Lee Xippolitos
Dean, School of Nursing

Marijean Buhse
Chairman

Corrine Jurgens
Director

The School of Nursing is one of five professional schools within the Health Sciences Center. The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide accessible
high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and related nursing education to diverse geographically dispersed students through innovative programs that reflect current trends and promote professional growth to address global health care concerns.

Three degree programs are offered:
a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing; a Master of Science; and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

The undergraduate curriculum prepares basic baccalaureate and registered nurse students to become knowledgeable participants in the delivery of comprehensive health care in hospitals and other health care agencies. The graduate program prepares students for advanced practice roles as nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists in adult health, primary acute and critical care, child health, perinatal/women’s health/psychiatric/mental health, family health/primary care, and as nurse midwives. Principles of evidencebased practice for vulnerable populations and health care policy development are inherent components of the educational programs.