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University Transfer Pathway to Health Sciences Certificate

Take university level classes at VCC to prepare for a career in health sciences. This certificate gives students the opportunity to explore and demonstrate success at the first-year level of university transfer study. Successful completion will prepare students to meet the pre-requisites for entrance into health sciences programs, including VCC's dental hygiene and nursing degree programs. Part-time students have three years to complete the required credits.

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Program Description

Students may choose the option that best suits their career goals.

Option A: Pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) requires minimum completion of 30.0 credits.

• English (minimum 6 credits): ENGL 1127 and ENGL 1229 (literature) or ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1001 and ENGL 1102 and ENGL 1002
• Human anatomy and physiology (minimum 6 credits): BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1220
• Humanities/social science (minimum 6 credits): PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200 or ECON 1100 and ECON 1200 or SOCI 1100 and SOCI 1200
• Statistics (minimum 3 credits): MATH 1111
• Electives unspecified (minimum 9 credits)
• Minimum of 3 additional university transfer courses required

Option B: Pathway to dental hygiene requires minimum completion of 30.0 credits.

• English (minimum 6 credits): ENGL 1127 and ENGL 1229 or ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1001 and ENGL 1102 and ENGL 1002
• Human anatomy and physiology (minimum 6 credits): BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1220
• Chemistry (minimum 6 credits): CHEM 1121 and CHEM 1223
• Psychology (minimum 6 credits): PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200
• Statistics (minimum 3 credits): MATH 1111
• Electives unspecified (minimum 3 credits)
• Minimum 1 additional university transfer course

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Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time January, May, September 4 months per course Certificate Broadway Full-time

Career Prospects

Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

International students

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

All students must meet general college entrance requirements.

1. Grade 12 graduation, GED or equivalent.
2. English 12 with a C+ grade or greater or VCC 0981 and 0991 with a C+ grade or greater or successful completion of VCC 098 and 099 with a C+ grade or greater in Writing 0995. Please check for individual course prerequisites or co-requisites.

For students who do not have English 12 with a C+ grade, the following are recognized equivalencies:

1. VCC English 1101 or 1127 or equivalent.
2. Language Proficiency Exam (LPI) written within last two years, with a 4 score overall, 5 score minimum in English usage and a minimum score of 26 in composition. For admission to most courses, you need a score of at least 26 on the essay section of the test (24 score for admission to English 1101). If you have a score of 24 or 25 on this section, you must take University Prep Writing Skills 0902 or Writing Skills 0926 and English 1127 concurrently.
3. VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) written within the last 12 months, with a score of 145 overall and a minimum score of 16/20 on the essay portion of the composition section.
4. Langara English Test (LET) written within last two years with a 4 score overall.
5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) written within the last 12 months. Academic version with a minimum 6.5 score overall and no score less than 6.0.
6. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) written within the last 12 months with a score of 82 overall on the Internet-based test and minimum scores of 21 in reading and listening and minimum scores of 20 in writing and speaking.

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Accepting applications

VCC is accepting applications from international students.

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Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.871.7458. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 $79.35 per credit hour see other cost exception

International Tuition Fees

Application Fee Tuition Fee Ancillary Fee $125.00 $452.25 per credit see other cost exception $3.75 per credit - All international students pay international tuition fees. For more information, please contact VCC's international education office at study@vcc.ca or 604.443.8600.

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee $2.28 per credit hour Student union fee $24.81 per term Student union health plan fee $49.19 Student union dental plan fee $46.86 U-Pass $120 Other costs Textbooks $175 to $200 per course Tuition: ENGL 1101 1001 1102 1002 $317.40 domestic $1538.60 International

Additional Information

Successful completion of the program and/or completion of all pre-requisites does not guarantee entrance to VCC’s dental hygiene or nursing programs. Students must earn the required GPA and go through the application process.

Students who do not meet the admissions requirements for entry into the program, or prerequisites for specific courses, have alternate options for admissions. VCC offers bridging programs for students requiring upgrading. Students can also complete an admissions review.

Contact advising at 604.443.8453 for further information.

View the mathematics education chart to decide what mathematics course you need to take.

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