Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN) is a four-year program that prepares students for entry-level professional nursing practice in hospitals, communities, and other health-care settings. Aligned with Level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework, the curriculum combines general education, nursing science, and progressive Related Learning Experiences (RLE) to ensure a strong foundation in both theory and practice. Students engage in an intensive related learning experience that develops clinical competence, critical thinking, and professional judgment, equipping them to provide safe, compassionate, high-quality, and holistic care to individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. This program is ideal for aspiring nurses who want to excel in real-world healthcare settings while building the knowledge and skills needed for local and global nursing practice.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program are expected to have attained the following within 4 years after graduation:

1. Shows commendable nursing skills, knowledge, and attitude in the healthcare system
2. Demonstrates proficiency of the required and relevant nursing skills
3. Applies bio-ethics principles and approaches consistent with the code of ethics for nurses
4. Conducts nursing research and adapts evidence-based practice in nursing
5. Engages in community services to promote and maintain the health of clients
6. Exemplifies ideal managerial and leadership skills in the practice of the nursing profession

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program are expected to have attained the following within 4 years after graduation:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural, and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population groups, and the community utilizing the nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws and legal, ethical, and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Report/document client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra-, and multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in using a systems approach in their delivery of client care.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health developments in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino.
12. Apply technologically intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
13. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care, and uphold UB core values in the practice of the nursing profession.

Job Opportunities

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (CURRICULUM YEAR 2025-2026)

Third Year – First Semester
TPGDSS1	Global Distribution System	3
TTPLAN1	Tourism Policy, Planning and Development	3
THTRAN1	Introduction to Transportation (Air, Sea, Land)	3
THMKTG1	Tourism and Hospitality Marketing	3
THMULTI	Multicultural Diversity in Workplace for the Tourism Professional	3
CBMEC101	Operation Management	3
TRSRCH1	Tourism Research 1	3
TPDESG1	Destination Events in a Global Perspective	3
Total Units		24

First Year – Second Semester
NEDHLT1	Health Education	3
NCMHAS1	Health Assessment – Lecture	3
NCLHAS1	Health Assessment – RLE (102 Hours)	2
NCMFNP1	Fundamentals of Nursing Practice – Lecture	2
NCLFNP1	Fundamentals of Nursing Practice – RLE (102 Hours)	2
ENGPRO2	English Proficiency Training with TOEIC Certification	3
PATHFT2	Exercise-based Fitness Activity	2
THSELF1	Understanding Self	2
HCORDI1	Cordillera Heritage 101	3
NSTPRO2	National Service Training Program 2	3
Total Units		27

Short Term
PHARMN1	Pharmacology for Nursing – Lecture	2
NPHARL1	Pharmacology for Nursing – RLE (51 Hours)	1
NINFO01	Nursing Informatics – Lecture	2
NINFL01	Nursing Informatics – Laboratory	1
NMCPRA1	Microbiology and Parasitology for Nursing – Lecture	3
NMCPRL1	Microbiology and Parasitology for Nursing – Laboratory	1
Total Units		10

Second Year – First Semester
NCOMHN1	Community Health Nursing 1 (Individual and Family as Clients) – Lecture	2
NCLCHN1	Community Health Nursing 1 (Individual and Family as Clients) – RLE (102 Hours)	SL (1), C (1)
NCMMCA1	Care of Mother, Child Adolescent (Well Clients) – Lecture	4
NCLMCA1	Care of Mother, Child Adolescent (Well Clients) – RLE (255 hours)	SL (2), C (3)
NHETCS1	Health Care Ethics (Bioethics)	3
PATTF3F	Martial Arts	2
RPHIST1	Readings in the Philippine History	3
SCITES1	Science, Technology, and Society	3
GETHCS1	Ethics	3
Total Units		27

Second Year – Second Semester
NCMMCA2	Care of Mother, Child at Risk or with Problems (Acute and Chronic) – Lecture	6
NCLMCA2	Care of Mother, Child at Risk or with Problems (Acute and Chronic) – RLE (306 Hours)	SL (1), C (5)
NCMCHN2	Community Health Nursing 2 (Population Groups & Community as Clients) – Lecture	2
NCLCHN2	Community Health Nursing 2 (Population Groups & Community as Clients) – RLE (51 Hours)	1
CWORLD1	The Contemporary World	3
PATTF4E	Swimming	2
NLOGIC1	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
Total Units		23

Short Term
NCMCOA1	Care of Older Adult – Lecture	2
NCLCOA1	Care of Older Adult – RLE (51 Hours)	1
NURSCA1	Competency Appraisal 1	3
NURPRG1	Institutional Assessment 1 (Health Care Services NC II)	1
LRIZAL1	The Life and Works of Rizal	3
Total Units		10

Third Year – First Semester
NCMMSN3	Care of Clients with Problem in Oxygenation, Fluid and Electrolytes, Infectious, Inflammatory and Immunologic Response, Cellular Aberrations (Acute and Chronic) – Lecture	8
NCLMSN3	Care of Clients with Problem in Oxygenation, Fluid and Electrolytes, Infectious, Inflammatory and Immunologic Response, Cellular Aberrations Acute and Chronic – RLE (306 Hours)	SL (1), C (5)
NRSGRC1	Nursing Research 1 – Lecture	2
NRSGLR1	Nursing Research 1 – Laboratory (51 Hours)	1
MATHMW1	Mathematics in the Modern World	3
Total Units		20

Third Year – Second Semester
NCMMSN4	Care of Clients with Problems in Nutrition and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine, Perception and Coordination, Acute and Chronic – Lecture	5
NCLMSN4	Care of Clients with Problems in Nutrition and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine, Perception and Coordination, Acute and Chronic – RLE (204 Hours)	SL (1), C (3)
NCMPSY4	Care of Clients with Maladaptive Patterns of Behaviour, Acute and Chronic – Lecture	4
NCLPSY4	Care of Clients with Maladaptive Patterns of Behaviour, Acute and Chronic – RLE (204 Hours)	SL (1), C (3)
NRSGLR2	Nursing Research 2 – Lab (102 Hours)	2
Total Units		19

Short Term
NURSCA2	Competency Appraisal 2	3
NCMDWT6	Decent Work Employment and Transcultural Nursing	3
NURPRG2	Institutional Assessment 2 (Caregiving NC II)	2
Total Units		8

Fourth Year – First Semester
NCMMSN5	Nursing Care of Clients with Life Threatening Conditions / Acutely Ill / Multi-organ Problems / High Acuity and Emergency Situations, Acute and Chronic – Lecture	4
NCLMSN5	Nursing Care of Clients with Life Threatening Conditions / Acutely Ill / Multi-organ Problems / High Acuity and Emergency Situations, Acute and Chronic – RLE (255 Hours)	SL (2), C (3)
NCMNLM5	Nursing Leadership and Management – Lecture	4
NCLNLM5	Nursing Leadership and Management – RLE	3
NCMDSN6	Disaster Nursing – Lecture	2
NCLDSN6	Disaster Nursing – RLE (51 Hours)	1
Total Units		19

Fourth Year – Second Semester
NPRACO6	Intensive Nursing Practicum	8
NURSCA3	Competency Appraisal	3
Total Units		11

Grand Total Units: 202