 University of California - San Francisco School of Nursing 2 Koret Way San Francisco, CA 94143-0604 |
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University of California - San FranciscoThe University of California, San Francisco is the only campus of UC system dedicated solely to the health sciences. The mission of UCSF is to attract and educate the nation's promising students to exciting careers in the health sciences and health care professions, with a continuing emphasis on open access and diversity. UCSF is a campus known for its scientific discoveries, teaching prowess, patient care and public service. Table of Contents
The School of NursingBack to topFor more than 80 years, we have been committed to preparing nursing leaders to meet the health care needs of the people they serve. Such leaders are needed in nursing education, administration, clinical specialties, research and health policy. Our success in educating them is best demonstrated by the success of our graduates who serve in diverse capacities around the world. Some are deans or CEOs, others hold high-level international, federal, and state governmental positions. Still others work as clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, faculty and consultants at inner-city hospitals, community-settings and rural settings throughout the nation. The research of our faculty and graduates is world renown. Public service is a central tenet of our mission and, in countless new and exciting ways, each and every day, we are serving the needs of the people of this state and our nation. Diversity at UCSFBack to topUCSF School of Nursing values and promotes diversity because it enhances the educational environment, curriculum and public services we provide. Diversity refers to the variety of experiences and perspectives which rise from differences in race, culture, religion, mental and physical abilities, heritage, age, gender, sexual orientation and other characteristics. The School of Nursing is committed to the recruitment and graduation of persons representing underrepresented populations into the nursing profession. You will find a welcoming environment for learning, with students from different backgrounds representing peoples from all over the world.
Master of Science in NursingBack to top
The Master of Science program in Nursing at UCSF prepares leaders in the roles of nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, administrator, teacher, health policy expert and consultant. Most applicants applying to this program are experienced registered nurses who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree. Upon graduation, all have a base of knowledge in a specific area of nursing; can participate knowledgeably in research activity and application; and are capable of contributing to the formulation of theory and to the application of theory to nursing practice. The Master of Science program is ordinarily a two year program, the majority of students are full-time and work part-time concurrently. Master's SpecialtiesBack to topApplicants for the Master of Science program select from among the following list of defined specialty areas:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in NursingBack to topThe Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program prepares scientists to conduct research in nursing and to contribute to the body of knowledge in nursing. Doctoral study introduces students to both academic and clinical scholars, to prepare them for a new way of thinking and working. The curriculum is designed to develop habits of scholarly thinking. The initial segment of the curriculum provides course work in the areas of research, nursing science and theory development. Emphasis in the middle segment shifts to course work, research residencies, and independent studies that provide a basis for the student's projected dissertation focus. The final segment of the program, preceded by the qualifying examination and advancement to candidacy, entails development of a dissertation research proposal, data collection and analysis, and the writing of the dissertation. The dissertation is a work of independent research that makes an original contribution to knowledge in nursing. A key element of the program is faculty advisement. The program entails approximately four years of academic study.
It is imperative that potential doctoral student's research
interests are in concert with the interests of a faculty member.
For this reason, persons considering doctoral study should review
the UCSF School of Nursing web site for information on doctoral
study, and contact the school directly. The compendium of Faculty
Research Activities on the UCSF School of Nursing web site will
help you identify the scope of research conducted by our faculty
members.
InformationIf you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from University of California - San Francisco.
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