Students assess, diagnose, and treat actual and potential problems in an effort to promote, restore, or maintain health. Baccalaureate graduates develop their ability to be sensitive to the welfare of others, communicate effectively, evaluate research findings, think critically, solve problems, and utilize appropriate technology as they provide quality nursing care to people of all ages. Students have career opportunities in various health-care settings. Many students work up to 20 hours per week. Some find employment in campus labs and some junior and senior students obtain research assistantships.
Many students obtain summer jobs that make use of their training.
Also, students can apply for scholarships. Contact the Nursing Advisement Center for more information. Students with English as a second language must take the English Proficiency Examination offered by the Linguistics Department, plus all ESL service courses as recommended by the examination outcome. Sucessfully complete Nurs 102. Students are accepted fall and winter.