Program Mission
To graduate highly competent nurses in an enthusiastic environment that supports education, scientific research, and community engagement.
Program Goals
- Offering high standard education and training to nursing students
- Providing an enthusiastic learning environment
- Promoting excellent scientific research
- Building effective partnerships with community institutions
Graduate Attributes
- Competent nurses
- Effective communicators
- Experienced collaborators
- Investigative
- Ethical practitioners
- Community-engaged
The Degree Awarded by The Program
Bachelor’s Degree of General Nursing (BGN).
Program Level According to The National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Sixth level.
Program Requirements
Vision College awards a Bachelor’s Degree in General Nursing to students who have successfully completed 132 credit hours in addition to the one-year internship training program.
The 132 hours are divided over the years of study as follows:
| Year | Credit Hours |
| First year (Basic Sciences) | 36 hours |
| Second year courses | 32 hours |
| Third year courses | 33 hours |
| Fourth year courses | 31 hours |
| Total | 132 hours |
Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
| K1 | Describe essential knowledge of basic sciences and English Language about nursing sciences |
| K2 | Recognize terms, concepts, theories, and elements of nursing sciences. |
| K3 | Describe normal functions and mechanisms of major systems in the human body. |
| K4 | Recognize the health care needs of clients and nursing intervention of common health problems. |
| K5 | Explain clinical procedures, diagnostic techniques, equipment, and instruments frequently used in nursing practice. |
| K6 | Describe the role of nurses in health education and promotion in improving health across the human’s lifespan. |
| K7 | Recognize basic research methods, evidence-based practices, and nursing informatics. |
Skills
| S1 | Perform and prioritize essential nursing skills. |
| S2 | Apply nursing process in different health care settings. |
| S3 | Communicate effectively using interpersonal skills and information technology. |
| S4 | Evaluate outcomes of nursing activities. |
Values
| V1 | Employ critical thinking, decision-making skills, and problem-solving techniques in nursing practice. |
| V2 | Demonstrate commitment to education principles in the fields of health education, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. |
| V3 | Utilize professional, ethical and legal principles in nursing practice. |
| V4 | Implement management and leadership skills in health care settings. |
Study Plan
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Level |
| ISLM 101 | Islamic Culture | 2 | First |
| COMM 101 | Communication Skills | 2 | First |
| ARAB 101 | Arabic Language Skills – 1 | 2 | First |
| ENG 102 | English Reading and Writing | 4 | First |
| ENG 101 | English Listening and Speaking -1 | 5 | First |
| ENG 103 | English for Nursing | 3 | First |
| ENG 113 | English Listening and Speaking -2 | 3 | Second |
| ENG 111 | English Academic Writing | 3 | Second |
| ENG 112 | English Academic Reading | 3 | Second |
| BIO 101 | Biology for Health Sciences | 3 | Second |
| CHE 101 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 | Second |
| MTER 201 | Medical Terminology | 3 | Second |
| ARAB 102 | Arabic Language Skills – 2 | 2 | Third |
| BIOS 101 | Biostatistics | 2 | Third |
| NURS 201 | Fundamental of Nursing | 5 | Third |
| BIOC 211 | Biochemistry | 4 | Third |
| ANAT 101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | Third |
| NURS 210 | Health Assessment | 4 | Forth |
| NURS 211 | Pathophysiology | 3 | Forth |
| NURS 212 | Adult Health Nursing – 1 | 6 | Forth |
| NURS 213 | Microbiology | 3 | Forth |
| NURS 310 | Adult Health Nursing – 2 | 6 | Fifth |
| NURS 311 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 | Fifth |
| NURS 312 | Pharmacology | 2 | Fifth |
| NURS 314 | Principle of Education for Nursing Practice | 3 | Fifth |
| NURS 315 | Infection Control | 3 | Fifth |
| NURS 320 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | Sixth |
| NURS 321 | Child Health Nursing | 5 | Sixth |
| NURS 322 | Maternal Health Nursing | 5 | Sixth |
| NURS 323 | Epidemiology for Health Care Professional | 3 | Sixth |
| NURS 410 | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | 5 | Seventh |
| NURS 411 | Nursing Research | 3 | Seventh |
| NURS 412 | Community Health Nursing | 5 | Seventh |
| NURS 413 | Nursing Informatics | 3 | Seventh |
| NURS 420 | Critical Health Nursing | 6 | Eighth |
| NURS 421 | Nursing Management and Leadership | 3 | Eighth |
| NURS 422 | Nursing Emergency | 6 | Eighth |