Welcome to the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) College of Nursing.
For more than a 40 years, we’ve had a profound impact on the health of Missourians, and that legacy proudly continues today as we educate more than 600 students each year in our undergraduate and graduate programs and expand our reach of care on a national level through online program options.
Our dynamic college continually seeks new and innovative opportunities to build the next generation of nurse leaders; conducts groundbreaking research and implements programs to advance nursing science; and invests in clinical partnerships that address barriers to education and health care. As a leader in nursing education, practice, and research, we are dedicated to service—to our students, our patients and their families, our communities and each other.
Meaningful learning experiences and professional growth are at the heart of our mission. From investing in the latest nursing technology and a world-class simulation center to ensuring personalized support for each student’s journey, we create new educational pathways to serve our students, no matter what stage of their careers.
Dean Norma Hall-Thoms
We also foster strong connections and shared goals to address the health care needs of our state and the nationwide nursing shortage. Through partnerships with multiple healthcare centers in the community, we are strategic in creating better health care outcomes while expanding student education, faculty practice and nursing research.
My vision for this new era of the College of Nursing prioritizes strategic synergy in education, strong internal and external partnerships, investment in our people and advocacy to better serve Missouri and beyond, with a deep commitment to intercultural education, engagement and belonging in everything that we do. Together, we are cultivating a space that continues to model excellence and supports the personal and professional growth of faculty, staff and students.
I invite you to join us in this essential and life-affirming work.
The Baccalaureate degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the post graduate APRN certificate program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Colleges of Nursing Education. The baccalaureate degree program is approved by the Missouri Board of Nursing; all programs are approved by the Higher Learning commission.
