Mission and Core Values
Mission Statement
Adopted February 14, 2023
The mission of the School of Nursing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is to provide quality nursing education and experiences for students from various backgrounds by engaging in collaborative partnerships, fostering integrity, creating a diverse and inclusive environment, inspiring evidence-based innovation, and developing nurse leaders who are committed to excellence and contribute to the community of nursing care.
Vision Statement
Adopted November 11, 2015
The UTC School of Nursing aspires to be the leader in transforming nursing education and promoting health by engaging students, faculty and graduates in advancing health for all people.
School of Nursing Values
Adopted March 9, 2016
The School of Nursing Faculty, Staff and Students value:
- Quality and excellence in education, practice and research.
- Life-long learning, inquiry, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and scholarship.
- Behaving ethically and with integrity.
- Civility and respect for all.
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Advocacy and leadership.
- Embracing creativity, technology and innovation.
Non-Discrimination Policy
I. Policy: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing admits students of any race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, national ethnic origin, disability or age to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School of Nursing. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, national or ethnic origin, disability or age, in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other university-administered programs.
II. Purpose: The purpose of a policy on non-discrimination is to assure the commitment of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing to promoting inclusion, respect and the inherent value of all students.
III. Procedure: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing will voluntarily follow policy for non-discrimination and diversity by admitting students of any race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, national ethnic origin, disability or age; by affording to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School of Nursing; and by not discriminating on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, national or ethnic origin, disability or age in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and other university administered programs. The School of Nursing will accurately exhibit and follow the non-discrimination policy.
