The Department of Nursing offers coursework leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
degree with a major in nursing for traditional students through a basic/pre-licensure
option and for students in associate degree nursing programs through two degree completion options.
Basic/Pre-licensure Nursing Major
The basic/pre-licensure nursing major is for students who do not have a previous nursing
degree or who have a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing. The curriculum
includes courses in the liberal arts, the sciences, and nursing. This option is offered
in Towson, MD, and Hagerstown, MD.
Nursing Degree Completion Options
The nursing degree completion options include the Registered Nurse-to-Bachelor of
Science (RN to B.S.) option and the Associate-to-Bachelor’s (ATB) option. Degree completion
options offer an innovative and flexible curriculum that meets the needs of a diverse
nursing community.
Undergraduate Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Nursing program, the graduate will:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide and manage effective patient-centered
nursing care of the individual, community, or population as a member of the interprofessional
team.
- Incorporate psycho-social-cultural knowledge and sensitivity in the care of the individual,
community, or population.
- Promote a culture of caring in diverse settings for the individual, community, or
population.
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in a variety of
health-care settings.
- Assist all clients who are experiencing stress to move towards adaptation through
the use of evidence-based nursing practice.
- Use and manage information and clinical technology to deliver effective and efficient
patient-centered care.
- Evaluate the impact of socio-economic, ethical, legal, and political factors on health
care delivery and professional nursing practice as it relates to the individual, family,
community, or population.
- Use communication, leadership and collaborative skills in the delivery of high-quality,
patient-centered care for the individual, family, community, or population.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning, management, and evaluation skills in the development
and delivery of patient-centered care for multiple clients with complex needs.
- Implement holistic, patient-centered care across the life span that reflects an understanding
of the sciences, nursing, and the humanities.
- Integrate professional values and a commitment to lifelong learning into one’s professional
practice.