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Health Care/Nursing

Professor Traci Haydu, Chair, Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies

Assistant Professor Jennifer Oody, Coordinator

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Health Care from Maryville College and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Tennessee Wesleyan University consists of four semesters (two academic years) at Maryville followed by four semesters (two academic years) at Tennessee Wesleyan. All general education courses, major and major-related courses must be completed by the end of the sophomore year at Maryville. During the sophomore year, the student makes application to Tennessee Wesleyan for admission to the institution and to upper- division nursing. Admission is determined entirely by Tennessee Wesleyan University. A GPA of 2.75 is required for consideration with no grade below a C in any prerequisite course. Following the fourth year and after the completion of 131 credit hours, the student receives the B.A. in Health Care from Maryville College and the B.S.N. from Tennessee Wesleyan.

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of biological, psychosocial, and cultural processes that influence health.
  2. Understand the integration of political, economic, and social stresses on health care systems.
  3. Explain the role of human development in achieving optimal health.
  4. Integrate a variety of disciplinary perspectives in analyzing health care concerns.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of factors that promote optimal health for individuals and groups.