Charles Sturt University Online?

SunnyB · Aug 26, 2003

....as I am looking into distance ed for post RN degree.

Dear Robin

Thank you for your interest in McMaster. However we do not have a post diploma BScN by distance.

You should look at Athabasca and the University of Victoria BC. I would caution you about the Australian degrees by distance as they are "pass" degrees not "honours" degrees and do not make you eligible for graduate school in Canada You may think that you never will do a Masters or PhD but you do not want to cut off your options.

All the best in finding a suitable program for your BScN studies

> Marilyn Parsons, RN, BNSc, MHSc

> Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Studies

> School of Nursing, HSC 2J12 A

> McMaster University

> 1200 Main Street West

> Hamilton ON L8N 3Z5

> Canada

HTH...

lalaxton · Aug 27, 2003

I do not know that much about Charles Sturt except those people with a BS from there have a have time getting their degree recognized by Canadian universities. I think because it is not a Bach. of Nursing.

Win98 · Sep 23, 2003

Charles Sturt is well recognized in my experience - both personal and fellow students. I would highly recommend them. They have had so many Canadian students that they now have a separate "Bach Health Science Nursing (Canada)" degree course. All marking is done in Canada, by Canadian profs, allowing students to write papers from a Canadian perspective, about Canadian health care issues. I think it is an excellent course, I learned a lot, and have had no problem having it recognized. The cost is moderate, and the convenience and freedom of totally distance education (no classes) is tremendous. But it's hard work, not a walk in the park. Yes, it is only a three year degree, but they also offer a Masters, which includes some "bridging" subjects to bring the Bach to an honours level, therefore the Masters is a 'real' Masters.

I am proud to be attending graduation ceremonies in Toronto in a few weeks time to receive my degree. Some of the Australian faculty will be attending to make the presentations.