Applying for the BScN Program at Beal University Canada in Sackville, NB

STEP 1: Apply

Submit your $30 application fee then complete your application for admission online at bealuniversity.ca/apply

Step 2: Admissions

Contact the Admissions Office to set up a phone appointment and a campus visit, if requested.

Step 3: Request your High School, GED or College/University Transcripts

Submit high school diploma and transcript, GED, or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC).

(For non-public schooled applicant requirements).
Transfer Students from other post-secondary educational institutions must have an official copy of the transcript from the college or university previously attended submitted to Beal University Canada at transcripts@bealuniversity.ca.
Non-Public Schooled Applicants who have been home-schooled or attended a private school that does not follow the regular provincial curriculum for grades K-12 must provide the following:

• A letter indicating the applicant’s “non-public schooled” status, and if possible, a transcript detailing grade 11 and 12 courses, along with course outlines, syllabi, evaluation and criteria, and a list of resource materials for each course.
• Evidence of a minimum score of 1100 in the SAT 1, submitted by the testing agency to the Registrar Office at registrar@bealuniversity.ca. Documents will not be accepted directly from applicants.

• Evidence of a minimum grade of 60% in English 122, or an equivalent course, submitted by the testing agency to the Registrar Office at registrar@bealuniversity.ca. This would include the Grade 12 Adult High School Certification Provincial exam for that subject. English proficiency can also be demonstrated through the tests and associated scores in the English Language Proficiency Requirement section of this policy below. Documents will not be accepted directly from applicants.

Step 4: Take the Entrance Exams

Take the Entrance Exams, as applicable, for the program they are entering.

Step 5: Financial Aid

Complete the Financial Aid process. For questions, please call or email fa@bealuniversity.ca

Step 6: Additional Admissions Requirements

International High Schools and College Transcripts
High school transcripts from other countries must be in English and reasonably equivalent to Canada. Transcripts not in English must be first sent to a separate evaluation agency. The University must receive evaluations directly from the agencies. The prospective student is required to:

1. Contact a foreign credential evaluation organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or World Education Services (WES)https://www.wes.org/advisor-blog/verification-status/
   2. Send all non-English transcripts to the approved evaluation agency.
   3. Apply for a Detailed Course by Course Evaluation.
   4. Ask the agency to send the evaluation directly to Beal University Canada.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from countries where English is not the only language of common usage will be required to submit proof of English proficiency as measured by one of the following recognized tests: TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL.

The following are the required test scores for all BUC programs:

• TOEFL Paper-based test – Minimum score of 650 required
• TOEFL Internet-based test – Overall minimum score of 85 required, with minimum scores of 20 in Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking.
• IELTS – Minimum overall band of 6.5, with no single test score below 6.5
• CAEL – Minimum overall score of 60
  If you choose to take the TOEFL test, the BUC Institution Code is D866.

Information about the language proficiency test can be found by visiting the testing agency website:

• TOEFL www.toefl.org (Please refer to institution code: D866)
• IELTS www.ielts.org
• CAEL www.cael.ca

Only tests taken in the last two years are considered valid.

Additional Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program

• Nursing applicants must achieve a passing score on the Nursing Admissions Test. This Test is a preadmission assessment to determine whether a student has the necessary academic skills to perform effectively in the School of Nursing. Designed for students with a high-school education (or equivalent), the multiple-choice test is focused on vocabulary, reading comprehension, learning style, and personality profile. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who earn a score of 75% or higher on the exam. The exam may be taken a maximum of 3 times only in one year.
  A waiting period of 2 weeks is required between exam attempts. Performance results are valid for 1 year.
• Nursing applicants must submit official high school or College/University transcripts demonstrating a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
• Nursing applicants must submit their responses to the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Essay Questions.
• Nursing applicants must obtain a Current Basic First Aid and CPR Certification from the Canadian Red Cross, American Heart Association (AHA), or another Provincial Occupational Health and Safety approved program and submit the certifications two (2) months prior to their first nursing core course.

Please submit these documents to the Clinical Placement and Lab Coordinator’s email: clinicalcoordinator@bealuniversity.ca.

• Nursing applicants must obtain a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and submit the checks two (2) months prior to their first nursing core course. Please submit these documents to the Clinical Placement and Lab Coordinator’s email: clinicalcoordinator@bealuniversity.ca.
• Nursing applicants are required to submit proof of immunizations/vaccinations, as required by provincial statute and regulations, for the following, two (2) months prior to their first nursing core course:

o Red measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR),
o Varicella,
o Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap),
o Hepatitis B immunity,
o Tuberculosis (TB) screening

Strongly suggested but not mandatory are:

o Seasonal influenza vaccine,
o Covid-19 vaccines

Please submit these documents to the Clinical Placement and Lab Coordinator’s email: clinicalcoordinator@bealuniversity.ca.

Applications to the Nursing program are limited. Applicants meeting minimal admission requirements will be automatically considered for admission. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of students the program can accommodate, the Admissions Committee will meet and review all completed general admissions rubrics to determine suitability. This will involve reviewing each general admissions rubric which will be comprised of a point system that weighs the student’s admissions testing results, academic preparedness, prior education, demographic representation, and EDIA responses.