Department of Nursing

Frostburg State University’s Department of Nursing offers flexible degree programs for nurses and prospective nurses at every stage of their careers. Whether you are a first-year college student, a community college transfer, an RN seeking advancement, or a nurse pursuing graduate study, FSU’s affordable, CCNE-accredited programs will help you achieve your goals.

Nursing Program Options

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department Mission & Vision

Mission

To prepare compassionate, evidence-based practitioners who connect patients—individuals, families, and communities—to the health care environment across the lifespan. Through student-centered learning in a supportive community, our graduates are ready to lead, manage complex care, and promote the health of citizens locally and nationally.

Vision

FSU’s nursing program strives to be the program of choice for aspiring nurses. Our graduates will think critically, collaborate with health care professionals, and actively engage communities in making informed health decisions.

Undergraduate Program Objectives

The BSN program prepares graduates to:

• Apply critical thinking and creativity to nursing practice and patient care.
• Lead and collaborate in delivering nursing care.
• Use quality and safety principles in practice.
• Understand and apply nursing research.
• Integrate scientific evidence with clinical judgment and patient preference.
• Use information technology safely to improve care.
• Recognize ethical, legal, political, and financial influences on care delivery.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Provide preventive, evidence-based care in community settings.
• Exemplify the knowledge, skills, and attributes of professional nursing.

Graduate Program Objectives

Upon completing the MSN program, graduates will:

1. Demonstrate advanced leadership and critical thinking in health care systems.
2. Synthesize organizational leadership concepts to ensure safe, quality care.
3. Apply evidence-based tools and standards in complex care settings.
4. Translate evidence into practice to improve patient outcomes.
5. Use communication and technologies to coordinate interdisciplinary care.
6. Advocate for policy change at the systems level.
7. Collaborate effectively across health professions.
8. Deliver culturally competent, patient-centered services across populations.
9. Develop advanced practice interventions that improve health outcomes.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing at Frostburg State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Contact Information

FSU Department of Nursing
301-687-4141
nursing@frostburg.edu
Education and Health Science Center