WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS!

On behalf of the Founders, Leadership and Staff of American University of Health Sciences I would like to welcome you to our University community and congratulate you on choosing AUHS to accompany you on your journey to your Masters of Science in Nursing.

We are delighted that you have chosen our University as your partner in this new endeavor, and with God’s blessings, we will endeavor to be successful in preparing you to be safe practitioners providing quality nursing care to diverse patient population across the lifespan; while promoting health, preventing
diseases, and client/patient participating in client/patient health maintenance and restoration (ANA, 2015).

This Graduate Student Handbook contains significant information relative to policies and procedures specific to the MSN and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs. All students in the MSN and Post- Graduate APRN Certificate are required to read and adhere with the policies and procedures relating to expectations, performance, compliance, and curriculum. In addition to the information written herein, graduate students are expected to comply with all University policies and procedures found in the AUHS catalog.

AUHS reserves the right to change policies and procedures with notification to all students. For additional questions and clarifications, please see or contact the School of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate, and Post-Graduate Advance Practice Registered Nurse – Family Nurse Practitioner (APRN-FNP) Certificate Program.

Let us work collaboratively for your successful future as an MSN and APRN, for your family, and for the diverse client/patient population waiting for you to provide them with exceptional patient care.

Dr. Gregorio De Grano
Dean, SON Graduate Programs American University of Health Sciences