Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing!
First-year course selection for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is very prescriptive. All but one course is required and you will be pre-registered in those required courses. You will only need to choose and register for one arts elective course.
First-Term Courses
| CHEM 151 | Fundamentals of General Organic, Biological Chemistry |
| ENGL 111 | Literature and Academic Writing I |
| HKIN 161 | Applied Human Physiology |
| PSYC 155 | Introduction to Psychology for Nurses |
| STAT 101 (H) | Introductory Statistics |
Second-Term Courses
| BIOL 115 | Microbes in Human Biology |
| HNU 135 | Introductory Nutrition for Nursing |
| HKIN 162 | Applied Human Anatomy |
| PHIL 135 or RELS 117 |
Healthcare Ethics: Theories, Values, & Practice Ethical Principles for Health Care Providers |
| Social Sciences or Humanities (arts) elective - 3 credits (could possibly be moved to first term; see below) | |
Social Sciences and Humanities (Arts) Electives
A list of allowable options for your arts (social sciences or humanities) elective is below. These are the Faculty of Arts subjects that offer 3-credit introductory courses. You may choose any 100-level course from these arts subjects that will fit your schedule, or may choose a 200-level English course for second term if your ENGL 111 is in first term. Students interested in a language course may be eligible for a course above the 100-level, if their language skills would place them in a higher-level course. Students interested in an additional 3 credits of psychology may take PSYC 101 in first term, concurrently with their required PSYC 155, but will need to move their ENGL 111 to second term.
Other Important Information
There will be group meetings in the fall and winter terms to help orientate you to the School of Nursing.
Be aware that the Bachelor of Science in Nursing has several additional financial costs that are not present in other degree programs. Please see the "Costs" paragraph in section 9.28 of the Academic Calendar for more details.
Finally...feel free to browse through the "First-Year Course Options by Subject", found in the Help and Resources page on this site. Those pages will provide more information about the courses in which you will be registered in the coming year.
Questions You Might Have
Is it possible to take a first-term course rather than a second-term course as my arts elective?
If you are more drawn to a first-term course for your elective, you might be able to change your ENGL 111 or your STAT 101 to second term, subject to availability, and if an available section will fit your schedule. It will be easier to change your ENGL 111 than your STAT 101. ENGL 111 in either semester is acceptable for all students. STAT 101 sections in second term are restricted to students in business and arts.
You would need an override to be permitted into a second-term STAT 101, and this is normally granted only for exceptional circumstances. You should also be aware that although the courses teach the same material, the examples used in the first-term sections are health science-based while those used in the second-term sections are more business-oriented. Also be prepared that the second-term sections might be full, so this may not be an option for you.
Before dropping the first-term English or Statistics course, be sure that there is a seat available in the second-term section, that the first-term elective you want to take fits your schedule and has availability, and that, if it is the STAT course, you have been given an override for it. To determine course availability, use the "Class Search" option in Banner.
Registration Help Centre
By Email Only: nsr@stfx.ca
The registration help centre will be in operation and will respond to email from June 10 through August 30.
Hours of Operation are Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Atlantic Time
For registration issues after August 30, please email the registrar's office: @email
Please include your full name and Student ID number in all correspondence.
