Nursing

Justice-Focused Nursing Specialties

Bachelor of Science offerings at the intersection of nursing, trauma-informed care, legal systems, and justice.

Nursing team collaborating in a hospital corridor

Program Focus

Care Where Justice Matters

USJ Bachelor of Science offerings prepare future nurses to respond with clinical skill, cultural humility, and an understanding of the systems that shape health outcomes.

Trauma-informed practice

Legal systems literacy

Ethical clinical care

Community advocacy

Specialty Areas

Explore Nursing Pathways

Forensic Nursing

Apply nursing knowledge in settings connected to investigation, evidence, and patient advocacy.

Correctional Nursing

Support equitable, ethical care for people in correctional and detention settings.

Legal Nursing

Connect clinical records, standards of care, and legal processes.

Nursing Ethics

Examine ethical decision-making, rights, and responsibilities in healthcare.

Community Nursing

Partner with communities to improve access, prevention, and health equity.

Victimology Care

Deliver compassionate, trauma-informed support for people affected by harm.

Build a Career in Care and Justice

Take the next step toward a nursing education grounded in clinical excellence, advocacy, and service.