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.
| 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.
| 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 |