University of Massachusetts Worcester Graduate School of Nursing Nursing 55 Lake Avenue North Worcester, MA 01655 US   Phone: 1-508-856-5801 Fax: 1-508-856-5851   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Graduate Entry Pathway Program leading to a MS Degree; Pre-Master's Program leading to a MS Degree; MS-Adult Acute/Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty; MS-Adult Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty; MS Dual Track with Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Specialty; MS-Nurse Educator Specialty Doctoral PhD-Nursing Collaborative Program Certificate Post-Master's Certificate Programs On Campus   The Graduate School of Nursing offers masterÆs, post-masterÆs and doctoral degrees, providing high quality education to prepare registered professional and advanced practice nurses within nurse practitioner and nurse educator specialties. Subspecialty professional and clinical education is also offered in selected areas. The basis for study includes theoretical and scientific foundations of professional and advanced practice nursing, research process and design, societal forces that influence nursing, health systems, advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, clinical decision making, specialty content and clinical education. The doctoral program is a collaborative arrangement between the UniversityÆs Worcester and Amherst campuses that prepares nurse scientists for faculty, research and other nursing leadership positions.     Accreditation Information: The University of Massachusetts Worcester is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Ed  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: