Can A General Arts Student Read Nursing At The University?

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Can a general arts student read nursing at the university? One question that almost every student from the non-science field keeps asking.

Continue reading this context to find out if a General Arts student could read nursing, and which universities do that.

Key Highlights

Details on how a general arts student could read nursing at the tertiary level
Universities in Ghana that accepts general arts students into their nursing program

What Does the Nursing Program At The University Entail?

Nursing is a professional health program read at the university. Nursing programs mostly accepts students with a science background. Almost non-science students are rejected to read nursing at the tertiary level.

A student reading nursing at the tertiary level is expected to be disciplined, have composure, maximum patience, professional conduct, among others. All these traits are required to be a better nurse.

Can A General Arts Student Read Nursing At The University?

Yes, a general arts student can read nursing at the university. However, not all universities in the country approves of that. There are a few universities in Ghana that accepts general arts students unto their nursing programs.

Does University of Ghana Offer Nursing To General Arts Students?

No, the university of Ghana, does not offer nursing program to general arts students.

Which Universities Accepts General Arts Students Unto Their Nursing Program?

There are a few universities across the nation that do that. Prominent universities and colleges that accept general arts students unto their nursing program includes:

Family Health University College
University of Cape Coast
KAAF University College

The above universities have their different requirements for their nursing programs. KAAF university college requires every WASSCE applicant to have an overall aggregate of 36 or even better with the inclusion of three core subjects (at least C6).

If it’s your passion to become a nurse, and you are currently reading or read general arts in senior high school, don’t worry, the above universities do accept general arts students.