Sinclair School of Nursing

About the Sinclair School of Nursing

Students at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing have one-on-one interaction with patients.

Our Mission

The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is committed to preparing nurses at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels to meet care needs of the citizens of Missouri and beyond. The School of Nursing is dedicated to discovering new knowledge and implementing best practices in teaching, research and service. The School of Nursing embraces diversity among faculty, staff and students to best prepare future nurses and nurse scientists.

Education

The Sinclair School of Nursing provides a rich learning environment for students of many levels and backgrounds. Our degree opportunities include: a bachelor’s degree, an online RN-to-BSN option, an accelerated BSN program, and our master's, doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and doctoral (PhD) degree programs. Find out more about our programs.

The Sinclair School of Nursing also offers a variety of continuing-education programs for nurses across Missouri.

All programs take full advantage of the superb health care facilities in Columbia.

Research

The University of Missouri is one of the nation’s top-tier institutions with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Scholarly nursing research is a central focus of the Sinclair School of Nursing for the value it brings to the classroom and the benefits it delivers to the health of society.

The Sinclair School of Nursing’s research program is dedicated to improving patient care. Our faculty members are involved in diverse projects and capitalize on being part of a research-focused university by engaging in cross-disciplinary research with other schools. Find out more about our faculty and their research.

Learn about the history of the Sinclair School of Nursing.