Get a nursing degree from OHSU in Ashland

Launch your nursing career with a degree from Oregon’s only academic health center. 

• Study close to home. Take classes on the Southern Oregon University campus and complete clinicals at sites in and around Ashland. 
• Choose the path that’s right for you with two B.S. programs and B.S. to D.N.P. options available. 
• Enjoy affordable tuition and explore OHSU’s wide range of scholarships.

Programs 

Degrees you can earn at OHSU’s School of Nursing in Ashland: 

Undergraduate 

• B.S. with a major in nursing (three years)
• Accelerated B.S. in nursing (15 months)

Doctorate

Accelerated B.S. in nursing to nurse practitioner (D.N.P.): 

• Family medicine nurse practitioner 
• Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

Student experience 

• Study in small classes with the same students throughout your program.
• Master your nursing skills in our newly renovated state-of-the-art simulation center.
• Train with 60+ clinical partners. Start hands-on work in your first term. Learn to care for patients with different health needs.
• Gain health equity and social justice experience by serving on our Street Nursing Team.
• Enjoy campus life at Southern Oregon University with full access to services and amenities, including a climbing center, outdoor adventure programs, gear rentals, the health center, libraries, dining halls and more. 
• Live in beautiful Rogue Valley and explore Ashland’s rich arts and culture scene.
• Learn from the best in the field. OHSU faculty members are experienced nurses with advanced degrees.