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Nursing
Prepare for professional nursing practice through rigorous classroom, laboratory and clinical learning.
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Answer the call to care—with skill, courage and compassion.
Prepare for professional nursing practice through rigorous classroom, laboratory and clinical learning. You’ll explore patient-centred care, clinical practice and health assessment through practical projects, teamwork and experiences that bring the profession to life. Along the way, you’ll discover where your strengths can take you—toward opportunities such as registered nursing pathway or clinical care, entrepreneurship or further study.
What you’ll explore
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. This programme accommodates multiple admission routes, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
Four (4) CSEC subjects: English A/English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Human & Social Biology, and one other subject approved by the Nursing Council of Jamaica. No more than two Grade IIIs/Cs are accepted.
Applicants must be at least 17 years old and pass the pre-entrance test in English, reasoning, general knowledge and Mathematics.
An interview and medical certification—including physical, dental and ophthalmic reports—are required.
Programme structure
Explore each published study period, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study.
Full-time24 months6 published study periods＋
Year 1 • Semester 1＋
COMM1101Communication I3NAPH1101Anatomy & Physiology I3NPNE1101Profession of Nursing and Ethics3NHIN1101Health Informatics3NPSY1101Fundamentals of Psychology3NFNU1101Fundamentals of Nursing I3Year 1 • Semester 2＋
NAPH1201Anatomy & Physiology II3NPNU2101Pharmacology in Nursing3NBNN1101Basic Nutrition for Nurses3NSOC1101Fundamentals of Sociology3NFNU1201Fundamentals of Nursing II3NFNP1101Fundamentals of Nursing I &II Clinical Practicum2Year 1 • Summer 1＋
COMM1202Communication II3STAT1001Introduction to Statistics3NPAH1101Introduction to Pathophysiology2NADN1101Adult Nursing I3NADP1101Adult Nursing I Clinical Practicum2Year 2 • Semester 3＋
NMBI1101Microbiology3NADN1201Adult Nursing II3NADP1201Adult Nursing II Clinical Practicum1NMNH2101Maternal and Neonatal Health2NMNP2101Maternal and Neonatal Health Practicum1NICH2101Introduction to Community Health Nursing3NICP2101Introduction to Community Health Nursing Clinical Practicum1Year 2 • Semester 4＋
NMHN3101Mental Health Nursing3NMHP3101Mental Health Nursing Clinical Practicum2NCHN2101Child Health Nursing (1 month-18 yrs.)3NCHP2101Child Health Nursing Clinical Practicum 11NNRE2101Introduction to Nursing Research3NGEN2101Geriatric Nursing2NGEP2101Geriatric Clinical Practicum1Year 2 • Summer 2＋
NSCP2101Senior Clinical Practicum3NCHP2101Child Health Nursing Clinical Practicum 21ELECTIVEElective3The structure shown is a guide. Course or unit sequencing and availability may be adjusted to reflect enrolment levels, faculty availability and programme scheduling requirements. Offerings may therefore move to a different semester or position in the sequence.
Your associate degree journey includes more than the curriculum table.
Depending on your entry qualifications, you may need Foundation Mathematics or English. Applicable associate degree students also complete PACE, U-VAC, Information Literacy, Social Outreach and other published college-wide requirements. These requirements do not continue into the bachelor’s stage.
Understand your requirements →You may be a strong fit if you…
are curious about health & wellness and ready to build practical skills.
want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.
value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.
St. Thomas Campus
This programme is based at the campus shown. Selected classes may also use online, field, laboratory or work-placement environments.