Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Use your heart, mind, and soul to change the health of the world from here. Become a health care advocate. Improve the health of all populations through equitable and compassionate service, value-driven research, and innovative nursing practices. At the completion of the Bachelor of Science in nursing program at the University of San Francisco, the graduate will-

Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, utilizing effective written and oral communication, and professional behaviors to foster shared decision making and accountability among team members for patient care outcomes
Synthesize data, research information, and clinical expertise to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care protocols and guidelines for clinical practice that achieve optimal client outcomes, improve access to care, and manage healthcare costs
Participate in critical analyses of systems and utilize data to continuously monitor patient outcomes and to inform decisions for change that improve the quality of care delivered to individuals, families and communities
Advocate for social justice, equitable access to health care, and policy change through political action
Demonstrate health care technology and information literacy to access, monitor, manage, and communicate data to plan, deliver, and evaluate direct and indirect patient care to improve healthcare outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to employ safeguards to protect the privacy of patients and their healthcare data
Employ knowledge of human factors implicated in adverse patient outcomes to continuously analyze the delivery and outcomes of care within the context of the healthcare system to identify and minimize patient risk, harm, and error.

Official Transcripts: You'll need a transcript from each school that you've attended, plus a certified translation if the transcript is not in English. Your school counselor may also directly email your transcript(s) and your school report to international@usfca.edu.

For students applying to the spring 2022 or fall 2022 term, we will accept unofficial transcripts as long as they are in PDF format and clearly show your full name, your school's name, your courses, and your grades. Unreadable or illegible PDF documents will not be accepted. If you are admitted to USF and you choose to enroll, youll be asked to provide your official final transcript. Predicted or final exam results: If you've taken external exams like O-Levels, A-Levels, or IB exams, please include either your predicted or final results.

IELTS - 6.5 (minimum score required: 6.0), TOEFL IBT- 80 (minimum score required: 65), Duolingo - 105 (minimum score required: 95)