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B.N.Sc. Nursing Science
The Philosophy of the Nursing degree programme is hinged on believes that Man is a biopsychosocial being, and his needs are the focus of all nursing activities in its efforts towards achieving a high level of wellness. Courses shall be provided leading to the award of a degree – Bachelor of Nursing Science, which will be awarded with honours. Courses to be taught at this level should include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students are also introduced to computer science.
The Nursing programme serves to:
- Produce polyvalent nurse practitioners capable of executing nursing skills in diverse healthcare settings while therapeutically assisting individuals, families, and communities with different backgrounds and health challenges.
- Prepare nurse practitioners who understand the role of health services within the broader social system
- Develop nurses who can initiate innovative changes in nursing education, practice, and administration through research.
- Ensuring client safety through proficient nursing skills.
The objectives are to:
- Offer a liberal, general, and professional education that enables nurses to incorporate psychosocial and physical factors in health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration
- Prepare student nurses to think critically, communicate effectively, and uphold ethical standards by shunning patient discrimination.
- Train graduates to communicate effectively with clients, healthcare teams, and other stakeholders using current technologies in education and healthcare service delivery.
- Attain optimal health and performing nursing skills at proficient levels that assured safety of the clients
| COURSE STRUCTURE 100 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST 111 | Use of English | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| GST 113 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| GST 121 | Use Library, Study Skills & ICT | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| MTH 101 | Elementary Mathematics I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHY 101 | General Physics I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| CSC 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 2 | C | 30 | 45 |
| SUBTOTAL | 20 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 100 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST1222 | Communication in French | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST1224 | Logical Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHY 102 | General Physics II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| MTH 102 | Elementary Mathematics II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 205 | Developmental Psychology | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| 18 | |||||
| LEVEL TOTAL | 38 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 200 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST2211 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST2213 | Leadership Skills | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST2215 | Core Life Skills & Happiness | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| ANA 211 | Systemic and Functional Anatomy | 3 | C | 15 | 45 |
| NSC 201 | Foundations of Nursing Science | 3 | C | 45 | |
| NSC 207 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHE 201 | Biostatistics | 3 | C | 30 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 18 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 200 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST222 | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| GST311 | Environment and Sustainable Development | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| ANA 212 | Regional Anatomy | 2 | C | 15 | 45 |
| NSC 206 | Biochemistry – General and Medical | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 208 | General and Cellular Pathology | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 301 | Epidemiology | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 303 | Basic Community Health Nursing | 3 | C | 30 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 17 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 35 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 300 NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 305 | Human behaviour in health and | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 307 | Human Nutrition | 3 | R | 45 | |
| PHA 301 | Pharmacodynamics and | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 302 | Environmental Health | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 304 | Nursing ethics and Jurisprudence | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 306 | Basic Medical & Surgical Nursing | 3 | C | 60 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 16 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 300 NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 399 | Students’ Industrial Work | 6 | C | - | 135 |
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 22 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 400 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 401 | Basic Mental health and Psychiatric | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| NSC 403 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing | 6 | C | 120 | 180 |
| NSC 404 | Research Methodology | 2 | C | 45 | - |
| NSC 405 | Principles of Education and Teaching | 3 | E | 45 | - |
| NSC 407 | Practicum in Teaching | 2 | C | - | 90 |
| NSC 402 | Basic Maternal and Child Health | 6 | C | 60 | 90 |
| NSC 406 | Management of Nursing Services | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 25 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 400 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| SIWES (6 MONTHS) | 6 | ||||
| SUBTOTAL | 6 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 31 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 500 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 501 | Advanced Mental Health and | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 503 | Advanced Community Health Nursing | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 505 | Nursing Seminars | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 507 | Health Economics | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 509 | Electives in Nursing specialties | 6 | E | 45 | 135 |
| SUBTOTAL | 16 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 500 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 502 | Advanced Maternal and Child Health | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 506 | Nursing Entrepreneurship | 3 | R | 30 | - |
| NSC 508 | Research Project | 6 | C | - | 180 |
| SUBTOTAL | 12 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 28 | ||||
| COURSE TOTAL | 154 |