CHS Program Learning Outcomes
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1. Integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills to deliver nursing
care to patients across the life span.
2. Practice nursing with professional, ethical, and legal behaviors that are consistent
with nursing practice standards and Christian values.
3. Apply evidence-based practices in diverse patient care delivery settings to improve
health outcomes and ensure quality of care.
4. Use healthcare technologies and informatics to optimize and enhance patient care.
5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients,
families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, incorporating cultural, faith-based,
and linguistic considerations to deliver holistic and compassionate care.
Entry Level Master’s in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader
1. Integrate knowledge, clinical skills, informatics, and healthcare technologies
to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care across the lifespan, ensuring quality
outcomes in diverse settings.
2. Practice nursing with professionalism, ethics, and effective communication, collaborating
with patients, families, and teams to provide holistic, culturally sensitive care
that is consistent with nursing practice standards and Christian values.
3. Lead interdisciplinary teams to enhance communication, cultural competence, and
coordination of care, ensuring quality and compassionate care for diverse populations.
4. Apply leadership principles and strategies to advocate for and implement healthcare
policy changes that improve care delivery systems and ensure equity.
5. Develop advanced clinical judgment and decision-making skills necessary to deliver
high-quality, patient-centered care in complex healthcare environments.
School of Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
1. Integrate knowledge and skills of the prevention, identification, evaluation, and
treatment of patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders across the lifespan
to become competent practitioners.
2. Apply knowledge and skills to become responsible producers and consumers of research
to advance the field of SLP and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
3. Practice with the highest level of professionalism, including professional duty,
accountability, ethics, service, and Christian values.
4. Communicate using interpersonal skills that honor the preferred mode of communication,
cultural/linguistic backgrounds, and values of patients, families, and relevant others.
Speech-Language Pathology Post Baccalaureate Program
1. Learn knowledge and skills for the prevention, identification, evaluation, and
treatment of patients with speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders.
2. Acquire an understanding of anatomical structures and physiological functions of
the biological systems that underlie speech, hearing, and swallowing.
3. Gain foundational knowledge in the basic human language learning process.
4. Learn fundamental concepts in articulation, resonance, and acoustic phonetics.
5. Establish a practical understanding of clinical methods and procedures.
6. Develop interpersonal skills that honor the preferred mode of communication, cultural/linguistic
backgrounds, and values of patients, families, and relevant others.