University of Massachusetts Worcester

Program Information

Degree Offered

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, PhD-Nursing Collaborative Program, Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Program Description:

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:

The University of Massachusetts Worcester is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Ed

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999