Undergraduate

Earn your BSN at a nursing school ranked among the top 10 in the nation.

The need for proven, dedicated nursing professionals has never been greater. Whether you're new to nursing or looking to expand and enhance your expertise, the University of Maryland School of Nursing offers you an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

The BSN and RN-to-BSN curriculum is aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, which focus on competency-based education (CBE). CBE is a student-centered approach that focuses on demonstrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes as students progress through their education. It prepares students to provide equitable care to diverse patient populations by encouraging cultural competence, understanding of social determinants of health, and the importance of addressing health care disparities. It also:

• fosters personal responsibility
• promotes equity by accommodating diverse learners
• provides individualized learning through focused feedback
• clarifies faculty expectations and enhances relationships between faculty and student
• connects curriculum to real-world scenarios
• fosters collaboration with shared goals
• ensures practice readiness for a seamless transition into the workforce
• promotes personal growth through motivation, collaboration, and lifelong learning