Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Graduates are expected to demonstrate mastery in several domains aligned with the NCAAA and CCNE standards:

Clinical Excellence: Demonstrate proficiency in performing comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments and providing evidence-based nursing care to individuals and families.

Critical Thinking: Use critical reasoning and clinical judgment to prioritize patient needs and solve complex healthcare problems in diverse clinical settings.

Professional Ethics: Adhere to the Islamic and legal-ethical framework governing the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia, ensuring patient privacy and dignity.

Research Integration: Appraise and apply scientific research findings to enhance the quality and safety of nursing practice.

Leadership & Collaboration: Effectively lead nursing teams and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to manage patient care and health systems.

Health Promotion: Design and implement health education programs for the community to prevent disease and promote healthy lifestyles across the lifespan.

Technological Literacy: Utilize healthcare informatics and modern technology to document care, reduce errors, and improve patient outcomes.

Common First Year (CFY): Applicants must first be admitted to and successfully complete the Unified Health Track.

Weighted Score: Allocation to the Nursing major is based on a “Composite Score” which typically considers:

• Cumulative GPA from the Common First Year.
• Standardized Test Scores: A combination of GAT (Qudrat) and Achievement Test (Tahsili) results.

English Proficiency: Students must pass the required English language modules within the CFY to be eligible for the College of Nursing.

Interview/Medical Fitness: Some cycles may require a personal interview or a medical fitness report to ensure the candidate can handle clinical demands.

First Year – First Semester (Level 1)

ENGL101 – Intensive English I – 3 Credit Hours
BIOL101 – General Biology I – 3 Credit Hours
CHEM101 – General Chemistry I – 3 Credit Hours
PHYS101 – General Physics I – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester (Level 2)

ENGL102 – Intensive English II – 3 Credit Hours
BIOL102 – General Biology II – 3 Credit Hours
CHEM102 – General Chemistry II – 3 Credit Hours
PHYS102 – General Physics II – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester (Level 3)

ANAT201 – Human Anatomy – 4 Credit Hours
PHYSI201 – Human Physiology – 4 Credit Hours
MICR201 – Microbiology – 3 Credit Hours
NUTR201 – Nutrition for Health Sciences – 2 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester (Level 4)

ANAT202 – Applied Anatomy & Physiology – 3 Credit Hours
BIOC202 – Biochemistry – 3 Credit Hours
PATH202 – Pathophysiology – 3 Credit Hours
STAT202 – Biostatistics – 2 Credit Hours

Third Year – First Semester (Level 5)

NURS301 – Fundamentals of Nursing – 4 Credit Hours
NURS302 – Health Assessment – 3 Credit Hours
PHARM301 – Pharmacology for Nurses – 3 Credit Hours
IC301 – Islamic Culture I – 2 Credit Hours

Third Year – Second Semester (Level 6)

NURS303 – Adult Health Nursing I (Medical-Surgical) – 4 Credit Hours
NURS304 – Adult Health Nursing II – 4 Credit Hours
NURS305 – Clinical Practice I – 2 Credit Hours
IC302 – Islamic Culture II – 2 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – First Semester (Level 7)

NURS401 – Maternity & Newborn Nursing – 4 Credit Hours
NURS402 – Pediatric Nursing – 4 Credit Hours
NURS403 – Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
IC303 – Islamic Culture III – 2 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – Second Semester (Level 8)

NURS404 – Community Health Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
NURS405 – Nursing Management & Leadership – 3 Credit Hours
NURS406 – Principles of Critical Care Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
NURS407 – Emergency Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
NURS408 – Clinical Practice II – 2 Credit Hours

Internship Year (Post Level 8)

NURS499 – Professional Internship (Hospital-Based Training) – 12 Months – Non-Credit

Program Summary

Program Model: 4+1 Model (4 Academic Years + 1 Internship Year)
Total Courses: 40
Total Credit Hours: 133 Credit Hours

Credit Distribution:

• 37 Credit Hours: University Requirements (General Education & Basic Sciences)

• 9 Credit Hours: College Requirements (Islamic Culture)

• 87 Credit Hours: Specialized Nursing Requirements

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of all 133 credit hours

• Passing all clinical rotations (simulation labs & affiliated hospitals)

• Completion of the mandatory 12-month internship