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Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) – St. Lawrence College

SpaceCat Fit Notes

  1. CASPer: Not required. No supplementary application components. details
  2. GPA window & upgrading strategy: Post-secondary applicants need 70% or 2.80 GPA overall, good academic standing, PLUS Grade 12 prerequisites. Program explicitly does NOT accept transfer applicants with BScN credits from other institutions, but general BA holders can apply. details
  3. Experiential / written advantage: None – entirely grades-based. details
  4. Out-of-province: Open to all Canadian applicants via OCAS; no restrictions; no tuition differential. details
  5. Overall assessment: Moderate fit – St. Lawrence has a post-secondary applicant pathway (70% or 2.80 GPA overall, good academic standing), but unlike Sault College, it does not specify “most recent year” – it appears to be an overall requirement. THE KEY QUESTION: The 70%/2.80 GPA threshold is applied to “most recent post-secondary education” per the search results, meaning SpaceCat’s weak cumulative university GPA could be a barrier. However, the 2.80 GPA is a minimum, not a competitive cutoff, and the page says the overall average must meet this standard plus “good academic standing with your last college or university.” If SpaceCat’s Dalhousie record shows good standing (not on probation), she may meet the minimum. Three campus locations (Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall) increase available seats. Highly competitive program – ranking by academic grades with February 1 equal consideration date.

“Your most recent post-secondary education must meet a minimum standard (overall average of 70% or a 2.80 GPA) and you must be in good academic standing with your last college or university to be considered for entry.”

Quick Facts

Admission Requirements

GPA

“Your most recent post-secondary education must meet a minimum standard (overall average of 70% or a 2.80 GPA) and you must be in good academic standing with your last college or university to be considered for entry.”

Prerequisites

Course Subject Area Required / Recommended Min Grade Notes
Grade 12 U English English Required Part of 75% overall
Grade 12 U Math Mathematics Required Part of 75% overall
Grade 12 U Biology Biology Required Part of 75% overall
Grade 12 U Chemistry Chemistry Required Part of 75% overall
2 additional Grade 12 U/M Any Required Part of 75% overall

For ranking: “An applicant must have a minimum of two prerequisite courses completed by February 1 to be considered in the ranking.”

Prereq source URL: https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/programs/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing/full-time/kingston

Prior Degree Requirement

CASPer

Not required. CASPer is not mentioned on St. Lawrence’s BScN admission page.

Supplementary Requirements

How Applications Are Evaluated

Mature Student Pathway

Not detailed on the program page. Standard OCAS mature student policies likely apply.

The Key Question: BA Holder with Strong HS Marks

St. Lawrence has a dual-track minimum: HS applicants need 75% in Grade 12 courses, and post-secondary applicants need 70%/2.80 GPA plus good standing. SpaceCat would be classified as a post-secondary applicant. Key questions:

  1. Is ranking based on the post-secondary GPA, the Grade 12 marks, or both?
  2. Could SpaceCat take a semester of courses at another college to create a new “most recent post-secondary education” with a higher GPA?
  3. Three campuses means more total seats – are applicants ranked per campus or combined?

Out-of-Province Considerations

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Cost

Competitiveness

Fieldwork / Clinical / Practicum

Licensing & Career Path

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Contact: St. Lawrence College Admissions – askus@sl.on.ca

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