Nursing
Become a nursing leader and caring practitioner who will educate future generations.
The Elaine Marieb 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.
Students are prepared for their careers by using state-of-the-art technology and techniques. You'll learn from renowned faculty members and industry professionals who draw on their advanced clinical skills and innovative research in their teaching.
Whether you are looking to begin your career, change professions, or advance in the nursing field, the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing will provide you with the skills and education necessary for success.
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Best nursing programs in Massachusetts as ranked by Nursing School Hub.
Best Nursing school in Massachusetts as ranked by Nursing School Almanac.
In the top 15% of nursing schools in the country as ranked by College Factual.
Best BSN program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Research Areas
Students and faculty undertake innovative, interdisciplinary research using evidence-based approaches to healthcare, practice, and patient outcomes.
Benefits list
Caring for a Global Culture
We facilitate an organizational culture of diversity that promotes collaborative partnerships, relationships, and affiliations within a global community
Cutting-Edge Curriculum
We prepare professional nurses by creating an innovative environment for inquiry, discovery, and learning with diverse populations.
Innovative Research
We strive to enhance the art and science of nursing by facilitating the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching.
Alumni spotlight
In the Spotlight
"My research examines the relationship between community engagement practices and maternal and neonatal health service utilization in Tanzania. This knowledge is critical to providing the foundation for integrating, designing, and scaling up strategies in their health service provision systems."
Featured Faculty
Karen Giuliano
Professor, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing/Institute for Applied Life Sciences (Joint Appointment)
Co-Director, Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation
Karen Giuliano, PhD, RN, MBA, FAAN, teaches research methods in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. She is co-director of EMCNEI.
Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar
Professor
Dr. Poudel-Tandukar teaches in the graduate program. Her research focuses on intervention design and evaluation of mental health, nutrition, and HIV infection.
Rae K. Walker
PhD Program Director
Associate Professor
Rae is a nurse-inventor and directs the PhD program at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Raeann G. LeBlanc
Clinical Associate Professor
Raeann G. LeBlanc is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Carrie-Ellen Briere
Associate Professor
Carrie-Ellen Briere is an associate professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
In the News
Cidália Vital Receives 2025 Distinguished Community Partner Award
EMCON alum Cidália Vital has received the 2025 Distinguished Community Partner Award for her team's innovative nursing research and collaboration.
UMass Nursing Students Sweep 2025 WMBNA Scholarships
Shaely Lora, Hannah Durowaa Odei-Opoku, and Brittany Acloque all received scholarships from the Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association (WMBNA).
Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar Receives Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award
Dr. Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar has received a 2024-2025 Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
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