Open more doors with your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.

Expand your credentials and advance your nursing career.

Learn how our flexible online MSN program stands apart.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate (FNP role specialty) programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Popular Role Specialties

We offer five role specialties in the MSN program: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Executive.

Flexible Options for Earning Your MSN Degree

Choose from six start dates (including midterm starts). Stack courses to finish your degree faster, or take self-paced courses that award credit according to skill mastery.1

One-On-One Support

We encourage your success through practicum support, on-demand tutoring, mentorship, writing assistance, and more.

Online + Hands-on Learning

Master new skills through immersive virtual simulations, high-tech learning tools, and hands-on clinical lab experiences.

Ready to open more doors in your nursing career?

Lead the future of your specialty with an MSN degree.

Earn your master’s degree in nursing and choose one of our five role specialties to expand your skill set and qualifications in an area of focus. Our MSN program offers self-paced options and a fully accelerated1 pathway.

Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Online coursework + one required on-campus clinical intensive

  • 8 trimesters2 (2.7 years), although acceleration options are available

  • 50 credit hours + 585 practicum contact hours

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (*AGNP is not currently enrolling students)

  • Online coursework + one required on-campus clinical intensive

  • 8 trimesters2 (2.7 years), although acceleration options are available

  • 55 credit hours + 630 practicum contact hours

Nurse Educator and Nurse Executive (*Nurse Educator is not currently enrolling students)

  • Online coursework + optional on-campus immersions

  • 6 trimesters2 (2 years), although acceleration options are available

  • 36 credit hours + 225 practicum contact hours

Learn how our advanced nursing degrees stand apart.

Patient care at the bedside and beyond.

Our five role specialties prepare you to influence patient care, whether as a nurse practitioner, nurse educator, or nurse executive.

  • Family Nurse Practitioner: Become the primary care provider for your patients, with the ability to diagnose conditions, prescribe medication, and manage chronic and acute illness.

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Prepare to provide a full range of specialized services that constitute mental health and psychiatric care and treatment. 

  • Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: Learn to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of patients from young adulthood to old age. Explore best practices for treating complex chronic conditions and strategies for promoting wellness.

  • Nurse Educator: Prepare to teach the next generation of nurses in academic and practice settings. Design curricula that influence the future of patient care.

  • Nurse Executive: Lead interprofessional teams, optimize workflows, and make decisions that impact patient care across the healthcare continuum.

USAHS instructors are brilliant. They give real-life scenarios and assignments that we can take into our professions.

—BEVERLY B., BSN, RN; MSN ’22

Dedicated solely to graduate health sciences education.

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is a graduate institution that offers degree programs in nursing, health administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, education and speech-language pathology, as well as continuing education programs. 

 

Founded in 1979, USAHS has locations in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. USAHS also offers dynamic online programs that leverage the healthcare technologies of the future. 

 

USAHS is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.

San Marcos, CA  | St. Augustine, FL | Miami, FL |  Austin, TX  | Dallas, TX

Elevate your nursing career.
 

1 Please note that for accelerated learning courses, students must enroll in and concurrently complete an “anchor” course (i.e., a course not designated with a “B” suffix) to be eligible for financial aid for the accelerated learning course. See the Financial Aid webpage for additional information. 

 

2 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, traditional vs. accelerated pathway, credits transferred, and other factors.

 

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