COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Caribbean School of Nursing
12
Undergraduate Degree:
(UPCCRCNFXU1A)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Critical Care
Nursing
2
75 $12,807
A licensed practicing Registered Nurse.
GPA of 2.5 or average grade of C or higher in a general nursing programme.
Three (3) years working experience, part of which should be in the Intensive
Care Unit, Recovery Room, Operating Theatre or Accident and Emergency
Unit. Background in Physics and Chemistry would be an asset.
An interview and a medical certificate will be required.
Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Nursing
UBSNURSFXD1A - (Montego Bay)
UBSNURSFXU1A- (Kingston)
4
142 $13,361
5 CSEC/GCE O-Level passes including English Language, Mathematics,
Biology or Human and Social Biology and two other subjects. There must
be no more than two (2) subjects at level C or 3. Acceptance is subject to
successful pre-entrance test and an interview.
Certified Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner,
Community Health Nurse, Mental Health Nurse,
Neo-Natal Nurse, School Nurse, Surgical Nurse
Undergraduate Degree:
(UPCNUCOFXD1A)
Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Nursing (Post RN)
Note:
Offered in Montego Bay and through a
Franchise Agreement with
• Excelsior Community College School of Nursing
and
• St Vincent and the Grenadines Community
College Nursing Department
2
50 $8,349
All students must be a licensed practicing Registered Nurse with the
evidence of a basic nursing programme leading to the award of a diploma
or a certificate from an accredited School of Nursing. They should also have
evidence of GPA of 2.5 or average grade of C or higher in a basic nursing
programme. Another requirement is that nurses should be currently working
in a clinical area for the past two (2) years, or have recently graduated from
a school of nursing
Matron, Registered General Nurse
Undergraduate Degree:
(UBSMIDWFXIU1A)
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Direct Entry
4
128 $11,217
5 CSEC/GCE O-Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics,
Biology or Human & Social Biology and two other subjects. There must be
no more than two (2) subjects at level 3 or C.
Acceptance is subject to successful pre-entrance test and an interview.
Midwife
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Registered Nurses (RN)
2
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RNs must show proof of current nursing license in the country of practice and
gain approval from the Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ) as having
graduated from an approved general nursing programme.
RNs whose transcripts are assessed to be lacking in specific university
modules will be required to satisfy the university that they can be exempted
from those modules up to 20 credits. Where exemption is denied the RN will
take the University module (s) in addition to the core midwifery modules.
RNs who satisfy the first two requirements will be exempted from years one
and two and will only complete years 3 & 4. Acceptance is subject to
successful pre-entrance test and interview.
Midwife
DISCLAIMER: The amounts quoted for fees in this brochure are the existing fees “per school/department” for the Academic Year 2014/2015 and are subject to changes based on variation in the number of credits
assigned to the course of study and the cost per credit at the time of delivery (see page 6 for details)
General Undergraduate Entry Requirements
2015/2016
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CSEC (CXC) passes at General Proficiency Grades 1, 2 & 3;
(Grade 3 is
acceptable from the June 1998 sitting)
, or GCE O-Level passes at Grade A, B, C
or equivalent qualifications. Other technical examination qualifications will
be assessed on an individual basis.
