The difference, on paper, is only four letters. But in reality, the difference between a nursing school and a nursing department is tremendous, according to faculty at the University of Towson in Baltimore.

The nursing department at the Maryland school is seeking to shed its former distinction and become a “school,” giving it a better public image in the process. According to a story in the campus newspaper, The Towerlight, a change would help the school obtain more faculty members, scholarships, and grants. Currently the department is part of the College of Health Professions.

The nursing program, which is the second largest in the state, has started the process by sending a proposal to the school president and provost. Approval, faculty hopes, will come within the next two months.

Source: The Towerlight