Stevenson University

Your Path to a Rewarding Career in Nursing

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree program in nursing at Stevenson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Stevenson University is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON; https://mbon.maryland.gov). Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, you are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. 

Admission is competitive and based on a review of all application materials. Acceptance into the University does not guarantee admission or progression in the nursing program.

Additional Requirements for Transfer and Second Bachelor's Students

Stevenson's Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares you for the critical and expanding role of the nurse in today's healthcare system. The program's philosophy and focus emphasize the ethic of care, critical thinking, and a spirit of inquiry in education, practice, service, and research.

You enter the Nursing major upon admission to Stevenson, which provides you with program-specific guidance and continuity from the first semester. Clinical nursing courses begin in the third year and engage you in dealing with real-life issues in the world of healthcare. Small classes and clinical groups afford rich opportunities for you to build one-on-one professional mentoring relationships with nursing faculty.

As a Nursing student, you will complete clinical experiences at local hospitals and community-based settings to ensure breadth and depth in your applied nursing education.

Graduates of the Nursing program will:

• Integrate the concepts of caring in nursing practice in diverse health care settings across the health-illness continuum.
• Engage in holistic reflective nursing practice informed by the arts, sciences, and humanities.
• Exhibit competencies in critical thinking, communication, evidence-based decision making, scholarly inquiry and technical skills in the practice of nursing.
• Integrate professional competencies in the nursing roles of provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care and participate as an active member of the profession.
• Assume ethical and legal responsibility and accountability in nursing practice, exemplifying the values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice.
• Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in creating caring environments to promote health and healing in individuals, families, communities, and global populations.