Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Respiratory Care : William F . Galvin , MSEd , RRT , CPFT , AE-C , FAARC , Program Director ; Barbara B . Schuster , MEd , RRT , Thomas Lamphere , BS , RRT-ACCS , RPFT , FAARC , Laboratory Director ; William Randall Solly , MS , RPFT , Director of Clinical Education ; Donald D . Peterson , MD , Medical Director .
Nursing Degrees Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DEGREES OFFERED
Health Profession Programs :
Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science Radiation Therapy Radiologic Technology
Bachelor of Health Science Occupational Science Radiation Therapy Respiratory Care
Associate of Science Respiratory Care
Nursing
Nursing Traditional BSN Program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( Traditional BSN )
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ( BSN ) is a four-year program that is structured to provide a strong foundation in the liberal arts , Mercy values , and sciences and professional nursing practice . Graduates from the BSN program are prepared as generalists to give direct and indirect nursing care in a variety of health care settings to individuals , families , communities and populations . Students acquire requisite knowledge , attitudes and skills to contribute to the health care team in a variety of nursing roles such as caregiver , teacher , advocate and leader . In addition , students obtain an education based upon which graduate study for specialization in nursing may be built .
Emphasis for the first two years of the BSN program involves acquiring a foundational knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences and some beginning nursing courses . In junior and senior years , the curriculum is heavily concentrated with a variety of nursing theory and clinical courses and selected liberal arts and science courses . Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures For Students Applying to the Traditional BSN Program 1 . Complete an application form and pay registration fee . ( See Admissions section ) 2 . Submit an official high school transcript of credits showing 16 units
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