Overview

College of Nursing and Health Sciences / College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Exercise and Health Sciences

Program in Nursing

Program in Nursing Practice

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	54
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	45

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.3

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

347

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.49%
Black or African American	14.41%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	8.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.73%
Unknown	1.44%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

156

Total faculty

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 104

Male (143)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Domestic abuse and pregnancy, health policy and home health care, caregiving burdens of families, the chronically ill, health care delivery models and their impact on outcomes, health promotion and disease prevention among the elderly
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 William T. Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA  02125-3393
United States

Contact Dr. Rosanna DeMarco
Interim Dean
Email: rosanna.demarco@umb.edu
Phone: 617-287-5000

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