| |  | | MISSION, PHILOSOPHY & ACCREDITATION Mission Statement
The Nursing program at Sacred Heart University, fully accredited by the National League for Nursing, prepares women and men for the professional practice of nursing in a variety of settings such as hospitals, home care agencies and community-based health care facilities. Personal attention and interaction between the faculty and student is a major focus in the department. The majority of the Nursing faculty holds doctoral degrees or are certified nurse practitioners in Nursing and are active professionals with state and national recognition. The faculty acts as advisors to students throughout the four-year program, beginning with the Freshman Seminar course during the first semester of study. Throughout the four years of study students are assisted in developing critical thinking skills and professional knowledge, skills and attitudes. At the conclusion of four years of study, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to take the Registered Nurses licensure examination, as well as apply to any Master of Science in Nursing program throughout the country including the programs at Sacred Heart University.
Philosophy & Accreditation
All programs of study leading to undergraduate or graduate degrees (including online programs) are fully accredited and approved by the Commission of Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE) and the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education Board of Governors. | |