Diploma in Practical Nursing (Dip. PN)

2025-2026 Study Plan:

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEREQUISITEHOURS/WEEK
Pre-ReqCo-ReqCRLECLAB
Semester 1
BIOL1030Biochemistry & Microbiology--330
BIOL1031Biochemistry & Microbiology (Lab)--103
BIOL1110Anatomy & Physiology I-BIOL1111330
BIOL1111Anatomy & Physiology I (Lab)-BIOL1110103
COMM1010English Communication I--330
NUPN1010Introduction to Practical Nursing--330
Semester 1 Total:18159
Semester 2   
BIOL1210Anatomy & Physiology IIBIOL1110 & BIOL1111BIOL1211330
BIOL1211Anatomy & Physiology II LABBIOL1110-BIOL1111BIOL1210103
NURS1010Introduction to Pathophysiology & PharmacotherapeuticsBIOL1030 & BIOL1031 & NUPN1010 OR NUMW1010 OR NURS1101 & BIOL1110 OR NUMW1210-433
NURS1020Nursing Therapeutics IBIOL1030 & BIOL1031 & BIOL1110 & NURS1101 OR AND NUPN1010-433
Semester 2 Total:161212
Semester 3   
NURS1021Nursing Therapeutics IINURS1020-433
NURS1050Person & Family Centered PracticeMin 34 Credits-3013
Semester 3 Total: 7316
Year 1 Total:413037
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEREQUISITEHOURS/WEEK
Pre-ReqCo-ReqCRLECLAB
Semester 4
NUPN2020Theoretical Perspectives of Primary Care for FamiliesNURS1021 & NURS1050-330
NUPN2030Theoretical Perspectives of Maternal & Newborn HealthNURS1021 & NURS1050NUPN2050220
NUPN2040Theoretical Perspectives of Pediatric HealthNURS1021 & NURS1050NUPN2050220
NUPN2050Practical Nursing Practice for FamiliesNURS1021 & NURS1050NUPN2030 & NUPN20403016
NURS2020Alterations & Therapeutics INURS1021 & NURS1050-433
Semester 4 Total:141019
Semester 5   
NURS2021Alterations & Therapeutics IINURS2020-433
NUPN2010Trends & Leadership for Practical NursingMin 34 Credits-220
NURS2010Theoretical Perspectives of Acute HealthNUPN2050 OR NURS2401NURS2050 OR NURS2491660
NURS2050Nursing Practice for Acute HealthNUPN2050NURS20103016
Semester 5 Total:151119
Semester 6   
NUPN2060Practical Nursing ConsolidationNURS2010 & NURS2050-5040
Semester 6 Total:5040
Year 2 Total:342178
Dip. PN Program Total:7551115