Programme

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a comprehensive Undergraduate program that prepares students for a rewarding and fulfilling career in Nursing. This program combines Theoretical knowledge, Practical skills, and Clinical experiences to educate competent and compassionate Nurses who are capable of providing high-quality care to individuals, families, and communities in a variety of healthcare settings. The program incorporates classroom instruction with clinical experience. In hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and community settings, students participate in Laboratory sessions, Simulation exercises, and Supervised clinical rotations. These experiences allow students to apply their theoretical knowledge, hone essential Nursing skills, and become acquainted with the diverse healthcare needs that exist for individuals of any stage of life.

Code:	BNS
Duration:	4 Years
Category:	Undergraduate
Faculty:	Faculty of Health Sciences

Essential: Biology & Chemistry

Relevant: One best done of Math, Physics, Food & Nutrition, Economics and Agriculture

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	PH
BNS1102	COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ICT IN HEALTH	2	-
BNS1101	THE NURSING PROFESSION, HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION &NATIONALISM	3	-
BNS1104	LYMPHOID TISSUE, BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS	5	-
BNS1103	CELLS, TISSUES AND BODY SYSTEMS	5	-

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	PH
BNS1201	GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT NUTRITION AND METABOLISM	5	-
BNS1202	HEAD , NECK AND LOCOMOTOR SYTEM	5	-
BNS1203	HUMAN BEHAVIOR SOCIETY & HEALTH	5	-

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BNS1301	PRINCIPLES OF NURSING & FIRST AID	2		-
BNS1302	INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY	2		-

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	PH
BNS2101	NEUROSCIENCE	5	-
BNS2103	THE ENDOCRINE REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS	5	-
BNS2102	CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	5	-

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	PH
BNS2203	BASIC PHARMACOLOGY AND INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTICS	5	-
BNS2201	GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PATHOLOGY	5	-
BNS2202	PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	5	-

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BNS2302	FAMILY, COMMUNITY NURSING AND RESEARCH	4	8	50
BNS2301	FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT	4	8	80

Year 3

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
BNS3102	WOMENS HEALTH AND SAFE MOTHERHOOD	5	10	10
BNS3101	GENDER, ETHICAL, LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN NURSING.	5	10	20
BNS3104	CHEMOTHERAPY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CANCER	5	45	20
BNS3103	PEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING	5	10	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
BNS3201	MEDICAL NURSING	5	10	10
BNS3204	COUNSELING	5	45	20
BNS3202	SURGICAL NURSING	5	10	10
BNS3203	SPECIALIZED MEDICO-SURGICAL NURSING	5	10	10

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BNS3302	PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT	4	8	80
BNS3301	MATERIAL SCIENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PROCUREMENT	5	10	10

Year 4

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
BNS4103	NORMAL OBSTETRICS	5	10	10
BNS4101	MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	5	10	10
BNS4105	RESEARCH PROJECT AND REPORT WRITING	5	10	130
BNS4102	PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE ISSUES	4	10	10
BNS4104	RESEARCH METHODS	3	6	-

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
BNS4202	MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	5	10	10
BNS4205	ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT	5	10	-
BNS4203	DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT	3	8	30
BNS4201	HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS	5	10	10
BNS4204	REPORT WRITING	3	8	10

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 2,000,000	UGX 6,000,000

Functional Fees

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Guild fee by all students (per year)	30,000	45,000
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second	250,000	375,000
Medical fee for all students (per year)	20,000	30,000
Examination fees (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Sports fees for all students (per year)	15,000	22,500
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	35,750
Registration fee (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Accommodation (per semester)	129,000	193,500
University Identity Card fee per Issue	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fee per year	50,000	75,000
Examination fee per year	50,000	75,000
Library fee per year	20,000	30,000
Research Fund fee per year	20,000	30,000
University identity card fee per issue	15,000	22,500
Computer fee per year	20,000	30,000
Guild fee per year	30,000	45,000
Medical fee per year	20,000	30,000
Sports fee per year	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Examination fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Library fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Development fee per year by private students	50,000	75,000
University identity card fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Computer fee by private students	50,000	75,000
Guild fee by all students	30,000	45,000
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	37,500
Sports fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Medical fees (treatment) by private students	65,000	97,500
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists)	250,000	375,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,125,000
Accommodation per semester (where applicable)	129,000	193,500
Accommodation per semester for *all* Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term	500,000 250,000	750,000 3750,000
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA* 2 reams of photocopying paper (ROTATRIM Or DOUBLE A) One hand hoe (with a handle) Two (2) plastic spring files (GREEN)

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Administration fee	200,000	300,000
Library fee	20,000	30,000
Registration fee	120,000	180,000
Identity Card (per issuance)	15,000	225,000
Guild fee	30,000	45,000
Sports fee	15,000	22,500
Medical fee	65,000	97,500
Examination fee	200,000	300,000
Computer fee	80,000	120,000
Development fee	100,000	150,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,1250,000

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Date of Accreditation	Date Due for review	Comment
23rd/June/2014	June 2019	Under review

ACCREDITED

A-level students with principal passes in Biology and Chemistry, and a subsidiary in Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture, or FDN; plus UCE (or equivalent) with 5 passes.
Healthcare professionals or individuals from the field of Biomedical sciences with the interest of making a career in Nursing field.

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