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North Dakota State University COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, NURSING, AND ALLIED SCIENCES North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND
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North Dakota State University (NDSU)
College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences

Mission, Vision, Core Values
And Campus Themes Statements

Mission

The NDSU College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences advances health care through research and scholarship and prepares students to become competent, caring, ethical, professionals and citizens, committed to lifelong learning.

Vision

We envision a College that is a leader in pharmacy, nursing, and allied sciences education with human, physical, and financial resources appropriate to fulfill its mission; a College which fosters the acquisition and discovery of new knowledge through research and scholarship; and a College that enhances the provision of patient-focused care through all its disciplines for the well being of the public.

Core Values

People

Our College promotes a diverse environment where students, faculty, and staff can achieve their maximum potential; where academic freedom is protected; where collegiality is practiced; where individuals and ideas are welcomed and respected; where students and learning are paramount; where cultural diversity and competence are desired; and where industry and innovation are recognized and valued.

Serving the health care needs of the citizens of North Dakota is our primary goal through having quality people and programs that positively impact the advancement of health care knowledge and practices in the state, region, nation, and world.

Quality

Our College strives to be a center of excellence within the University and the state and is committed to continuous quality improvement of its curriculum, programs, and people.

Professionalism and Ethics

Our College values and promotes professionalism and ethics in all its people, programs, and endeavors including fostering an environment where students, faculty, and staff serve as role models in the profession and community by representing the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior. Honesty, integrity, and collegiality guide all interactions with students, faculty, staff, administration, peers, and the public.

Knowledge, Teaching, and Learning

Our College is committed to the pharmacy, nursing, and allied sciences professions and to society for creating, communicating, and applying knowledge about the latest advances in health care in its respective disciplines. It endeavors to provide an environment open to free exchange of ideas, where professionalism, innovation, scholarship, and learning can flourish.

Research and Scholarship

Our College is committed to creating new knowledge; incorporating discovery, teaching, integration, and application as integral and complementary components of research and scholarship.

Patient-Focused Care

Our College believes that the primary purpose of its respective disciplines is to deliver patient-focused care to improve the overall health and quality of life of patients they serve.

Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Our College recognizes and values an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care, education, and research where each discipline works collaboratively to attain greater knowledge, expertise, and outcomes than what they are capable of accomplishing individually.

Campus Themes
(see 2005-2010 Future Plans Addressing Campus Themes document)

Approved by the Faculty
January 24, 2007