Since 1991 more than 40 courses of nursing science have been established in Germany. They differ mainly in two aspects: a) they have different course contents and b) they belong to different faculties. This study focuses on two questions. (i) How is the integration of scientific knowledge proceeding? (ii) Which positive aspects and problems can be identified? For this purpose we used a questionnaire to ask heads of the faculties from all courses of nursing sciences. 32 questionnaires were returned. We have come to the conclusion that there is a broad scientific basis for courses of nursing science in Germany.