Nursing Program

The nursing program at Salisbury University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Maryland colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Salisbury University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 22 years.

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Salisbury University (SU)

7930 Eastern Ave, Suite 5, Baltimore, MD

SU is a public university that has a fair number of programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, in a predominantly suburban area. Over 8,400 students enroll at SU annually.

Areas of study offered at SU include:

• Communications And Journalism
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT exam scores to be considered for admissions at Salisbury University. A score in a range of 1600 - 1820 on the SAT, or 22 - 26 for the ACT is common among accepted students. Roughly 50% of all students that applied were accepted at SU, with 29% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at salisbury.edu.

The tuition at SU varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay close to $8,100 per year, while out-of-state residents are charged $17,000 for the year. Housing is available for students and costs approximately $5,200 each year. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements.

The mascot for Salisbury University is the "Sea Gulls", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.salisbury.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Salisbury University has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).