Mount Royal University nursing admission requirements: four key courses, a 70% final minimum, Casper and a February 1 deadline

Mount Royal asks for English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30. Each needs at least 60%. Math 30-2 is accepted, so you do not need the harder pre-calculus math.

If you study outside Alberta, Mount Royal points you to its list of provincial equivalents for Group A and B courses. Check it to see which of your courses match. Then plan with our course planner.

Mount Royal ranks high school applicants on a competitive average of their two highest Group A courses. Group A covers core academic subjects such as English, math, sciences, social studies and languages. Your final average must be at least 70% on five Grade 12 courses.

Mount Royal says admission is competitive and students with higher grades are considered first. It does not post a cut-off, a past admission average or an acceptance rate for nursing. Work out your numbers with our Top 6 average calculator.

Nursing applicants must complete Casper, a non academic test run by Acuity Insights. There is a fee. Mount Royal uses the results to choose between applicants when there are more qualified people than seats.

The admission page still lists Casper dates for Fall 2026 entry, from October 2025 to February 2026. Dates for Fall 2027 entry were not posted when we checked, so watch the page and book early.

The early admission window runs from October 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027. Nursing closes on February 1. Supporting documents for programs that close on February 1 are due February 16, 2027.

Offers go out from November 2026 to August 2027. Final transcripts are due August 1, 2027, and classes start September 9, 2027. See our Canadian deadlines page.

After you accept, pay the non refundable deposit listed in your offer letter. New student registration opens in April 2027. Tuition and fees for the fall term are due August 16, 2027. International students have a May 15, 2027 document deadline.

Mount Royal reserves 10% of Bachelor of Nursing seats for Indigenous applicants. You self identify on the application and must meet the admission requirements.

These seats are filled on a competitive basis. Any that are not filled open to all applicants by July 15. The Iniskim Centre offers academic support and other services to Indigenous students on campus, and you can call it at 403.440.5596.

Mature applicants are also ranked on their two highest Group A courses. They need a final 70% on the four required Grade 12 courses.

Students with post secondary courses are ranked on a GPA of their four most recent transferable courses, at least 12 credits. They need a final GPA of 2.5 on their eight most recent transferable courses, at least 24 credits.

The degree takes four years. You do clinical placements in hospitals, communities and rural settings. Shifts last 8 to 12 hours, like real nursing work. Placements take place across Calgary and beyond.

You also train in hands on labs and simulators in the Health Simulation Learning Centre. Some students take part in study abroad and field schools. Before placements you need mask fit testing, current immunizations, CPR at the healthcare provider level and a police information check.

Mount Royal's nursing page describes clinical placements and work placement experience, not a separate co-op stream. Paid co-op terms are not listed for this degree.

Graduates can write the NCLEX-RN and apply for licensure as registered nurses. Mount Royal lists roles such as registered nurse, and with more education, nurse practitioner, educator or researcher.

Mount Royal's 2026-27 domestic fee table lists Bachelor of Nursing tuition of $731.86 per full course. Full-time students also pay mandatory fees each semester. These include a $509.26 student services fee, $179.54 for recreation and athletics and a $175.00 bus pass.

Student association fees add more, including $86.21 for health and $114.95 for dental each semester. The 2026-27 international fee table lists a full course fee of $2,427.78 but does not show nursing on its own line. Use Mount Royal's budget calculator for a full estimate.

Mount Royal gives more than $5 million each year in scholarships and bursaries. Entrance awards are for students coming to Mount Royal for the first time.

To qualify, apply for admission in the early window by February 1 and enrol full time, with at least 9 credits in the fall. Award applications are open from November 1 to March 1. Mount Royal does not post a grid of amounts by average.

The 60% course minimums are low, but seats go to the strongest applicants and Casper matters. Help your child aim high in English and the sciences, and apply to a few other nursing programs too.

Mount Royal uses Casper to choose between qualified applicants, so give it real preparation time. Keep your child's grade 12 sciences strong through June, since offers stay conditional on the final 70% average.

Put three dates on the calendar: a Casper date, the February 1 deadline and the February 16 document date.