Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the baccalaureate program in nursing are expected to achieve the following outcomes upon completion:

1. Knowledge for Nursing Practice

Demonstrate a systematic approach (integration, translation and application) to critical thinking and clinical reasoning, inclusive of knowledge from nursing, other disciplines, theology, philosophy, and the other liberal arts and natural and social sciences to make judgments and create innovations in nursing practice for the common good.

2. Person-Centered Care

Provides holistic, individualized, just, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive care that is respectful of the dignity of the human person, promotes human flourishing and is consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

3. Population Health

Engage in collaborative activities and evidence-based practice to promote health, prevent disease, and manage risks, considering social determinants of health, across the continuum of care and levels of prevention with both traditional and non-traditional partnerships from diverse communities, public health, industry, academia, health care, local government entities, and others.

4. Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline

Synthesize, interpret, and apply nursing knowledge to improve health and transform health care.

5. Quality and Safety

Use principles of safety, including improvement science to provide quality care that minimizes the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.

6. Interprofessional Partnerships

Demonstrates interprofessional teamwork and intentional collaboration with colleagues, patients, families, and communities that value engagement with the city, nation, Church and world through participatory decision-making related to healthcare needs to optimize, enhance and improve health outcomes.

7. Systems-Based Practice

Incorporate strategies of coordinated cost-effective, proactive, and efficient care within complex healthcare systems based on Catholic values to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.

8. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

Use information and communication technologies to gather data, drive decision making, and provide care respecting the dignity of the human person that aligns with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.

9. Professionalism

Demonstrates the formation of a sustainable professional identity grounded in Catholic social teaching, inclusive of honesty, integrity, accountability, a collaborative disposition, and ethical behavior reflective of the Catholic identity and nursing’s unique characteristics and values.

10. Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development

Engage in activities that demonstrate a commitment to lifelong whole personal well-being, intellectual curiosity, professional growth and development, resilience, and healthcare leadership.

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Students are required to complete three religion courses as part of the BSN curriculum:

• TRS 201: Foundations of Theology I – Scripture and Jesus Christ (taken as a learning community course).
• TRS 202A or TRS 202B: The Church and the Human Person.
• TRS 333 or PHIL 303: Biomedical Ethics.

Please note: The Biomedical Ethics course must be completed at The Catholic University of America and cannot be transferred from another institution.
 

Electives

Undergraduate nursing students in the 4-year BSN program are required to complete 12 elective credits. These electives align with the requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences; students should consult school announcements for specific degree guidelines.

Computer Specifications

Undergraduate nursing students must have laptops for the duration of their program.  We offer hardware and software information to help navigate the purchasing process.

Get in Touch

Contact our Undergraduate Admission office at [email protected] or 202-319-5305, if you have additional questions and need more information about the program.