Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

Categories of Admission

Applicants may be admitted through Regular Admission.

In addition, all applicants must also meet the following admission criteria:

• English Language Proficiency
• Spoken English Proficiency
• Other Admission Criteria

Regular Admission 

Applicants must present a Psychiatric Nursing diploma (or equivalent) with an Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, applicants must present:

• Current registration on the practicing register as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Canada.

OR

• A current registration as a psychiatric/mental health nurse in another country and be eligible for registration on the practicing register as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Canada.

* Provisional Admission may be assigned to applicants who have completed the academic requirements of a Psychiatric Nursing diploma but have not written the Canadian Registered Psychiatric Nurse Examination. The examination must be successfully completed within the first term of their program.

Additional Admission Criteria

1. English Language Proficiency

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar, all applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as:

• High school transcripts
• Post-secondary transcripts
• Proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation

Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP.

2. Spoken English Proficiency

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar. Applicants who speak English as a second language – regardless of citizenship – are required to submit official documents such as:

• High school transcripts
• Post-secondary transcripts
• Proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation

Full details are available in MacEwan’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP.

3. Other Admission Criteria

To be evaluated through the Program.

Applicants offered admission must present a clear Police Information Check (or equivalent from another policing agency) that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search. The Police Information Check must be submitted by the published document deadline and have been issued within three months of the start of the program intake term.

Applicants who have two or more unsatisfactory academic records from any post-secondary program or institution will not be considered for admission or re-admission to the Program. For the purpose of admission or re-admission, an unsatisfactory record is defined as a transcript with the notation ‘required to withdraw’ or equivalent.