Nursing
Lakehead’s Nursing program creates a supportive learning environment to help you apply a broad range of concepts from the sciences and liberal arts when caring for people of all ages and backgrounds.
You will learn to become an active member of an interprofessional health care team that can meet the needs of society while maximizing healthcare outcomes through communication, health promotion, and health protection strategies.
Our faculty is on the cutting edge of Nursing knowledge and regularly incorporate their research into the classroom with topics related to women's health, the aging process, nursing ethics, nursing care of oncology patients and those with cardiovascular disease, and much more.
Should you plan to work as a Registered Nurse in northern, rural or remote settings, know that our emphasis on Indigenous health and wellness will provide you with insight and preparation for these important areas of nursing practice.
We also offer our 4-year Nursing program at Seven Generations Education Institute in Kenora, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout campuses starting in September 2024.
Transfer Options
It’s easy to transfer to Lakehead. Our pathway and general transfer policies are designed to help you maximize your credits from your current or previous studies at either college or university – or even both.
There are a number of ways to transfer to Lakehead. Let us help you achieve your degree completion goals. For more information regarding specific admission requirements from college or university, check out the “Admissions Requirement” tab above and select your most recent level of study.
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant is an exceptional funding opportunity for you to pursue Nursing at Lakehead Thunder Bay, with all expenses covered. The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant is a student financial aid program that supports postsecondary students enrolled in targeted priority programs in underserved communities. The grant will provide you upfront non-repayable funding for tuition, books, and other direct educational costs, in exchange for committing to serve for a specific term in the region where you studied.
Applying to Lakehead University is easy and we are here to help you along the way.
Step 1 – Determine your general admission requirements:
To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below:
Step 2 – Determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements for your program(s) of choice:
To determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements, choose from the drop-down menus below:
Program Specific Requirements
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Compressed Nursing (3 Years)Degree:NursingAlberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Foundation of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Statistics 12Program Specific Requirements for International Students:English, Biology, Chemistry, MathProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, 1 from: Applied Math 40S, Advanced Mathematics 45S & Introduction To Calculus 45S, or Pre-Calculus 40SProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Other secondary or post-secondary courses that are equivalent to these requirements are accepted.Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English Language Arts 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, 1 from: Calculus 120, Foundations of Math 120, or 122 Pre-Calculus A120 or B120Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, 1 from: Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Calculus 3208Program Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Mathematics 12, or Pre-Calculus 12Other Admission Requirements & Important Information:
High school and mature student admits are required to achieve an admission average of at least 80%. All admits must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite course. All admits will need to satisfy clinical documentation requirements. Refer to the School of Nursing's website for more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/nursing/current-students/...
Program Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621A, Biology 621A, Chemistry 621A, 1 from: Calculus 611B, Foundations of Math 621A, or Pre-Calculus 621BProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 English (603 or 604), Biology I (NYA), Chemistry (2 from: NYA, NYB, or NYC level), 2 from: Calculus I (201-NYA or 201-103), Calculus II (201-NYB or 201-203, or Linear Algebra I (201-NYC, 201-105, or 201-106)Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Equivalent courses to the Ontario prerequisite requirements will be considered.Program Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English Language Arts 30 A or English Language Arts 30 B, 1 from: Calculus 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 -
Nursing (4 Years)Degree:NursingAlberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 1 from: Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or Math 31Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Foundation of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Statistics 12Program Specific Requirements for International Students:English, Biology, Chemistry, MathProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, 1 from: Applied Math 40S, Advanced Mathematics 45S & Introduction To Calculus 45S, or Pre-Calculus 40SProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Other secondary or post-secondary courses that are equivalent to these requirements are accepted.Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English Language Arts 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, 1 from: Calculus 120, Foundations of Math 120, or 122 Pre-Calculus A120 or B120Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, 1 from: Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Calculus 3208Program Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, 1 from: Calculus 12, Mathematics 12, or Pre-Calculus 12Other Admission Requirements & Important Information:
All admits must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite course. All admits will need to satisfy clinical documentation requirements. Refer to the School of Nursing's website for more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/nursing/current-students/...
Program Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621A, Biology 621A, Chemistry 621A, 1 from: Calculus 611B, Foundations of Math 621A, or Pre-Calculus 621BProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 English (603 or 604), Biology I (NYA), Chemistry (2 from: NYA, NYB, or NYC level), 2 from: Calculus I (201-NYA or 201-103), Calculus II (201-NYB or 201-203, or Linear Algebra I (201-NYC, 201-105, or 201-106)Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U). Equivalent courses to the Ontario prerequisite requirements will be considered.Program Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English Language Arts 30 A or English Language Arts 30 B, 1 from: Calculus 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Our BScN program is tightly organized to ensure you graduate with the necessary background in Nursing courses as well as non-nursing social science and sciences courses. In first year you will be required to complete courses in:
- Nursing 1050 – Relational Nursing Theory I
- Nursing 1511 – Relational Nursing Practice I
- Nursing 1051 – Relational Nursing Theory II
- Nursing 1512 – Relational Nursing Practice II
- Nursing 1080 – Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Nursing 1351 – Nursing Inquiry
- Psychology 1100 – Introduction to Psychology
- Mathematics 0212 – Quantitative Mathematics for the Health Scientist
If you are enrolled in the three-year compressed program you will also complete spring/summer course work.
You will have the opportunity to do a clinical placement in the winter term of your first year, experiencing many responsibilities of a Registered Nurse very early on. Our focus on experiential learning and professional socialization makes our program unique compared to other similar programs across Canada.
Clinical Practice
Our emphasis on clinical practice, starting in first year, sets Lakehead University Nursing apart from other programs. Many other Nursing programs do not provide these opportunities until second or third year. You will graduate with a more developed understanding of the professional nursing role, and of interpersonal and interprofessional care in diverse settings, giving you a professional advantage.
In your fourth year you may qualify to complete placement(s) abroad. We have had students complete senior clinical courses in places such as Thailand, England, Finland, Africa, Sweden and New Zealand. This opportunity enhances your university experience and exposes you to health care practices around the world
Personal Campus Environment
Our small class sizes facilitate a close and interactive student experience from first year, providing undergraduate students with opportunities to easily acquaint themselves with professors in the Nursing program and become involved with professors’ research projects.
More information about Payment Methods, and Payment Due Dates can be found here: Student Fees Information
Nursing, INEP
Thunder Bay
Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Total |
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1 | $5,984.51 | $1,434.45 | $7,418.96 |
2 | $5,955.86 | $1,351.73 | $7,307.59 |
3 | $5,915.30 | $1,351.73 | $7,267.03 |
4 | $5,398.29 | $1,351.73 | $6,750.02 |
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