Nursing Baccalaureate

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Required Courses

NURS-101
Art & Science of Nursing
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall/Spring Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Required Supporting Lab and Practicum: NURS-101L, NURS-101P
  • Prerequisite Or Corequisite: NURS-102 minimum C
Description
This course introduces the student to the dimensions of professional nursing practice. Through group and individual learning activities, student are introduced to professional nursing practices and concepts, issues and trends in both nursing and the Canadian health care system. Students are introduced to foundational nursing skills in the laboratory. Students are provided the opportunity to apply foundational nursing skills in the clinical setting with adults.
NURS-102
Communication Theory & Practic
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Required Supporting Lab: NURS-102
Description
This course provides a foundation for therapeutic communication in nursing practice. Communication skills are fundamental in any relationship to facilitate the health and well-being of clients. Students have the opportunity to increase self-awareness and explore perceptions, attitudes, and values via a variety of communication methods applied to multicultural and multi-generational cohorts. Students are given the opportunity to practice foundational communication skills in the laboratory setting
BIO-105
Basic Microbiology
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Required Supporting Lab: BIO-105L
  • Bio Prerequisite: Biology 12, Anatomy & Physiology 12, BIO-050 or equivalent minimum C
  • Chem Prerequisite: Chemistry 11, CHEM-045 or equivalent minimum C
Description
The basic principles of microbiology are presented in this course, with an emphasis on the relevance of these principles to human health. This course deals with studies of the morphology, growth, and modes of transmission of microorganisms. Topics will also include asepsis, immunology, chemotherapeutic drugs, and epidemiology of infectious diseases.
BIO-111
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Required Supporting Lab: BIO-111L
  • Bio Prerequisite: Biology 12, Anatomy & Physiology 12, BIO-050 or BIO-107 or equivalent minimum C
  • Chem Prerequisite: Chemistry 11, CHEM-045 or equivalent minimum C
Description
This course is the first half of a comprehensive survey of the structures and functions of the human organ systems. Lecture topics include cellular physiology, histology, and studies of the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, and endocrine systems. An extensive laboratory component is included. This course is appropriate for students who intend to enter Health Sciences programs.
BIO-112
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Prerequisite: BIO-111 minimum C
  • Required Supporting Lab: BIO-112L
Description
This course is a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology I. It is designed to cover the anatomy and physiology of the muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The emphasis is on the importance of homeostasis and how it is maintained by the concerted functioning of body systems. A laboratory component is included.
NURS-201
Intro to Health Assessment
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Nursing Prerequisite: NURS-101, NURS-102 minimum C
  • Required Supporting Lab: NURS-201L
  • Bio Prerequisite: BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
Description
The course provides the basis to gather a health history and to assess the functioning of individuals through the proper use of physical examination techniques. Psychosocial and cultural assessment is included. The emphasis is on recognition and identification of normal findings.
NURS-202
Pathophysiological Concepts
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Prerequisite: BIO-105, BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
Description
This course uses a conceptual approach to examine pathological mechanisms of altered states in human physiology. Topics include the etiology, cellular metabolism, tissue alterations, functional changes, and agerelated differences involved in each process.
NURS-203
Health Promotion in Families
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall/Spring Only, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: NURS-101, NURS-102 minimum C
  • Biology Pre-Requisite: BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
Description
Introduces theory related to diverse families across the lifespan within the context of primary health care in Northern populations. Emphasis is on family assessment skills and working in partnership with families in the development of health promotion and illness and injury prevention strategies. Holistic care of diverse families during transitions such as normal childbearing, childrearing, and caring to an elderly parent is included.
NURS-204
Healing Modalities
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: BIO-111 BIO-112 minimum C
  • Co-Requisite: NURS-201, NURS-202 minimum C
Description
Provides an overview of healing modalities currently used by nurses and other experts in practice in British Columbia. Principles of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics are addressed. Opportunity is provided for students to explore various complementary healing techniques.
NURS-205
Introduction to First Nations
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall/Spring Only, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite Or Corequisite.: ANTH-101 minimum C
Description
Provides an overview of First Nations health, factors influencing health status, and issues arising from Northern and remote living. Historical events and their impact on health are introduced. Current barriers to health, along with culturally sensitive nursing implications, are explored.
NURS-206
Basic Nutrition
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
Description
This course reviewsthe physiology of macronutrients, fluids and electrolytes; and energy metabolism. It examines the nutritional needs of specific client groups throughout the lifespan and in various states of wellness and disease. It examines trends and issues in nutritional practice in society, and the nutrition care process in the healthcare setting.
NURS-215
Care of the Adult
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: NURS-101, NURS-102, NURS-201, NURS-202, NURS-204, BIO-105, BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
  • Required Supporting Lab and Practicum: NURS-215L, NURS-215P
Description
This course examines principles and practices of nursing adults with health problems. The focus is on the acquisition and application of knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of clients requiring medical and surgical intervention. Holistic health care of individuals is highlighted. The course includes laboratory instruction in psychomotor skills. The clinical practicum enables the student to integrate the theory and skills needed to provide nursing care.
NURS-220
Clinical Practicum I
Typical Offerings
Timing Intersession Only, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: NURS-101, NURS-102, NURS-201, NURS-202, NURS-203, NURS-204, NURS-205, NURS-206, NURS-215, BIO-105, BIO-111, BIO-112 minimum C
Description
This practicum provides the opportunity for consolidated clinical nursing practice with adults who have health problems. This course builds on previous clinical practice with the adult and occurs in various settings in northern BC.

Non-nurse required

ANTH-101
Cultural Anthropology
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Recommended Pre-Requisite: ENGL-103 minimum grade C.
Description
Cultural anthropologists examine social patterns and practices across cultures, with a special interest in how people live in particular places and create meaning. The goal of this course is to examine the diversity of existing human cultures as well as provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts used by cultural anthropologists. Topics include research methods, economic systems, marriage, kinship, political systems, expressive culture, religion, illness, and gender. Examples will be drawn from a variety of Indigenous cultures.
PSYC-101
Introduction to Psychology I
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
Description
This general survey course includes topics such as a brief history of psychology, basic research methodology, biological psychology, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, language and thought.

Statistics required

MATH-104
Elementary Statistics
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
Locations
Requisites
  • Prerequisite: Foundations of Math 11, PreCalculus 11, or MATH-045, or equivalent minimum C
Description
This course is an introduction to the theory, techniques and applications of elementary statistics and statistical methodology. It is intended primarily for students majoring in health sciences, business, and liberal arts programs. Topics include descriptive statistics, sampling, elementary probability, probability distributions, statistical inference, correlation, linear regression and analysis of variance. Applications to a wide variety of real-world problems are emphasized.
MATH-157
Business Statistics
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Prerequisite: Foundations of Math 11, PreCalculus 11, or MATH-045 or equivalent minimum C
Description
This course introduces the student to basic statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, charting, and linear regression. Applications to business are stressed.

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Janessa Sigurdson 2025
Accounting and Finance

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