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Course prerequisites for MN programs

As part of your application to a Master of Nursing program at UVic, you must provide proof that you have satisfied the course prerequisites by July 31 following the application deadline.

Questions? Email the admissions team for the Master of Nursing programs.

Statistics

As part of your application to an MN degree program, you must complete an upper-level (300- or 400-level) undergraduate statistics course at a recognized post-secondary educational institution.

You'll find examples below of admissible statistics courses from different Canadian post-secondary institutions. Note: this is not an exhaustive list. We are open to reviewing courses from other institions; please email us a copy of the course syllabus.

Examples of acceptable statistics prerequisite courses for MN admissions
Institution Course code Course name
Athabasca University MATH 215
SOCI 301
MGSC 301
MATH 315
Introduction to Statistics
Social Statistics
Statistics for Business & Economics
Methods in Applied Statistics
BCIT CARD 1187
MATH 3060
Introductory Statistics for Health
Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Analytics
Douglas College PSYC 2300
MATH 1160
Data Analysis in Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Kwantlen Polytechnic University NRSG 3740
NRSG 4122
HEAL 3180
Critical Inquiry 3: Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Data Analysis: Evidence-Informed Practice
Langara College STAT 1124 Statistical Methods I
Okanagan College PSYC 270 Statistics and Data Analysis
Thompson Rivers University STAT 1201
PSYC 2101
BIOL 4001
Introduction to Probability & Statistics
Statistics in the Social Sciences
Biostatistics
Trinity Western University MATH 108 Statistics for Healthcare Students
University of Alberta NURS 211
NURS 341
Stats Knowledge Management
Using and Interpreting Statistics for Health Research
University of British Columbia – Okanagan NRSG 325 Introduction to Statistics for Nursing
University of British Columbia PSYC 218 Analysis of Behavioural Data
University of Ottawa HSS2381A  Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences I
University of Victoria SOCI 271
SOCI 376
NURS 425
Introduction to Social Statistics
Quantitative Research Methods
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Vancouver Community College MATH 1111  Introduction to Statistics
York University PSYCH 2021  Statistical Methods

Indigenous Cultural Safety

You must complete an interactive Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers that is 8 or more hours long, within 5 years of the start-date of your MN program.

Some examples of admissible Indigenous Cultural Safety programs are listed below.

Note: this is not an exhaustive list. We are open to reviewing courses from other institions; please email us a copy of the course overview.

Examples of acceptable Indigenous Cultural Safety programs for MN admissions
Institution Course name Additional information
Provincial Health Services Authority San’Yas Indigenous Cultural Safety training certificate Core Health
Northern Health Respectful Relationships: Culturally Safe Indigenous Health Care  
Vancouver Coastal Health Hummingbird Level 1 (modules 1 & 2) and Level 2 (all) If Level 1 is more than 8 hours, you can omit Level 2
University of British Columbia UBC 23 24 – Indigenous Cultural Safety Program certificates:
Intro, Module 1, Modules 2, 3 & 4 (minimum)
Workshops 1 & 2 also available
Interior Health Coyote's Curiosity: Preparing for the Journey (minimum) Microcourse 2 – Eagle’s Vision: The Colonial Landscape &
Microcourse 3: Salmon’s Courage: Speaking Up also available in addition to Microcourse 1