University of San Francisco

About the University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco is in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities and is a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. The University of San Francisco is an internationally recognized premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.

Mission

The mission of the School of Nursing & Health Professions (SONHP) is to advance nursing and health professions education within the context of the Jesuit tradition. The school uses dynamic and innovative approaches in undergraduate and graduate education to prepare professionals for current and future practice domains. The goal is to effectively link classroom, clinical and field experiences with expectations for competence, compassion, and justice in health care, protection and promotion within the context of the highest academic standards.

We’ve designed our programs to embrace progressive thought that draws on the values of our Jesuit mission. State-of the-art facilities, full-time Fulbright Scholars and more than 200 Bay Area health care institutions provide students with every opportunity to advance their career. The result is a top 40 nursing school (according to U.S. News & World Report) and a distinguished 4,500 graduate alumni network that spans the globe.

Degree programs offered at the University of San Francisco, School of Nursing and Health Professions:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
• Master of Health Informatics (MSHI):
• Master of Healthcare Simulation (MSIM):
• Master of Science in Behavioral Health (MSBH)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP):
• Doctor of Psychology (PsyD):
• Master of Public Health (MPH):