Course Overview
Course Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a 4-year professional degree program leading
to practice as a Registered Nurse. This program integrates knowledge, skills, competencies,
and professional attitude required for competent clinical nursing practice. Since nursing
practice transcends cultural and national boundaries, it evolves according to the health needs
of global society. The program places a strong emphasis on the graduatesβ ability to improve
the health and well-being of the population they serve. The program offers an intellectual
foundation of academic, professional, and personal attributes while focusing on critical
thinking and writing, speaking and quantitative skills. The four primary focuses of BScN
program are risk mitigation, disease prevention, health restoration, and health promotion.
The program’s goal is to produce nursing students who can offer comprehensive care to
patients of all ages, genders, and ethnicity. To promote the goal of the program, the courses
are laid on the foundation of nursing knowledge, basic sciences, arts, and humanities.
Additionally, it comprises the courses under the category of natural sciences, social sciences,
quantitative reasoning, arts and humanities, nursing foundation and advanced sciences,
nursing intervention and outcomes, functional English, and expository writing, working
knowledge of ICT* applications, entrepreneurship, civic and community engagement,
leadership, religion, and ethics to provide essential nursing services and care to individuals,
families, and the community. The implementation of the curriculum involves intense
theoretical teaching, learning through simulation, and clinical practice in diverse healthcare
and community settings. To enhance graduatesβ competencies, the curriculum focuses on a
variety of teaching and learning strategies and incorporates multiple forms of assessing
studentsβ learning. The graduates will complete internship after the 4-year BSN program at
any healthcare facility. The internship program is illustrated in the scheme of studies.
The graduate of this program is prepared to provide comprehensive and evidence-based care
at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels within all healthcare and community settings. The
BSN degree prepares nurses for a wide variety of professional roles such as staff nurse,
community health nurse, school health nurse, and home health care nurse. The BSN degree
is a steppingstone for advancing a career in the nursing profession. Experienced registered
nurses with higher education have broader career opportunities in clinical, education,
research, and administration nationally and internationally.
Eligibility Criteria
HSSC/A-levels/Equivalent (12 years of schooling) in Pre-Medical Group with minimum of 50%
marks is the basic eligibility for the BSN program. Admitting university may conduct entry test
through its own testing body or other as per its own approved screening/admission criteria.
https://pnmc.gov.pk/admission-criteria/
Generic BSN (04 years Degree Program)
- Qualification: FSc (Pre-Medical) with 50% marks minimum (Physics, Chemistry &
- Biology as compulsory subjects).
- Age Limit: 14-35 years.
- Gender Ratio: Open merit
Learning Outcomes
Course Duration
- Total numbers of Credit hours 124-136
- Duration 4 Years
- 8 Semesters
- Course load per semester 15-18 credit hour
- Number of courses per semester 4-6 (Not more than 3 lab/practical courses)