Honours BScN (Standalone) — University of Ottawa

SpaceCat Fit Notes

CASPer: Not required. No CASPer offset available. details
GPA window: For HS applicants, evaluated on top six 4U/M marks. 105 applicant evaluation basis NOT STATED. Competitive average is very high (92-98%). details
Experiential: No written/interview components found. Purely grades-based. details
Out-of-province: Ontario resident — no issue. details
Overall assessment: Reach — Even if SpaceCat could be evaluated on her strong HS marks, the competitive admission average of 92-98% is extremely high. The program is undergoing a major transition (collaborative with Algonquin suspended; new standalone program launching). The second-entry program is also suspended. No CASPer or non-academic components to offset GPA.

⚠️ Program status: Active (transitioning) — The former collaborative BScN with Algonquin College is no longer accepting applications. A new standalone BScN has replaced it. The second-entry program is also suspended. English immersion stream anticipated for 2027.

Quick Facts

Institution: University of Ottawa (School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences)
Program name: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) — Standalone
Degree granted: BScN (Honours)
City, Province: Ottawa, Ontario (Lees Campus)
Program type: Standard 4-year
Duration: 4 years (120 units)
Delivery format: In-person
Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
Language of instruction: French, English, or French Immersion
Start date(s): September
Intake frequency: Annual
Application deadline(s): January 15 (OUAC 101); March 1 (OUAC 105) — confirm for standalone program
Application system: OUAC 101 or OUAC 105
Application code: ONE (per OUInfo, for uOttawa campus)
Program URL: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-health-sciences/nursing/undergraduate-studies/honours-bachelor-science-nursing-bscn-stand-alone
Accredited: Yes — CASN and CNO

Admission Requirements

GPA

Minimum GPA: 65% in each prerequisite course. 70% combined average for science/math prerequisites.
Competitive GPA (if known): 92-98% admission range (per OUInfo).

“92-98%” is the listed grade range.

GPA calculated on: For HS applicants: top six 4U/M marks including prerequisites.

For university/105 applicants: NOT STATED. The standalone program is new and detailed admission criteria for non-HS applicants are not yet published on public-facing pages.

Number of credits in GPA window: Top 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

For Ontario high school applicants:

Course	Required / Recommended	Min Grade
ENG4U or FRA4U	Required	65%
SBI4U (Biology)	Required	65%
SCH4U (Chemistry)	Required	65%
MCF3M, MCR3U, or 4U Math	Required	65%
Two additional 4U/M courses	Required	Part of top 6

“Two of the following: Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Introductory Kinesiology 4U (PSK4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U), or Physics 3U (SPH3U)”

Note: uOttawa recommends strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, and physics for increased rate of success.

Prereq source URL: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/program-prerequisites/ontario-admission-requirements

Prior Degree Requirement

Minimum credits / degree required: Not stated for standalone BScN.
Completed degree required? No (designed for HS entry).
Degree field restrictions: None stated.
Transfer policy: “We don’t accept transfer students from other schools of nursing.”

CASPer

Not required. CASPer is not mentioned in any uOttawa BScN admission materials.

Supplementary Requirements

CPR certificate: Required.
Interview: Not mentioned.
References: Not mentioned.

Experience Requirement

Required? Not stated.

Written / Personal Components

None found.

How Applications Are Evaluated

Admission model: Rolling admissions based on academic average. Conditional offers begin end of November for highly qualified applicants.
Published formula: Not published.
GPA cutoff before other components? N/A — no non-academic components.

Out-of-Province Considerations

Residency restrictions or quotas: None found.
Out-of-province tuition differential: uOttawa charges differential fees for non-Ontario residents, but SpaceCat is Ontario resident — no issue.

Source

Cost

Tuition (total program, approximate): ~$8,000-$9,000/year Ontario domestic (estimate, confirm for new standalone). 4 years = ~$32,000-$36,000.
Additional fees: CPR certification, clinical placement requirements.

Competitiveness

Cohort size: Not published for new standalone program.
Acceptance rate (if known): Not published. Very competitive based on 92-98% admission range.

Reputation & Notes

The program is in a significant transition period. The collaborative program with Algonquin is suspended, the second-entry program is suspended, and the new standalone program is the only active pathway.
New Lees Campus building with “state-of-the-art” simulation labs.
Bilingual option (French, English, or French Immersion) is unique among Ontario BScN programs.
96% employment rate for graduates cited.

Information Not Found

CRITICAL: How 105 applicants with a completed BA are evaluated — standalone program is new and detailed admission criteria for non-HS applicants are not published
Whether the standalone program even accepts 105 applicants or is HS-only
Exact cohort size for the new standalone program
Whether the 92-98% range applies to the new standalone or is historical from the collaborative program
Contact: School of Nursing — nursing@uottawa.ca / 613-562-5800
Contact: Admissions — admissions@uottawa.ca / 613-562-5315