Information for Out-of-State Online Master of Science Students

Due to certain states' restrictions on clinical placements for students who are enrolled in out-of-state online programs that require clinical placements, we are currently unable to accept Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Master of Science in Nursing Education students who reside in Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and Washington. 

The University of Massachusetts Amherst operates online programs for out-of-state students under the terms and provisions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. 

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Graduate Program Director

Gabrielle P. Abelard

DNP, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP
Director of Master's and Graduate Certificate Programs
Clinical Professor

Gabrielle Abelard '97, '01MS, DNP, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, is a clinical professor and graduate program director at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.

Gabrielle Abelard.

Explore Online Master's Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSNE)

Online MS in Nursing Education prepares registered nurses to develop and deliver curriculum to nursing students and to provide direct care patient education.
Online Master of Science in Public Health Nursing (MS-PHN)

The MS-PHN prepares students to apply clinical nursing expertise and population health skills in leadership positions in public and community health settings.

We have not determined whether our program meets requirements for professional licensure in U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Before enrolling, you should contact the professional licensure agency in your state or territory that oversees this field to determine whether this program will satisfy requirements for professional licensure. View information for out-of-state students.