Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objections Received	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Loyola University Maryland Proposal	Bachelor of Science (B.S.N.)	Nursing	Yes	9/27/2023	Recommended	11/13/2023
Nursing Program Description
Loyola University Maryland is proposing a four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This major rises from Loyola’s lasting commitment to honor its <br>tradition of liberal education and commitment to social justice, while also responding to the demands of changing times with innovative new programs that transform the lives of students and position them to serve the common good with the best of their unique capacity. Loyola’s BSN nurses will be equipped with critical reasoning skills shaped by outstanding liberal arts education and demonstrated competencies in domains essential <br>for safe and high-quality nursing care. Loyola’s BSN nurses will be prepared to exercise clinical judgment and provide patient-centered care in all healthcare settings and across the span of human life. The purpose of Loyola’s BSN program is to offer a transformative learning environment focused on student success so that the student, in turn, can summon the foundations of theoretical and clinical learning to champion for the well-being and healing of each patient entrusted to their care. Philosophically, the rigorous theoretical education and <br>integrative clinical learning rests on Loyola’s Jesuit, Catholic education that sets professional development as a means to serve others, especially those who are underserved and vulnerable. The fullness of this service depends on competencies that are a match to the complex challenges and exceptional opportunities of the twenty-first century. These competencies integrate human caring with nursing knowledge and confident use of relevant healthcare technology, self-reflective discernment with the promotion of the common good of diverse people, and dedication to continuous improvement with interprofessional collaboration.
Objection(s) to Proposal and Response(s) Listed Below
Notre Dame of Maryland University objection letter Loyola Response to Notre Dame Maryland University