HISTORY OF SNM-UCC

The School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM) is one of four (4) Schools in the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS).The School was established in August 2014 after being a Department for some years under the School of Biological Sciences. Currently, the School has three (3) Departments: Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Adult Health Nursing, and Mental Health Nursing, with a total student population of one thousand, two hundred and twenty-nine (1,229), which is a combination of both regular and sandwich students. The School has a total of thirty-eight (38) staff comprising twenty-five (25) academic staff and thirteen (13) administrative staff.

The School is strategically positioned in the University of Cape Coast for the academic and professional development of not only professional nurses and midwives, but the capacity building of future generations of academics and scholars in the field of nursing and midwifery training and research.

MISSION

To promote and maintain the health of citizens by preparing professional nurses to meet the ever-changing regional, national and global health care needs

VISION

To become a School of Nursing and Midwifery that provides quality nursing education, that supports the University as a centre of excellence in Ghana and worthy of worldwide acclaim.

CORE VALUES

• Excellence in research, teaching and outreach programmes that provide the opportunity for a meaningful and quality educational experience.
• Climate of open communication and cooperation which recognizes equal opportunities for faculty, staff and students.
• Student success in learning outcomes through individualized attention and support that promotes growth, improvement and opportunity.
• Integrity and professionalism and the respect of academic freedom in the academic community

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers both undergraduate and post-graduate programmes.

Undergraduate

Regular Programmes

• BSc. Nursing (Post-WASSCE 4 Years and Post-Dip. 2-3 years).
• BSc. Mental Health Nursing (Post-Dip. 2 years).
• BSc. Community Mental Health Nursing (Post-Dip. 2 years).

Sandwich Programmes

• BSc. Nursing (Post- Diploma).
• BSc. Mental Health Nursing (Post- Diploma).
• BSc. Community Mental Health Nursing (Post- Diploma).

Post Graduate

Regular Programmes

• MN . Master in Nursing (2-year Programme).

Sandwich Programmes

• MSc. Advanced Nursing Practice (2 years).

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