Course Structure Across 8 Semesters
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credits (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUR-101 | Introduction to Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | NUR-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4-0-0-4 | - |
| 1 | NUR-103 | Basic Microbiology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | NUR-104 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | NUR-105 | Communication Skills for Nurses | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 1 | NUR-106 | Basic Pharmacology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | NUR-107 | Introduction to Community Health | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | NUR-201 | Pathophysiology | 4-0-0-4 | NUR-102 |
| 2 | NUR-202 | Pharmacology II | 3-0-0-3 | NUR-106 |
| 2 | NUR-203 | Health Assessment | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | NUR-204 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 4-0-0-4 | - |
| 2 | NUR-205 | Nutrition and Dietetics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | NUR-206 | Basic Nursing Skills Lab | 0-0-4-2 | - |
| 3 | NUR-301 | Psychiatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR-104 |
| 3 | NUR-302 | Maternal and Child Health | 4-0-0-4 | - |
| 3 | NUR-303 | Community Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR-107 |
| 3 | NUR-304 | Geriatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | NUR-305 | Occupational Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | NUR-306 | Advanced Nursing Skills Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NUR-206 |
| 4 | NUR-401 | Emergency and Critical Care Nursing | 4-0-0-4 | NUR-204 |
| 4 | NUR-402 | Cardiovascular Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR-201 |
| 4 | NUR-403 | Neurological Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 4 | NUR-404 | Oncology Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 4 | NUR-405 | Infection Control and Prevention | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 4 | NUR-406 | Clinical Rotations I | 0-0-12-6 | - |
| 5 | NUR-501 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing | 4-0-0-4 | NUR-401 |
| 5 | NUR-502 | Research Methodology in Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | NUR-503 | Ethics in Healthcare | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 5 | NUR-504 | Health Informatics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | NUR-505 | Public Health Policy and Management | 3-0-0-3 | NUR-303 |
| 5 | NUR-506 | Clinical Rotations II | 0-0-12-6 | - |
| 6 | NUR-601 | Advanced Nursing Practice | 4-0-0-4 | NUR-501 |
| 6 | NUR-602 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 6 | NUR-603 | Global Health Issues | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 6 | NUR-604 | Nursing Research Project | 0-0-8-4 | NUR-502 |
| 6 | NUR-605 | Clinical Rotations III | 0-0-12-6 | - |
| 7 | NUR-701 | Specialized Topics in Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 7 | NUR-702 | Capstone Project | 0-0-16-8 | NUR-604 |
| 7 | NUR-703 | Professional Development Workshop | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 8 | NUR-801 | Internship Program | 0-0-24-12 | - |
| 8 | NUR-802 | Final Evaluation and Thesis Defense | 0-0-0-4 | NUR-702 |
Advanced Departmental Electives
These advanced courses are designed to deepen students' understanding of specialized areas within nursing and prepare them for leadership roles in healthcare environments.
- Psychiatric Nursing: Focuses on mental health disorders, therapeutic communication, and psychiatric treatment modalities. Students learn about psychiatric assessment techniques, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention strategies.
- Maternal and Child Health: Covers prenatal care, labor and delivery processes, neonatal nursing, and child development stages. Emphasis is placed on family-centered care and community-based interventions.
- Emergency and Critical Care: Provides training in trauma management, ICU protocols, life support systems, and rapid response teams. Students gain hands-on experience with ventilators, cardiac monitors, and emergency medications.
- Geriatric Nursing: Explores aging processes, chronic disease management, cognitive impairments, and end-of-life care. The course includes ethical considerations and palliative care approaches tailored to elderly patients.
- Occupational Health Nursing: Addresses workplace hazards, injury prevention, employee wellness programs, and regulatory compliance. Students study occupational exposure risks and develop health promotion strategies.
- Community Health Nursing: Focuses on community assessment, health education campaigns, immunization programs, and public policy influences on health outcomes. Emphasizes population-based interventions and social determinants of health.
- Cardiovascular Nursing: Covers heart anatomy, arrhythmias, cardiac surgeries, and cardiovascular medications. Students learn to monitor patients post-surgery and assess complications using ECGs and echocardiograms.
- Neurological Nursing: Examines nervous system disorders, neuroimaging interpretation, seizure management, and rehabilitation techniques. Includes case studies involving stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injuries.
- Oncology Nursing: Trains students in cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy administration, radiation therapy support, and psychosocial aspects of oncology care. Focuses on symptom management and survivorship planning.
- Infection Control and Prevention: Reviews infection transmission mechanisms, isolation precautions, antimicrobial stewardship, and outbreak response protocols. Students participate in real-time simulations to detect and manage infectious disease outbreaks.
Project-Based Learning Philosophy
Our department strongly advocates for project-based learning as a means of fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application of nursing knowledge. Projects are integrated throughout the curriculum to ensure students develop competencies in research design, data analysis, and evidence-based practice.
Mini-projects begin in early semesters and involve small groups working on specific health issues or care delivery models. These projects are evaluated based on clarity of objectives, methodology, findings, and presentation quality. Faculty mentors guide students through each phase of the project lifecycle.
The final-year capstone project allows students to conduct an independent research study or implement a community-based initiative under faculty supervision. The scope of these projects is determined by student interest and alignment with current healthcare challenges. Students must present their findings at departmental symposiums and submit a comprehensive report for evaluation.