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Our graduate and undergraduate programs are nationally ranked.
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Learn in small classes and labs, taught by professors conducting industry-advancing research.
Commitment to Social Justice and Diversity
Social justice and diversity are woven into our curricula. We believe this can lead to a better standard of patient care.
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OUR PROGRAMS
The College of Nursing prepares students to practice in a variety of health care, research and academic settings.
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Maeve Howett Awarded Sustainability Curriculum Fellowship
Maeve Howett, PhD, Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Nursing Education, is one of twelve faculty recipients of a UMass Amherst Sustainability Curriculum Fellowship.
Dr. Rachel Walker Discusses Her Nurse Innovator Journey
Assistant Professor Rachel Walker PhD, RN, OCN is featured in a recent Medium.com article entitled "Why Healthcare Needs Nurse Innovators like Dr. Rachel Walker".
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Dr. Cynthia Jacelon Named Interim Dean
Congratulations to College of Nursing Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Cynthia Jacelon, who has been named Interim Dean of the College by Provost John McCarthy.
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DNP Profile: Renia Smith
Renia Smith, who earned a DNP in May 2019, shares her inspiring story about fulfilling her dream of becoming a nurse.
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Dean's Report 2017
Learn about our research collaborations, our students' stories, and our alumni success.
Nurstory: Pride and Prejudice
Hear UMass Amherst College of Nursing's Maud Low describe the prejudice she experienced working at Planned Parenthood and the patient who helped her see the good in her work. It’s part of of our “Social Justice Video Series.”
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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, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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; formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
