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1919: Founded as the School of Nursing affiliated with Mansfield General Hospital.
1997: Transitioned to MedCentral College of Nursing.
2010: Ashland University acquired the College of Nursing from MedCentral Health System. College was renamed based on a $5 million gift from Dwight Schar towards the future campus.
2012: College of Nursing merged with the Sports Science and Dietetics departments to becoem the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, offering degrees in Athletic Training, Dietetics, Exercise Science and Nursing.
Ashland University educates and challenges students to develop intellectually and ethically, to seek wisdom and justice, and to prepare for the rigors of living and working as citizens aware of their global responsibilities.
The mission of the Dwight Schar College of Nursing is to educate individuals to become professional nurses committed to nursing practice, leadership and service. Our guiding values are integrity, caring, accountability, respect, and excellence. Our vision is to be recognized as the premier nursing college in the Midwest educating graduates to serve a global and diverse society.
The mission of the Post-licensure track is to provide an opportunity for registered nurses (RN) who are graduates of diploma or associate degree nursing programs to acquire a baccalaureate degree in nursing. By building upon the foundation of previous knowledge and experience, the curriculum prepares the RN to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings with all types of clients. The track provides a foundation for graduate education in nursing.
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