4 YEAR GENERIC
BSCN DEGREE PROGRAM

BScN is a four year full-time degree program along with one- year internship. On completion of five years the candidate is eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN), after filling registering with Pakistan Nursing Council for license to practice

SEMESTER I

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Microbiology
GE (NS)
1.5
0.5
02
2
Biochemistry
GE
1.5
0.5
02
3
English – Functional English
GE
03
03
4
Fundamentals of Nursing – I
Major
02
01
03
5
Anatomy & Physiology – I
Major
2.5
0.5
03
6
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
GE
02
02
7
Information and Communication Technology
GE
01
01
02
Total Credits
17

SEMESTER II

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Fundamentals of Nursing – II
Major
02
01
01
04
2
Quantitative Reasoning – I
GE
03
03
3
Anatomy & Physiology – II
Major
2.5
0.5
03
4
Applied Nutrition
ID
02
02
5
Theoretical Basis of Nursing
GE (AH)
02
02
6
Islamic Studies / Ethics
Islamic Studies / Ethics
02
02
Total Credits
16

SEMESTER III

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Professional Communication Skills
GE
03
03
2
Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Administration – I
Major
02
02
3
Medical Surgical Nursing – I
Major
03
03
01
07
4
Health Assessment – I
Major
01
01
02
5
Pathophysiology – I
Major
02
01
03
Total Credits
17

SEMESTER IV

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Applied Psychology
ID
03
03
2
Medical Surgical Nursing – II
Major
03
03
01
07
3
Health Assessment – II
Major
01
01
02
4
Pathophysiology – II
Major
02
01
03
5
Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Administration – II
Major
02
02
Total Credits
17

SEMESTER V

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Civics and Community Engagement
GE
02
02
2
Pediatric Health Nursing
Major
03
03
01
07
3
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Nursing
Major
02
01
03
4
Epidemiology
ID
02
02
5
Infectious Diseases
ID
02
02
Total Credits
16

SEMESTER VI

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Principles of Teaching & Learning
ID
03
03
2
Public Health Nursing
Major
02
02
04
3
Mental Health Nursing
Major
03
02
01
06
4
Introduction to Biostatistics (QR II)
GE
03
03
5
Culture, Health & Society
GE
02
02
Total Credits
18

SEMESTER VII

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Leadership & Management
ID
02
01
03
2
Critical Care Nursing
Major
02
04
01
07
3
Introduction to Nursing Research
Major
03
03
4
Entrepreneurship
GE
02
02
5
Elective
Major
02
02
Total Credits
17

SEMESTER VIII

S.N. Course Name Category Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credits
1
Geriatric Nursing
Major
1.5
1.5
03
2
Trends and Issues in Health Care
Major
02
02
3
Expository Writing
GE
03
03
4
Elective
Major
03
5
Clinical Practicum
CP
04
04
Total Credits
15