Faculty of Public Health

Department of Nursing

Congruent with the mission and the values of CityU, the faculty of public health offers a world-class program in nursing, to prepare skilled level nurses who are committed to lead, provide high quality, cost-effective care services to individuals, families and communities. In addition, the department offers a great opportunity for nurses through a well-structured and comprehensive ladder programs (bridging) in nursing (BT-BS; TS-BS; LT-BS).

Nursing needs applicants who care about people, like teaching & helping people, are problem solvers and good decision makers, want variety in career opportunities, and enjoy learning and analyzing.

The prospects of this profession are very promising. After graduation, you will be eligible for registration with the Order of Nurses in Lebanon and to take an examination to become a licensed registered nurse. Career opportunities are numerous: hospitals, polyclinics, specialist clinics and organizations involved in clinical trials and research.

CityU nursing grads are able to pursue a master and a doctorate in Lebanon or abroad.

Curriculum for the (B.Sc.)

Total credits: 120

Duration: 4 years

 University Requirements (15 credits)

ARAB 201

Introduction to Arabic Language

3 cr

ENG 201

Academic English

3 cr

GHN 201

Society and Environment

3 cr

COMP 201

Computer Applications

3 cr

CS 201

Cultural Studies

3 cr

 

Faculty Requirements (27 credits)

PDS 201

Personal Development Skills

3 cr

CHM 201

General Chemistry

3 cr

CHM 205

Bio/Organic Chemistry

4 cr

BMD 200

General Biology

4 cr

BMD 205

Human Physiology 1

3 cr

BMD 206

Human Physiology 2

3 cr

PSY  201

Psychology

3 cr

MTH 205

Introductory Biostatistics

2 cr

MTH 206

Introductory Epidemiology

2 cr

 

Major Requirements (69 credits)

NUR 100

Orientation to Nursing

1 cr

NUR 200

Introduction to Professional Nursing 1

3 cr

NUR 201

Introduction to Professional Nursing 2

3 cr

NUR 204

Drugs and Disease

3 cr

NUR 206

Development Over the Lifespan

3 cr

NUR 208

Maternity/pediatric Nursing†

3 cr

NUR 209

Maternity/Pediatric Nursing, Clinical†

3 cr

NUR 212

Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

3 cr

NUR 220

Illness Management 1†

3 cr

NUR 221

Nursing Illness 1†

3 cr

NUR 224

Illness Management 2

3 cr

NUR 225

Nursing Illness 2†

3 cr

NUR 230

Pathophysiology

3 cr

NUR 235

Illness Management 3

3 cr

NUR 236

Nursing Illness 3†

3 cr

NUR 299

Clinical Internship 1

3 cr

NUR 305

Mental Health Nursing

1 cr

NUR 315

Quality Management in Nursing and Health Care

3 cr

NUR 320

Nursing Elderly Families

1 cr

NUR 325

Community Nursing

4 cr

NUR 330

Infection Prevention  and Control

2 cr

NUR 350

Nursing Research†

3 cr

NUR 399

Clinical Internship 2

4 cr

NUR 499

Clinical Internship 3

5 cr

Electives Requirements (9 credits)                                                                         9 cr

 

 Selected in consultation with academic adviser