BS in Nursing

The nurse, prepared at the baccalaureate level, is a generalist who functions as a practitioner, scholar and leader. In clinical practice, the nurse collaborates with other health care professionals and serves as health teacher and client advocate. By functioning autonomously, the nurse implements the nursing process for individuals, families, groups and communities throughout the life cycle. Baccalaureate nursing education has, as its foundation, the study of general and cognate courses in the humanities and physical, biological and behavioral sciences. Nursing courses provide for the attainment of knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes and values essential to competent nursing practice and beginning professional leadership. In keeping with the philosophy of the college, the goals of the undergraduate program are to prepare a professional nurse and to provide a foundation for graduate education.