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Graduate Studies Calendar 2023-2024 Program Descriptions Nursing NURS Master of Nursing (course-based)
Master of Nursing (course-based)
1. Degrees Offered
  • Master of Nursing (MN), course-based, online, via Laddered Certificate Pathway
The course-based Master of Nursing is a continuous program with no scheduled break. Students who do not enrol in courses continuously will be withdrawn from the program for failure to register unless they are on an approved leave of absence.
    2. Admission Requirements

    In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires that an applicant must:

    a) Be a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing.

    b) Have completed Advanced Nursing Practice I and II Graduate Certificates with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

    c) Registered Nurses must be eligible for active nursing registration in Alberta (registrants in the program must provide proof of active CARNA registration or equivalent each year); Registered Psychiatric Nurses are expected to provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) or equivalent each year.

    d) Have completed one undergraduate course (3 units) in statistics with a grade of "C" or better.

    e) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, submit a minimum TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based test); IELTS score of 7.0; PTE score of 68; or a CAEL overall score of 70 (no less than 70 on reading and writing sections). This requirement can also be met by completing the with a minimum grade of "A-" in writing courses.

    f) Have an interview(s) with a faculty member, if requested by the Faculty.

    3. Application Deadline

    Deadlines for submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: .

    4. Advanced Credit

    Applicants must include requests for advanced credit, accompanied by a rationale, when they apply for admission. For courses taken outside the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, applicants must provide official transcripts and a copy of the course outline detailing the course description, objectives, assignments, readings, etc. See Advanced Credit.

    5. Program/Course Requirements

    In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies' requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires, at minimum, successful completion of the following core courses:

    *If Nursing 660 is not completed in Advanced Nursing Practice I or II Graduate Certificates.

    Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

    The Faculty of Nursing will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Faculty.

    Students may choose the CG grade in a course taken extra-to-load.

    The use of the CG grade will not affect students' ability for internal awards.

    6. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

    Under special circumstances, with the consent of the Faculty, students may take undergraduate courses, normally at the senior or 500-level, for the Master of Nursing degree.

    7. Time Limit

    Expected completion time for full-time students in the Master of Nursing course-based program is one year. Maximum completion time is two years.

    8. Supervisory Assignments

    No supervisor will be assigned.

    9. Financial Assistance

    Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar. Scholarship application packages will be available on the Faculty of Nursing Website prior to each competition deadline. The application deadline for internal scholarships is February 1. Please note that the deadlines for external funding applications may not coincide with the February 1 deadline.

    10. Other Information

    Each student is expected to complete the online seminars Academic Scholarly Writing and Academic Integrity within the first two weeks of the program (if not completed in Advanced Nursing Practice I or II Graduate Certificates).