Mount Royal University Bachelor of Nursing: Calgary guide for students
Mount Royal University (MRU) in Calgary offers the Bachelor of Nursing. This page summarizes what MRU and the Alberta regulator publish, to help you plan before you start.
What the school offers (nursing)
MRU's Bachelor of Nursing (BN) is a four-year degree at the Calgary campus, described by the university as work-integrated learning with hands-on clinical experience.
- Placements in hospitals, community and rural settings, with clinical shifts that MRU describes as 8 to 12 hours.
- Coursework that includes mental health, pharmacology, Indigenous health and acute care.
- A Health Simulation Learning Centre with training mannequins, and study abroad and field school opportunities.
- A Bridge to Canadian Nursing program for internationally educated nurses, offered through the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Becoming licensed after graduating
MRU states that graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN and to apply for licensure as registered nurses in Alberta. Registered nurses in Alberta are regulated by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), which has a page for university graduate applicants. Confirm the current steps with the CRNA.
How to apply
MRU says you apply online through its admission portal. The program page lists an application window opening October 1 and closing February 1, and high-school entry subjects (English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30). It also says applicants complete the Canada Casper 1 assessment through Acuity Insights, and that students need items such as N95 fit testing, immunization records, healthcare-provider CPR and a police information check with vulnerable sector check before placements. Check the page for the current cycle.
How Fiabita's Study Lab can help students here
Eight-to-twelve-hour clinical shifts leave limited energy for studying, so short sessions matter. Study Lab can turn your own notes from pharmacology, mental health and acute care courses into quizzes and flashcards, and help you rehearse NCLEX-style thinking from your material. Study Lab is independent from Mount Royal University, and AI-generated content can contain errors, so validate it against your course material.
Sources
- Mount Royal University: Bachelor of Nursing
- Alberta learning information service: MRU Bachelor of Nursing
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta: university graduate applicants
Last checked October 2026. Programs, requirements and dates change: always confirm on the official pages above.