Skip to main content
  • Current Students
  • Parents & Families
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Staff

Footer quick links

  • Request Info
  • Plan a Visit
  • Apply Now
  • Apply
  • About
    • Campus Map
    • College Profile
    • Community Commitments
    • Our Commitment to Diversity
    • History of Westmont
    • Institutes & Centers
    • Leadership
    • News
    • Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts
    • Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
    • Westmont Magazine
    • Consumer Information
      • Request Info
      • Plan a Visit
      • Apply Now
  • Academics
    • Academic Services
    • Augustinian Scholars Program
    • Academic Opportunities
    • Majors and Programs
    • Office of the Provost
    • Outcomes
    • Voskuyl Library
    • Consumer Information
      • Request Info
      • Plan a Visit
  • Admissions & Aid
    • Prospective Students
    • Visit Westmont
    • Financial Aid
    • Admitted Students
    • Confirmed Students
    • Prospective Parents
    • Meet your Counselor
    • Confirm your Place
    • Consumer Information
      • Request Info
      • Plan a Visit
      • Apply Now
  • Student Life
    • Words of Warriors
    • CATlab
    • Living on Campus
    • On Campus Activities
    • Off Campus Activities
    • Our Commitment to Diversity
    • COVE Career Center
    • Ministries
    • Chapel
    • Consumer Information
      • Request Info
      • Plan a Visit
      • Apply Now
  • Giving
    • Why Give?
    • Where to Give
    • How to Give
    • Giving Societies
    • Contact Us
      • Give Today
  • Athletics
  • Research

Nursing Menu

  • Nursing
    • Apply Now
    • Program Information
    • Program Faculty
    • Prerequisites
    • Financial Aid
    • FAQ

 

Confirm Acceptance

Nursing Program Information

Mission Statement

Westmont College

Westmont College is an undergraduate, residential, Christian, liberal arts community serving God's kingdom by cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world.

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Prepares faithful servant leaders to provide patient-centered and family supported safe, compassionate care for diverse populations and communities across the lifespan and in all health care settings.

Program Learning Outcomes 

  • Exhibit Christian character and servant leadership while providing compassionate care for diverse populations in communities across state, national, and global settings.
  • Evaluate evidence-based best practices, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning to inform clinical judgment for the provision of patient-centered, safe, quality care. 
  • Create patient education plans that are culturally specific to the patient and that incorporate the family support system.
  • Communicate effectively with the interprofessional team to ensure a holistic approach to patient-centered, compassionate care.   
  • Continue inquisitive learning by using the electronic medical record and informatics to meet quality metrics in a variety of healthcare and geographic settings. 
  • Advocate for healthcare policies for the underserved, vulnerable populations to ensure equity with access to care for prevention, remedial, supportive, and rehabilitative nursing care regionally, nationally, and globally.

Sample Schedule

Semester 1
  • NUR200: Health Assessment
  • NUR210: Pathophysiology
  • NUR220: Fundamentals of Nursing
  • SOC200: Understanding My Neighbor: Society, Culture, and Health
  • PHI200: Nursing and Human Flourishing
Semester 2
  • NUR230: Beginning Medical/surgical/geriatric (MSG) Nursing
  • NUR240: Obstetrical Nursing
  • NUR250: Pediatric Nursing
  • NUR260: Nursing Research
Semester 3
  • NUR265: Psych/Mental Health Nursing
  • NUR270: Intermediate MSG Nursing
  • NUR275: Professional Nursing Roles
  • NUR280: Nursing and the Liberal Arts
Semester 4
  • NUR285: Advanced MSG Nursing
  • NUR290: Public Health Nursing
  • NUR295: Nursing Leadership
Possible Career Paths
  • + Intensive Care
  • + Emergency Department and Trauma Services
  • + Surgical Service
  • + Acute Patient Care
  • + Ambulatory Patient Care
  • + Home Patient Care
  • + Public Health Nursing
  • + Case Management
  • + Discharge Planning
  • + Nursing Education
  • + Nursing Informatics
  • + Nursing Leadership
  • + Nursing Research
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 3
  • Semester 4
  • Possible Career Paths

Important Policies

Admission and Selection Process Policy

Prior Experience & Transfer Credit Policy

Military Veteran Admission Process

Licensed Vocational Nurse Admission Options

 

Nursing Major Flyer

Footer links menu

  • Request Info
  • Plan a Visit
  • Apply Now

Footer Utility menu

  • Employment
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Emergency Info
  • Consumer Information

955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 

805-565-6000

Contact Us

 

Social media menu

©2023
Westmont College - All rights reserved