The College of Nursing

Ann Carruth, Dean

Kenneth Tillman, Assistant Dean

The College of Nursing offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral nursing programs designed to prepare professional nurses to meet the evolving nursing needs of the region. Undergraduate programs are offered at multiple locations to support student access, while graduate programs are delivered in flexible online formats to accommodate working professionals.

Students work closely with faculty in rigorous academic and clinical learning environments that support professional development. Across on-site and online modalities, the College’s programs emphasize the development of clinical competencies, leadership skills, and professional standards necessary for effective nursing practice in diverse roles and settings.

The College of Nursing is composed of the School of Nursing and the University Health Center.

School of Nursing offers the following degree programs:

Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing - Master of Science
Nursing Practice - Doctorate

Offered are the following certificates:

Family Nurse Practitioner (post-master’s certificate)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (post-master’s certificate)

Graduation Requirements

In order to obtain a baccalaureate degree in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, a student must successfully complete two sets of academic requirements: University requirements and departmental requirements.

University Requirements: The University requirements are listed elsewhere in this General Catalog.

Departmental/Program Requirements:
Fulfillment of the requirements specified by the department offering the program of study in the student’s major.

Courses in each curriculum which will be used in calculating the grade point average in the major are identified by a “††.”
All departments require that a cumulative or degree grade point average of 2.0 or higher be earned in the major.

Honors Diploma in the Discipline
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers an upper-division honors curricula allowing students to earn an honors diploma in nursing at graduation. For information about requirements and honors courses in nursing, please contact the department.

Internship and Capstone Courses
Students in each undergraduate degree program offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are required to complete internships and/or capstone courses. These experiences give students real-world training and prepare them for the workforce upon graduation.