The Division of Nursing Mount Saint Mary College's nursing program prepares students to practice as highly skilled professionals capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving health care system. Students who graduate from the Mount have a strong theoretical basis enhanced by development of clinical skills. This is achieved through nursing course work, clinical experiences, and a liberal arts background. Students apply what they learn in class directly to real-life experiences in their clinical experiences and cooperative education placements. Students are prepared to work in multicultural health-care settings, where they utilize creative solutions to make independent patient care decisions.
Students collaborate with other members of a health-care team to provide the best possible care.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in nursing prepares graduates for diverse careers in nursing and for graduate study. The program integrates professional nursing courses with a liberal arts education that emphasizes evidence-based practice, professional values, development of a strong knowledge base, skill competence, an appreciation of human and cultural diversity, and the development of leadership skills. There are 120 credits required for the degree. In addition to the liberal arts core requirements and nursing courses, nursing students take multiple courses in biology and chemistry. The nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.