School of Health, Education and Welfare

Department of Nursing Science
- Location: West Campus, Information Science Building (W5), Room 518
- Phone Number : +82-42-629-6740
- Admissions Consultation : Professor Mi-Young Lee +82-42-629-6985
Vision & Objectives
- Vision
- To cultivate world-class nursing professionals through the 3Ps: Personality, Professionalism, and Practice.
- Educational Goal
- To nurture future global nursing professionals with strong clinical competence, grounded in ethics and compassion.
Program Overview
The Department of Nursing aims to produce globally competitive nurses who are responsible for human health and well-being through the following objectives:
To achieve this, we offer a student-centered and practical curriculum focused on:
- Apply and develop nursing processes and techniques based on scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills in various clinical settings.
- Collaborate actively with other health professionals as part of a healthcare team and demonstrate leadership in solving health problems.
- Promote health, prevent disease, support recovery, and enhance the quality of life by fulfilling the role and responsibilities of a professional nurse, rooted in humanism and nursing ethics.
- Recognize and engage in the evolving global healthcare environment, and contribute to the development of healthcare and nursing both domestically and internationally, with research and global nursing competencies.
To support these goals, the department offers a practice-focused curriculum featuring:
- Clinical skill training at Sol-Hospital's state-of-the-art Simulation Center
- Diverse clinical practicum opportunities at affiliated medical institutions
- Lectures from international nursing faculty
- Language education programs and overseas training opportunities to strengthen global competence
A unique feature of our department is the 1:1 male-to-female admission ratio, implemented to support male nursing students—setting Woosong Information College apart from other institutions.
Certifications Upon Graduation
- Registered Nurse License (upon graduation)
- Health Educator Certificate (upon passing the national exam)
- With additional clinical experience and coursework, graduates can also qualify as Midwives or obtain one of 13 types of Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certifications.
Career Paths After Graduation
- Clinical Nurse in domestic or international healthcare institutions
- Public Health Officials (Ministry of Health and Welfare, KDCA, public health centers, clinics, rural health posts)
- Fire Department Nurse Officer
- Industrial/Occupational Nurse
- Midwife
- Case Manager
- Insurance Review Nurse
- Advanced Practice Nurse in specialized fields