School of Nursing and Health Professions

Our graduates are pragmatic problem solvers, trained to be transformational leaders, and prepared for the challenges of an evolving health care system.

Undergraduate

Prepare for a career in Nursing while embracing progressive thought and drawing on the values of our Jesuit mission

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Graduate

Prepare to take on the complexities of a dynamic healthcare industry through our Graduate degrees

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Informational Webinar: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Monday, October 22 | 2 - 3 pm PST

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USF SONHP receives major partnership award

The University of San Francisco, School of Nursing and Health Professions and Kaiser Permanente Northern California were selected to receive the 2018 AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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Rear Adm. Kerry Paige Nesseler, MS, RN, FAAN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1978, School of Nursing and Health Professions, USF

Where There's a Disparity There's a Way

Kerry Paige '78, received her BSN from USF and went on to become Director of the Office of Global Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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Autism research breakthrough, Dr. William Bosl, School of Nursing and Health Professions

Autism research breakthrough: Findings pave way for critical early intervention and treatment

Professor Dr. William Bosl of the Master of Science in Health Informatics program recently led a study with his colleagues at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, that predicts occurrences of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) with greater than 95% accuracy.

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Compassionate care, School of Nursing and Health Professions, USF

Compassion in Action

USF nurses are leading the transition to more empathetic care.

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Dr. Barbara Sattler, Full-Time Faculty, School of Nursing and Health Professions, USF

Preparing nurses to engage in their voices about human health and the environment

What could be more important to human health than air, water, food, and ambient temperature?

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Vincent
Samuel,

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Called By Mother Teresa

Nurse leader trains to save lives

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Seanny
Min,

Doctor of Nursing Practice '09

Heart of a Healer

Seanny survived a brutal dictatorship. Now she focuses her life on caring for others

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Kevin
Bachar,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing '16

Important Work, Impressive Results

USF has instilled the drive to make a difference.

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Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Alumna cares for expectant, homeless mothers

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Recent News

USF SONHP receives major partnership award

USF, School of Nursing and Health Professions and Kaiser Permanente Northern California were selected to receive the 2018 AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Learn more

Sep 20

A Conversation with Associate Dean Dr. Scott Ziehm, newly elected President of the Board at the California Association of Colleges of Nursing (CACN)

Sep 12

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Undergraduate

Graduate

Informational Webinar: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

USF SONHP receives major partnership award

Where There's a Disparity There's a Way

Autism research breakthrough: Findings pave way for critical early intervention and treatment

Compassion in Action

Preparing nurses to engage in their voices about human health and the environment

Vincent
Samuel,

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Called By Mother Teresa

Seanny
Min,

Doctor of Nursing Practice '09

Heart of a Healer

Kevin
Bachar,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing '16

Important Work, Impressive Results

Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Upcoming Events

Live Chat: RN-MSN Online

Doctor of Practice in Nursing (DNP) LIVE Chat

Informational Webinar: Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice (ELDNP)

Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN) Online Virtual Information Session

Recent News

USF SONHP receives major partnership award

A Conversation with Associate Dean Dr. Scott Ziehm, newly elected President of the Board at the California Association of Colleges of Nursing (CACN)

USF Rises in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Checking in with our recent RN-MSN Online Graduates

Welcoming Incoming School of Nursing Health Professions Graduate Students at N.O.W