Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The IUBAT College of Nursing offers men and women a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  The program seeks to prepare students for a career in international standard professional nursing with the goal of improving health care and overall quality of life in any country.   Successful graduates will have skills as care givers, organizational consultants and educators and can expect excellent opportunities in public or private organizations in Bangladesh or abroad.  They will also have the foundation to move forward into Masters or PhD level graduate studies in nursing or other health-related fields.

The program includes coursework in communication skills, the social, biological and physical sciences supportive to nursing and technical nursing skills with a strong emphasis on practice as well as theory. Graduates of the program in nursing qualify to receive registration from the Bangladesh Nursing Council. Upon completion of practical experience, graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become registered nurses in the USA.

It is possible to transfer completed course credits from IUBAT to collaborating institutions in North America and Europe for completion of BSN degree requirements.  Students should be aware that transfer regulations differ depending on the institution involved and expenses will be in the currency of the country of transfer and not related to the fee structure of IUBAT.

The medium of instruction at IUBAT is English. Since, IUBAT places great emphasis on achieving a high level of competence in both written and oral English, the program includes a series of courses on use of the English language.