Centennial College nursing student guide: collaborative BScN and Practical Nursing
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Collaborative Nursing Degree, with Toronto Metropolitan University. The program page says students complete the first two years at Centennial’s Morningside Campus, then transfer for years three and four. It is listed as a four-year, eight-semester degree.
- Practical Nursing, an Ontario College Diploma of two years (four semesters) at the Morningside Campus. The page says the program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Ontario, nurses register with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). CNO’s guide for Ontario graduates says you must complete an approved nursing program, then pass the NCLEX-RN (registered nurses) or the REx-PN (registered practical nurses), plus a jurisprudence exam. Centennial’s Practical Nursing page says graduates are eligible to apply for RPN registration and sit the REx-PN. The BScN page also tells students to read the CNO eligibility conditions before starting; confirm all current rules with CNO.
How to apply
The Practical Nursing page tells domestic applicants to apply through the Ontario College Application Service at ontariocolleges.ca. The BScN page says applications go through ontariocolleges.ca or the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (ouac.on.ca) and gives program code 9260. Confirm the current code and deadlines on the program page.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
Study Lab is independent and not affiliated with Centennial College. Students in either program can upload their own notes and slides to build quizzes and flashcards, and practise the medication-math and documentation skills that both programs rely on. AI-generated content can contain errors, so verify it with your course material.
Sources
- ↗ Centennial: BScN Collaborative Nursing Degree
- ↗ Centennial: Practical Nursing
- ↗ CNO: registration guide for Ontario graduates
- ↗ OntarioColleges.ca (OCAS)
Last checked October 2026. Programs, requirements and deadlines change: always confirm on the official pages below.