Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The baccalaureate program at the University of Utah is designed to reflect the mission and philosophy of the University and the vision, mission, goals and expected outcomes of the College of Nursing. Graduates of the baccalaureate program will achieve the following:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care.
• Advocate for the well-being of patients and the profession as leaders and managers.
• Apply the foundations of knowledge in humanities and sciences to professional nursing practice.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate professionalism consistent with standards of moral, ethical and legal nursing practice.
• Utilize information management and technologies to lead safe, quality patient care.
• Integrate theory and research into evidence-based practice.
• Recognize that health care delivery and professional nursing practice occur within contexts of social,
• economic, and political environments.
• Promote health and healthy behaviors through collaborative population-focused interventions.