Program Overview

University Program Information

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and doctor of nursing practice program at Temple University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Temple University is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Accreditation

• The College of Public Health at Temple University is fully accredited by CEPH.
• The college is one of only two CEPH-accredited schools of public health in the Philadelphia region and one of three in the state of Pennsylvania.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Assume accountability for the autonomous provision of generalist nursing practice.
• Engage with clients to improve outcomes through health promotion across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
• Use primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention to maximize quality of life and prevent disease.
• Collaborate with clients and others in the achievement of optimal health outcomes.
• Engage in ethical professional practice.
• Apply evidence-based practice and research findings to improve nursing care and the healthcare system.
• Incorporate knowledge of developmental processes in the design of care.
• Exhibit leadership attributes in a variety of settings to improve health outcomes.
• Foster healthy communities through health promotion and advocacy that is informed by local and global perspectives.