Nursing Preparation Program (NPP)

The Nursing Preparation Program (NPP) is intended for applicants who did not receive an offer of admission to the Bachelor of Nursing program to work to improve their application competitiveness by working to improve their grades on subjects required for admission to the BN program, and giving them an opportunity to take courses that fulfill some non-nursing course requirements in the Bachelor of Nursing program, while 

NOTE for International Students: If you are an international student on a study permit, connect with International Student Services (ISS)
Acceptance into, or completion of, the Nursing Preparation Program does not guarantee admission into a Bachelor of Nursing program.

Application deadlines

  • June 30 (September intake)
  • November 1 (January intake)

Admission requirements

The admission policies and procedures set out in the Admission section of the U of L Calendar apply to this program.

See ulethbridge.ca/future-student/application-dates-and-deadlines for all application and document deadlines. 

Visit our Future Student website for more information about admission and to apply

Refer to the Undergraduate Registration Guide for details on how to register in courses.
1. Check the Program Planning Guide for recommended courses
2. Plan your course schedule using the Look Up Classes feature on the Bridge.
3. Check when registration opens for you

• Use your username and password to log in to the Bridge (http://bridge.uleth.ca)
• Click ‘Student’
• Click 'Registration'
• Click ‘Registration Status’
• Select the appropriate term

i. You are encouraged to register on the first day of your registration since the sooner you register, the better your selection of electives will be.

ii. If the course requires a tutorial or lab, ensure you register in both the section and lab/tutorial.

4. Register in Courses

During your assigned registration dates, you’ll need to add courses to your schedule:

• Use your username and password to log in to the Bridge (http://bridge.uleth.ca)
• Click ‘Student'
• Click ‘Registration’
• Click ‘Look Up Classes'
• Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu
• Click ‘Submit’

Check your 'Student Detail Schedule' to verify the courses that you're registered in.

5. Waitlist Procedures

Wait-lists are for continuing Nursing Preparation Program students who were unable to access required courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science during their assigned dates and times. Requests must be made online from 9:00 a.m. November 30 to December 6: Click here to access the Wait-List information on the Faculty of Arts and Science website.

• The student must have the prerequisite for the course
• The student is expected to have tried to register in the course
• The student is expected to continue to try to register in the course after being wait-listed
• The course must fit the student's schedule or he/she must give permission to be dropped from a course to accommodate the wait-listed course.

NOTE Some courses in the NPP are offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science. If you are not able to get into a course that is offered by Arts & Science, you must connect with an advisor in the Faculty of Arts & Science. 

Some courses available in the Nursing Preparation Program are offered by the Faculty of Ats & Science.  Arts & Science Academic Advising can help you register in courses offered by their Faculty.

See the Program Planning Guide for a complete list of courses available in this program.

Admissions will always pull your highest grades possible on your application. If you do better in coursework in the NPP than you did in the high school equivalents, the higher grades from those subjects will be considered on your Bachelor of Nursing application. If you did better in the high school equivalents, the higher grades from those high school courses will be considered in your application. You must submit all transcripts for all coursework completed, in high school and post secondary, when you apply. 

In some instances, some of the courses available to take have an added benefit of being program requirements of our Bachelor of Nursing (4 Year) program! If you take and receive a sufficient grade in them, and are successful in gaining admission to the BN program, you could strategically lighten your future courseload. 

Tuition and fee amounts are based on the number of credit hours completed in a term. Actual amounts for tuition and fees will be reflected on your student account on the Bridge at time of registration.

Refer to the Undergraduate Fee Schedules for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does admission to and participation in NPP guarantee me admission to my desired nursing program in the future?
No.

Does NPP count as “Year 1” of my desired nursing program?
No. In some instances, some of the courses available to take have an added benefit of being program requirements of our Bachelor of Nursing (4 Year) program. If you take and receive a sufficient grade in them, and are successful in gaining admission to the BN program, you could strategically lighten your future courseload. 

Will I receive a credential at the end of my time in NPP?
No. NPP does not grant a credential. See here for information about changing your program into a program that does. 

Can NPP transfer to other nursing programs at other institutions? 
Please reach out to the institution that offers your program of interest to inquire about this. 

Which Advising office can help me with course selection?
The Nursing Preparation Program is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Arts & Science. Although the NPP Advisor in Health Sciences can provide insight and advice as to how to better plan/prepare for nursing admission, you must connect with Advisors in the Faculty of Arts & Science about courses if you are trying to get into an Arts & Science course.