, Standard First Aid, CPR HCP, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, N95 Mask Fit Test

How Applications Are Evaluated

• Admission model: Grades-based ranking on Grade 12 U/M marks
• Published formula: None
• GPA cutoff before other components? N/A – no other components

Mature Student Pathway

Detailed requirements published: - Must be at least 21 years of age on the first day of classes - Must NOT have attended post-secondary education on a full-time basis within the last five years - Must possess the published Grade 12 subject requirements (or equivalents) - Must meet the minimum 75% admission average based on those subjects - Must have 75% in each of ENG4U, a Grade 12U Math, SCH4U, and SBI4U - Must submit official transcripts for all secondary school grades and any other academic work

“Be at least 21 years of age or over on the first day of classes. Have not attended post-secondary education on a full-time basis within the last five years.”

For SpaceCat: This pathway is ONLY available if SpaceCat has NOT attended full-time post-secondary in the last 5 years. If she graduated from Dalhousie more than 5 years ago and has not been enrolled full-time since, she could qualify. The mature student pathway evaluates ONLY Grade 12 marks – no university GPA threshold is mentioned. This would be the ideal pathway for her strong HS marks / weak university GPA profile.

The Key Question: BA Holder with Strong HS Marks

If SpaceCat meets the 5-year gap requirement for mature student status: - HS marks would be PRIMARY. The mature student pathway requires only the Grade 12 course marks and 75% overall. No university GPA threshold mentioned. - She would need to confirm her Grade 12 marks meet: 75% in ENG4U, 75% in a 4U Math, 75% in SCH4U, 75% in SBI4U.

If she does NOT meet the 5-year gap: - She would be classified as a regular applicant or transfer applicant. The page does not publish a separate post-secondary applicant pathway with GPA thresholds (unlike Sault College). She may still be ranked on Grade 12 marks, but her university transcript would likely be reviewed. Must confirm with admissions.

Out-of-Province Considerations

• Residency restrictions or quotas: None found. OCAS open to all Canadian residents. Program page says “Open to Domestic Students.”
• Out-of-province tuition differential: Ontario colleges do not charge differential domestic tuition by province.

Source

Cost

• Tuition (total program, approximate): ~$31,800 domestic ($7,949.26/year x 4 years)
• Per-year domestic (2025-2026): $7,949.26 ($6,354 tuition + $1,595.26 ancillary fees)
• Additional fees: Textbooks, clinical placement costs

Competitiveness

• Cohort size: Not published
• Acceptance rate: Not published
• Number of applicants: Not published

Fieldwork / Clinical / Practicum

• Placements guaranteed? Yes (built into curriculum)
• Total required hours: 1,000+ hours of supervised work placement
• Placement settings / locations: Bay of Quinte region (Belleville and surrounding area)
• Scheduling: Clinical practice begins in second semester

Licensing & Career Path

• Licensing exam: NCLEX-RN
• Graduates eligible to practice in all provinces? Yes, upon passing NCLEX-RN. Also eligible in the US.

Reputation & Notes

• Belleville location – eastern Ontario, more accessible than northern programs
• State-of-the-art Interprofessional Simulation Centre with high-fidelity simulators
• Small class sizes emphasized
• New program (consent granted December 2021, seven-year term)
• Bridge semester available for RPNs

Information Not Found

• How non-mature applicants with prior university degrees are classified and ranked
• Whether SpaceCat’s specific timeline qualifies her for mature student status (depends on when she last attended Dalhousie full-time)
• Competitive GPA cutoff
• Exact cohort size
• CASN accreditation status

Contact: Loyalist College Admissions – admissions@loyalistc.on.ca; 613-969-1913 ext. 2100

Sources

• Official program page: Loyalist College BScN