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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Dartmouth, MA

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Overview

College of Nursing and Health Sciences / College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Adult-gerontological nurse practitioner-primary care
Master of Science (MS) Nursing-global public health
Master of Science (MS) Nursing and healthcare education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Nursing
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Adult-gerontological primary care nurse practitioner
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 16
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Capstone project
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Project (for DNP); dissertation and exam (for PhD)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75
Applied
71
Accepted
41
Enrolled
95%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 16th July 16th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose (minimum of 300 words), resume, 2 letters of reference, official transcripts, BS in Nursing, copy of RN license.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Personal statement, copy of RN license, 1 year professional nursing experience (DNP only), resume, official transcripts, scholarly writing samples (min 10 pages for PHD only) and 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

119
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.2%
Black or African American 8.4%
White or Caucasian 78%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.2%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (10%)
Female (89%)

Faculty

76
Total faculty
Full-time - 41
Part-time - 35
Male (8)
Female (68)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Technology and intervention research, gerontology, perinatal mental health, disparities in health/healthcare, global health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
109,000

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States
Contact June Horowitz
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research
Email: jhorowitz@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8251

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