College of Nursing and Health Professions

Upon degree completion, graduates of our programs will be able to...

Apply concepts from liberal arts to nursing practice
Demonstrate leadership behaviors that enhance patient safety and quality care
Utilize multiple technologies to access and manage information to guide professional practice
Apply research-based evidence to nursing practice
Integrate technology to support clinical decision making in patient-centered care
Examine health care policy and financial/regulatory environments that influence the delivery of health care
Foster caring and collaborative relationships with self, patient, and the health care community that provide positive outcome
Practice culturally congruent care that addresses health promotion and disease prevention
Assimilate ethical principles and professional standards into practice using evidence based clinical judgment
Apply age-specific knowledge to provide safe, competent care across the life span
Pursue life-long learning as a means to enhance practice

Listen, communicate and collaborate effectively; establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship
Recognize differences in age, culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender and sexual orientation; incorporate the person's frame of reference when developing and delivering services and supports.
Conduct a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and collaboratively develop treatment plans based on client choice and need
Assess the characteristics of behavioral health disorders across the lifespan; facilitate the recovery process by using client-centered, strengths-based approaches, motivational enhancement strategies, and stage-wise interventions
Explain current evidence-based and emerging best practices in the treatment of behavioral health disorders and the importance of advocacy for continuing improvements.
Identify the goals and methods associated with various types of groups; provide effective facilitation of group process to achieve therapeutic goals
Summarize the value of crisis prevention; assess the potential for a crisis and respond appropriately, including seeking assistance as needed
Evaluate the unique needs of caregivers of people with serious behavioral health disorders; engage and support families in the recovery process.
Describe the role of agencies and programs across systems of care; advocate and facilitate utilization of the service system and natural community supports
Work collaboratively with other professionals to support an integrated treatment approach
Explain the basic ethical standards and practices associated with community support work; analyze personal abilities and limitations and identify personal values and biases; cultivate awareness of self in the counseling relationship
Adhere to the standards of APA style for professional writing; recognize the content and organization of the clinical record; make concise, grammatically correct and legible entries into the client record

Demonstrate an operational understanding of a range of basic to advanced culinary principles to operate successfully and profitably in the food industry
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills for active and integrated learning
Apply knowledge, skills, and ethics necessary to begin or to grow professionally in a global marketplace
Develop culinary and professional skills to be effective in commercial environments
Demonstrate the techniques and recognize the contributions of global cuisines to the modern culinary world
Foster strong work ethics and teamwork skills appropriate for a diverse business environment in culinary related fields
Assess food quality based on food safety and pathogen reduction as well as composition and nutritional quality.

Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, biological and social sciences as they apply to health-related professions.
Implement a career goal plan.
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Demonstrate culture/language sensitivity in community health and wellness.
Demonstrate professionalism regarding ethical issues.
Engage in lifelong learning by consuming and utilizing scientific knowledge
Communicate effectively in all settings
Understand and utilize research design and techniques.

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of hospitality management theory and applied topics
Develop high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application in hospitality through the planning and execution of project work, scholarship or research
Apply creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills gained in hospitality to new situations
Develop the ability to solve complex problems in hospitality and think rigorously and independently

Communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Demonstrate understanding of the physical, biological, and social sciences as they apply to nutrition
Demonstrate an understanding of public health nutrition
Understand and utilize research and research techniques
Demonstrate an understanding of foods including food science, food preparation, food safety, nutrient composition of foods and recipe modification for modified diets
Understand and apply principles of nutrition and medical nutrition therapy
Demonstrate ability to use the techniques and tools for managing human and non-human resources in food service and other management areas
Demonstrate a working knowledge of health care systems
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
Exhibit professional attitudes and values

Assessment and Planning: Conduct a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and collaboratively develop plans based on client choice and need; recognize commonly used screening, assessment and diagnostic methods for evaluating persons with psychiatric and substance use disorders; apply assessment data to individualized treatment/service plans; integrate community resources and natural supports into service planning and delivery
Cultural Competence: Recognize differences in age, culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender and sexual orientation; understand and incorporate the person’s frame of reference when developing and delivering services and supports.
Documentation and Written Communication: Adhere to the standards of APA style for professional writing; recognize the content and organization of the clinical record; make concise, grammatically correct and legible entries into the client record.
Establishes Rapport: Listen, communicate and collaborate effectively; establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship; believe in the inherent capacity of any person to learn and grow; establish relationships characterized by respect, authenticity and empathy.
Ethics / Professionalism: Apply basic ethical standards and practices associated with community support work; understand personal abilities and limitations and identify personal values and biases; cultivate awareness of self in the counseling relationship; understand that rights, most importantly the rights of self-determination and failure, are at the core of ethical practices; demonstrate flexibility, patience, persistence and tolerance; manage ambiguity
Evidence-Based Practices / Research – Explain current evidence-based and emerging best practices in the treatment of behavioral health disorders; understand important research terms and concepts; critically evaluate published behavioral health research; Understand the role of psychopharmacology in the process of recovery; identify the primary medication types used in pharmacological treatment and their mechanisms of action
Family Support: Evaluate the unique needs of caregivers of people with serious behavioral health disorders; engage and support families in the recovery process.
Group Leadership: Choose methods associated with various types of groups based on therapeutic goals; provide effective facilitation of group process to achieve goals; understand when and how to intervene (e.g. limit setting, reality testing, reflection of feelings, providing information)
Relapse Prevention / Crisis Intervention: Summarize the value of crisis prevention; assess the potential for a crisis and respond appropriately, including seeking assistance as needed
Teamwork: Work collaboratively with other professionals to support an integrated treatment approach; understand the professional roles within an interdisciplinary treatment team; provide information that facilitates treatment coordination; appropriately raise questions and address differences in point of view

College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Level Outcomes