Queen’s University nursing: the BNSc and the Accelerated Standing Track
Queen’s University School of Nursing in Kingston, Ontario awards a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc), not a BScN, in a four-year track and a two-year accelerated track. Instruction is in English. Here is what the school’s own pages say.
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Nursing Science, four-year track: a full-time, in-person program. The school lists Grade 12 English, Biology, Chemistry and a 4U mathematics course as prerequisites for Ontario applicants and describes clinical rotations in pediatrics, maternity, mental health and medical/surgical areas. ↗
- Accelerated Standing Track (AST): a two-year, full-time program (including a summer term) that awards the same degree as the four-year BNSc. Applicants must already have completed at least 10 full university courses. ↗
- The school also highlights dedicated academic advisors, a student mental health coach and smaller class sizes, and says it has been accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). ↗
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Ontario, nurses register with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Queen’s says BNSc graduates may apply for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario, and CNO says RN applicants write the NCLEX-RN and also complete a separate jurisprudence exam. A degree alone does not grant a licence and requirements change, so confirm the current steps with CNO.
How to apply
Ontario applicants to the four-year BNSc apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), and the school lists a February 1 deadline. For the Accelerated Standing Track, the school says to apply by the same deadline and choose the “transfer” option, even if you are a current Queen’s student. Check the program pages for this year’s dates and requirements.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
Whether you come straight from high school or arrive with a prior degree on the accelerated track, the pace is fast. Study Lab can turn your own notes into practice questions and flashcards so you can revisit weak topics between clinical rotations.
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Fiabita is not affiliated with Queen’s University. We summarized the pages below in October 2026 and link to them so you can check the current wording yourself.