The principles of helicy, resonancy, and integrality provide the basis for understanding the mutual process between human beings and the environment and provide for the organization of knowledge essential to the science and practice of nursing. A nursing curriculum is implemented to assist the learner in viewing the person as a unified whole. The School of Nursing has an enrollment of approximately 200 generic and RN undergraduate students majoring in nursing. This population includes beginning college students, college transfer students, second career students, and adult learners. Lower-division nursing courses may begin at the sophomore level and may be taken concurrently with some general education courses.
Students enter the nursing major with a foundation of liberal arts and general education.
Nursing courses are designed to facilitate the professional development of students and the integration of knowledge. The general education component and supporting courses for the major comprise a total of 65 credit hours and the major in nursing is 59 credit hours, with a total of 124 hours required for the B.S.N. degree. The newly revised curriculum is designed to be completed in four academic years, with four or five semesters devoted to nursing courses. Prenursing students preparing to enter the major are advised by the School of Nursing. An articulation program for registered nurses from associate degree and hospital diploma programs is offered for those seeking the B.S.N. degree.