Nursing Pathway Certificate

Certificate
Also available as:
TYPE:
  • Part Time
  • Full Time
LENGTH: 1 year
CAMPUS: Prince George
FEES: Check Fee Schedule
START DATE: Fall 2023 - Fall 2024
DELIVERY:
  • In Class
  • Overview
  • Courses
  • Location & Dates
  • Entry Requirements
  • Fees

Overview

Thinking of becoming a registered nurse?  

Get your first year of post-secondary behind you with the nursing pathway certificate program. With this program, you’ll be kickstarting your Nursing Degree with a lighter course load, so you can have more time to figure out what your future holds.   

After receiving your Nursing Pathways Certificate, you have the option to apply to the Bachelor of Nursing program to continue your studies, or to transfer credits to a related program that better suits your future goals. 

Careers

Upon completion of the Nursing Baccalaureate, you will be prepared for employment as a Registered Nurse in a number of work environments:

  • Medical Clinics
  • Hospitals (various acute care settings)
  • Vaccine Clinics
  • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Mental Health Facilities

 

Nursing Pathway Certificate Courses

This certificate is designed for students planning to seek entry in a Nursing program at CNC or elsewhere.

Core Required Courses

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS LENGTH
ENGL-103 Composition & Style 3 15 weeks
ANTH-101 Intro to Socio-Cultural Anthro 3 15 weeks
BIO-105 Basic Microbiology 3 15 weeks
BIO-111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 15 weeks
BIO-112 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 15 weeks
PSYC-101 Introduction to Psychology I 3 15 weeks

Options & Electives

One of

  • ABST-100 or
  • ABST-101

One of

  • MATH-104 or
  • MATH-157

Two (2) University Transfer Electives in any subject.

For a full list of available UT elective courses, look at Credentials Associate Degrees Classification of Subjects list in the College Calendar. Electives chosen from Humanities or Social Sciences at the 200 level are strongly recommended.

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS LENGTH

Locations & Dates

START DATE CAMPUS DELIVERY LENGTH
Fall 2023 Prince George In Class 1 year
Fall 2024 Prince George In Class 1 year

Entry Requirements

  • Anatomy and Physiology 12 or equivalent  (minimum 73%)
  • Chemistry 11 or equivalent  (minimum 70%)
  • English Studies 12 or English Studies First Peoples 12 or equivalent  (minimum 70%)
  • Foundations of Math 11 or equivalent  (minimum 70%)

*Anatomy and Physiology 12 or equivalent must be completed within five (5) years prior to the semester of admission to the NCBNP.

Invest in your future

Student fees vary by campus. Check the fee schedule for more details.

Supplies for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.

Highlights

$83,466
Median Salary
Annual provincial median salary according to Work BC.
19580
Job Openings
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+1.5%
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