Faculty and Staff Welcome to Students

We invite you to discover the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It’s an exciting place to study, part of a large university, thriving on a tradition of excellence and a rich, deep curriculum supported by an array of educational resources. This handbook is a resource for you. The curricula for our programs are contained within this handbook as well as specific admission, retention, progression, and graduation policies for each program. Please read this handbook carefully, as it contains the most up-to-date policies that pertain to your educational experience.

Our talented and committed faculty members, supported by the outstanding commitment of our staff, are innovators, striving to offer the best possible student-centered instruction. Our goal is to encourage lifelong learning among our graduate students, including those beginning their clinical careers, further developing their clinical expertise, and embarking on research careers to develop new knowledge for the discipline.

We are a force for innovation, learning, and discovery as we prepare culturally proficient nurses to be leaders in the health of a global community. We encourage and invite you to be an active participant within the College through student representation on a committee, or volunteer work within the College or across the University.

Thank you for choosing the University of Massachusetts Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing to advance your nursing career. We look forward to an exciting year!