The School of Nursing offers both the Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing degree. Both programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing and the American Association of Colleges in Nursing. The graduate program prepares nursing specialists as nurse practitioners or clinical specialists. Nursing education is based on nursing science, behavioral and natural sciences, the humanities, and the arts. The goal is to produce knowledgeable, skilled professional nurses who promote the optimal health of individuals, families, groups, aggregates and communities.
Students contribute to the development of nursing science.
They are self-directed learners who are politically active and who collaborate with others to promote health. Students are encouraged to view nursing education as the base for a lifetime commitment to nursing that requires continual study and development. Using lifeskills enhanced in the educational program, baccalaureate graduates act autonomously and collaboratively with clients and other health team members to promote optimal health. They are educated to use knowledge and theory synthesized from nursing science, behavioral and natural sciences, the humanities, ethical knowledge, and the arts to implement the role of the professional nurse. Inherent in the professional role is acceptance of legal and ethical responsibility and accountability for nursing judgments and actions.