Overview

Nursing (Dual Degree) from University of San Francisco emphasizes leadership, quality, safety, and evidence-based education. Students learn from a framework that integrates the humanities, public health, and physical and organizational sciences into nursing practice.

Careers

A nurse with a USF master’s education is prepared to lead and succeed in today's complex and dynamic health care system, while also keeping in mind the idea of cura personalis, or "care of the whole person". This particular Jesuit approach to a nursing education ensures that our graduates have a global and evidence-based perspective when making health care decisions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Health Nursing

Epidemiology and Population Statistics

Assessment Across the Lifespan

Nursing Inquiry

Healthcare Systems Leadership

Adv. Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

Financial Resource Management

Healthcare Informatics

Nurse Leader Roles Synthesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States
San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 1708 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

3.5 cumulative GPA minimum

N272 HESI score (Fundamentals HESI) (measurement of depth of nursing knowledge and competency) minimum of 900

Two letters of recommendation are required for application from clinical or theory instructors

Statement of Purpose needs to include the following: Why nursing? What drives/motivates you as a student and a person? Why do you want to enroll in the MSN program? What are your professional goals?

All cores and non-nursing courses (including Sociology) must be completed by end of Junior 1 semester.

Applicant’s records will be reviewed for any Unprofessional Conduct Advisory (UCA) and Academic Improvement forms.

All applicants will be currently enrolled in USF SONHP BSN program in their first semester of their junior year

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

59920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 59920 USD per year during 60 months.
National

59920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 59920 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

59920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 59920 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for San Francisco

2206 - 4119 USD /month

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