1.    Provide a nursing program with a strong liberal arts background that will serve as a basis for continuing education and graduate study.

2.    Prepare entry-level professional nurses who are able to deliver comprehensive nursing care in a variety of settings.

3.    Prepare entry-level professional nurses who will improve the quality of health care delivery through personal and professional contributions. to society.

4.    Provide learning experiences that will enable graduates to effectively respond to the changing health care environment.