The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) offers courses leading to the degrees of:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN),
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN),
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Nursing education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of skills and professional attitudes and behaviors. The nursing degrees awarded by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies at the completion of the educational process certifies that the individual has acquired a base of knowledge and skills required for the practice of nursing at the respective undergraduate or graduate level. To this end, all courses in the curriculum must be completed successfully.

Students enrolled in the Traditional BSN program must complete the coursework listed under curriculum to earn the BSN degree through the School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS).  All Areas of Proficiency, Areas of Knowledge, clinical prerequisites, and electives, except for the nursing major elective, must be completed prior to the clinical components of the Traditional BSN program (i.e., the third year).