Collaborative BScN — Trent University / Fleming College
SpaceCat Fit Notes
- CASPer: Not required. No CASPer offset available. details
- GPA window: University applicants evaluated on university GPA (minimum 2.7/70% on 2 semesters). High school marks are NOT used for university transfer applicants. details
- Experiential: No written/interview components found. Purely grades-based. Extenuating circumstances form available. details
- Out-of-province: Ontario resident — no issue. details
- Overall assessment: Moderate fit — Trent explicitly states that university applicants need a minimum 2.7 GPA (70%) on a minimum of two semesters of full-time study, and high school marks are NOT used. This means SpaceCat’s strong HS marks cannot help. However, the 70% minimum is relatively low. If SpaceCat takes one year of upgrading courses (two full-time semesters) and achieves strong grades, she could meet this threshold. Note: applicants with more than two years of undergraduate work are directed to the Compressed Program instead. SpaceCat’s completed BA (4 years) likely disqualifies her from the 4-year Collaborative and redirects her to the Compressed (28-month) stream.
⚠️ Program status: Active
Quick Facts
- Institution: Trent University, collaborative with Fleming College (Trent/Fleming School of Nursing)
- Program name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) — Collaborative Program
- Degree granted: BScN
- City, Province: Peterborough, Ontario
- Program type: Standard 4-year collaborative
- Duration: 4 years (option for 3.5 years)
- Delivery format: In-person
- Full-time / Part-time: Full-time only
- Language of instruction: English
- Start date(s): September
- Intake frequency: Annual
- Application deadline(s): January 15, 2026 (Ontario HS — Group A); March 2, 2026 (Group B / non-Ontario)
- Application system: OUAC 101 or OUAC 105
- Application code: RCN (per OUInfo)
- Program URL: https://www.trentu.ca/nursing/admissions/undergraduate-admissions
- Accredited: Yes — CASN
Admission Requirements
GPA
- Minimum GPA:
- Ontario HS applicants: 75% calculated on four prerequisite courses + two best additional 4U/M courses.
- University transfer applicants: 2.7 GPA (70%) on a minimum of two semesters of full-time study.
“a minimum GPA of 2.7 (70) calculated on a minimum of two semesters of full time study”
- Competitive GPA (if known): Not published for university transfer applicants. HS applicants: 75%+ with 70% minimum in each prerequisite.
- GPA calculated on: For university applicants: two semesters of full-time study.
High school marks are NOT used for transfer applicants — only post-secondary GPA matters.
“A minimum of two semesters of full-time studies is required”
- Number of credits in GPA window: Two semesters of full-time study (~10 courses).
- GPA scale used: 4.0 / percentage
- Do post-degree upgrading courses count? Likely yes — the requirement is “two semesters of full-time study” without restricting to within-degree courses. But confirm.
- Are online/summer/part-time courses included in GPA? Not stated.
- “Entire record” caveat? Not stated.
- Can applicants explain/contextualize a low GPA? Yes — Trent offers a supplementary application through the myTrent portal for applicants with extenuating circumstances.
CRITICAL NOTE: The admissions page states that university applicants with more than two years of undergraduate work are directed to the Compressed Program (28 months). SpaceCat holds a completed BA from Dalhousie (4 years). This likely means she would NOT be eligible for the 4-year Collaborative and would be directed to the Compressed Program instead.
“Those with more than two years of undergraduate work are directed to the Compressed Program”
Prerequisites
For university applicants to the Collaborative Program:
| Course | Required / Recommended | Min Grade |
|---|---|---|
| English (one semester, university level) | Required | 60% |
| Biology (one semester, university level) | Required | 60% |
| Chemistry (one semester, university level) | Required | 60% |
| Math (one semester, university level) | Required | 60% |
OR meet the secondary school subject requirements (ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, 4U Math — each 70%).
Prereq source URL: https://www.trentu.ca/nursing/admissions/undergraduate-admissions
Prior Degree Requirement
- Minimum credits / degree required: Minimum two semesters full-time study for Collaborative. More than two years directs to Compressed.
- Completed degree required? No for Collaborative; the Compressed requires specific university credit thresholds.
- Degree field restrictions: None stated.
CASPer
Not required. CASPer is not mentioned in Trent/Fleming nursing admission materials.
Supplementary Requirements
- Interview: Not mentioned.
- Resume / CV: Not required.
- References: Not required.
Experience Requirement
- Required? Not stated.
Written / Personal Components
| Component | Word/Page Limit | Prompt / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary application (extenuating circumstances) | Not specified | Available through myTrent portal for applicants below 70% threshold |
How Applications Are Evaluated
- Admission model: Academic average-ranked.
- Published formula: Not published.
- GPA cutoff before other components? N/A — no non-academic components in standard pathway.
Out-of-Province Considerations
- Residency restrictions or quotas: None found.
- Out-of-province tuition differential: Not found. SpaceCat is Ontario resident — no issue.
Cost
- Tuition (total program, approximate): ~$7,500-$8,500/year Ontario domestic (4 years = ~$30,000-$34,000).
- Additional fees: Clinical placement requirements.
Competitiveness
- Cohort size: Not published.
- Acceptance rate (if known): Not published.
Reputation & Notes
- Trent/Fleming offers three nursing pathways: Collaborative (4 years), Compressed (28 months), and RPN to BScN (2.5 years).
- For SpaceCat, the Compressed Program is likely the correct pathway given her completed BA. The Compressed requires a 70% average on the last ten full-course equivalents (20 half-courses). This could be resettable with upgrading.
- Peterborough is a mid-sized city with clinical placements in local healthcare settings.
Information Not Found
- Confirmation that SpaceCat’s completed BA disqualifies her from the 4-year Collaborative (vs. this being a recommendation rather than a hard rule)
- Competitive admission average for university transfer applicants
- How “most recent two semesters” is calculated if applicant has many years of university
- Contact: Trent/Fleming School of Nursing — nursing@trentu.ca / 705-748-1011 ext. 7840
- Contact: Admissions — admissions@trentu.ca