Bachelor of Science in Nursing

As a student in StFX’s BScN program, you will have excellent learning opportunities that support best practice experiences.

StFX offers diverse clinical experiences in community health, mental health, acute care, maternal and child care, pediatrics, and international service learning opportunities. This diversity creates a dynamic learning environment that produces graduates who understand the complexity of nursing practice and the multi-level interventions required to address the needs of patients, families, communities, and populations.

StFX Nursing offers a Traditional 4-Year program over four calendar years (no intersessions) that includes eight semesters of study and an April graduation. This option primarily targets students entering from high school.

StFX also offers an Accelerated 2-year option. This option primarily targets students with prior post-secondary credits. It starts each January with nursing courses and clinical experiences required throughout winter, spring/summer and fall terms and a December graduation.