About Us
About UMKC's School of Nursing and Health Sciences
When you walk through the halls of UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies or log on to our online learning management system, expect to find cutting-edge researchers, dedicated faculty, and students prepping for leadership roles.
Our Team
We are a team with a passion for nursing and a mission to improve health outcomes for all. Our student population — undergraduate and graduate students — will join one of the most in-demand and rewarding career fields in the country.
Our Location
Faculty, staff, classrooms, laboratories and student workspaces are housed inside the Health Sciences Building on UMKC’s Health Sciences campus. We leverage the location, which is also home to three other life sciences and health professions programs, to our advantage for interprofessional development.
Our Academics
The SoNHS’s curriculum stands out for its rigor, but students will also find personalized attention from instructors committed to academic success. Let UMKC advisors help you determine your next step.
Our Purpose
Mission: Prepare diverse learners to serve as leaders in the improvement of health outcomes.
Vision: We aspire to provide education combining practice, research, and service to develop professionals in life and in health sciences who are leaders in improving health.
Values: Faculty and staff of the School of Nursing and Health Studies pledge their commitment to the UMKC values, ANA Code of Ethics, Scope and Standards of Practice, and Social Policy Statement.
Additional Resources
Why Choose The School of Nursing and Health Sciences?
We're among the nation’s top 20 best online graduate nursing programs.
U.S. News & World Report ranked us among the nation’s top 20 best online graduate nursing programs. We were ranked ahead of every other public university in Missouri and Kansas.
Our pioneering spirit comes naturally.
We were the first university in Missouri to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree to APRN students already certified as advanced practice nurses.
Our DNP program ranked in the top 5% in the nation in 2024.
Our graduate degrees have been ranked among the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation for over a decade.
As Kansas City's only R1 university, our research is nationally recognized.
UMKC's designation as a Carnegie Research 1 institution puts us in the top tier of universities conducting groundbreaking research. The current value of the School of Nursing and Health Studies external grants portfolio is over $40 million!
Our faculty hold leadership positions on national boards and organizations.
Students receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty who are invested in their success.
We're affordable.
80% of UMKC undergrads receive a scholarship or grant, and 96% of first-time Roos qualify for financial aid!
Our Goals
Create
a respectful, diverse, inclusive, and dynamic campus and virtual learning communities that prepare nurses and health professionals for the interdisciplinary roles they will assume.
Build
the health professional workforce through established and innovative teaching strategies and technologies that enhance student success.
Conduct
research and scholarly endeavors toward improved urban, rural, and underserved population-based health outcomes; health care delivery; and health education utilizing innovative technology that establishes optimum standards of care.
Collaborate
with academic and community partners in the areas of educational programs, research/scholarship, practice and service.
Statement on Discrimination, Intimidation and Sexual Harassment
The faculty, administration, staff and students of UMKC’s Nursing and Health Studies are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the acquisition of skills that will enable us to lead rich and full lives. We can pursue these ends only in a culture of mutual respect and civility. It is thus incumbent upon all of us to create a culture of respect everywhere on campus and at all times through our actions and speech.
As a community of learners, we are committed to creating and maintaining an environment at the School of Nursing and Health Studies and on our Hospital Hill campus that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation and discrimination. Any form of discrimination or coercion based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, rank, or any other characteristic will not be tolerated.
Should you, a friend, or a colleague ever experience any action or speech that feels coercive or discriminatory, you should report this immediately to the Office of the Dean, and/or the Affirmative Action Office. The Office of Equity and Title IX, which is ultimately responsible for investigating all complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment, is located at 218A Administrative Center, 5115 Oak St. They may be contacted at 816-235-1323. All formal complaints will be investigated and appropriate action taken.