Admission to this program is discontinued, effective September 1, 2026. Students currently enrolled in the program will be permitted to graduate upon fulfillment of the program requirements by August 31, 2031.
Program
20 courses:
First Year
2.5 theory courses: Nursing 1040A/B, Nursing 1050A/B, Nursing 1120A/B, Nursing 1140A/B; Nursing 1190A/B.
1.0 lab, simulation, and clinical application course: Nursing 1080A/B; Nursing 1180A/B.
1.5 science courses: Nursing 1330A/B, Physiology 1020.
Second Year
2.0 theory courses: Nursing 2250A/B, Nursing 2270A/B, Nursing 2630A/B, Nursing 3340A/B.
1.0 lab, simulation, and clinical application course: Nursing 2231A/B, Nursing 2271A/B.
1.0 science course: Nursing 2440A/B, Pharmacology 2060A/B.
1.0 additional course at the 1000-level or above.
Third Year
2.0 theory courses: Nursing 3456A/B, Nursing 3500A/B, Nursing 3630A/B, Nursing 4320A/B.
1.5 lab, simulation, and clinical application courses: Nursing 3911A/B, Nursing 3920A/B, Nursing 3921A/B.
0.5 science course: Nursing 3820A/B.
1.0 additional course at the 1000-level or above.
Fourth Year
1.0 theory course: Nursing 3310A/B, Nursing 4440A/B.
3.5 lab, simulation, and clinical application courses: Nursing 4401W/X, Nursing 4410A/B, (Nursing 4451W/X or Nursing 4461W/X).
0.5 additional course at the 1000-level or above.
Accelerated Year Four
Students may apply to commence their fourth year in May (immediately after completing their third year). Students selected for the Accelerated Year Four option will complete Nursing 3310A/B, Nursing 4401W/X, Nursing 4410A/B, Nursing 4440A/B, and a 0.5 additional course at the 1000-level or above in the Summer term, and will complete Nursing 4451W/X and Nursing 4461W/X in the Fall term. Selection for the Accelerated Year Four is limited by the number and type of available placement locations.
Note: The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered collaboratively by Western University and Fanshawe College. The first two years of the program are offered at both institutions. All students complete years 3 and 4 at the Western site. Program requirements are the same at both sites.