Overview

Nursing at University of San Francisco prepares RNs to advance within the field to develop and manage patient care plans and advocate for best practices.

Key Facts

You will join a vibrant community committed to academic excellence, passion for social justice, and health care leadership. You will be challenged but supported to succeed, including a small class size to assure engagement and attention from highly-accomplished faculty.

A USF MSN-prepared nurse is equipped to:

Advocate for and design health promotion and risk reduction services for diverse populations, communities, and the health professional team.
Provide health education to individuals, families, or other health care providers.
Improve patient care and safety, clinical outcomes, and unit efficiency.
Reduce cost and improve standards of care with the use of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate highly functioning clinical teams.

Accreditation

The University of San Francisco’s Master of Science in Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership in the Healthcare Microsystem

Quality, Improvement and Patient Safety

Health Informatics

Knowledge Development
Evidence-Informed Quality Improvement

Health Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

33 SCH

33 units for BSNs; 38 units for ADN

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GMAT

570

English requirements

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115

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Requirements:

Completed online application and fee

Professional resume

Unofficial Transcripts

Personal statement

RN license

Two letters of recommendation

The MSN for Registered Nurses entry point is suitable for individuals who currently hold a Registered Nurse (RN) License. This includes Registered Nurses (RNs) who hold a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing as well as RNs from other academic backgrounds. The following prerequisites are required to be considered for admission:

Active unencumbered RN License documentation (must reflect state where applicant plans to complete practicum hours).
Applicants interested in the online option must reside in one of our approved states.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year
Out-of-State

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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A USF MSN-prepared nurse is equipped to:

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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