A: Yes. Applicants are reviewed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office for direct admission to the Nursing Major. Because of the limited number of spaces in the Nursing Major, this review process is very selective.
A: No, the Nursing Major does not currently accept transfer students.
A: Visit UMass Amherst Financial Aid Services.
A: Visit the UMass Student Life page and the GoUMass page.
A: Not usually. Under certain circumstances it is allowed, with permission from the Dean of the College of Nursing and letters of support from parents.
A: The Residential Academic Program offers students in a particular major the opportunity to live and study together. Signup for the Nursing RAP and Nursing Honors RAP is available to nursing majors online after paying a deposit to enroll at the University and also during Summer New Student Orientation sessions until the RAP is filled. For more information, see the UMass Residential Academic Programs page.
A: During summer orientation, students meet with faculty and other advisors, take critical placement tests (mathematics and writing), and sign up for their residence hall.
A: Students register in the UMass Amherst student services system, SPIRE. Training is provided during orientation and there are step-by-step instructions on the IT Support page.
A: During Freshman orientation, students will receive advising and the nursing curriculum, plan of study, and an academic planning grid to assist in picking the correct courses.
A: There are over 100 clinical agencies providing a variety of clinical experiences. The following agencies or hospitals are used routinely for clinical rotations: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield; University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester; Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton; Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke; Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield; Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, and several others. Formal partnerships exist with Baystate Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and Jewish Geriatric Services.
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).
