Niğde University Zübeyde Hanım Health College was opened in the 1996-1997 education years in keeping with the protocol dated 22.11.1996 and numbered 22805 which was signed between The Ministry of Health and The Higher Education Council; and which lays on the principle, which is that Health Colleges active in the buildings of The Vocational High School of The Health Education General Directorate by stopping enrolling students in accordance with article 2 of decision dated 23rd of May 1995 and numbered 185/1 of High Council of Health.

Niğde University Zübeyde Hanım Health College started the education at the level of associate degree program with the decision no. 83 dated 24.12.1997 of The University Senate and the foundation law which was published in the official gazette no. 21281 dated 11.07.1992. The Department of Nursing turned into graduate program for four years in the 1996-1997 education years. Students who successfully complete the education of the Department of Nursing may work in prophylactic, therapeutic, rehabilitative private and official health institutions and at university, state hospital, health center, family planning centers, schools and offices. Our students can benefit from education facilities at national and international universities within Life Long Learning Program (LLP-ERASMUS) and The Farabi Exchange Program.