Academic Foundations for Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program Code
CTAFPP
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing - Psychiatric
Credential Type
Certificate
Transcript Title
Academic Foundations Cert
Date of First Offering
Start Term
201530
End Term
201920
Credential
Certificate in Academic Foundations
Length of Program
One year
Credits
30.00
Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

  • General College Admission Requirements
  • English 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
  • Biology 11 or 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
  • Foundations of Math 11 or 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)

*In most cases, university transferable coursework completed in the above subject areas can be used toward meeting the entrance requirements.

Students offered a seat in this cohort will receive priority registration and have earlier access to the courses required for entry to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) program.

Students who are offered a seat in the cohort are not guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing program. Students may apply to the BSPN program for the Fall or Winter semester following completion of the required 30 credits listed under the curriculum tab on this page.

Curriculum Framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College if students are applying to graduate with a Certificate in Academic Foundations

A minimum grade of C+ is required in each course to be eligible to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing program and students must complete the courses with the required grade of C+ within two (2) course attempts.

** A university transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC – according to the BC Transfer Guide. 

Course Requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits

Select one course from the following two options:

  

MATH 1160

Introduction to Statistics

3.00

PSYC 2300

Data Analysis in Psychology

3.00

Required Courses:

BIOL 1103*

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3.00

BIOL 2200

Pathophysiology

3.00

BIOL 2401

Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences

3.00

BIOL 1203*

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3.00

ENGL 1130

Academic Writing

3.00

ENGL elective

Select any university transferable English (ENGL) course

3.00

PSYC 1100

An Introduction to Psychology (I)

3.00

PSYC 1200

An Introduction to Psychology (II)

3.00

Elective 

Select any university transferable course.

3.00

Total Credits

 

30.00

*BIOL 1109/BIOL 1209 can be used as a substitution.