Baccalaureate education provides the entry level preparation for professional nursing practice.

After completing the BSN program, the graduate will be able to:

• Function in the beginning role of a baccalaureate generalist nurse in settings that cross all populations and environments

• Be proficient in the core nursing competencies of clinical/critical reasoning, patient safety, and quality improvement principles

• Maintain interprofessional collaboration and communication to improve healthcare outcomes

• Master the required core knowledge for baccalaureate generalist nursing practice

• Demonstrate professionalism and its values (including altruism, autonomy, human dignity, social justice, and integrity) as a baccalaureate generalist nurse