CURRICULUM

Watts College of Nursing – BSN Program Objectives

1. Manage client-centered care, utilizing the nursing process, to meet the spectrum of healthcare needs of a diverse population across the lifespan.
2. Collaborate with clients, families, communities, and health team members in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of optimal health.
3. Demonstrate professional accountability and commitment to compliance with professional performance standards of the ANA including quality, nursing practice, education, leadership, and research. 
4. Provide safe and effective care, justifying clinical decision-making based on evidence from nursing and associated disciplines. 
5. Manage informational and technological resources to coordinate, facilitate, and improve the quality and delivery of health care in a variety of settings.

Mode of Delivery

All coursework is conducted within the program at 2828 Croasdaile Drive, via online delivery methods or at an approved clinical affiliate location. 

Curriculum Plan

The faculty has carefully designed the curriculum to blend nursing theory with clinical application, preparing graduates who can practice as generalists in a diverse spectrum of healthcare settings. Students complete and transfer 60 credit hours of the general education courses required prior to matriculation into the nursing program and then focus solely on nursing during the remaining four, fifteen-week semesters (no summer sessions). 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Watts College of Nursing does not discriminate in the educational program or activities of the college on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, genetic information, or age.