Limited Entry programs have a limited number of seats/students they can accept for each intake (fall semester and/or other posted start time). Open Admission programs do not cap or limit the number of students accepted to each intake. If an applicant meets the minimum admission requirements of an Open Admission program at VIU, they will be offered admission. Limited Entry programs have minimum admission requirements but meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to applicants. Admission becomes competitive based on the admission criteria and minimum grades, scores and/or other requirements are dependent on the number and quality of applicants and vary year to year. You may be able to get some indication of how to ensure you have a competitive application from the information below and by connecting with Educational Advising with your questions.
Back up planning is recommended with all Limited Entry programs.
- What will you plan to do if you are not admitted to the program?
- Would you be interested in taking courses to improve your chances of admission to the next intake?
- Are you interested in attending VIU to take courses towards the goal?
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program details
Visit the program frequently asked questions page for all your questions.
Indigenous students can apply for reserved seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work program details
Admission Requirements are 60 credits of post secondary studies.
If you do not have the 60 credits or good related work experience, consider the Social Services Diploma Program as your first step
Applicants must submit a Personal Profile including the applicant's reasons for pursuing a social work degree that includes personal suitability for the profession of Social Work as well as personal strengths and challenges
Back up planning:
consider staying in or applying to VIU Exploratory Studies or Bachelor of Arts to take qualifying courses to raise your admission GPA if it is not competitive. Also consider the Social Services Diploma Programs as noted above.
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education program details
Indigenous students can apply for reserved seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.
Year 1 - Admission Requirements
Admission rankings are determined by a combination of English and Math requirements (40%) and CASPer test results (60%).
More information about the CASPer test, including test dates
Back up planning:
- consider upgrading high school English and Math requirements for a more competitive admission GPA. VIU Adult Basic Education or online K-12 schools are options. Higher level courses (e.g. first year English courses) may also improve your admission score.
- consider applying to VIU Bachelor of Arts or Exploratory Studies to begin taking required classes in the Education Program
Year 3 - Admission Requirements
Admission rankings are determined by a combination of GPA (60%) and CASPer test results (40%).
GPA is calculated on most recent 60 credits attempted
Back up planning:
consider taking additional post secondary courses under VIU Bachelor of Arts or Exploratory Studies to add teachable subjects and improve your admission GPA.
Bachelor of Education - Post-Baccalaureate
Bachelor of Education - Post-Baccalaureate program details
See the Summary of Elementary Teaching (Kindergarten to Grade 7) Prerequisites
See the Summary of Secondary Teaching (Grades 8 to 12) Prerequisites
- For Secondary applications, two teachable subjects are recommended for both admission and employability
Back up planning:
consider taking additional post secondary courses under VIU Bachelor of Arts or Exploratory Studies to add teachable subjects and improve your admission GPA.
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology Major
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology Major program details
Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.
Back up planning:
consider upgrading high school English and Math requirements for a more competitive admission GPA. VIU Adult Basic Education or online K-12 schools are options. Higher level courses (e.g. first year English courses) may also improve your admission score.
apply to VIU Exploratory Studies or Bachelor of Arts to take courses towards the goal following the Program Outline.
apply again the following year for program admission and access to reserved CRIM course seats.
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Bachelor of Kinesiology program details
Back up planning:
consider upgrading high school English and Biology requirements for a more competitive admission GPA. VIU Adult Basic Education or online K-12 schools are options. Higher level courses (e.g. first year English courses) may also improve your admission score.
apply to VIU Exploratory Studies or Bachelor of Arts to take courses towards the goal following the Program Outline.
apply again the following year for program admission and access to reserved KIN course seats.
Dental Hygiene Diploma
Dental Hygiene Diploma program details
Admission Requirements are 30 credits of university studies. Admission is not straight from high school but there are a number of high school courses required to take all of the admission requirements: English 12, Foundation of Math 12 or PreCalculus 12, Biology 11 or 12, and Chemistry 11 or 12.
Apply to VIU Exploratory Studies or Bachelor of Arts in order to take the admission requirements for this program. *consider spreading the admission requirements over two years to ensure a positive and successful start towards this goal and grades that will give a competitive admission GPA.
Back up planning:
consider staying in or applying to VIU Exploratory Studies or Bachelor of Arts to retake qualifying courses to raise your admission GPA if it is not competitive.
Practical Nursing Diploma
Practical Nursing Diploma program details
Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.
Back up planning:
consider applying to VIU Adult Basic Education to upgrade your high school level admission requirements to improve your admission GPA