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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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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Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Alumna cares for expectant, homeless mothers

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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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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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Manuel
Arredondo,

Master of Public Health '15

Public Ally Number One

Manuel’s passion to turn tragedy into triumph for unaccompanied minors found its focus from our public health education.

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Upcoming Events

MAR 26

Open House: Health Professions (Master of Public Health and MS in Health Informatics)

Tuesday, Mar 26 4 – 5:30 p.m.

McLaren Complex - MC 250

MAR 28

Conversations with the Dean

Thursday, Mar 28 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Off-Campus Event - Facebook Live

APR 09

SONHP Crawford Lecture 2019

Tuesday, Apr 9 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

McLaren Complex - MC Complex

More Events

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

Mar 05

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Undergraduate

Graduate

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

Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Kevin
Bachar,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing '16

Important Work, Impressive Results

Seanny
Min,

Doctor of Nursing Practice '09

Heart of a Healer

Manuel
Arredondo,

Master of Public Health '15

Public Ally Number One

Upcoming Events

Open House: Health Professions (Master of Public Health and MS in Health Informatics)

Conversations with the Dean

SONHP Crawford Lecture 2019

Recent News

USF SONHP receives major partnership award

Strengthening Health Systems

Dr. Janice A. Mark Selected for Prestigious Year-Long Fellowship

"As Long as it Takes” and “A Home Within" - The Effectiveness of Psychoanalytic Play Therapy with Foster Youth

Dr. Jane Vincent Corbett's Journey to Publishing

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