Bachelor of Nursing Science Program


Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) program at the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University is a full-time four-year professional program that prepares a student for a career as a registered nurse. We offer both a Thai and an International program in response to the significant global needs for qualified nurses. Our undergraduate program has both practical and theoretical elements to ensure students are fully prepared for their important role in taking care of patients. They gain practical experience in specialist simulation laboratories on campus before practicing in hospitals, and in the community. The BNS Program focuses on training students to provide nursing care to diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities of different races, religions, and cultures in both healthcare facilities and the community, domestically, and internationally.

 

Program Goals

The BNS program prepares graduates to:

  1. Apply knowledge of nursing and related sciences, including evidences in nursing practice.
  2. Provide holistic nursing care in response to the needs of individuals, groups, and communities of different races, religions, and cultures through the entire life span and health states in different levels of health care settings.
  3. Communicate effectively and establish appropriate relationships with others in academic, working, and daily life.
  4. Develop systematic and critical thinking and make clinical judgements including solving problems creatively.
  5. Utilize digital technology effectively and ethically for self-development, work, and communication.
  6. Use research and innovation process to solve nursing and health problems.
  7. Demonstrate leadership and managements skills in working collaboratively with a health care team, clients, and related persons.
  8. Demonstrate inquiry mind, and able to perform self-directed learning and self-development continuously.
  9. Have morals, ethics, a sense of responsibility, kindness, and respect for human dignity.
  10. Apply appropriately mathematical and statistical analysis skills to the nursing profession.
  11. Respect a diversity of beliefs, religions, and cultures.
  12. Demonstrate a good attitude towards the self, the nursing profession, and awareness of professional values and rights.
  13. Be a global citizen and live a worthwhile life.

 

Curriculum
The BNS program provides a balance between providing students with a general education foundation and a broad-based core curriculum. General education classes are taken with students from other Faculties on the CMU main campus, while the core professional education classes are taken with nursing students from the health science faculties.

Students will practice nursing skills in clinical laboratories, including simulation labs. Once students have mastered their skills in the clinical labs, they will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through clinical practice at a variety of health care settings and in the community. The program of eight regular semesters and one summer session is typically completed in four years. The period of study shall not exceed eight academic years. The program begins with an orientation in late July and the classes start in early August.

 

Curriculum Structure

Thai Program

General Education 30 credits

Language and Communication Courses 12 credits

001101

ENGL 101

Fundamental English 1

3

001102

ENGL 102

Fundamental English 2

3

001201

ENGL 201

Critical Reading and Effective Writing

3

001226

ENGL 226

English in Health Sciences Context

3

Humanities and Social Sciences Courses 9 credits

013110

PSY 110

Psychology and Daily Life

3

And select two courses from the following courses                      

009103

LS 103

Information Literacy and Information Presentation

3

011269

PHIL  269

Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy

3

050100

HUGE 100

Usage of the Thai Language

3

050103

HUGE 103

Thai Society and Culture

3

050106

HUGE 106

Humanistic Arts

3

127100

GOV 100

Politics in Everyday Life

3

140104

PG 104

Citizenship

3

571151

NGGE 151

Science and Art for Happiness Creation

3

703103

MGMT 103

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business

3

751100

ECON 100

Economics for Everyday Life

3

Science and Mathematics Courses

Select two courses from the following courses 6 credits

201110

SC 110

Integrated Mathematical Sciences

3

204100

CS 100

Information Technology and Modern Life

3

261111

CPE 111

Internet and Online Community

3

362211

CONS 211

Principles of Conservation

3

461100

PHPS 100

Herbs for Health and Beauty

3

571111

NGGE 111

Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking

3

571113

NGGE 113

Maintaining the Equilibrium in Adolescent Life

3

571115

NGGE 115

Spa for Health

3

571116

NGGE 116

Health and Working in the Digital Age

3

951100

ANI 100

Modern Life and Animation

3

953111

SE 111

Software for Everyday Life

3

Learning through Activities Courses 3 credits

571101

NGGE 101

Learning through Activities 1

1

571201

NGGE 201

Learning through Activities 2

1

571401

NGGE 401

Learning through Activities 3

1

Professional Education 105 credits

Basic Medical Science Courses 26 credits

202143

BIOL 143

Biology for Nursing Students

2

203114

CHEM 114

Organic Chemistry for Nursing Students

2

208141

STAT 141

Introduction to Biostatistics

2

301221

ANAT 221

Anatomy for Nursing Students

3

303221

BCHM 221

Biochemistry for Nursing Students

3

311224

MICR 224

Microbiology for Nursing Students

3

317221

PARA 221

Parasitology for Nursing Students

2

318221

PATH 221

Pathology for Nursing Students

2

321221

PHCO 221

Pharmacology for Nursing Students

3

321224

PHSO 224

Physiology for Nursing Students

4

Nursing Mandatory Courses 79 credits

551311

NGC 311

Community Health Nursing

3

551461

NGC 461

Primary Medical Care

2

552216

NGF 216

Fundamental Nursing

3

552217

NGF 217

Fundamental Nursing Laboratory

2

553312

NGM312

Gerontological Nursing

2

554313

NGOB 313

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery 1

2

554314

NGOB 314

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery 2

4

555313

NGP 313

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing

3

556311

NGPN 311 

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

3

557433

NGS 433

Disaster Nursing

2

558101

NGAD 101

Introduction to Nursing Profession

1

558411

NGAD 411

Laws and Ethics in Nursing and Midwifery Profession

2

558432

NGAD 432

Nursing Research

2

558442

NGAD 442

Leadership, Management  and Nursing Informatics

3

561311

NGA 311

Adult Nursing 1

2

561312

NGA 312

Adult Nursing 2

2

562101

NGID 101

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  

2

562211

NGID 211

Nursing Process and Health Assessment

3

551491

NGC 491 

Community Health Nursing Practicum

3

551492

NGC 492

Primary Medical Care Practicum

2

552291

NGF 291

Fundamental Nursing Practicum 

2

554392

NGOB 392

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 1

2

554493

NGOB 493

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 2

3

554494

NGOB 494

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 3

2

555393

NGP 393

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Practicum 1

1

555394

NGP 394

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Practicum 2

4

556391

NGPN 391

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practicum

3

561391

NGA 391

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 1

3

561392

NGA 392

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 2

3

561491

NGA 491

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 3

2

Nursing Elective Courses (select from) 6 credits

551481

NGC 481 

Community Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

553481

NGM 481 

Medical Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

554481

NGOB 481

Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Leadership  Practicum

3

555481

NGP 481

Pediatric Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

556481

NGPN 481  

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

557481

NGS 481

Surgical Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

551482

NGC 482 

Community Nursing Professional Internship

3

553482

NGM 482

Medical Nursing Professional Internship

3

554482

NGOB 482

Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Professional Internship

3

555482

NGP 482

Pediatric Nursing Professional Internship

3

556482

NGPN 482 

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Professional Internship

3

557482

NGS 482

Surgical Nursing Professional Internship

3

Free Electives  6 credits

Total 141 credits

 

International Program

General Education 30 credits

Language and Communication Courses 12 credits

001101

ENGL 101

Fundamental English 1

3

001102

ENGL 102

Fundamental English 2

3

001201

ENGL 201

Critical Reading and Effective Writing

3

001226

ENGL 226

English in Health Sciences Context

3

Humanities and Social Sciences Courses 9 credits

013110

PSY 110

Psychology and Daily Life

3

And select two courses from the following courses                      

009103

LS 103

Information Literacy and Information Presentation

3

011269

PHIL  269

Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy

3

127100

GOV 100

Politics in Everyday Life

3

571151

NGGE 151

Science and Art for Happiness Creation

3

703103

MGMT 103

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business

3

751100

ECON 100

Economics for Everyday Life

3

Science and Mathematics Courses

Select two courses from the following courses 6 credits

201110

SC 110

Integrated Mathematical Sciences

3

204100

CS 100

Information Technology and Modern Life

3

261111

CPE 111

Internet and Online Community

3

362211

CONS 211

Principles of Conservation

3

461100

PHPS 100

Herbs for Health and Beauty

3

571111

NGGE 111

Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking

3

571113

NGGE 113

Maintaining the Equilibrium in Adolescent Life

3

571115

NGGE 115

Spa for Health

3

571116

NGGE 116

Health and Working in the Digital Age

3

951100

ANI 100

Modern Life and Animation

3

953111

SE 111

Software for Everyday Life

3

Learning through Activities Courses 3 credits

571101

NGGE 101

Learning through Activities 1

1

571201

NGGE 201

Learning through Activities 2

1

571401

NGGE 401

Learning through Activities 3

1

Professional Education 105 credits

Basic Medical Science Courses 26 credits

202143

BIOL 143

Biology for Nursing Students

2

203114

CHEM 114

Organic Chemistry for Nursing Students

2

208141

STAT 141

Introduction to Biostatistics

2

301221

ANAT 221

Anatomy for Nursing Students

3

303221

BCHM 221

Biochemistry for Nursing Students

3

311224

MICR 224

Microbiology for Nursing Students

3

317221

PARA 221

Parasitology for Nursing Students

2

318221

PATH 221

Pathology for Nursing Students

2

321221

PHCO 221

Pharmacology for Nursing Students

3

321224

PHSO 224

Physiology for Nursing Students

4

Nursing Mandatory Courses 79 credits

551311

NGC 311

Community Health Nursing

3

551461

NGC 461

Primary Medical Care

2

552216

NGF 216

Fundamental Nursing

3

552217

NGF 217

Fundamental Nursing Laboratory

2

553312

NGM312

Gerontological Nursing

2

554313

NGOB 313

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery 1

2

554314

NGOB 314

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery 2

4

555313

NGP 313

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing

3

556311

NGPN 311 

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

3

557433

NGS 433

Disaster Nursing

2

558101

NGAD 101

Introduction to Nursing Profession

1

558411

NGAD 411

Laws and Ethics in Nursing and Midwifery Profession

2

558432

NGAD 432

Nursing Research

2

558442

NGAD 442

Leadership, Management  and Nursing Informatics

3

561311

NGA 311

Adult Nursing 1

2

561312

NGA 312

Adult Nursing 2

2

562101

NGID 101

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  

2

562211

NGID 211

Nursing Process and Health Assessment

3

551491

NGC 491 

Community Health Nursing Practicum

3

551492

NGC 492

Primary Medical Care Practicum

2

552291

NGF 291

Fundamental Nursing Practicum 

2

554392

NGOB 392

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 1

2

554493

NGOB 493

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 2

3

554494

NGOB 494

Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum 3

2

555393

NGP 393

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Practicum 1

1

555394

NGP 394

Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Practicum 2

4

556391

NGPN 391

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practicum

3

561391

NGA 391

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 1

3

561392

NGA 392

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 2

3

561491

NGA 491

Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practicum 3

2

Nursing Elective Courses (select from) 6 credits

551481

NGC 481 

Community Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

553481

NGM 481 

Medical Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

554481

NGOB 481

Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Leadership  Practicum

3

555481

NGP 481

Pediatric Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

556481

NGPN 481  

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

557481

NGS 481

Surgical Nursing Leadership Practicum

3

551482

NGC 482 

Community Nursing Professional Internship

3

553482

NGM 482

Medical Nursing Professional Internship

3

554482

NGOB 482

Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Professional Internship

3

555482

NGP 482

Pediatric Nursing Professional Internship

3

556482

NGPN 482 

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Professional Internship

3

557482

NGS 482

Surgical Nursing Professional Internship

3

Free Electives 6 credits

Total 141 credits

 

Requirement for BNS International Program Applicants

1. General Qualifications

1.1 Applicants must have no record of serious misconduct and agree to strictly follow the rules and regulations of the university.

1.2 Applicants must not have a serious contagious disease or any disease that will obstruct their studies.

1.3 Additional health qualifications for the nursing science programs include applicants must be in good health, with no illnesses, symptoms, or disabilities which would be an obstacle to their studies. The following illnesses, symptoms, and disabilities will make an applicant ineligible for admission:

1.3.1 Any disability which is an obstacle to study.

1.3.2 Severe psychiatric problems including psychotic disorders, autistic spectrum, mood disorders, severe neurotic disorders, personality disorders such as antisocial personality disorders or borderline personality disorders, or other psychiatric problems which are obstacles to study, practice, and work as a professional nurse.

1.3.3 Any contagious disease in the transmission phase which can be a danger to the applicant, the patients, or cause permanent disability which in turn will be an obstacle to study, practice, and work as a professional nurse.

1.3.4 Non-communicable diseases or disorders which are an obstacle to study including:

  • Uncontrolled epilepsy.
  • Severe heart disease which is an obstacle to study, practice, and work as a professional nurse.
  • Severe hypertension with permanent complications to any organ.
  • Chronic kidney disease.
  • Substance abuse.
  • Visual problems including severe color blindness, or having visual acuity in your good eye of less than 6/12 or 20/40 after correction.
  • Sensory neural hearing loss of a hearing threshold above 40 dB at 500-2,000 Hz.
  • Other diseases or disabilities which the physical examination committee determines as an obstacle to study. The Dean of the Faculty of Nursing may request an expert to help conduct further assessment.

 

2. English Proficiency Qualifications

2.1 For applicants who are non-native English speakers or from a country where English is not an official language:

2.1.1 Applicants can submit one of the following English Language Certificates with a minimum score of:

  • IELTS minimum band score of 5.0 or
  • TOEFL minimum score of 500 PBT or 173 CBT or 61 IBT or
  • TOEFL ITP Test with a minimum score of 500 PBT from institute/ center accredited by Institute of International Education (IIE).

2.1.2 Applicants who do not have an English Language Certificate, MUST take the English Placement Test arranged by CMU-ICDI. The English Placement Test will be held on the same day as the examination for specialized subjects. Test fees must be paid along with the application fee.

2.1.3 For applicants who graduated from an international high school or graduated from a high school in a country where English is an official language and English is the means of instruction, these applicants do not have to submit an English Language Certificate (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL scores.)

2.2 Applicants who are native English speakers and from country where English is an official language will be exempted from the English Placement Test.

 

3. Academic Qualifications

3.1 Applicants must have standard certifications equivalent to High School in the Thai educational system

  • Students who graduated from an international school in Thailand and have an equivalency certificate from the Thai Ministry of Education.
  • Students who graduated from an overseas institution and have an equivalency certificate and accredited by the Ministry of Education.
  • Applicants who submit the old GED (tested before May 2017) must pass all five subjects. Each subject must be passed with a minimum score of 410 and a minimum total score of 2,250, for the new GED (tested from May 2017 onwards) must pass all four subjects.
    Each subject must be passed with a minimum score of 145 for each subject test.
  • Applicants who submit IGCSE, General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE) or GCE ‘O’ level, must have a grade of A*-C for at least five subjects and ‘AS’ Level must have a minimum grade of A-E for at least five subjects or GCE ‘A’ Level, must have a grade of A*-E for at least three subjects.
  • Applicants who submit New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) which is under the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA), must have a minimum of 80 credits, which consists of:
    • Subjects in level 2 or higher, not less than 60 credits.
    • Subjects in level 1 or higher, not less than 20 credits.
    English for Speaker of other languages (ESOL) will be considered as one subject, applicants must submit NCEA level 2 certificate, Record of Achievement, Level confirmation letter, numbers of subjects and numbers of credit of each subject from New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
  • Applicants who submit International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificate must have an IB Diploma, in which total scores from five subjects groups and one free elective subject not less than 24 points and have passed the Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) evaluation according to the criteria of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and obtained the scores in minimum Grade of 4 in at least five non-duplicate subjects or IB Diploma Course Results (IBCR) of at least five non-duplicate subjects, and the grade of each subject not less than 2 (equivalent to 60% of GPA of 2 or higher in each subject).
  • Applicants from the Chinese High School System must have the results in their field of study (Arts / Sciences) of at least 4 semesters, with a minimum average score of 60 out of 100 or 90 out of 150 and the full score of each subject must be show in the transcript or The National Higher Education Entrance Examination (Gaokao) with minimum score of 500 or above.
    Note For the next academic year 2019, applicants who are newly graduated, must submit Chinese High School results of at least 4 semesters and The National Higher Education Entrance Examination (Gaokao).
  • Applicants from the Myanmar Matriculation System must have a Matriculation Examination Pass Certificate and “O” Level Pass Certificate or Matriculation   Examination Pass Certificate and transcripts of the first academic year in an undergraduate degree or diploma from an acknowledged university.

3.2 Additional Requirements

Student who submit a Standard Certification Equivalency must have Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics in their transcript or from standards test (e.g. SAT Subject Tests, IGCSE).

 

 

Admission

BNS Thai Program
Only for Thai applicants, students are admitted through the Thai University Center Admission System.

 

BNS International Program
For Thai and non-Thai applicants. Thai applicants are admitted through the Thai University
Center Admission System. For non-Thai applicants or Thai applicants who graduated in a foreign country can follow the following schedule and procedures through admission online system at the Chiang Mai University International College of Digital Innovation Website. http://www.icdi.cmu.ac.th/cmuic2016/Home/InterProgram

Application Documents for BNS International Program Applicants

Applicants must complete the online application form and are required to submit clear and readable scanned documents (each file size not over 1 MB) as follows:

  1. A scanned copy of high school graduation certificate/diploma for Mathayom Suksa 6, or Grade 12 or Equivalent, Thai or English, or its foreign equivalent. (If not in English, please submit the original document with an official English translation).
  2. A letter to verify current student status (if studying).
  3. A scanned copy of an official high school transcript, in Thai or English, or its foreign equivalent.
  4. An Official Certificate of English Language ability (If any).
  5. For Thai citizens: A scanned copy of the Thai National I.D. Card. For non-Thai citizens: A scanned copy of the passport page with the name and picture (recommended for a quick visa process) or a scanned copy of the National I.D. card with an official English translation.
  6. Health certificate, Thai or English, issued within the last six months.

Please Note applicants must submit a health certificate confirming that he/she is in good health, with no visual problems including severe color blindness. However, applicants must indicate on their online application form that he/she do not have other illnesses, symptoms, or disabilities which would be an obstacle to study.

  1. Along with the application a 2x2 full-face, formal photograph taken within the last 6 months (in jpg format) must be included.

 

Important Remarks
If any documents submitted are found to be fraudulent, applicants will be automatically disqualified.

Apply Now 
http://www.icdi.cmu.ac.th/cmuic2016/Home/InterProgram

 

Tuition and Fees

University registration fees:

1. Student registration fee         20,000      Baht

2. Damage insurance fee                200      Baht

Tuition:

Resident          45,000 Baht/Semester

                        22,000 Baht/Summer session

Non-resident   65,000 Baht/Semester

                        30,000 Baht/Summer session

 


FON CMU

Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University

Faculty of Nursing, CMU.
110/406 Inthawaroros road, Suthep District, Chiang Mai
Thailand, 50200

Tel. 053-935024 Fax. 053-217145