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KUCCPS 2022/2023 Cut Off Points and Requirements Per Course; Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing(BSCN)
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KUCCPS News Today; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is among the top 10 marketable courses in Kenya that are highly sought after owing to the huge market demands. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS has released new cut-off points and entry requirements for applicants wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing as follows: Click HERE to see the new KUCCPS entry requirements and cut-off points for cluster fifteen- Medicine, Nursing, Health & Related 31. See the table below for details;
| KUCCPS Course | Cut Off Points 2022-2023 | Level | Number of Subjects | Cut off Points per Subject | Career Pathway | Duration | Fees per Semester | |
| 1 | Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing BSCN | KCSE mean grade of C+ or its equivalent with C+ plus in each of the following cluster subjects: English, Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry Mathematics, or Physics | Under-graduate- Degree Level | C+ plus in each of the following cluster subjects: English, Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry Mathematics, or Physics | C+ plus in each of the following cluster subjects: English, Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry Mathematics, or Physics | The course prepares students to partake in careers in nursing in both private and public sectors. The program is offered to both government and private students. The graduates of the programme are highly marketable locally and across the borders. Job opportunities in the local market include among others: | The Bachelor of Science degree in nursing takes four academic years of two semesters each. • All the courses in the programme are core and must be completed by the student before graduation. | The tuition Fee is approximately KSHS Kshs. 240,000 but there may be slight variations from one university to the other. |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING KUCCPS 2022-2023 CUT OFF POINTS AND REQUIREMENTS PER INSTITUTION/ UNIVERSITY
| PROG CODE | INSTITUTION NAME | PROGRAMME NAME | KUCCPS 2022-2023 CUTOFF | KUCCPS 2019-2021 CUTOFF | KUCCPS 2017 CUTOFF | KUCCPS 2016 CUTOFF | KUCCPS 2015 CUTOFF | |
| 1 | 1057132 | EGERTON UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 41.338 | 40.695 | 37.152 | – | – |
| 2 | 1061132 | KABARAK UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 40.805 | 39.361 | 35.445 | 34.201 | – |
| 3 | 1077132 | KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 39.353 | 37.857 | 28.044 | 35.153 | 29.66 |
| 4 | 1079132 | KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) | 38.403 | 36.906 | – | – | 39.884 |
| 5 | 1082132 | MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) | 40.996 | 40.091 | 37.17 | 39.926 | 43.14 |
| 6 | 1087132 | KISII UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 40.431 | 38.737 | – | – | – |
| 7 | 1093132 | UNIVERSITY OF EMBU | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) | 38.848 | 37.682 | 36.051 | 35.065 | – |
| 8 | 1105132 | CHUKA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) | 39.937 | 39.383 | 37.439 | 39.893 | 43.297 |
| 9 | 1107132 | ST PAULS UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 37.581 | 35.205 | – | – | – |
| 10 | 1108132 | KIBABII UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 35.982 | – | – | – | – |
| 11 | 1111132 | KENYATTA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH) | 42.369 | 42.127 | 39.502 | 41.746 | 44.179 |
| 12 | 1116132 | UZIMA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 37.503 | 33.741 | – | 32.155 | 27.828 |
| 13 | 1117132 | PWANI UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH) | 38.879 | 38.218 | 35.752 | 39.3 | 43.419 |
| 14 | 1118132 | UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) | 38.931 | 38.746 | 31.707 | 39.701 | 42.153 |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE(BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES) | 1162132 | DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | 38.642 | 36.295 | – | 34.337 | – |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is supposed to develop liberally educated and self-directing individuals. Such individuals should be prepared to provide leadership in nursing practice, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Research, and Publication in their chosen area of specialization. Such individuals should be able to function effectively in a variety of settings, where the sick are cared for and where the health of individuals, families, and communities is maintained and promoted.
Careers: BScN Graduates can pursue careers as KRCHN in clinical settings including hospitals, community health agencies, and maternity units; as managers of nursing services, and in academics.
1. Candidates are required to attend all prescribed courses.
2. No candidate shall be allowed to sit for any examination unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the prescribed courses.
3. University examinations will comprise written papers, practicals, and oral and/or clinical examinations.
4. The final written examinations shall constitute 70 percent and the continuous assessment tests will constitute 30 percent of courses taken.
5. A separate clinical evaluation grade is given for all courses with a clinical component.
6. A candidate shall be required to pass all courses taken during any year.
7. The pass mark will be 50 percent per paper for all subjects taken at the Faculty of Medicine and the relevant pass mark for courses taken in other faculties.
8. A candidate shall be required to pass in all subjects for each level provided that a candidate who is permitted to transfer credit(s) from another University shall be considered to have attained a pass standard in the respective subjects.
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