School of Nursing & Health, Graduate School of Nursing & Health, Aichi Prefectural University

Aichi Prefectural University

Educational Philosophy

The modernized Aichi Prefectural University’s motto is “High quality education, based on high quality research.” Therefore, by not only building upon the traditions initiated by the Women’s Junior College and Aichi Prefectural Women’s College, but by also taking advantage of offering both arts and science courses, Aichi Prefectural University now pursues academic education and research with the following vision:

That, in the so-called “Knowledge-based society” of the 21st century, we aim to become a “Knowledge Hub”, where both researchers and students with a thirst for knowledge can enlighten one another.
That, as a prefectural university meeting the growing demands for advanced education in an “Era of decentralization”, we will promote a high quality of education endorsed by quality research, and will contribute to both regional and global communities, through the accomplishments of our staff and students.
That, focusing on the realization of a “Developed co-existent society”, we intend to advance research, education, and regional partnerships, which promotes the coexistence of nature, scientific technology and people, in diverse cultures of society.

Campus

There are two campuses at Aichi Prefectural University. The “Nagakute Campus”, comprising of the School of Foreign Studies, the School of Japanese Studies, the School of Education and Welfare, and the School of Information Science and Technology, is located in the hilly area overlooking Mt. Ontake in Kiso, beyond the mountain range of Seto. The “Moriyama Campus”, consisting of the School of Nursing and Health, is situated on Mt. Togoku, where there is Togokusan Fruits Park famous for cherry blossom-viewing, in the northeastern part of Nagoya City. Both campuses are located in landscaped areas, surrounded by fresh air and greenery. At these two sites, both undergraduate and graduate students, and approximately 3,500 faculty members are constantly engaged in their studies. First-year students at the School of Nursing and Health are provided with lectures on the Nagakute campus.

School of Nursing & Health, Graduate School of Nursing & Health

History

1968	Aichi Prefectural Nursing Junior College founded.
1995	Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing & Health established.
1999	Graduate School of Nursing & Health began.
2003	Midwifery course started in undergraduate program.
2007	Certified Nurse Specialist and Certified Nurse Administrator courses started in Master programs.
2008	The Center for Public Service & Nursing Outreach Certified Nurse course (Cancer Chemotherapy Nursing and Cancer Pain Management Nursing) established.
2009	Aichi Prefectural University School of Nursing & Health, Graduate School of Nursing & Health (Master of Science Programs and Doctoral Programs) established. Women's Health & Midwifery course included in the Master's programs.
2012	Public Health Nurse Course changed from compulsory to elective. Overseas exchange program was integrated into all-campus programs.
2014	New Certified Nurse Specialist courses (38 units) started. Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing & Health closed.
2021	Public Health Nursing course started in Master program.

Number of students and academic staff

Number of Students
Undergraduate	Freshmen	90
	Sophomores	90
	Juniors	90
	Seniors	90
	Total	360
Master of Science Programs	M1	21
	M2	21
	Total	42
PhD Programs	D1	4
	D2	4
	D3	4
	Total	12

Academic staff (full-time)
Professors	14
Associate Professors	11
Lectures	12
Assistant Professors	14
Total as of April 1, 2023	51

School of Nursing & Health : Bachelor of Nursing

Educational Philosophy

Globalized and aging society in the 21st century, nurses are expected to play more active roles in the field of health.

Nurses serve variety of people, not only those who are being treated and recovering from diseases and injuries, but also those living with chronic diseases and disabilities as well as those who want to prevent disease and improve their health.

Nurses use their professional knowledge and skills to support people in many aspects of their lives at medical institutions, in their homes, in the community and in the workplace.

It is therefore important for nurses to have the ability to make scientific, logical, and ethical judgments, and to see patients holistically in their relations to nature and society, based on concern and compassion.

In this globalized society, nurses also need a broad perspective based on a rich humanity, with the ability of multicultural awareness and international sensibility.

The School of Nursing & Health aims to educate students with professional knowledge and skills and cultivate in them deep humanity, in line with our educational goals.

Educational Goals

Develop scientific thinking and problem-solving ability.
Understand a person as a holistic and comprehensive being and perform nursing care on him/her corresponding to their individuality with consideration of his/her quality of life.
Understand nursing in the context of comprehensive health, medical and welfare system, and develop ability of nursing management and education in order to contribute to a community by coordinating stakeholders in the system.
Keep on self-development to acquire wide knowledge and nursing competence based on scientific evidences in order to contribute to development of health and science.
Assist all people to maintain and promote their health in cooperation with variety of people in order to develop nursing as a science in an international society.

Courses and Curriculums

Courses

Course	National Exam Eligibility	Quota
Nursing	Registered Nurse	All students

Course Requirements

Nursing Course
Liberal Education Subjects Minimum 20 credits
Major Related SubjectsMinimum 36 credits
Major Subjects (Nursing) Minimum 73 credits Total 129 credits

Curriculum

Classification	Subject	Year(s)&Credit(s)				Required Credit(s)	Term
Classification	Subject	I	II	III	IV	Required Credit(s)	Term
	Human Anatomy	1				1	1st
	Human Histology	1				1	1st
	Basic Human Physiology	1				1	1st
	Advanced Human Physiology	1				1	2nd
	Essentials of Human Metabolism	1				1	1st
	Biochemistry	1					2nd
	Experiments in Biochemistry			1			1st
	Molecular Biology				1		2nd
	Ergonomics	1					1st
	Chemistry & Physics for Nursing	1				1	1st
	Etiology	2				2	2nd
	Experiments in Etiology			1			1st
	General Pathology	1				1	1st
	Systemic Pathology	1				1	2nd
	Laboratory Medicine		1			1	1st
	Seminar & Experiments in Laboratory Medicine				1		2nd
	Internal Medicine		2			2	1st
	Surgical Medicine		2			2	1st
	Gerontological Medicine		1			1	1st
	Pediatric Medicine		1			1	2nd
	Maternal Medicine		1			1	2nd
	Psychiatric & Neurological Medicine		1			1	1st
	Pharmacology		1			1	1st
	Introductory Nursing Science	1				1	1st
	Clinical Psychology		1			1	1st
	Human Relations			1			1st
	Family Sociology		1			1	1st
	Social Welfare	1				1	1st
	English for Nursing		1			1	2nd
	English Reading & Exercises			1			1st
	English & Cultural Studies				1		2nd
	Study Abroad for Nursing Majors	1					Intensive
	Cultural Care for Foreign Residents			1		1	1st
	Statistics for Health Science		1			1	2nd
	Introduction to Medical Care	1				1	2nd
	Public Health Administration		1			1	2nd
	Public Health	1				1	1st
	Fundamentals in Health Management		1			1	2nd
	Applications in Health Management		1			1	1st
	Clinical Nutrition		1				2nd
	Physical Activities & Health				1		1st
	Health & Human Behavior	1				1	2nd
	Epidemiology			1		1	1st
	Information Science for Health			1		1	1st
	Information Processing for Health			1		1	2nd／Intensive
	Fundamental Nursing	1				1	1st
	Nursing Ethics & Theories	1				1	2nd
	Health Assessment		1			1	1st
	Nursing Process		1			1	1st
	Basic Nursing Skills	3				3	2nd
	Clinical Nursing Skills		3			3	1st
	Practicum: Introduction to Nursing	1				1	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Fundamentals of Nursing		2			2	2nd／Intensive
	Nursing Administration			1		1	1st
	Methods of Nursing Administration				1	1	1st／Intensive
	Patient Safety			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Nursing Administration				1	1	1st／Intensive
	Maternity Nursing		1			1	1st
	Methods of Maternity Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Reproductive Health Nursing			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Maternity Nursing				2	2	1st／Intensive
	Child Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Child Developmental Care		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Child Nursing			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Child Developmental Care		1			1	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Child Nursing			2		2	2nd／Intensive
	Adult Nursing (Acute)		1			1	1st
	Methods of Perioperative Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Adult Nursing (Acute)			1		1	1st
	Adult Nursing (Chronic)	1				1	1st
	Methods of Adult Nursing (Chronic)		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Rehabilitation Nursing			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Adult Nursing (Acute)			2		2	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Adult Nursing (Chronic)			2		2	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Comprehensive Adult Nursing				2	2	1st／Intensive
	Community Health Nursing		2			2	1st
	Methods of Community Health Nursing		2			2	2nd
	Global Health		1			1	1st
	International Nursing				1		1st
	Home Care Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Home Care Nursing			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Home Care Nursing			1		1	1st／Intensive
	Gerontological Nursing		1			1	1st
	Healthy Aging & Managing Daily Living Needs		1			1	2nd
	Methods of Gerontological Nursing			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Facility Care for Older People			1		1	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Gerontological Nursing				2	2	1st／Intensive
	Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing		1			1	1st
	Methods of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Practice			1		1	1st
	Practicum: Psychiatric Nursing			2		2	2nd／Intensive
	Practicum: Community Psychiatric Nursing				1	1	1st／Intensive
	Physical Assessment			1		1	1st
	Applied Nursing Skills in Adult Nursing		1			1	2nd
	Applied Nursing Skills in Maternity & Child Nursing			1		1	1st／Intensive
	Applied Nursing Skills in Gerontological & Home Care Nursing			1		1	1st／Intensive
	Seminar: Clinical Judgment				1	1	1st／Intensive
	Seminar: Comprehensive Nursing Practice				1	1	2nd／Intensive
	Disaster & Nursing				1	1	1st
	Seminar:Disaster & Nursing				1	1	2nd
	Synthetic Lectures: Family & Nursing				1		1st
	Synthetic Lectures: Death & Nursing				1		2nd
	Synthetic Lectures: Current Clinical Medicine& Nursing				1		2nd
	Methodology of Nursing Research			1		1	1st
	Graduation Study				1	1	1st
	Graduation Thesis				1	1	2nd

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Graduate School of Nursing & Health : Master of Science in Nursing

Educational Philosophy

The Master's program is designed to develop outstanding nursing researchers and educators, while also training professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills who can take on leading roles in nursing practice.

Educational Goals

Deepen specialty knowledge from broad perspective.
Develop scientific thinking ability and advanced research skills.
Produce outstanding nursing researchers and educators who take leading roles in our society.
Produce nurse specialists with advanced knowledge and practice competency who contribute to our society.