Academic Foundations For Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants (Certificate)

Academic Requirements

For the Academic Foundations for Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants (Certificate) program at Douglas College, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• General College Admission Requirements
• English 12 or English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution).
• Biology 11 or 12 or Life Sciences 11 or Anatomy and Physiology 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution).
• Foundations of Math 11 or 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution).

It is important to note that in most cases, university transfer courses completed in the above subject areas can be used toward meeting the entrance requirements.

Additionally, applicants must complete the required courses with a minimum grade of C+ in each course to be eligible to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing program. Students must complete the courses with the required grade of C+ within two course attempts.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For international students, especially those from Vietnam and other Asian countries, it is advisable to contact LOA Portal's advisors for any clarification and support regarding specific requirements.

Students who are offered a seat in the cohort will receive priority registration and have earlier access to the courses required for entry to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) program. However, acceptance to this program and completion of the required courses does NOT guarantee admission to the BSPN program.

For any further questions or support, please reach out to LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

All applicants to the College must demonstrate proficiency in English by providing proof of ONE of the following:

• High school grades:
  • English Studies 12 - minimum final grade "C", or equivalent
  • English First Peoples 12 - minimum final grade "C"
  • English 12 - minimum final grade "C"
  • Communications 12 - minimum final grade "B"
  • AP English Language or Literature - minimum grade 3
  • IB English Language (SL or HL) - minimum grade 3

• Testing options:
  • Douglas College English Assessment
  • TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
  • TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
  • IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
  • EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
  • CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
  • Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B"
  • Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C"
  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
  • Duolingo English Test - Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56

• Other options:
  • Currently enrolled or successful completion in a college-level English, Written Communications, Creative Writing or Literature course from an English speaking post-secondary institution. Note: If the course has been completed, a minimum grade of “P” is required.
  • Enrolment in the BC Adult Graduation program including English 12 with a minimum grade of C (provincial exam is optional)
  • Undergraduate Bachelor degree (or higher-level credential) from an English-speaking post-secondary institution
  • GED (Fourth Test Series) Language Arts Writing & Reading - minimum score 450
  • ABE English course equivalent to ENGU 0355

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.