Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Community Health Nursing in Ghana

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Community Health Nursing

•  Wisconsin International University College, Accra  
  Course entry requirements
  (i) WASSCE and SSSCE
  -The School will admit students with West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSCE) with at least credits in six courses (C6) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and three (3) elective subjects in Science, General Arts or Home Economics subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better. Preference will be given to students with Science electives. Senior Secondary School applicants will enter the programme at level 100. As part of the NMCs requirement for students to be enrolled on the programme, all students must have credit (A1-C6) in integrated science for admission into the program.
  
  (ii) Mature Students
  Mature applicants include:
  (a) Diploma Holders
  Holders of a Diploma in Community Nursing from recognized institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.50 and a pass in the licensure examination conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana will be admitted to level 300.
  
  There will also be a selection examination and interview.
  
  (b) Holders of Registered Nurse Assistants (Preventive) – RNAP and Certificate Community Health Nursing
  Registered Nurse Assistants (Preventive) and Certificate Community Health Nursing will enter at Level 200 after a 6-week access course. Certificate Community Health Nurses and Nurse Assistant Preventive certificates from the Nurses and Midwifery Council of Ghana will be verified by the Council before students would be admitted into the programme. Prospective access students would be required to go through a selection interview session before they would be recruited into the programme.
  
  (c) Holders of Registered Health Assistant Clinical (NAC/HAC) certificate
  
  Registered HAC/NAC holders will enter the BSc Community Health programme at level 100 after passing a six week access programme.
  
  (d) Other Mature Candidates
  -Professional nurses with Diploma in Nursing Education/Administration with a minimum of B+ average will enter at level 200. These professional nurses may include midwives and registered mental health nurses
  -Students who are not professional nurses at the time of admission should have the minimum requirement for admission as stated for SSSCE/WASSCE.
  
  (e) Others
  -Foreign students must have result slips translated into English. The results must meet the set standards for the programme. In addition, applicants must be able to speak and write fluently in English. As part of the NMC’s requirements for nurses, foreign students must have the WASSE/SSSCE equivalent for admission into the programme.
•  KAAF University, Accra  
  Course entry requirements
  (i) WASSCE I SSCE – Six (6) credit passes (A1-C6) including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and any three (3) relevant elective subject in General Science. General Arts or Home Economics with an overall aggregate of 36 or better.
  
  (ii) Diploma Holders: Applicants with diploma in community health nursing from a recognized institution plus licensure examinations of the Nursing and Midwifery Council will be admitted to the third year.
  
  (iii) Access Programme: Holders of NAC/HAC/NAP/CHNC certificates will do the six(6) weeks access course before admitting into BSc. Nursing Programme.
  
  (iv) Enrolled Nurse: Holders can gain admission to the six-week ACCESS programme.
  
  Study options:
  -Regular (day)
  -Weekend
  -Evening
  -Sandwich
  
  Course duration: 4 years

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