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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
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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- 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
Cynthia Peterson, PhD ’22 on Global Health Service in Peru
College of Nursing PhD candidate Cynthia Peterson discusses her global health experience as the longest active MEDLIFE volunteer in an inspirational video.
Dr. Ginny Chandler to Present, Publish on Building Resilience
Professor Ginny Chandler will share her research on building resilience at several upcoming conferences and in prestigious publications.
Dr. Rachel Walker Featured in Forbes Article about Diversity and Inclusion in Invention
Associate Professor Dr. Rachel Walker is among three AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors profiled in a Forbes article about diversity in invention.
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Giuliano Named 2020 AACN Distinguished Research Lecturer
Dr. Karen Giuliano, College of Nursing/Institute for Advanced Life Sciences (IALS) Associate Professor, has been selected by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses as its 2020 Distinguished Research Lecturer.
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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).
