• Strategic Plan
    UCLA launches new strategic plan

    The five-year project aims to deepen the university’s impact — on campus, in the broader community and around the globe.

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    75 Years of Legacy

    Since its inception, the UCLA School of Nursing has shaped nursing education, science, and practice in Los Angeles and around the world for. Today, we continue to lead advancements that are transforming health and health care for all.

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  • Aracely Orozco sitting with Leonie Thomas to discuss financial aid
    The Power of Scholarship

    External aid helps bolster School of Nursing funding & gives students, like Aracely Orozco, breathing room. Orozco was recently awarded a $25,000 external scholarship to support her graduate studies.

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    Medical Aid Initiative supports nursing students

    Thanks to a collaboration with the Medical Aid Initiative, the School of Nursing's Skills and Simulation Lab is using many supplies that are no longer usable or needed by UCLA hospitals and clinics.

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    Giving back to the community

    In partnership with UCLA Health, School of Nursing faculty & students provided health screenings and nutritional education to hundreds of Taste of Soul LA attendees.

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    Advancing New Knowledge

    UCLA Nursing has grown its funded research portfolio by nearly 60% in just three years.

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Innovation. Leadership. Excellence

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Student Success is Our Purpose

The UCLA School of Nursing prepares students to excel in patient care, research, education, and leadership. Its six academic programs are taught by nationally recognized faculty and...

Why choose UCLA?

Bachelor of Science

The four-year undergraduate program prepares students to enter the nursing field – after passing the Registered Nurse licensing exam – or pursue graduate studies. 

BS

Master of Science - Entry

The two-year Master of Science in Nursing program prepares those with undergraduate degrees in other subjects for a career as a Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader or Public Health Nurse. 

MECN

Master of Science - APRN

The two-year Master of Science in Nursing program prepares registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing to specialize in Adult/Gerontology, Family, or Pediatric nursing.  

APRN

Doctor of Philosophy

The four-year, research-focused program prepares graduate level nurses to develop new knowledge through scientific research, educate future nurses, and improve healthcare delivery and policy.

PhD

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The two-year, practice-focused hybrid program prepares working professional nurses for careers in nursing leadership and administration. DNPs use evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes on a systems level.

DNP

Post-Master's Certificate - Psych. Mental Health

The predominantly remote, one-year certification program trains nurses to provide mental health care, alleviating the hardships caused by a statewide shortage of psychiatrists.

PMHNP

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Research

Advancing new knowledge and improving health outcomes through research is a priority of the UCLA School of Nursing.

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

UCLA and the School of Nursing are committed to the core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The School attracts a vibrant student body and faculty of many ethnicities...

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World-Class Faculty

School of Nursing faculty continually earn accolades and awards for their leadership, scholarship, and teaching. Fifteen are Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Faculty members have received major grants...

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UCLA Nursing News

Dean Lin Zhan

Dean Lin Zhan speaks at UC Health Conference

UCLA School of Nursing Dean Lin Zhan was invited to take part in the Opening Panel discussion at the inaugural Innovating the Future: Women Leaders as Catalysts for Change, a...

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DNP student represents UCLA at national conference

UCLA Nursing DNP student Santino Luigi Estrera, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR, received funding from the Doctor of Nursing program's travel award program to attend the 2024 OR Business Management...

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Shaping the future of medical & nursing education

UCLA's new Rosenfeld Hall is a hub for cutting-edge training, technology and collaboration.

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