College of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

Cultural Competency

Function independently within an interprofessional framework to provide or direct expert care that is ethical and sensitive to the needs of a culturally diverse population.

Global Health Perspective

Integrate a global health perspective in the development of visionary solutions to health care problems for all citizens but particularly for those in rural underserved areas.

Intervention and Knowledge Appraisal

Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to critically test theory-based interventions in practice and to participate in studies, which advance professional practice and expand knowledge.

Knowledge Development

Acquire a sufficient knowledge of nursing theory and research on which to base doctoral study in the discipline.

Leadership Collaboration

Exercise nursing leadership in collaboration with professional colleagues to maintain, reformulate or refine systems of health care that are effective, efficient, and responsive to the needs of all people.

Professional Identity

Demonstrate a strong professional identity characterized by a commitment to continued learning, ethical decision making, scholarly work, and the capacity to effect desirable changes.

Theory Integration

Integrate theories and research from nursing and related disciplines to guide advanced clinical practice; to administer nursing systems; and to influence health policy decisions.