Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ECTS credits per year
| Basic courses | Mandatory courses | Electives | Internships | Final project | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 34 | 26 | |||
| 2nd year | 30 | 17 | 13 | ||
| 3rd year | 31 | 12 | 17 | ||
| 4th year | 50 | 10 | |||
| Total | 64 | 74 | 12 | 80 | 10 |
Structure:
October-June, three quarters (trimesters).
Attendance:
In-person full-time (60 ECTS/academic year). Optional part-time available under request.
BS Curriculum
First year
| 1st Quarter | ECTS | 2nd Quarter | ECTS | 3rd Quarter | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumental and communicative strategies in the University | 4 | Psychosocial development of the individual | 3 | Psychosocial development of the individual | 3 |
| Historical and philosophical evolution of care | 5 | Health Anthropology | 3 | Health Anthropology | 3 |
| Integrated Nursing I | 4 | Integrated Nursing II | 4 | Integrated Nursing III | 4 |
| Structure and function of the human body I | 6 | Public Health | 5 | Nursing Care Methodology | 4 |
| Structure and function of the human body II | 6 | Physiopathology I | 6 |
Second year
| 1st Quarter | ECTS | 2nd Quarter | ECTS | 3rd Quarter | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiopathology II | 6 | Nursing care in maternity, childhood and adolescence | 5 | Research Methodology | 6 |
|
Demographics, Statistics and Epidemiology |
6 | Pharmacology | 4 | Legislation and Bioethics | 4 |
| Health and Nutrition | 4 | Adult Nursing I | 6 | Adult Nursing II | 6 |
| Introductory Practicum I | 4 | Introductory Practicum II | 4 | Introductory Practicum III | 5 |
Third year
| 1st Quarter | ECTS | 2nd Quarter | ECTS | 3rd Quarter | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nursing III | 3 | Innovation and Management in Nursing Care | 5 | Elective / Mobility | 12 |
| Geriatric Nursing Care | 4 | Health Education | 4 | Accredited Academic Activities | 0-6 |
| End of Life Care | 4 | Gender, Equality, and Health | 4 |
Scientific English |
3 |
| Clinical Practicum I | 9 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 | ITC for Health | 4 |
Fourth year
| 1st Quarter | ECTS | 2nd Quarter | ECTS | 3rd Quarter | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practicum I | 20 | Advanced Practicum II | 15 | Advanced Practicum III | 15 |
| Final Project | 5 | Final Project | 5 |
This curriculum is applicable to those accepted in the 2019-2020 academic year, or earlier.
Advising
The Plan de Acción Tutorial (Advising Plan) regulates the organization of student advising. The main goal is to promote the integration and participation of students within the educational institution, with personalized monitoring throughout their learning process, and guiding them towards their future professional career.
Goals
- Welcome, inform, and guide the students from the beginning of their college years.
- Ease their adaptation to college.
- Establish a continuous and personalized communication with the student.
- Help the students to reflect on their own learning: troubles, doubts, and projects.
- Guide the students in the progressive achievement of skills and learning outcomes.
- Provide help throughout the learning process and help the students to analyze and solve the problems and obstacles they find.
- Promote the use of validated information sources, suitable for their interest and learning objectives.
- Encourage students' autonomous learning abilities
- Assess students' Learning Portfolio.
- Guide and assess students' work on their Final Project.
- Advise students on professional careers and the job market after their graduation.
Advisions meetings
Advising meetings are both group and individual throughout the four academic years:
- Welcome and informative by the Director and the Academic Head at the beginning of the first year.
- The Faculty and the Academic Head establish advising actions towards guiding and support during their academic and professional careers throughout their education years.
- These meetings are both virtual and in person, mandatory and on the students' demand.
The development of this Advising Plan is the responsibility of the Academic Head.