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Practical Nursing to Nursing

Where Are You Now?

Durham College

Discipline: Nursing

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Practical Nursing

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University- Peterborough

Degree Qualifications: BScN(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Science Nursing

Discipline: Nursing

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Nursing, Compressed

Transfer credits / courses

25%

Semesters Remaining 7

Granted 5.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students completing studies in the Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last five years will be granted the following 5.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 NURS 1000H - Individual as Nurse
  • 0.5 NURS 1002H - Introduction to Foundational Practice Concepts
  • 0.5 NURS 1020H - Clinical Practice in a Residential Setting
  • 0.5 NURS 2000H - Health Promotion and Population Check
  • 0.5 NURS 3021H - Clinical Practice Focused on Chronic Disease Management
  • 0.5 PSYC 1020H - Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • 0.5 unassigned Nursing credit at the 2000 level
  • 1.0 unassigned Arts credit at the 1000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level

Transfer credits for students who completed the Practical Nursing Diploma program more than five years ago will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:

  • Successfully completed Durham College's Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last five years;
  • A minimum overall average of 75%;
  • Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (waived for students who have graduated from the Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last six months).

*Additional notes: Admission to the Nursing degree program is competitive. As a result, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. 

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

N/A

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 15.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Nursing degree:

  • 0.5 BIOL 1500H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • 0.5 BIOL 1051H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • 0.5 NURS 1001H - Nursing as a Profession
  • 0.5 NURS 1550H - Introductory Life Sciences for Health Professionals
  • 0.5 NURS 2001H - The Family in the Community
  • 0.5 NURS 2003H - Nursing Therapeutics and Disease Control
  • 0.5 NURS 2020H - Community-Based Nursing Practice (or NURS 2022H - International Placement: Central America)
  • 0.5 NURS 2021H - Family Focused Practice
  • 0.5 NURS 2031H - Quantitative Research for Health Care Professionals
  • 0.5 NURS 2550H - Advanced Life Sciences for Health Professionals
  • 0.5 NURS 3000H - Experiencing Acute Illness
  • 0.5 NURS 3001H - Living with Chronic Disease
  • 0.5 NURS 3004H - The Nurse as Leader and Advocate
  • 0.5 NURS 3020H - Clinical Practice Focused on Acute Care
  • 0.5 NURS 3031H - Qualitative Research for Health Care Professionals
  • 0.5 NURS 3550H - Pharmacology for Health Professionals
  • 1.5 NURS 4020C - Independent Nursing Practice
  • 1.5 NURS 4021C - Independent Nursing Practice B or 4022C - Independent Nursing Practice C
  • 0.5 PSYC 1030H - Introduction to Psychology Part II: Social and Personality Perspectives
  • 0.5 credit from the following:
    • 0.5 NURS 3560H - Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology;
    • 0.5 PHIL 2390H - Biomedical Ethics
    • 0.5 PSYC 3560H - Family Development
    • 0.5 PSYC 3750H - Health Psychology
    • 0.5 GESO-SOCI 2430H - Sociology of Gender
  • 0.5 Nursing credit from one of the Advanced Topics Group 1
  • 0.5 Nursing credit from one of Advanced Topics 2
  • 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List
  • 0.5 elective credit at the 2000 level or beyond
  • 1.0 elective credit at the 3000 level or beyond

*Additional notes: 

  • The Compressed Nursing degree is offered over 28 consecutive months. In Years 1 and 2, students will attend studies in all three semesters (fall, winter and spring/summer). In year 3, students complete their final semester in the fall.
  • The Nursing degree programs is only offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Trent/Fleming School of Nursing also offers a Collaborative Nursing degree program. This program is offered on a full-time basis over four years, with the option to complete studies in three-and-a-half y ears. Students who are interested in the Collaborative Nursing degree program will have a lightened course load but will not be eligible to fast-track through the program. 

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising). 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

Documentation

No additional pathway documentation available.

Contact / Apply

Nursing Admissions
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
nursingadmissions@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca 
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways 
 

Check the Trent University- Peterborough website for more information.


Last Updated: August 7, 2025

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