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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

For more than 30 years, Stevenson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been preparing students to pursue their passions, achieve their career goals, and help those in need. The program trains students to take on the critical and expanding role of a nurse in today’s healthcare system, while emphasizing the ethics of care, critical thinking, and fostering a spirit of inquiry in education, practice, service, and research.

Our nursing program is direct admission—once you are accepted to Stevenson you are also accepted to our nursing program. Unlike programs at other schools, you do not have to take years of coursework to apply to our nursing program. At Stevenson, you enter the nursing program upon admission, so you can start receiving program-specific guidance and continuity from your first semester.

Small classes and clinical groups afford rich opportunities to build one-on-one professional mentoring relationships with Stevenson’s experienced nursing faculty. Beginning in your third year, clinical nursing courses will allow you to engage with real-life healthcare issues. Through our partnerships with leading regional healthcare systems and local hospitals, you will gain valuable first-hand clinical experience in community settings.

Learn more about Additional Requirements for Transfer and Second Bachelor’s Students

Graduates of the Nursing program will:

  • Integrate the concepts of caring in nursing practice in diverse health care settings across the health-illness continuum.
  • Engage in holistic reflective nursing practice informed by the arts, sciences, and humanities.
  • Exhibit competencies in critical thinking, communication, evidence-based decision making, scholarly inquiry and technical skills in the practice of nursing.
  • Integrate professional competencies in the nursing roles of provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care and participate as an active member of the profession.
  • Assume ethical and legal responsibility and accountability in nursing practice, exemplifying the values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice.
  • Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in creating caring environments to promote health and healing in individuals, families, communities, and global populations.

Exceptional Experiences: Susannah Lehr

As a nursing student, service scholar, and student-athlete, Susannah truly takes advantage of all the university offers to it’s students.


Accredited Nursing Programs

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at Stevenson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Stevenson University is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, you are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse.

Stevenson Nursing

Career Connections

Internship Placements

  • MedStar Health
  • Anne Arundel Medical Center
  • GBMC
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
  • University of Maryland Medical Center

Top Employers

  • MedStar Health
  • GBMC
  • Harford Memorial
    Hospital
  • Lifebridge
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital
  • University of Maryland Medical Center

Graduate Opportunities

  • Georgetown University
  • New York Medical College
  • Stevenson University
  • University of Maryland School of Nursing
  • University of Pennsylvania

Career Pathways

  • Cardiovascular
  • Health Education Promotion
  • Neonatal Care
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health
  • Rehabilitation
A Closer Look at Nursing

A Closer Look at Nursing

Transfer students seeking either their first or second bachelor’s degree in nursing are invited to attend an information session to learn more about Stevenson’s nursing program. Representatives from the Nursing Department and Admissions Office will be available to discuss the Bachelor of Science degree with students wishing to become a nurse.

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Courses and Clinical Requirements

The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Students must complete all remaining major requirements in addition to the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE) courses.

Course Preview

BIO 113General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics3 credits
BIO 222Human Anatomy4 credits
NURS 110Computer Technology in Nursing3 credits
NURS 240Nutrition3 credits
NURS 337Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing4 credits
NURS 360Medical/Surgical Nursing I4 credits
NURS 437Introduction to Nursing Research3 credits

Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Nursing who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:

*Graduate Nursing is not eligible

Explore more Bachelor’s to Master’s Options

Clinical Requirements

Placement into the third- and fourth-year clinical experiences at hospitals and other sites requires the completion and documentation of several medical and placement-specific requirements. Some requirements must be fulfilled prior to the start of the third-year clinical experiences while others must be fulfilled annually prior to the start of classes in the third and fourth years of the nursing program. A summary of these requirements are below. Detailed descriptions of all requirements and the accepted documentation are included in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Student Policy Manual on the SU portal. NOTE: Medical and clinical requirements are subject to change and students should refer to the portal page for the School of Nursing and Health Professions for the most up to date requirements.

One-time Requirements:

  1. Physical Examination (within one year of starting third-year clinical courses)
  2. Required Vaccinations – Tdap, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B (HepB)
  3. Fingerprinting (prior to enrollment in NURS 405)

Annual Requirements:

  1. Proof of Health Insurance
  2. CPR Certification – certification must be in the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers course and must be current for the entire academic year
  3. Tuberculosis Screen Test
  4. Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
  5. Background Check and Drug Screen
  6. Dosage Exam – Score of 100% required in fall and spring of each year in clinical courses
  7. Clinical Site-Specific Documentation

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all medical and clinical requirements are met as described using the procedures and deadlines published in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Student Policy Manual. Failure to provide acceptable documentation of medical requirements and/or clinical site-specific documentation by the established deadlines may result in a student being ineligible to begin any clinical experience.

Academic Catalog

Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Nursing program.

FYS 100First Year Seminar1 credit
BIO 112Principles of General Biology3 credits
or
BIO 113General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics3 credits
BIO 113LGeneral Biology I Laboratory: Cell Biology and Genetics1 credit
BIO 203Microbiology4 credits
BIO 222Human Anatomy4 credits
BIO 322Human Physiology4 credits
CHEM 110Foundations of General, Organic and Biochemistry3 credits
CHEM 110LFoundations of General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory1 credit
MATH 135Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning3 credits
NURS 110Computer Technology in Nursing3 credits
NURS 240Nutrition3 credits
NURS 310Introduction to Clinical Nursing6 credits
NURS 310SENursing Simulation Experience0 credits
NURS 311/MLS 311Communication and Cultural Competence in Health Care3 credits
NURS 317Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I3 credits
NURS 318Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II3 credits
NURS 330Health Assessment3 credits
NURS 337Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing4 credits
NURS 337SENursing Simulation Experience0 credits
NURS 338Care of the Childbearing Family4 credits
NURS 338SENursing Simulation Experience0 credits
NURS 360Medical/Surgical Nursing I4 credits
NURS 405Care of Vulnerable Populations in the Community4 credits
NURS 409Care of Children and Families4 credits
NURS 409SENursing Simulation Experience0 credits
NURS 435Professionalism in Nursing2 credits
NURS 437Introduction to Nursing Research3 credits
NURS 440Leadership Practicum in Contemporary Nursing Practice4 credits
NURS 460Medical/Surgical Nursing II4 credits
NURS 470Medical/Surgical Nursing III6 credits
PHIL 215Ethics3 credits
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology3 credits
PSY 108Human Growth and Development3 credits
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3 credits
OR
CMH 210Introduction to Community Health3 credits

Accreditation Information

It is possible to earn a nursing degree at Stevenson and practice as a nurse outside of Maryland upon graduation. Graduates planning to work as a nurse in locations other than Maryland should check with that State’s Board of Nursing for specific licensure requirements for that location. Additionally, graduates may obtain Uniform Licensure Requirements from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Your professors and advisors in the School of Nursing and Health Professions will be happy to work with you to understand the licensure requirements for states outside of Maryland.

Information on NCLEX-RN pass rates is available on the Maryland Board of Nursing website. Information on the examination is available on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website. The Bachelor’s degree in nursing at Stevenson University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036, 202-887-6791.

Admission Requirements for High School Graduates

Nursing is one of the most challenging and rewarding majors at Stevenson University. Proper academic preparation provides a solid foundation for your academic career and enables you to make the most of your nursing education. Typically students who complete high school biology, chemistry, and three years of preparatory math will be ready for their first year classes.Furthermore, in recent years, successful nursing students enter the program with unweighted GPA’s greater than 3.4 and SAT scores greater than 1100 (critical reading and math only). Admission is competitive and based on a review of all application materials. Acceptance into the University does not guarantee admission or progression in the nursing program.

For additional information, please call the Admissions Office toll free at 1-877-468-6852 or locally at 410-486-7001. You may also register to attend an Undergraduate Open House.

The baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in nursing at Stevenson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Transfers and Second Bachelor’s Students

Stevenson University’s Nursing Program prepares students for the critical and expanding role of the nurse in today’s healthcare system through personalized instruction, supportive services and excellent clinical experiences. Students who have completed all prerequisite courses can finish this full-time clinical nursing program in two years. Upon successful fulfillment of all degree requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become Registered Nurses.

Laboratory Tours

Featured Equipment

  • Victoria High Fidelity Birthing Manikin
  • Victoria’s Baby
  • Simulation code cart
  • IV Pumps
  • Simulation Med Cart
  • Simulation Computer Station
  • Computer used as Electronic Health Record
  • Wall Monitor
  • Pediatric HAL Baby High Fidelity Manikin
  • Simulation Medication Cart
  • Computer monitor for Hal’s data and vital signs.
  • Infant Crib
  • Health Assessment Lab

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Scholarship Opportunities

Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program

The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program is for students who plan on working in specific career/occupational programs upon graduation. Eligible fields include: child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and public service. Current high school seniors, full and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an eligible accredited Maryland postsecondary institution may apply for this grant. Please refer to the State’s website to view a list of eligible majors. To be considered based on need, students must file the FAFSA for the application year. The FAFSA is not required; however, it will be used to determine the order in which students will be awarded. For further information and an application, visit the Maryland Higher Education Commission website.

Army Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) Nurse Corps

Army ROTC can provide financial support to help make the career goals of aspiring nurses possible. This program offers scholarships up to full-tuition, a $1200 Book Allowance, and a monthly living stipend each year.

Who Should Apply?
Students interested in the SU Nursing program and serving in the military.

How to Apply
For further information, visit the Army ROTC website or e-mail us at rotc@jhu.edu

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Scholarship Program

In exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays full-tuition, required fees, required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, and offers a monthly stipend.

Who Should Apply?
Students who are accepted into the Stevenson University Nursing program.

How to Apply
For more information, visit the HRSA website.

Jennifer Tobon

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Jennifer Tobon

Nursing Major

Since graduating from SU’s nursing major, Jennifer has continued working at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she completed her senior year practicum.

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