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The application portal for the Post-LPN BN program will be open from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15, 2025. You cannot apply outside of these dates. To apply, complete the  and pay the one-time (non-refundable) application and evaluation fee.

Enrolment Services can answer any questions related to the application process: enrol@athabascau.ca or by phone at 1-800-788-9041.

If you already have an ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓstudent ID, you can apply through MyAU.

Log in to MyAU, under the heading Manage Your Program, select Change Your Program, Post-LPN BN program.

Admission to the Post-LPN BN program is competitive, not on a first-come, first-served basis. All applications that are complete, with all supporting documentation received by Dec. 15, 2025, and that meet all admission requirements will be reviewed.

Please be aware that seats are limited, and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. 

Admission decisions will be communicated via email in Spring 2026. In the meantime, please refrain from emailing or calling about your application, as updates cannot be provided.

You can expect to receive a Confirmation of Application letter within 5-7 business days of applying. The letter will include instructions on where and how to submit your supporting documents to the portal found at .

Please do not email your documents. Only submit them through the above link, or the link provided in your confirmation of application letter. PDF documents are preferred.

An official transcript is sent to Athabasca University directly from the issuing institution. 

Please arrange to have official transcripts from each institution you attended sent directly to AU, Enrolment Services, Office of the Registrar. Electronic transcripts are preferred.

Transcripts can be sent in one of the following ways:

• Electronically to enrol@athabascau.ca
• Through a transcript delivery service such as Parchment or MyCreds
• By mail:

*Please note that due to the current Canada Post strike, it may take longer for your transcript to arrive at Athabasca University. Please be aware that the Dec. 15, 2025, document submission deadline is firm, and no late documents will be accepted. Please contact your issuing institution to discuss if there is an alternative way to have your official transcript sent to AU.

No, you do not need to submit your Athabasca University transcript. We have access to your ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓrecords if you completed courses at AU.

No, hours worked outside of Alberta do not count toward the required 1,700 hours.

Yes, all 1,700 hours must be completed in Alberta before applying to the Post-LPN BN program.

To satisfy the 1,700 hours worked as an LPN in Alberta, please submit a letter from your employer on official letterhead with the following information included:

• Your full name
• Position
• Employer name
• Dates of employment
• Total hours worked
• Name and contact information of employer

The only two forms of acceptable proof of residency are an Alberta driver’s license or a government-issued .

If you already have an ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓstudent number, you will not have to pay the general application fee again, as it is a one-time fee.

If you have already paid an evaluation fee, it will be carried forward from your initial application. The evaluation fee is non-refundable.

No, the general application and evaluation fee are non-refundable.

No, the program is only open to residents of Alberta. This residency requirement will not change for future admissions.

Please review Athabasca University’s online transfer credit assessment tool to see if your practical nursing diploma program is listed.

*Internationally educated nurses, please review the following: Students with Non-Canadian/Non-United States Education.

Your GPA is calculated on the most recent 30 credits you have completed at any post-secondary institution and will be calculated according to the ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓundergraduate grading policy. A grade of 75% is equivalent to a B at AU.

You may take any post-secondary courses to increase your GPA.

If a failed/repeated course falls within the most recent 30 credits, it will be included in the GPA calculation.

You are not eligible to apply to the Post-LPN BN program as per Specific Regulation #4.

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Yes, if you meet the admission criteria. The next application cycle will be in Fall 2026 for a Sept. 1, 2027 start date. Application dates will be available on the website.

Athabasca University allows one program change per month, so you will have to wait until the following month to request a program change. For example, if you applied to the wrong program in Oct., you can submit a program change request on Nov. 1.

You can reapply by logging into MyAU, selecting 'Manage Your Program,' then choosing 'Change Your Program' and following the instructions.

Include any former names on your undergraduate application, in case transcripts are submitted under those names. This will help ensure that all your academic records are connected to your current application.

To complete a name change for your Athabasca University account, please follow these steps:

• Complete and submit the student change of information form to the Office of the Registrar at acrec@athabascau.ca.

For further assistance or if you have any inquiries: Contact the Information Centre at 1-800-788-9041.

For more details, you can visit the Academic Records page. If you need to get in touch, find the contact information on the ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓContact page. 

No. The Post-LPN BN program is not a bridging program, as we require a minimum of a year of LPN work experience.

Bridging programs offer direct entry from a practical nursing program, usually into the third year of a baccalaureate program, with additional summer courses required. These programs also have more practice (clinical) course requirements. Our program assumes all applicants are practicing at and have knowledge of the full scope of CLPNA practice standards.

Applicants without recent acute care experience may not be best suited for this program.

We strongly advise learners not to take courses prior to formal admission to the program. Program regulations are subject to change at any time, and learners are subject to the program regulations in place at the time of their admission to the program. Required courses may change.

Admissions are for Sept. 1.

Yes, you may start later than Sept.; however, please note that your 7-year program end date will remain the same.

Learners are permitted a maximum of 7 years to complete all degree program requirements from the date of admission. You will need to register for at least 13 credits per year to stay on track. Taking only 1 or 2 courses per year will not be enough to meet your degree requirements by your program end date.

You may work at your own pace in most theory courses, but it is important to remember that practice (clinical) courses have limited registrations. One practice course may be taken per term, and there are also prerequisite requirements to consider.

Clusters B and C may be completed in two years, provided you can register for your practice (clinical) courses in consecutive terms and complete all required prerequisites in time. The average program completion time is 5 years.

Athabasca University does not have a formal leave of absence policy. You must register for at least one course per year to remain active in the program. Please remember to plan for the 7-year completion time as no extensions will be granted.

The provision of reasonable accommodation(s) shall not require the program to lower standards, academic or otherwise, nor shall it relieve learners of their responsibility to develop and demonstrate the essential skills and competencies expected, as per the . This includes avoiding undue hardship in the provision of safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical nursing care at our healthcare partner sites during practice courses.

Please connect with Athabasca University’s Accessibility Services before application and at any time during the program.

ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓlearners have access to a suite of student support programs, from academic and learning support through to health and wellness. Explore the to learn more.

Exams are held online and can be conducted at home with a virtual invigilator or on-site with an approved invigilator from our invigilation network. You can learn more about our exams here. 

Please see the Post-LPN BN Practice Guide for more information.

All registered nursing licenses are governed by provincial or territorial regulatory bodies. Graduates must connect with regulatory colleges of interest.

The academic advising team can answer any questions about the Post-LPN BN program, such as degree planning, course sequencing, and program regulation requirements.

Contact them at fhdundergradadvising@athabascau.ca or by phone at 1-800-788-9041, ext. 6381, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. (Mountain).