Successful completion of either track and other university requirements leads to the award of a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing. The program is designed for students who wish to enter the nursing profession for the first time and for registered nurses who have earned an associate degree or diploma in nursing and wish to further their education. Students learn in a variety of settings on campus and off campus, including hospitals, home health, volunteer agencies, hospices, schools, and other community organizations. Further information about the curriculum is detailed in the university catalog . In both tracks, carefully following a course outline sequenced by semester is very important to assure timely completion of the degree program.
Students also choose an academic minor or a concentration as part of their nursing programs.
Examples of academic minors are women's studies, philosophy, biological sciences, and sociology. Concentrations are a way of enhancing nursing proficiencies in a particular area of interest within the curriculum. Both minors and concentrations are designed in consultation with a nursing advisor.