Expand your credentials and advance your nursing career.
Open more doors with your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
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.
Lead the future of your specialty with an MSN degree.
Earn your master’s degree in nursing and choose one of our 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.
Learn how our MSN program is designed to fit your lifestyle.
Patient care at the bedside and beyond.
Our 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.
- 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.
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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 graduate nursing, health administration, health science, 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 is regionally 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.
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Open more doors with your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
Expand your credentials and advance your nursing career.
Popular Role Specialties
We offer popular role specialties in the MSN program: Family 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.
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Online coursework + one required on-campus clinical intensive
- 8 trimesters1 (2.7 years), although acceleration options are available
- 50 credit hours + 585 practicum contact hours
- Online coursework + optional on-campus immersions
- 6 trimesters1 (2 years), although acceleration options are available
- 36 credit hours + 225 practicum contact hours