Upon completion of Loyola University’s BSN Program, graduates will:

1. Employ critical thinking and decision-making skills in professional nursing practice.
2. Recognize the influence of beliefs, values, and economic status on provision of health care and client health behaviors.
3. Demonstrate skills in the art of communication with individuals and groups, and competency in the use of communication tools.
4. Understand the theoretical basis of nursing interventions and use nursing research findings to improve client care.
5. Design and implement nursing interventions that promote the health of individuals and aggregates.
6. Function as a nurse generalist in primary, secondary, or tertiary health care settings.
7. Demonstrate continuing professional development.