Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Nursing education at our university began under the roof of Muğla School of Health, which was established by the Council of Ministers' decision dated October 10, 1996 (Decision No: 96/8655). With the admission of the first cohort of students to the Department of Nursing in the 1997–1998 academic year, undergraduate education officially commenced. Between 1997 and 2015, the department operated within the Muğla School of Health. Following the Council of Ministers' decision dated May 25, 2015 (Decision No: 2015/7723), the department was affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and continues its academic activities as the Department of Nursing under the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Academic Structure and Educational Opportunities
Our department consists of eight divisions:
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Internal Medicine Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrics and Women’s Health Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Public Health Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Management
The academic staff includes 5 Professors, 8 Associate Professors, and 5 Assistant Professors, totaling 18 faculty members. In addition, 5 lecturers and 5 research assistants actively contribute to the educational and training activities of the department.
The undergraduate program of the Department of Nursing at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Health Sciences, is conducted as a full-time formal education program. The language of instruction is Turkish, and the program duration is four years.
The curriculum is based on the traditional nursing education model, which combines theoretical coursework with practical training, and is delivered face-to-face over eight semesters.
Practical training is carried out in two fully equipped skills laboratories located within the faculty building, as well as in various healthcare institutions.
Practice Fields
Our students carry out their clinical and field practices in the following institutions and organizations:
- Muğla Training and Research Hospital
- Menteşe State Hospital
- Private Yücelen Hospital
- Family Health Centers and Healthy Life Center
- Schools affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education
- Nursing Homes and Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers under the Ministry of Family and Social Services
- Home Care Centers affiliated with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Menteşe Municipality
Detailed information regarding the practice placements can be accessed via the
Practice Protocol link.
Employment Opportunities for Graduates
Graduates of our department are qualified to work in the following fields:
- Public and private hospitals
- Diagnostic, treatment, care, and rehabilitation centers
- Institutions providing health education and consultancy services
- School health, occupational health, tourism health, and environmental health sectors
- Forensic medicine services
- Health insurance sector and pharmaceutical industry
Additional Information
Score Type: Science (SAY)
Foreign Language Preparatory Program: Not available
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Duration of Education: 4 years
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