Program Outline

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (4 years) Degree Program

Year-I Semester-I:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Microbiology 1.50 0.50 2.00
2 Biochemistry 1.50 0.50 2.00
3 English – Functional English 3.00 3.00
4 Fundamentals of Nursing – I 2.00 1.00 3.00
5 Anatomy & Physiology – I 2.50 0.50 3.00
6 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2.00 2.00
7 Information and Communication Technology 1.00 1.00 2.00
Total Credits 17.00

Year-I Semester-II:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Fundamentals of Nursing – II 2.00 1.00 1.00 4.00
2 Quantitative Reasoning – I 3.00 3.00
3 Anatomy & Physiology – II 2.50 0.50 3.00
4 Applied Nutrition 2.00 2.00
5 Theoretical Basis of Nursing 2.00 2.00
6 Islamic Studies / Ethics 2.00 2.00
Total Credits 16.00

Year-II Semester-III:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Professional Communication Skills 3.00 3.00
2 Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Administration – I 2.00 2.00
3 Medical Surgical Nursing – I 3.00 3.00 1.00 7.00
4 Health Assessment – I 1.00 1.00 2.00
5 Pathophysiology – I 2.00 1.00 3.00
Total Credits 17.00

Year-II Semester-IV:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Health Promotion 2.00 2.00
2 Nursing Informatics 2.00 1.00 3.00
3 Medical Surgical Nursing – II 3.00 3.00 1.00 7.00
4 Health Assessment – II 1.00 1.00 2.00
5 Pathophysiology – II 2.00 1.00 3.00
Total Credits 18.00

Year-III Semester-V:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Civics and Community Engagement 2.00 2.00
2 Pediatric Health Nursing 3.00 3.00 1.00 7.00
3 Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Nursing 2.00 1.00 3.00
4 Epidemiology 2.00 2.00
5 Infectious Diseases 2.00 2.00
Total Credits 16.00

Year-III Semester-VI:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Principles of Teaching & Learning 3.00 3.00
2 Public Health Nursing 2.00 2.00 4.00
3 Mental Health Nursing 3.00 2.00 1.00 6.00
4 Introduction to Biostatistics (OR II) 3.00 3.00
5 Culture, Health & Society 2.00 2.00
Total Credits 18.00

Year-IV Semester-VII:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Leadership & Management 2.00 1.00 3.00
2 Critical Care Nursing 2.00 4.00 1.00 7.00
3 Introduction to Nursing Research 3.00 3.00
4 Entrepreneurship 2.00 2.00
5 Elective 2.00 2.00
Total Credits 17.00

Year-IV Semester-VIII:

S.No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Total Credit
1 Geriatric Nursing 1.50 1.50 3.00
2 Trends and Issues in Health Care 2.00 2.00
3 Expository Writing 3.00 3.00
4 Elective 3.00
5 Clinical Practicum 4.00 4.00
Total Credits 15.00

Total: 139 credits hours
02 credit English sem- VIII
(HEC scheme did not mention these two subjects in scheme)
02 credit Tropical diseases in sem-V

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Year-I:

S# Course Title Theory hours Clinical Skills hours Total
1 FON (Theory & Skills) 150 777 179 1106
2 English 60 60
3 Microbiology 24 20 44
4 Anatomy & Physiology 100 30 130
5 Islamiat/Ethics 20 20
6 Computer 30 50 80

Year-II:

S# Course Title Theory hours Clinical Skills hours Total
1 CHN & Nutrition 150 450 600
2 English 100 100
3 Medical & Surgical Nursing 150 450 600
4 Pharmacology/Maths 50 06 56
5 Pediatric Nursing 50 150 200