UPEI Bachelor of Science in Nursing admission requirements: 70% average, Casper test, 65% in math and sciences

UPEI's Bachelor of Science in Nursing accepts direct entry from Grade 12. Your high school marks in key subjects, plus your Casper test result, determine your admission.

The program admits approximately 70 students annually. Prince Edward Island residents receive priority in admissions. UPEI says all students who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

You need six Grade 12 courses: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology (all minimum 65%) plus one additional Grade 12 academic course. Your overall average must be at least 70 percent.

The university calculates your ranking score based on your average in Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics specifically. Choose your remaining electives strategically using our high-school course planner.

All applicants, regardless of province, must complete the Casper test. Casper is a virtual exam that assesses your judgment, interpersonal skills and readiness for nursing through situational scenarios. Your Casper result counts for 30 percent of your admission score.

Casper is an online, open-response test that takes 65 to 85 minutes. You register for Canadian Casper (CSP-10200) with government photo ID, using the same email as your application, and choose UPEI for distribution before the distribution deadline. UPEI's page still describes Casper for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle, so check that it applies to Fall 2027 entry.

Year one includes BIO 1060 Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences, BIO 1210 Human Anatomy, BIO 1220 Human Physiology, NURS 1010 and NURS 1020 Foundations of Nursing I and II, and FN 1020 Nutrition for Nursing Practice. UPEI calls this layout a recommended, unofficial progression. Year two adds PSY 2010 Developmental Psychology, NURS 2120 Pathophysiology for Nursing Students, NURS 2030 Health Assessment, NURS 2130 Nursing of Young Families, NURS 2230 Adult Nursing Transitions in Health, NURS 2320 Introductory Pharmacology and an introductory statistics course.

The program includes clinical placements in hospitals and community settings where you gain real nursing experience under supervision. Year three includes NURS 3030 Issues in Nursing and Health Care, NURS 3040 Nursing Research Methods and NURS 3060 Nursing of the Childbearing Family. Year four includes NURS 4010 Nursing and Population Health, NURS 4020 Integrated Clinical Experience II, NURS 4030 Nursing Leadership and Primary Health Care and NURS 4040 Conceptual Models and Nursing Theories, plus electives.

The curriculum is based on the principles of Primary Health Care.

UPEI's academic regulations require every undergraduate degree, including the BScN, to include IKE-1040 Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island and a Writing Intensive Course.

UPEI's sample course plan places IKE 1040 in year two.

UPEI says all first round offers are made by April. A second round follows in May, depending on first round acceptances, and a third round in July fills any seats left. Offers to the highest ranked applicants may come at any time. If you are still finishing prerequisites, offers come after first semester grades arrive.

The pages we checked do not list the nursing application deadline. UPEI treats the BScN as a professional program with its own application process, so confirm the deadline in the UPEI Application Portal when you apply.

If you already have university-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics, you can apply with a 60 percent average in those courses instead of 65 percent. If you take one or more of these core courses at university, UPEI adds 15% to each university course mark for ranking purposes, and you must be in good academic standing. Mature applicants need 65% in Grade 12 academic English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, or 60% in the same subjects at university level.

The Casper test is still required for all applicants regardless of their background.

UPEI's nursing page does not list a co-op option. Clinical courses, marked as having a clinical component, run through the program from year one.

Graduates are prepared to write the licensing exam and to hold membership in the College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island.

UPEI's nursing page lists tuition of $8,130 per year ($4,065 per semester, or $813 per 3 credit course). International students pay $9,718 per year on top of that. UPEI's fee page covers rates approved for 2026-27; check both before you budget.

UPEI administers millions of dollars in scholarships and awards to undergraduate students. Check the Scholarships and Awards Office for entrance scholarships and award eligibility.

UPEI is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

UPEI says the number of seats depends on space on campus and in health care agencies.

The Casper test assesses judgment, interpersonal skills and readiness for nursing through situational scenarios. It counts for 30 percent of your admission score, so preparation is important.

Book a test date early. UPEI says the listed dates are the only testing dates, and last-minute bookings are not recommended. Do a system check and the sample test in your account first.

Encourage your child to excel in mathematics, chemistry, biology and English. These four subjects determine their ranking among applicants.

The Casper test is an important component worth 30 percent of the admission decision. Help your child book a test date early.

Offers come in rounds by April, in May and in July.

Tuition is listed at $8,130 per year.

If your child is a Prince Edward Island resident, UPEI nursing offers a clear pathway and priority consideration. Students from other provinces can apply, but PEI residents get priority.