Admission Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: Admission to this program is part of a Laddered Certificate Pathway.
Program overview
PLEASE NOTE: This program is available as part of a Laddered Certificate Pathway. Admission to the program requires completion of the Advanced Nursing Practice I and II Graduate Certificates. If you are interested in applying for this program, please contact the Faculty of Nursing for more information.
Our faculty’s mission is to advance nursing practice and promote health through research and learning. Through innovations in teaching approaches and through our programs of nursing research, the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary transforms students into our next generation of health-care leaders.
This degree prepares nurses for advanced practice in focused areas such as direct clinical practice, education, or health policy and leadership, and is a perfect fit for RNs who already have an expert knowledge base and complex decision-making skills. Course-based students have a total of six years to complete the program.
Completing this program
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Courses: Topics include quantitative and qualitative research, nursing leadership, and others.
Outcomes
Variety of opportunities for advancing your career. A master’s degree is also a pre-requisite for doctoral studies.
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing, along with:
- Advanced Nursing Practice I and II Graduate Certificates with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- One undergraduate course in statistics with a grad of 'C' or better
Documents
- Evidence of active nursing registration in Alberta through the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or active nursing registration in their province or territory of employment. Registered Psychiatric Nurses are expected to provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) or equivalent.
Interviews
Have an interview(s) with a faculty member, if requested by the faculty.
Work samples
None
Reference letter
None
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.5 in each section).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (70 in some sections – up to the program, 60 in all other).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in one or two courses (up to the program), “B+” on all other courses.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191.
- Duolingo English Test and obtaining a minimum score of 135* (with no sub-score below 115*). (temporary until Fall 2024 intake).
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements
Deadlines
For admission on September 1
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Applications open Dec. 1.
- June 1 application deadline.
International students
- June 1 application deadline.
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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