The primary goal of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is to train general practitioner nurses who can design and deliver care in a variety of practice settings. It targets a general university education by offering students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop professional attitudes and intellectual and clinical skills. It provides basic training not only in nursing knowledge but also in related disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, biology and the arts. The bachelor's degree program also opens the door to pursuing master's and doctoral studies. Students are encouraged to constantly develop their intellectual rigor and the quality of their scientific reasoning.