UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Our graduate and undergraduate programs are nationally ranked.
Big University Benefits, Small College Feel
Learn in small classes and labs, taught by professors conducting industry-advancing research.
Social justice and diversity are woven into our curricula. We believe this can lead to a better standard of patient care.
Begin or advance your career at one the nation's most prestigious nursing colleges.
Your gifts directly affect our ability to innovate, grow and assist students to realize their educational and career dreams.
OUR PROGRAMS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS NOW!
- Master of Science Program
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- PhD in Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
- Graduate Certificate in Complementary and Integrative Modalities (CIM)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master's Online Certificate
The College of Nursing prepares students to practice in a variety of health care, research and academic settings.
TOP STORIES
Students Welcomed to Nursing Clinical Learning in Nightingale Ceremony
Sophomore Nursing Majors were officially welcomed to the clinical aspect of their education in a Nightingale Ceremony at Skinner Hall on February 12.
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FootCare by Nurses Director Nominated for Woman’s Small Business Owner of the Year Award
College of Nursing alumna and PHD student Kate Clayton-Jones, founder and director of FootCare by Nurses, has been nominated for the 2020 Massachusetts Woman’s Small Business Owner of the Year Award.
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UMass Amherst College of Nursing Masters and DNP Programs Ranked in top 30 in the Nation
The UMass Amherst College of Nursing's online master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are among the top nursing programs in the nation, according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report education rankings.
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Dr. Raeann LeBlanc Named Seedworks Endowed Clinical Assistant Professor in Nursing
Raeann LeBlanc, PhD, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CHPN has been named the Seedworks Endowed Clinical Assistant Professor for Social Justice in the College of Nursing. Dr. LeBlanc has been a member of the College of Nursing faculty, teaching both undergraduates and graduate students, since 2011. Her research addresses health disparities in advanced care planning and the effect of social networks on self-care among older adults.
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Dean's Report 2017
Learn about our research collaborations, our students' stories, and our alumni success.
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The baccalaureate degree program is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
