The faculty and staff of the Maternal Child Nursing department are dedicated in the department's focus. Their mission for the department is to integrate the development, transmission and application of nursing knowledge related to the health of women, children and families.

The MCN Department's Mission Statement is dedicated to . . .

Teaching to support the core curricula of the School of Nursing at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels and to develop and implement curricula that focus on health needs of women, children, and families across the health care spectrum.

Service to maintain or expand professional expertise through provision of focused service related to activities and to provide leadership in nursing in local, regional, national and international arenas.

Scholarship & Professional Development to generate and support programs of scholarship related to women, children, and families and to disseminate knowledge related to the care of women, children and families.