The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four-year course that is competency-based, community-oriented, and value-based. The program aims to prepare beginning professional nurses, who shall:

1. Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing using the knowledge from the physical, social, natural and health sciences, and the humanities.

2. Provide safe, quality, holistic, and compassionate nursing care to individuals, families, population groups, and communities utilizing the nursing process.

3. Use the most efficient technology and best evidence in managing clients.

4. Provide nursing care using skills on health promotion and disease prevention, toward a higher level of wellness of clients and the society in the context of but not limited to primary health care approach.

5. Conduct self professionally at all times.

6. Demonstrate integrity, respect for human dignity, gender and culture sensitivity, and social justice in the practice of nursing.

7. Document nursing practice decisions, outcomes of client care and program/service implementation using appropriate forms and technology.

8. Utilize effective interprofessional collaboration, teamwork, and community partnerships toward improved health outcomes, client empowerment, and community competence.

9. Practice leadership and management skills in the delivery of safe, quality client care, and continuous quality improvement of nursing care and health service.

10. Conduct relevant research that is compliant to technical and ethical guidelines with supervision.

11. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing and health developments in particular.

12. Demonstrate responsible citizenship, love of country, and pride of being a Filipino.

13. Communicate effectively with clients, health team, and other stakeholders in achieving health, clinical units and program goals