Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is ideal for registered nurses who want to advance by building upon their experiences and strengthening the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes that are essential for a career in healthcare. The program helps students see beyond their immediate workplaces and teaches them to recognize the connectedness of health outcomes across the global community. The coursework incorporates the core competencies essential to practice as recommended by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). By guiding students to cultivate a strong ethical and professional nursing identity focused on interprofessional collaboration and leadership, graduates will be equipped with the tools, knowledge, and skills to positively impact healthcare affordability and equity in their profession. Students will develop and apply advocacy skills to the profession, their patients, various populations and themselves. Throughout the program, students will use scholarly inquiry to improve the health outcomes of individuals and communities. Successful completion of the program provides the registered nurse with a foundation for graduate preparation in nursing.