Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing (SON) has a rich history in providing nursing education over the past 35-plus years. The Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree Program (BScN) has been in existence since the year 1992. A significant emphasis in the program is that the graduates make a positive difference to the health and well-being of all people. Many of the faculty and graduates of the program have received awards and other recognition for their leadership in nursing education, nursing practice or nursing research. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year program of studies to prepare students to be competent nurses in a variety of health care practice agencies (Institutional, Community and International), and with people who have a variety of health concerns with diverse social and economic backgrounds.