One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative
One of:

C in Math 11
C in MATH 073
C in MATH 077
C in MATH 137
And all of:

C+ in PNUR 101 * or equivalent
Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
* Note: a C or higher in Anatomy and Physiology 12 is a pre-requisite for PNUR 101. Camosun College courses BIOL 150 and BIOL 151, or BIOL 152 and BIOL 153, or BIOL 143 and BIOL 144 may be used as alternatives to PNUR 101.

English Language Competency Requirements

As English is the language of study in BC, students must meet English language proficiency at an appropriate level to be accepted into the provincial Practical Nursing program. These requirements can be satisfied through three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country's official languages. English as a Second Language/Additional Language courses are not included in this three-year calculation. Those not meeting this requirement must achieve scores identified in one of the two tests below:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum scores of:
Speaking: 7.0
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 7.0
Overall Band Score: 7.0

Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test: Home Edition (TOEFL Home):

Speaking: 23
Listening: 27
Reading: 19
Writing: 27
Overall Band Score: 96