School of Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The baccalaureate program in nursing at the University provides students with a liberal arts and science foundation followed by concentrated study in the professional nursing major. Students learn to view the person holistically and to use clinical reasoning to facilitate health and wellness. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop competency in the assessment, promotion, maintenance and restoration of health. A variety of settings are utilized to help students learn hands on nursing. Please explore the links on the left to learn more about the requirements for admission into our programs.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field, you are eligible to apply for the Alternate Entry Master’s program at University of Portland (AEM UP). Click here to learn more about this unique, cutting-edge graduate program designed especially for second-degree seekers who wish to enter the profession of nursing.

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