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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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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Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Alumna cares for expectant, homeless mothers

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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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Barbara
Sattler,

Professor, Public Health

Drilling Down on Public Health and Fracking

Can improving the quality of our air, water, and food prevent chronic disease? Barbara Sattler thinks so.

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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

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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

Manuel
Arredondo,

Master of Public Health '15

Public Ally Number One

Martha
Ryan,

Bachelor's in French '72

Born to Deliver

Seanny
Min,

Doctor of Nursing Practice '09

Heart of a Healer

Barbara
Sattler,

Professor, Public Health

Drilling Down on Public Health and Fracking

Upcoming Events

Facebook Live: Conversations with the Dean - Featuring Dr. Taryn Vian

Informational Webinar: MSN for Registered Nurses - 100% Online

Open House: MSN - Master's Entry

Open House: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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USF SONHP receives major partnership award

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