 The Catholic University of America School of Nursing Gowan Hall Washington, DC 20064 |
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The Catholic University of AmericaThe Catholic University of America, a thriving center of scholarship and academic life, is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and the only higher education institution founded by the US bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. The Catholic University now has 10 schools and the Metropolitan College with undergraduate and graduate programs in areas including philosophy, arts and sciences, engineering, nursing, music, and architecture and planning. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the university is a founding member and the only Catholic member of the Association of American Universities. The university's tree-lined campus is located in the historic, residential community of Brookland in Washington D.C. and is accessible by the metro. Table of Contents
The School of NursingBack to topThe School of Nursing is proud of its long tradition of excellence in nursing education and in preparing nearly 8,000 women and men for practice, education and research roles here in the US and around the world. Our graduates demonstrate the Christian values and principles of the University, understand and appreciate community service and recognize the need for lifelong learning as part of their professional role. Our undergraduate and graduate programs both appear in national rankings.
Our unique location in the nation's capital gives us a wonderful opportunity to involve faculty and students in governmental issues, public and health policy advocacy and development and international activities. Over 130 clinical agencies in the metropolitan area are used for learning, providing students with broad and diverse exposure to nursing, multicultural health care practices and state-of-the-art research. The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Bachelor of Science in NursingBack to topThe baccalaureate program provides the general and professional education essential for understanding human beings, their culture and their environment; for acquiring and utilizing nursing theory upon which nursing practice is based; and for promising self-understanding, personal fulfillment and motivation for continued learning. Students in the program are prepared to maintain and promote client adaptation in a variety of health care settings through theory and utilization of the nursing process. The School of Nursing offers two options:
Master of Science in NursingBack to topThe MSN program aims to prepare professionally educated nurses who are capable of the moral, intellectual and professional leadership needed to provide and manage quality clinical nursing care and education, and to advance and extend nursing knowledge and skill through the discovery and formulation of more comprehensive concepts and principles.
Clinical concentrations are offered in:
Some options are available in post master's certificate programs. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Back to topThe purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is to prepare expert clinicians and nurse leaders. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership positions in nursing/health care, with the ultimate goals of improving health care and the health status of people. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in NursingBack to topThe purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy degree is to prepare expert clinicians as nurse scientists. Through the investigation of clinical problems, graduates contribute to the development, validation and refinement of theory and the advancement of InformationIf you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from The Catholic University of America.
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