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 hottest and most rewarding career fields in the country.
Faculty, staff, classrooms, laboratories and student workspaces are housed inside the Health Sciences Building on UMKC’s Health Sciences campus. We leverage the location – also home to three other life sciences and health professions programs – to our advantage for interprofessional development.
The SoNHS’s curriculum stands out for its rigor. But students will also find personalized attention from instructors committed to academic success. Let UMKC advisers help you determine your next step.
In support of the UMKC mission to lead in the life and health sciences, the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies prepares nurses and health professionals as leaders in improving health outcomes through interprofessional practice, research, service and education.
The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies, via nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs, will lead in the preparation of health professionals who enhance practice, education, and research and promote life-long learning.
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.
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 an 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 Affirmative Action Office, which is ultimately responsible for investigating all complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment, is located at 218A Administrative Center, 5115 Oak St.; the office may be contacted at 816-235-1323. All formal complaints will be investigated and appropriate action taken.