Nursing
BS

The College of Nursing & Health Sciences provides you with the most current perspectives on the discipline of nursing based upon the values, skills, and competencies essential for nursing practice in the 21st century.

• First year: you will be introduced to core nursing concepts, values, and beliefs—and your university studies in the sciences and liberal arts will provide a strong foundation for concepts you will encounter in the study of nursing.
• Second year: you will begin to acquire the skills in observation and communication necessary to assess an individual’s needs, set measurable and realistic goals of nursing care, and utilize evidence-based interventions to maximize health.
• Third year: emphasizes the transfer and application of knowledge in clinical situations. You will develop skills in caring for acutely ill adults, childbearing and childrearing families in the hospital and community, and populations at risk in communities. The family as a unit of care, as well as populations at risk in communities, become the foci for the nursing process.
• Senior year: you will learn how to collaborate with members of the healthcare team, advocate for the needs of patients, and intervene to shape the healthcare environment. You will refine the skills required to manage the complex health needs of individuals, groups, and populations. The emphasis is on the analysis and synthesis of knowledge to maximize health.

Your capstone experience—in the last half of the final year—facilitates this process. Students assume the role of a professional nurse, under the supervision and guidance of a staff nurse mentor.

For the BS in nursing, you will complete a total of 120 credits.

Important Note for Prospective Students: 

The ​College of Nursing & Health Sciences has determined that the nursing major curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states: 

• Massachusetts 
• Rhode Island 

The ​College of Nursing & Health Sciences has not determined whether the nursing major curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure in other states and jurisdictions. A complete list with the determinations will be available in the near future. 

If you are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state before beginning the academic program located outside your state. State requirements can be found at ncsbn.org.