Outcomes
The School of Nursing baccalaureate graduate is prepared to:
- Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into generalist nursing practice.
- Apply leadership concepts, clinical expertise, and decision-making skills in the provision of safe, evidenced-based nursing care.
- Understand the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice.
- Analyze health data and research findings, and utilize patient care and information technology to inform the delivery of high-quality, safe care.
- Integrate knowledge of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments to influence change in the health care system to improve health of diverse populations.
- Communicate effectively with patients and interprofessional health care teams through a variety of verbal and written approaches to optimize health outcomes.
- Provide culturally competent nursing care in health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention and management.
- Engage in ethical and professional practice to promote advocacy, collaboration, and social justice.
- Influence health outcomes through the delivery of comprehensive patient and population care that reflects baccalaureate generalist nursing practice.
Expectations for student learning outcomes are clearly articulated in each course and contribute to the achievement of the overall program outcomes.
Baccalaureate Programs 
