The primary purposes of the College of Nursing are to provide baccalaureate education for those entering the profession of nursing and for those registered nurses wishing to obtain a baccalaureate degree; to provide graduate education at the master's and doctoral levels; to generate research and scholarly activities in the field of nursing and health care; to contribute to the improvement of the delivery of health and nursing services to the public; to foster and enhance the image of nursing within the university, and more broadly, to participate actively in projects and activities aimed at improving the health of all citizens.