Comprehensive Course Structure
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Oriental University Indore spans four years with 8 semesters. Each semester includes a combination of core nursing courses, departmental electives, science electives, and hands-on laboratory sessions designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
| Semester | Course Code | Full Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NURS-101 | Introduction to Nursing and Professional Ethics | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 1 | BIO-101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | BIO-102 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 1 | MATH-101 | Mathematics for Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | ENGL-101 | English Communication Skills | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 1 | NURS-LAB-101 | Basic Nursing Lab I | 0-0-4-2 | - |
| 2 | NURS-201 | Community Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-101 |
| 2 | BIO-201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3-0-0-3 | BIO-101 |
| 2 | BIO-202 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | NURS-LAB-201 | Basic Nursing Lab II | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LAB-101 |
| 3 | NURS-301 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-201 |
| 3 | BIO-301 | Pathophysiology | 3-0-0-3 | BIO-201 |
| 3 | NURS-LAB-301 | Medical Surgical Nursing Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LAB-201 |
| 4 | NURS-401 | Maternal and Child Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-301 |
| 4 | PHYS-401 | Biostatistics and Research Methodology | 2-0-0-2 | - |
| 4 | NURS-LAB-401 | Maternal and Child Health Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LAB-301 |
| 5 | NURS-501 | Critical Care Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-401 |
| 5 | NURS-502 | Mental Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-401 |
| 5 | NURS-LAB-501 | Critical Care Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LLAB-401 |
| 6 | NURS-601 | Public Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-501 |
| 6 | NURS-602 | Emergency and Disaster Response | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-501 |
| 6 | NURS-LAB-601 | Public Health Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LAB-501 |
| 7 | NURS-701 | Nursing Informatics | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-601 |
| 7 | NURS-702 | Advanced Clinical Skills | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-602 |
| 7 | NURS-LAB-701 | Advanced Clinical Skills Lab | 0-0-4-2 | NURS-LAB-601 |
| 8 | NURS-801 | Capstone Project in Nursing | 0-0-0-6 | All previous courses |
| 8 | NURS-LAB-801 | Final Year Clinical Rotation | 0-0-8-4 | NURS-LAB-701 |
Detailed Departmental Elective Courses
Medical Surgical Nursing I: This course introduces students to the principles of caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses across various body systems. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal disorders. Students learn assessment techniques, medication administration, and care planning in simulated environments.
Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Focuses on the health needs of mothers and children from pregnancy through adolescence. Content includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, postnatal recovery, immunizations, growth and development milestones, and family-centered care strategies.
Critical Care Nursing: Designed for students preparing to work in intensive care units or emergency departments, this course covers advanced life support, mechanical ventilation, cardiac monitoring, sepsis management, and trauma response protocols. Simulation-based training ensures hands-on experience with critical scenarios.
Mental Health Nursing: Prepares students to assess and treat individuals experiencing mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and substance abuse. Includes therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, pharmacological treatment options, and ethical considerations in psychiatric care.
Community Health Nursing: Emphasizes community-based interventions aimed at improving population health outcomes. Students engage in fieldwork projects addressing issues like maternal mortality, malnutrition, communicable diseases, and health promotion strategies.
Public Health Policy & Administration: Provides insights into healthcare systems, policy development, budgeting, and resource management. Students explore government regulations, public health programs, and stakeholder engagement in shaping effective healthcare delivery models.
Emergency and Disaster Response Nursing: Teaches emergency preparedness and response strategies during natural disasters, pandemics, or mass casualty incidents. Includes triage procedures, evacuation planning, communication protocols, and psychological first aid techniques.
Nursing Informatics: Integrates nursing science with information technology to enhance patient safety and care efficiency. Topics include electronic health records (EHR), data analysis, telehealth platforms, cybersecurity in healthcare, and evidence-based decision-making using digital tools.
Project-Based Learning Philosophy
Oriental University Indore strongly believes in project-based learning as a means to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application. Students engage in both individual and group projects throughout their academic journey, culminating in a capstone project in their final year.
Mini-projects are assigned at the end of each semester and contribute 10% towards overall grade. These projects involve case studies, literature reviews, research proposals, or practical implementations in clinical settings. Faculty mentors guide students through each stage, ensuring alignment with learning objectives.
The final-year capstone project requires students to conduct original research or implement a healthcare intervention within a real-world context. Projects are selected based on student interests and aligned with current healthcare challenges identified by faculty and industry partners. The process involves proposal development, data collection, analysis, and presentation before an expert panel.