The B.S. program in nursing prepares students to manage the full scope of nursing care responsibilities in today's complex health-care environment. The nursing science curricula emphasize a humanistic approach that examines the social, emotional, and environmental context in which wellness and illness occur. Students examine the growth and development of the family structure, patterns that characterize different age groups, human behavior in health and illness, and the effects of chronic illness. In the classroom, students learn nursing theories, nursing process, and relevant knowledge. Students apply these theories in practice through laboratory and clinical study.
Students work with all ages and cultures in a range of settings.
The M.A. programs in advanced education in nursing science prepare students for leadership roles in management, teaching, informatics, and advanced nursing practice. They are unique programs that subscribe to a philosophy and vision of nursing reflecting a commitment to human values and the advancement of nursing as a profession. The programs emphasize critical thinking, the development and use of a theoretical base for advanced practice, the application of evidence-based practice to further nursing practice knowledge, and the promotion of a professional identity. All advanced practice nursing programs are registered by the state of New York as nurse practitioner programs. The Ph.D. program in research and theory development in nursing science educates scholars in the critical and creative study of human beings and their environment and prepares leaders to examine issues in nursing and health care.