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This does not typically follow the same pattern across different universities, particularly in terms of course codes and semester-based course scheduling, this post was written by Nursing TV's Innovation and Criticism board; if you find anything puzzling or you want to make a change on something, please email us at innovation.criticism@nursing-tv.com.

COURSES

100 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
BOT 111	Introduction to Botany	2	0	0	2	C
ZOO 111	Introductory to Zoology	2	0	0	2	C
CHM 111	General Chem. (Physical & Inorganic)	3	0	0	3	C
PHY 111	General Physics I	3	0	0	3	C
MTH 111	Elementary Maths (Alg. & Trig.)	3	0	0	3	C
CHM 112	Practical Chemistry I	0	0	1	1	C
PHY 113	General Physics Laboratory I	0	0	1	1	C

Second Semester
BOT 121	Plant Form and Function	2	0	1	2	C
ZOO 121	Functional Zoology	2	0	2	2	C
CHM 121	General Chemistry II (Organic)	2	0	2	3	C
PHY 121	General Physics II	3	0	3	3	C
MTH 122	Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus)	0	0	0	3	C
CHM 123	Practical Chemistry II	0	0	1	1	C
PHY 123	General Physics Laboratory II	0	0	1	1	C

200 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 211	Foundations of Professional Nursing	2	0	0	2	C
ANA 211	Human Anatomy	2	0	3	2	C
ANA 212	Regional Anatomy	2	0	1	2	C
PHS 212	Physiology 1	2	0	0	2	C
PHS 213	Physiology 11	2	0	0	2	C
BCH 211	Introduction to Biochemistry I	3	0	3	2	C
SAA 211	Introduction to Sociology	2	0	0	2	C
POL 111	Introduction to Political Science	2	2	0	2	C
EDU 211	Developmental Psychology	2	0	0	2	C
	Total				20
Second Semester
NSC 221	Foundations of Professional Nursing 1	2	0	0	2	C
ANA 222	Gross Anatomy	2	0	0	2	C
PHY 222	Physiology 111	2	0	0	2	C
PHY 223	Physiology 1V	2	0	0	2	C
MMP 221	Medical Microbiology & Parasitology	2	0	3	2	C
ANA 224	Basic Histology and Embryology	2	0	3	2	M
BCH 221	Introduction to Biochemistry II	2	0	0	2	C

D.E First semester to be added to the first semester part II courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
GST 111	Communication in English I	2	0	0	2	M
Second Semester
GST 121	Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Technology (ICT)	2	0	0	2	M
GST 122	Communication in English II	1	0	0	1	M

300 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 315	Medical/Surgical Nursing 1	3	0	1	4	C
NSC 316	Medical/Surgical Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 317	Community Health Nursing 1	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 318	Community Health Nursing Practicum	2	0	6	2	C
NSC 310	Epidemiology	2	0	0	2	C
PHA 311	Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy	3	0	0	3	C
NSC 312	Environmental Health	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 313	Introduction to Nutrition	2		1	3	C
NSC 314	Human behaviour in health and illness	2		0	2	C
NSC 315	Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence	2	0	0	2	C
Second Semester
NSC 325	Medical/Surgical Nursing 11	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 326	Medical/Surgical Nursing Practicum	0		9	3	C
NSC 323	Maternal & Child Health Nursing	2		1	2	C
BOT 325	Biostatistics	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 327	Introduction to Research Methodology	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 324	Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing 1	2	0	1	3	C
NSC 327	Community Health Nursing 11	3	0	0	3	C
NSC 328	Community Health Nursing Practicum		0	6	2	C
NSC 223	Nutrition in health and Disease	2	0	0	2	C
Concentrated Clinical Posting 10-12 weeks

400 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 411	Medical/Surgical Nursing I11	3	0	1	4	C
NSC 412	Medical/Surgical Nursing Practicum I11	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 413	Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 11	3	0	0	3	C
NSC 414	Research Methodology	2		1	3	C
NSC 415	Maternal and Child Health Nursing & Family Planning 11	2	1	3	4	C
NSC 416	Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
PCO 410	Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 417	Management of Nursing Care Services	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 418	Principle of Education and Teaching Methodology	2	0	0	2	C
	Total				24
Second Semester
NSC 421	Medical/Surgical Nursing IV	3	0	1	4	C
NSC 422	Medical/Surgical Nursing Practicum IV	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 423	Maternal and Child Health Nursing & Family Planning 11	0	0	0	4	C
NSC 424	Maternal and Child Health Nursing & Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 425	Management of Nursing Services Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 426	Practicum in Teaching and Management	0	0	6	3	C
NSC 428	Health Economics	2	0	0	2	C
	Total				18
Total Credit For The Session					48 Credits
Long Holiday-SIWES Concentrated Clinical Posting 10-12 weeks

500 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 511	Maternal and Child Health Nursing 1V	2	0	1	3	C
NSC 512	Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 513	Community Health Nursing 111	2	1		3	C
NSC 514	Community Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 515	Seminar in Nursing	3		0	3	C
NSC 516	Research Project1	3	0	0	3	C
NSC 517	Medical/Surgical Nursing V	2	0	0	2	C
NSC 418	Principle of Education and Teaching Methodology	2	0	0	2	C
	Total				22

Candidate will choose one of the following courses as elective, which will run for both semesters

Electives

First Semester

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 500	Geriatric Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 501	Radiology/Radiotherapy Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 502	Ophthalmic Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 503	Orthopaedic Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 504	Dermatology Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 505	Genetic Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
Second Semester
NSC 521	Research Project 11	0	0	0	6	C
NSC 522	Community Health Nursing 1V	2	1	0	3	C
NSC 523	Community Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 524	Maternal and Child Health Nursing	2	1	0	3	C
NSC 525	Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	6	2	C
NSC 526	Elective in Nursing specialties	4	0	0	4	E
	Total				19

Electives: Candidates will choose one of the following courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	TUTORIAL	PRACTICAL	CREDIT UNIT	STATUS
NSC 506	Orthorhinolaryngology Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 507	Anaesthetic Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 508	Peri-Operative Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 509	Paediatrics Nursing	4	0	0	4	E
NSC 510	Intensive Care Nursing	4	0	0	4	E

NB:
Key
C- Core Courses are Courses, which all students must take and pass before they can graduate
M- Mandatory Courses are Courses which students must take but do not have to pass before they move to the next level.
E- Elective Courses are Courses which students do not have to take and pass before they can graduate

Cumulative Credit Load for UTME and Direct Entry 5 years (UTME)

100 LEVEL	200 LEVEL	300 LEVEL	400 LEVEL	500 LEVEL	TOTAL
46	40	48	48	47	229

4 year (Direct entry)

200 LEVEL	300 LEVEL	400 LEVEL	500 LEVEL	TOTAL
46	48	48	47	189

DE=40+GS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Minimum No of Credit Hours: 179
Minimum No of years on the course; 4 years(DE) 5 years (UMTE)
Minimum CGPA: 1.50-2.39