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The Right Degree

A bachelor of science degree from University of Missouri-Columbia's Sinclair School of Nursing sends its graduates well prepared into a variety of health care settings.
Our School of Nursing is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which means your degree will be respected nationwide. In addition to studying with top students, you'll enjoy the quality of faculty and facilities that is available only at a major research university.

The Right Faculty

We take great pride in our faculty members who are distinguished for their teaching, research, practice and service activities. Students may study under practitioner-scholars who are at the forefront of pain management, stress reduction, oncology nursing, women's health care, mental health and nursing care of aging families. Working with an accomplished group such as this prepares students for leadership positions in nursing through well-planned academic, research and clinical experiences.

The Right Setting

Modern classrooms, auditoriums and meeting areas are equipped to bring students the latest in teaching techniques. A resource center and laboratory support the School's commitment to research. The J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library houses more than 130,000 bound volumes, nearly 2,000 journals and offers online research capabilities. Mizzou's School of Nursing is part of the campus's Health Sciences Center. This affiliation offers students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in diverse clinical areas and to observe nurses working in various roles. Clinical agencies with which students work include University Hospital and Clinics, Children's Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and Columbia Regional Hospital, Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital, Rusk Rehabilitation Center, and the Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center.
Columbia is located in the heart of Missouri with St. Louis 125 miles to the east and Kansas City 125 miles to the west. A growing city of more than 84,000, Columbia offers the benefits of a large city and the friendly atmosphere of a small town. The city's many students and young professionals make it a vibrant, progressive community.