Dalton State College Department of Nursing

We the faculty of the School of Nursing at Dalton State College believe that our mission is to prepare students for employment as safe, caring, beginning nurse generalists who will assist in meeting the health care needs and improving the overall quality of life within the region. Our mission corresponds with the four core commitments of the Dalton State College mission as found in the DSC Catalog:

• selection, support, and development of a talented, caring faculty and staff dedicated to scholarship and creating an open, cooperative, technologically enhanced learning environment.
• excellence in a learning environment dedicated to serving a diverse student body, promoting high levels of student achievement, and providing a range of educational and student life opportunities and appropriate academic support services.
• public service through continuing education, economic, development, and cultural activities that address the needs and improve the quality of life of the region.
• continuous improvement in all aspects of its operations through the use of inclusive, participatory planning and meaningful assessment.