School: Seneca College
Program:Practical Nursing
Program | Practical Nursing | Faculty | Health Sciences |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years (5 Semesters) |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
As a student in Practical Nursing, you'll learn nursing theory in class, online and through hands-on clinical placements. In addition, you will study anatomy and physiology, English and take general education subjects such as psychology and Canadian studies.
Admission Requirements:
v Program Eligibility:
· Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
o Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
o Grade 11 Biology: (C)
o Grade 12 Physics or Chemistry: (C)
o Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)
· OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits.
· Minimum Grade scores: 70% in each required subject an overall average of 75% in four required subjects.
v English Proficiency:
In addition to completing a Grade 12 English Credit, applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency. You meet our language proficiency requirements if you have completed:
· Three full years of study in Canada in English (or in a country where English is the primary language) at the secondary school level; OR
· The equivalent of two years of full time studies at the post-secondary level in English in a country where English is the primary language.
· We will consider applicants who have successfully completed a pre-health program at an Ontario college.
· If you do not meet the above criteria, you must complete an acceptable English Language Proficiency test and earn an appropriate score.
o TOEFL Paper-based – 550
o TOEFL Internet-based - Overall 80 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 20
o IELTS Academic - Overall band of 6.0 No single test score below 5.5
o PTE – Minimum score 58
Tuition Fees:
Campus | King | Yorkgate | ||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | 6,410.50 | ||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | 7.25 | ||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | 783.97 | ||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | 1.25 | ||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | 5.00 | ||||
Student Athletic Fee | 46.25 | |||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | 5.00 | ||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | 30.00 | ||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,617.47 | $7,415.97 | ||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 2950.00 | 950.00 | 1040.00 | 850.00 | ||
Career:
Prepare for your career in Practical Nursing with this five-semester diploma program. Our graduates find employment opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Any relevant degree or major |
Ontario | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences (BAHSc) (Honours) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) – Post-RPN |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/PND.html