Learn how our flexible online RN to MSN program stands apart.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate (NP role specialties) 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 popular role specialties in the RN to MSN program: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (PMHNP).
Flexible Options for Earning Your MSN Degree
Start your RN to MSN program in January, May, or September. Accelerate or decelerate courses to finish your degree faster or slower depending on your lifestyle and needs.1
One-on-One Personalized Support
We encourage your success through practicum support, on-demand tutoring, mentorship, writing assistance and more.
Online + Hands-on Learning
Master new skills through state-of-the-art 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 role specialties to expand your skill set and qualifications in your chosen area of focus. Our RN to MSN program also offers self-paced options and a fully accelerated1 pathway.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Online coursework + one required on-campus clinical intensive
- 10 trimesters1 (3.3 years), although acceleration options are available
- 59 credit hours + 585 practicum contact hours
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Online coursework + one required on-campus clinical intensive
- 11 trimesters1 (3.7 years), although acceleration options are available
- 64 credit hours + 630 practicum contact hours
Patient care at the bedside and beyond.
Our role specialties prepare you to influence the future of patient care.
- 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: Provide a full range of specialized services for people with varying mental health conditions. This includes assessing and diagnosing patients, therapy interventions, and prescribing medications.
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.
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Elevate your nursing career.
1 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress , traditional vs. accelerated pathway, credits transferred, and other factors.
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