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FAQs Undergraduate
How do I know if my degree is considered an applied degree?
An applied degree is typically a 4-year undergraduate program that combines theoretical instruction with practical work experience. It may be offered at a college, university or technical institute, and usually consists of a 2-year diploma plus two additional years of study.
How do I look for jobs at UBC?
The Centre for Student Involvement & Careers (CSIC) in Brock Hall has resources for students on resume advising, career counseling and employer information sessions for most programs.
The CSIC also has a job postings board called Careers Online which is free & exclusive for UBC Students & Alumni. You will need your CWL to login.
How do I obtain education verification documents of my Nursing program?
The School of Nursing is able to verify the academic and practice education details of your Nursing program; however, we are not able to provide transcripts, or the stamp and seal of the Registrar at UBC. This latter service is provided through Enrolment Services.
Please review the information and instructions outlined on our website.
How do I order Official Transcripts?
Students must order their transcripts themselves (the School of Nursing is not permitted to order them on your behalf).
Order UBC Official Transcripts from Enrolment Services
Note for Graduate Students Applying for Funding Competitions:
If you are a graduate student applying for awards & funding competitions, you will need transcripts to show your current registration & courses in progress.
Here's what to do to obtain a copy of what your program has on file for you:
- Check the competition application details to verify if the competition accepts "PDFs of Official Transcripts," PDFs of "UBC Advising Transcript" or "Official UBC Transcripts."
- Student Services can assist you in obtaining PDF copies of your "UBC Advising Transcript" and PDF copies of transcripts you submitted with your admissions application to graduate school at the School of Nursing.
- To request a copy of the UBC Grad & PostDoc Studies (G+PS) verified transcripts you submitted into e-vision at the start of your program, please email awards@nursing.ubc.ca
- We will retrieve the copies we have on file, and supplement a copy of your Advising Transcript to show your current enrolment & courses in progress, then email you the package as PDF.
- If the competition requires that you order official transcripts, you'll be required to do that online as per this link from above.
Please Note: If you need other letters to verify your enrolment (such as when you apply for RNFBC or CNF Scholarships, please see this FAQ on Proof of Enrolment or this FAQ on RNFBC Applications)
How do I pay my School of Nursing Student Fees?
Following a few simple steps:
- Go to https://nursing-axis.sites.olt.ubc.ca/
- Select your appropriate program & year level (3rd year students select BSN Year 1 & 4th year students select BSN Year 2)
- Fill in your First & Last Name, Email, and UBC Student number
- Select “Proceed to UBC e-Payment Site”
- You can pay with major credit card (Mastercard or Visa), or pay directly from your bank account using INTERAC online
How do I progress from one term to the next in the BSN Program?
Program progression, failure, appeals, and re-admissions are in keeping with the regulations set out by the University of BC within the University Act and are clearly documented in the UBC Calendar under Academic Regulations.
Each nursing course syllabus includes grading practices and passing requirements that are reviewed at the beginning of every course. Program progression and advancement is based on academic grades in each course, and a Pass standing is mandatory for the practice component of all clinical courses prior to progression to the next level. The ‘Undergraduate Program Progressions Committee’ meets at the end of each term, and as necessary, to review the academic progress of each student.
All students who do not progress to the subsequent term are classified as one of the following: academic probation, academic failure, or program failure.
A student who fails a course for a second time, or fails two or more courses will be required to discontinue studies.
How do I replace my lost ID? (BSN Students)
If you have lost your UBC student card, visit this website and follow the necessary steps: http://ubccard.ubc.ca/card-renewals-lost-stolen-cards/loststolen-Cards
If you have lost your BSN School of Nursing Clinical ID, see below:
There is a fee associated with it which will be determined by Artona.
3rd year students:
Please call Artona's customer service representative team directly at 604-872-7272
4th year students (or previous cohorts):
- Please call Artona's customer service representative team directly at 604-872-7272 with the following:
- Student ID number
- Last name, first name
- Program
- Cohort (September 2014, etc.)
How do I request a verification letter for my awards applications?
If you are applying to a scholarship / award / or bursary opportunity with an external agency, you will often be asked to include supplemental documents in your award application.
- For transcript requests, please visit this FAQ on ordering transcripts.
- For proof of enrolment letters please visit this FAQ on enrolment letters.
If the scholarship / award / or bursary requires additional information, that it not included in the one that is generated through your Workday Student account, please send the following information directly to awards@nursing.ubc.ca:
- Your Name & Student Number
- The name of the funding agency / institution / association hosting the scholarship or award opportunity
- Verification letter criteria
- The deadline for the application
Please allow for 2 business days to receive your verification letter.
How do I sync my UBC Hosted email with my mobile device?
Please note, that the Alumni Email service (name@alumni.ubc.ca) hosted mailboxes has been replaced by the UBC Student Email Service. The legacy Student & Alumni Email service (name@alumni.ubc.ca) will continue to operate, but no further changes to these aliases will be possible after August 17, 2020. For more information, please review UBC IT Student and Alumni Email changes FAQs.
Sign up for Student and Alumni Email address
What if I already have a name@alumni.ubc.ca email address?
When you sign up for a new Student Email account as an active student, your email address will change to cwl@student.ubc.ca. However email sent to your name@alumni.ubc.ca will continue to be delivered. Current students are encouraged to switch to the new cwl@student.ubc.ca email account to gain access to a range of UBC services, including Microsoft Teams and OneDrive.
Setting up your UBC Hosted email on your mobile device is super simple. Please visit the UBC Setup Documentation screen for step-by-step instructions for configuring your smart phone or tablet devices to use the UBC Student and Alumni Email Service over ActiveSync.
While setup documentation for ActiveSync access is provided at the link above, UBC IT Services recommends using Outlook Web Access to access your mailbox (via this link: https://webmail.alumni.ubc.ca/)
If you are experiencing difficulty attaching documents when composing an email using the Outlook Web App when accessing your UBC Hosted Mailbox, select "Use light version of Outlook Webb App" at logon).
How do you select applicants and when will I know if I am accepted?
The admission average, supplemental application score and CASPer assessment results will be used in making the final admission decisions. We plan to inform all applicants of their status by the end of April.