Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program will be able to:

1. Combine responsibility and accountability in nursing practice to meet accepted professional standards.
2. Integrate ethical and legal behaviors consistent with professional nursing standards.
3. Manage nursing care for clients within the health care setting in accordance with the standards of care.
4. Generate strategies to promote health, prevent illness, and restore health.
5. Formulate the nursing process systematically using critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills to provide holistic, competent, theory and evidence-based nursing care to culturally diverse clients across the life span.
6. Incorporate effective therapeutic communication and interpersonal relationship skills with clients, families, and members of the health care team, maintaining professional boundaries
7. Facilitate leadership roles with clients, peers, and health care colleagues.
8. Synthesize patient safety goals to provide safe, competent, and knowledgeable nursing care.
9. Combine principles of delegation and supervision in professional nursing practice to ensure safe and legal client care
10. Care for diverse individuals and groups in various care environments in collaboration with other health care professionals.
11. Integrate research, continued learning, and evidence-based practice for personal and professional development.
12. Contribute to quality nursing practice.

Total credits needed for graduation = 121

N.B.: Students will start their English language course with either EN 180 English or EN 098

(a zero-credit remedial English language course) Depending on the score they achieve in the English Language Placement Test.

Students can choose 2 of the listed electives for their learning during the entire study period. A student can choose an elective not on the list, provided it has the same number of credits (2 credits), after approval from the College of Nursing. Electives can be modified as desired by the college.

English language courses (Compulsory)

EN 98 English Language

ENGL 098 is a non-credit remedial course for A2-B1 level students who did not pass the English Proficiency Test (EPT). It focuses on improving reading comprehension, writing skills, and speaking and listening skills through interactive activities, discussions, and debates. Writing instruction emphasizes coherence, organization, and accurate language use, with vocabulary from textbook units reinforced through exercises and quizzes. Students are introduced to essential medical terminology for future nursing courses and learn to communicate effectively in hospital settings, covering topics like personnel, illnesses, treatments, equipment, and body parts. Assignments are graded with rubrics to ensure consistency and clarity, especially for writing and oral presentations. Instructors guide students through tasks, provide feedback, and monitor progress. Through pair work, class activities, and student-instructor conferences, students improve their language skills, vocabulary, and fluency in formal presentations and debates.

EN 180 English Language (0-10-0)

This pre-major English course for intermediate (B1) students introduces foundational nursing content, covering body parts, organs, anatomical positions, hospital personnel, medical tools, and basic nutrition and pharmacology. It develops critical thinking through integrated reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Students enhance reading comprehension by analyzing descriptive and comparative passages, which prepare them for writing tasks involving illustrations, tables, and graphs. Vocabulary and grammar relevant to nursing topics are practiced in context, improving writing, editing, and professional language use. Listening activities support critical discussions on medical topics, refining vocabulary, pronunciation, and structure. By the end of the course, students will be able to communicate effectively on nursing themes, using evidence and professional language.

EN 190 English Language (0-10-0)

English 190, which builds on the language skills developed in English 180, is designed to provide nursing students with intermediate (B1–B2) level skills in reading, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing. The course reviews paragraph organization through paraphrasing and summarizing, and further develops composition skills through various types of essays. Students will demonstrate their writing ability by producing classification and compare-and-contrast essays on medical topics. They will also learn effective note-taking during listening tasks and use their notes to answer comprehension questions and contribute to class discussions. The course emphasizes reading and listening for main ideas and specific details, as well as expressing ideas clearly and logically in spoken English. The course emphasizes building academic vocabulary and medical terminology through reading and listening activities. It also reviews essential grammar rules for intermediate learners, including sentence structure and error identification.

EN 280 English Language (0-6-0)

This is the third English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course, offering 3-credit hours, for upper intermediate (B2-level) students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Following the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach, the course teaches medical English to equip students with both the language and knowledge required for their nursing studies. It helps students communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals while fostering critical thinking in healthcare contexts. The course covers various medical topics, including Neurology, Cardiology, Surgery, Urology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Obstetrics. It strengthens students' understanding of medical terminology, including roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. Students will critically engage with topics related to chronic diseases and medical procedures. Additionally, the course emphasizes academic writing skills, including describing statistics, writing problem-and-solution essays, and conducting research projects.

General Supportive Courses (Compulsory)

IS 101 Islamic Culture (2-0-0)

The course explores the concept of Islamic culture, including its sources and characteristics, the relationship between cosmos and man, the significance of Islamic legislation, social solidarity, the rights and duties of work and labor, the importance of health in Islam, and Islam’s stance on contemporary issues and global ideologies.

GSC 101 Chemistry (3-2-0)

The course focuses on measurement, theory of matter, including the periodic table, aqueous reactions, chemical formulas, electrolytes, acids, bases, and salts, energy relationships in chemistry, chemical thermodynamics, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and electrochemistry.

CP 108 Introduction to Computers (2-2-0)

The course presents the structure of personal computers, their fields of application, communication systems, and software and data processing systems.

GSC 125 Finite Mathematics (3-0-0)

The course covers several areas of mathematics, including the algebra of sets, simple coordinate systems and graphs, a geometric approach to linear programming, basic ideas of the simplex method, probability and its applications to medical science, and statistics and its applications to medical science.

GSC 155 Microbiology (2-2-0)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, emphasizing its historical development and its critical role in human health and disease. Students will explore the major groups of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses, with a detailed focus on their classification, morphology, physiology, and growth characteristics. The course also provides a comparative analysis of the structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Core topics include microbial biochemistry and genetics, with a focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying virulence, pathogenicity, and antimicrobial resistance. In addition, the course introduces foundational principles of microbial ecology, immunology, epidemiology, and public health, offering a broad understanding of microbes in both clinical and environmental contexts.

SS 172 Sociology (3-0-0)
The course introduces the fundamental theories of sociology and its primary areas of study, examining the relationship between theory and practice. The social systems of family, education, and religion are also discussed.

GSC 210 Foundations of Organic & Biochemistry (2-2-0)

The course provides students with the foundations of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The structural and molecular formulas of organic compounds, along with their classification into functional groups, are presented. The synthesis, metabolism, and utilization of essential body nutrients are also covered.

Biomedical Supportive Courses (Compulsory)

BMS 155 Anatomy (3-2-0)

The course is taught through lectures and practical demonstrations, introducing human morphology at the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels of organization. It is devoted to a detailed study of the structure of the different body systems and anatomical positions.

BMS 156 Physiology (3-0-0)

This course provides nursing students with a comprehensive understanding of human physiology, encompassing cellular, tissue, and organ-level processes. Topics include neurophysiology, cardiovascular dynamics, respiratory mechanisms, renal function, endocrine regulation, and metabolic pathways. Through lectures and case studies, students will develop critical thinking skills essential for nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications, preparing students to recognize physiological indicators of health and illness in diverse healthcare settings.

NUR 140 Pathophysiology (3-0-0)

The course introduces students to the physiological alterations that occur when intra-, inter-, and extra-personal stressors invade the standard lines of defense. It covers the basic needs of protection, nutrition, oxygen, elimination, activity, and rest, as well as the significant alterations that affect the standard provision of each of these needs. For each physiological disruption, the population at risk, the incidence in Kuwait, common reactions, diagnostic measures, and medical and/or surgical management are discussed.

BMS 160 Biostatistics (3-0-0)

The course covers the following topics: the meaning of statistics and statistical inference, random variables, expectations and covariance, sampling and types of distributions, testing hypotheses with an emphasis on paired samples, correlation and non-parametric techniques, and decision-making with applications in Medicine and Biology.

BMS 241 Pharmacology (3-0-0)

The course deals with the interactions of drugs with living systems and their use in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. It includes the drugs’ mechanisms of action, side effects, indications, contraindications, and some of their interactions.

BMS 220 Psychology of Medical Care (3-0-0)

The course provides a broad introduction to psychology, defined as “the scientific study of behavior and ways of thinking”. Empirical studies and theoretical models of fundamental processes, including learning, memory, perception, sensation, and motivation, are covered. The course also focuses on personality development and evaluation, as well as situational factors that influence people’s behavior.

BMS 322 Applied Nutrition (3-0-0)

The course introduces basic biochemistry. Topics include vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and the action of water on the body system. Regular and therapeutic nutrition is discussed within the framework of the nursing process. The role of nutrition in promoting wellness and facilitating reconstitution is emphasized. Nutritional care for clients with abnormal reactions to single or multiple stressors, as well as nutritional education for individuals, families, and communities, is also covered.

Specialized Courses (Compulsory)

NUR 201 Introduction to Nursing (3-0-0)

This course provides basic nursing concepts. Discusses the definitions of nursing and provides a brief review of the history of nursing. The conceptual framework is adapted from Orem’s self-care model, Neuman's systems model, and Leininger’s transcultural model. These theoretical models will be compared with other nursing models and in-depth examined with emphasis on the person as a client. Leininger’s Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory will be introduced. Basic cultural concepts and their potential impact on individual health will be covered.  The Nursing Process will be explored as the method by which the framework is applied in nursing practice.  The focus will be placed on primary prevention interventions for individual clients with an intact regular line of defense.  Egan's Model of Helping Relationship will be introduced as the communication framework. Concepts related to the nursing profession, such as nursing values and ethics, as well as critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, will be introduced.

NUR 202 Foundations of Nursing Practice (2-4-4)

This course builds on the unifying concepts basic to nursing introduced in N201 (Introduction to Nursing). Students are introduced to basic concepts of competent, culturally diverse nursing care. Critical thinking is employed in the application of the nursing process to provide holistic and safe nursing care for clients in various health settings. Fundamental topics in nursing are discussed, such as oxygenation & circulation, activity, nutrition, elimination, hygiene, safety, client education, medications, and loss. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in lab and clinical experiences, practicing essential skills necessary for nursing care.

NUR 203 Nursing Assessment (1-2-0)

This course provides students with knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment. Students utilize therapeutic communication and interpersonal skills to obtain a reliable and complete health history and perform a basic physical examination. Critical thinking is employed to recognize normal and abnormal findings.  Problem-solving and decision-making skills applied in the nursing process that are culturally congruent with the client's physiological aspects (self-care behaviors), psychological, developmental, socio-cultural, and spiritual variables.

NUR 204 First Aid (1-2-0)

The course provides basic information and skill practice to implement emergency interventions in the home, workplace, and community. Safety measures to protect children and adults from accidents are discussed.

NUR 313 Adult Health Nursing (6-0-0)

The course focuses on the care of adults and older adults with an acute or chronic health alteration. The students will utilize the nursing process, derived from nursing theories and knowledge gained from pathophysiology, pharmacology, and other sciences, to deliver safe, efficient, and evidence-based nursing care to adults in various settings. 

NUR 314 Adult Health Nursing Practice (0-2-12)

This course is the clinical component of N313. Students will utilize the nursing process to provide safe and culturally sensitive care to individual clients with altered health patterns. Skills demonstrated and practiced in the nursing laboratory will precede actual performance in the Medical/Surgical wards. Medical, surgical, or other treatment modalities will be considered when applying the nursing process. All levels of nursing interventions will be utilized, with a focus on secondary interventions.

NUR 315 Family Health Nursing (6-0-0)

This course utilizes the nursing process, developmental theories, and a family-centered approach in caring for clients and their families during the normal childbearing cycle. It examines complications associated with pregnancy as well as gynecological problems. Additionally, the course outlines the care of children (both sick and well) from conception through adolescence, utilizing primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health interventions. The practical and clinical aspects of this course are covered in NUR 316: Family Health Nursing Practice.

NUR 316 Family Health Nursing Practice (0-2-12)

This course typically comprises clinical practice and a series of laboratory sessions that build upon concepts and theories learned in 315 Family Nursing, utilizing developmental and family-centered approaches.

NUR 321 Client Education (2-0-0)

This course covers educational models, methods, and strategies for attaining, maintaining, and retaining optimal health through health promotion and self-care learning during illness. It also aims to facilitate a better understanding of the illness experience, thereby enhancing coping and adaptation, as well as system reconstitution. The learner identifies personal, developmental, and cultural factors that influence the teaching and learning process. The emphasis will be on learning needs assessment, learning objectives, teaching strategies, educational resources, and evaluation of teaching/learning. Lesson planning and microteaching will be required.

NUR 415 Nursing Research (3-0-0)

The course covers the research process and its relation to nursing practice and theory development in Nursing. It will also examine the role of the nurse as a researcher and consumer of research findings. It includes a critical analysis of research findings in terms of their validity and relevance to nursing practice.

NUR 418 Community/Mental Health Nursing (6-0-0)

This course utilizes Orem’s Self-Care Model, Neuman Systems Model, and Leininger’s Cultural Care Model in providing care to individuals, families, and aggregates within the context of community and institutional settings for psychiatric/mental health nursing.  Biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, health and illness, self-care, and public health theories will be discussed, as well as the interaction of multiple stressors and nursing intervention of clients.  The roles and responsibilities of the nurse in meeting the diverse needs of the clients within the context of a multidisciplinary health team and community health and psychiatric/mental health nursing will be covered, utilizing three levels of prevention.  Additionally, the priority community health and psychiatric/mental health nursing concerns in Kuwait will be explored.

NUR 419 Community/Mental Health Nursing Practice (0-0-20)

Students will utilize the nursing process within the frameworks of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, Neuman Systems Model, and Leininger’s Transcultural Care Model to assess and plan nursing care for individuals, families, and communities facing multiple stressors.  Practice takes place in the community (primary health care clinics, homes, schools, and institutions for people with disabilities) and in subacute/acute care settings. Community assessment and care of clients (with communicable diseases or chronic illness) in the home will be emphasized. Practice roles will include care provider, teacher, advocate, change agent, collaborator, and coordinator of client care with decreasing supervision.

The Mental Health Nursing component prepares students with skills to practice effectively in a variety of mental health settings. The course focuses on assessment skills (observation, interview, and risk assessment), diagnosis, planning, applying a biopsychosocial care approach based on the best evidence in practice, and report writing. Clinical experiences are combined with supervised clinical practice in a range of psychiatric settings. Self-awareness, practical communication skills, and interpersonal relationships are the key features of psychosocial care.

NUR 420 Nursing Management (3-0-0)

This course builds on leadership concepts, problem-solving, and the change process previously introduced in 201: Introduction to Nursing and 321: Client Education. 

In view of the above and to move forward, the course covers the fundamental concepts and skills required for a ‘beginning leadership position’ in Nursing. The need and rationale for understanding theories and principles of leadership and management functions are emphasized as they relate to achieving organizational goals in general and in the field of Nursing, in particular.

NUR 424 Complex Health Alterations (3-0-0)

This course covers complex health alterations because of sustained, virulent, or multiple stressors that lead to multisystem dysfunction and threaten the full recovery or the quality of life of clients/client systems. Building basic scientific and nursing knowledge, the student will critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate relevant, advanced concepts and technologies, and their application to promote client and/or client system stability, reconstitution, and rehabilitation. 

NUR 425 Trends in Professional Issues (2-0-0)

This course addresses, reviews, and scrutinizes current issues affecting nursing and the entire healthcare community, including legislation, ethical, and legal concerns related to patients and healthcare providers, as well as possible approaches to dealing with these issues. It also explores the profession of nursing as well as the transition from student to professional.

NUR 426 Intensive Nursing Practice (0-0-20)

This course focuses on professional integration and preparation for transitioning from a student to a beginning professional.  It consolidates and reinforces previous learning with advanced concepts and skills necessary for caring for clients with complex health problems. Opportunities will be provided to attain professional competence as a care provider for diverse clients while functioning in a variety of nursing roles (collaborator, coordinator, client, or colleague advocate, follower, leader, teacher, or change agent).