Nursing — study plan
- Credit hours
- 134
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 48
- Degree
- bachelor
The Nursing study plan at Qatar University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (4 academic levels), requiring 134 credit hours across 48 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
First Year 34 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL202 | English Language I Post Foundation | 3 |
| MEDI102 | Health Professions Education | 3 |
| MEDI101 | Human Structures and Function I | 3 |
| CHEM101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM103 | Exp. General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CCP-EL1 | Core Curriculum Elective 1 Elective | 3 |
| ENGL203 | English Post-Foundation II | 3 |
| MEDI103 | Human Structures and Function II | 3 |
| NURS101 | Introduction to Nursing Profession | 3 |
| SOCI120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PUBH151 | Biostatistics for Health Sciences | 3 |
Second Year 33 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS201 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS209 | Fundamentals of Nursing Lab | 2 |
| NURS202 | Fundamentals of Nursing - Practicum | 1 |
| NURS206 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS211 | Health Assessment Lab | 1 |
| NURS203 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS208 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS204 | Adult Health Nursing 1 | 4 |
| NURS205 | Adult Health Nursing 1 Practicum | 3 |
| PHAR250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| BIOM201 | Medical Biochemistry | 4 |
| NURS212 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Third Year 34 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS303 | Adult Health Nursing 2 | 4 |
| NURS305 | Adult Health Nursing 2 Practicum | 3 |
| NUTR231 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS311 | Health Promotion and Education | 2 |
| NURS316 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| CCP-EL2 | Core Curriculum Elective 2 Elective | 3 |
| NURS307 | Maternity Nursing | 3 |
| NURS309 | Maternity Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS313 | Pediatric Nursing | 3 |
| NURS315 | Pediatric Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS310 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| CCP-EL3 | Core Curriculum Elective 3 Elective | 3 |
Fourth Year 33 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS401 | Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS403 | Community Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS404 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS405 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| PUBH200 | International and Global Health (Major Elective) Elective | 3 |
| NURS406 | Gerontological Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS407 | Professional Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS408 | Perspectives on Professional Nursing Concepts and Practice | 2 |
| NURS409 | Critical Care Nursing | 3 |
| NURS410 | Critical Care Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS412 | Applied Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| CCP-EL4 | Core Curriculum Elective 4 Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Nursing
How many credit hours is Nursing at Qatar University?
Nursing at Qatar University requires completing 134 credit hours to graduate, spread across 48 courses.
How many years is Nursing at Qatar University?
The study plan for Nursing spans about 2 years (4 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Nursing award?
Nursing at Qatar University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 134 credit hours.
Is Nursing offered at other universities?
Yes, Nursing is offered at at least 12 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.