Langara College nursing student guide: the BSN and its entry routes
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a direct-entry baccalaureate degree of three years minimum, full-time, delivered on campus in Vancouver, with start dates listed in January or September.
- Advanced Entry BSN, a bridging route for licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
- Post-Degree Diploma in Nursing Practice in Canada, described as a two-year re-entry program for internationally educated nurses.
- Langara says the BSN is recognized by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).
Becoming licensed after graduating
In British Columbia, nurses are regulated by the BCCNM, which says registered nurses have completed an entry-level baccalaureate nursing education program and met its licensing requirements. Langara states that graduates of its BSN and diploma programs are eligible to write the national nursing licensure exam; for registered nurses, that exam is the NCLEX-RN outside Québec. Confirm the current steps with BCCNM.
How to apply
Langara’s nursing page directs applicants to the online application portal at EducationPlannerBC (educationplannerbc.ca), and gives a Faculty of Nursing advising contact for admission questions. Check the program page for current requirements and intake dates.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
Study Lab is independent and not affiliated with Langara College. If you are in the BSN or a bridging route, you can upload your own notes and build quizzes and flashcards for pharmacology, assessment and documentation. AI-generated content can contain errors, so check it against your course material.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. Programs, requirements and deadlines change: always confirm on the official pages below.