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Practical Nursing to Compressed Nursing

Where Are You Now?

Algonquin College

Discipline: Nursing

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Practical Nursing

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

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

Discipline: Nursing

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Compressed (28-month) Nursing

Transfer credits / courses

25%

Semesters Remaining 8

Granted 5.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students who completed the Practical Nursing Diploma program within the past five years will receive the following 5.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 NURS 1002H - Introduction to Foundational Practice Concepts
  • 0.5 NURS 1010H - Relational Inquiry
  • 0.5 NURS 1020H - Clinical Practice in a Residential Setting
  • 0.5 NURS 2000H - Health Promotion and Population Health
  • 0.5 NURS 3021H - Clinical Practice Focused on Chronic Disease Management
  • 0.5 BIOL 1500H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • 0.5 BIOL 1501H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • 0.5 PSYC 1020H - Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • 0.5 unassigned Nursing credit at the 2000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Arts credit at the 1000 level

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:

  • successfully completed Algonquin College's Practical Nursing Diploma program within the past five years;
  • a minimum overall average of 75%;
  • registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. This requirement will be waived for students who enter the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) within six months of graduating from the Practical Nursing Diploma program. 

*NOTE: Admission to the Nursing degree program is competitive, and 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

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

A complete degree completion map for the Compressed Nursing program is available through the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing's website.

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

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

The transfer credit block for graduates of this program will be reviewed annually and adjusted, as necessary, to account for curriculum changes.

Documentation

No additional pathway documentation available.

Contact / Apply

Nursing Admissions
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
nursingadmissions@trentu.ca 


Last Updated: May 20, 2026