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Established in 1948 as South Florida’s first collegiate nursing program, the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) offers world-class accredited programs in nursing, the health sciences, and public health. Our programs are continuously updated to meet evolving standards of national and global health systems. SONHS students gain access to our well-established network of over 200 clinical, nonprofit, and global partner sites.

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Contact Us at BeACaneNurse@miami.edu or 305-284-2508

Bachelor's Programs

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  • Accelerated BSN Program

    READY FOR A CHANGE? The Accelerated BSN program is a fast-track program designed for students with an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing. The program has start dates in either May or January, and is perfect for students committed to becoming a nurse in just 12 months.

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  • Bachelor of Science in Health Science

    The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Baccalaureate education provides the foundation for further education in specialized health professional fields.

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  • Traditional BSN Program

    Established in 1948 as South Florida’s first baccalaureate nursing program, the School of Nursing and Health Studies has a rich tradition of preparing health professionals to provide compassionate, quality care to local and global communities.

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  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health

    The primary mission of the faculty of the BSPH degree program is to develop competencies in public health among undergraduate students, equip undergraduate students for entry-level public health positions, and prepare undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in public health and related fields. Students will be exposed to major public health issues locally, nationally and globally.

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Global Initiatives

In an increasingly globalized context, the need is greater than ever for care providers proficient at delivering culturally tailored interventions. We are proud of our UM SONHS community for answering that call.

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Master's Programs

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S.H.A.R.E. Professional Development and Education

The Simulation Hospital Advancing Research & Education (S.H.A.R.E.)® is Advancing Education by empowering teachers, learners, and researchers to master skills, test and design technologies, and transform health care across the hemisphere.

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Post-Master's Certificate Programs

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Student Stories

SONHS students are impacting the local, national, and global health care community.

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Doctoral Programs

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  • MSN - DNP Program

    The University of Miami’s MSN-to-DNP program prepares nurses for the most advanced levels of nursing practice and for leadership roles across the healthcare spectrum. The curriculum prepares graduates to create, administer, and evaluate practice interventions and healthcare systems, and it focuses on reducing healthcare disparities.

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  • BSN - DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track

    The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies renowned Nurse Anesthesia Program offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice as the entry level to practice degree. The Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal practice degree for the nursing discipline, and it will be required by 2025 by the Council of Accreditation.

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  • BSN-DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track

    The focus of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care DNP track is on providing primary care to the entire adult-older age spectrum and across the continuum of care from illness to wellness.

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Accreditation

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  • The University of Miami is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information, click here.

    SONHS programs are also accredited by specialized accrediting bodies. These include the following:

    The BSN, MSN, DNP, and Post-Master’s certificate programs at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

    The DNP Anesthesia program at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (https://www.coacrna.org/).

    The BS in Public Health program at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (https://ceph.org/).

    The Simulation Hospital Advancing Research & Education (S.H.A.R.E.) at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare with a focus in the area of Teaching/Education (https://www.ssih.org/).

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