The study sequence below represents the program structure for students commencing the Bachelor of Nursing Science in 2023.
If you are a continuing student who commenced your studies before 2023, you must go to the Previous student handbook and use the program structure and study sequence from when you commenced your studies to guide your enrolment.
USC Gympie students please note:
- Not all courses are offered at USC Gympie each semester.
- Elective options for a semester will be visible on release of the timetable for the relevant semester. Only the current semester Class Timetable is available at this point in time. Please contact Student Central Gympie for additional support.
- For detailed course information (including requisites), refer to the individual course descriptions.
Year 1
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT103 Professional Health Communication |
| 12 | Pre: Must be enrolled in SC391, SC393 or SC395, SC306 or SC017 Anti: COR109 |
| NUR104 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391 Anti: NUR341 |
| NUR100 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in program SC391, SC392 or SC393 Anti: NUR212 |
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| 12 | Anti: LFS100 |
| NUR111 Practice Foundations |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC017 or SC391 Anti: HLT131 |
| NUR121 Health Care and the Professions |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC017, SC391 or SC393 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR272 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Year 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT100 Anatomy and Physiology |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC010, SC108, ED312, ED315, SC306, SC347, SC367, SC391, SC392, SC393 or Applied Environmental Health Extended Major or Health and Physical Education Major Anti: (LFS112 or LFS201 or LFS202) and LFS122 |
| NUR116 Preparation for Practice 1 |
| 12 | Pre: NUR111, must be enrolled in SC391 |
Session 6
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR131 Research Foundations for Health Practice |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC367, SC391 or SC393, Anti: PAR131, HLT205 |
| NUR222 Health, Law and Ethics |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC385, SC391, SC392, SC393, SC335 Anti: PAR222 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR117 Nursing Practice 1 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR116 and enrolled in Program SC391 Anti: NUR141 |
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR226 Preparation for Practice 2 |
| 12 | Pre: (NUR116 and NUR117) or NUR141 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 Co: NUR241 and NUR231 |
| NUR231 Drug Therapy |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141 or NUR116 or HLT132 and LFS103 or HLT100 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393 Anti: PAR231 |
| NUR241 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141 or NUR116 and LFS103 or HLT100 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 |
Session 4
Select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT206 Neonatal and Infant Health |
| 12 | |
| HLT303 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health? |
| 12 | |
| NUR312 Life Crisis |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
OR another course with the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Session 6
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR227 Nursing Practice 2 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 and NUR226 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Year 3
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
Session 6
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR286 Preparation for Practice 3 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR226 and enrolled in SC391 or SC392 Co: NUR331 |
| NUR331 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care |
| 12 | Pre: NUR241 and NUR231 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR287 Nursing Practice 3 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR227 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Session 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141, NUR116, HLT123 or PAR103 Anti: PAR341 or NUR301 |
| NUR303 Preparation for Practice 4 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR287 and NUR331 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392. Anti: NUR311 |
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR302 Leadership in Clinical Practice |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
| NUR304 Nursing Practice 4 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR287 and NUR303 and enrolled in Program enrolled in SC391, SC392 Anti: NUR311 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Gympie) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR300 Nursing Internship |
| 24 | Pre: NUR287 and NUR303, NUR304 or NUR311 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392. Session 4 offering is for students who commenced in a mid year offering of SC391 and any student in SC392. |