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Academic Programs

The College of Nursing offers academic programs at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels to prepare graduates to practice in a variety of health care, research and academic settings. Click on the links on the right for specific information about programs. 

Undergraduate 

Nursing Major

Build a solid foundation for career and graduate success in an innovative environment for learning, inquiry, and discovery.

Accelerated BS in Nursing 

Pursue a nursing career in an accelerated 17-month curriculum. For individuals with a non-nursing bachelor's degree. Offered at the UMass Center at Springfield.

RN to BS (Online)

Complete your BS in Nursing in as little as one year with convenient online classes. 

Spanish Health Certificate

Enhance your ability to work with Spanish-speaking populations by learning about Spanish language and culture and engaging in an experiential component in a Spanish-speaking community setting. (Open only to current undergraduate Nursing students)

Graduate 

Master of Science Program (Online)

  • Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration

  • Nursing Education Concentration 
  • Nursing Science Concentration

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (Online)

Prepare as an advanced practice nurse at the highest level. 

Ph.D. in Nursing

Prepare as a nurse researcher, scholar, and educator to advance nursing knowledge and improve professional practice.

Graduate Certificate in Complementary and Integrative Modalities

Incorporate CIM into your health care practice.

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Prepare for an educator role in colleges, universities or clinical settings.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master's Online Certificate

Expand your scope of practice to include the care of individuals, families and groups with psychiatric and mental health needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Programs

Are you eligible for online nursing studies?

If you are not a Massachusetts resident and you are considering applying to a graduate online nursing program, click this link for important information: 

Information about state authorization for online programs
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 Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).  (March, 2010)  https://www.umass.edu/planning/accreditation-status

 

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