护理理学学士-执照前

护理学系提供本科课程，可获护理学专业的理学学士学位。该计划旨在培养一名护士通才。该课程的毕业生准备担任专业护士和/或从事护理方面的研究生教育。专业领域内有两种浓度：许可前浓度和许可后浓度。
The B.S. in Nursing degree requires a total of 120 units. The nursing major with a Pre-Licensure concentration is comprised of nursing prerequisites, 21 units of core courses and electives, and 50 units in the concentration. The remainder of the units in the degree consist of general education and graduation requirements. Students complete two years of prerequisite courses before admission to the Pre-Licensure concentration, which consists of five semesters of nursing courses. Nursing courses have concurrent laboratories on campus and clinical practicum courses in local hospitals and community settings. Expenses for clinical courses include the purchase of uniforms, stethoscopes, malpractice insurance, personal health insurance, and other necessary personal supplies.<br><br>The Department of Nursing offers an undergraduate program that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. There are two concentrations within the major: the Pre-Licensure concentration and the Post-Licensure concentration. Students graduating with a B.S. in Nursing will be able to:<br><br>Synthesize knowledge from the natural sciences, behavioral sciences and the humanities with current nursing knowledge and theory to deliver nursing care,<br>Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to diverse populations,<br>Use critical thinking and communication skills to develop partnerships with clients and other healthcare professionals,<br>Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for design, delivery, and evaluation of client care,<br>Demonstrate professional behaviors in interactions with individuals, families, colleagues, and the community.