Programs

Program Update

This program is closed to new students. Only currently enrolled students may take courses. All currently matriculated students in the MS/MPH Online Program are able to progress to graduation as planned. No new students will be admitted to the program. Applicants interested in Public Health Nursing should consider applying to the Public Health Nursing track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) in the School of Nursing. This program consists of online courses and a short live orientation. Applicants interested in the DNP can visit the School of Nursing Web site by clicking here.

The School of Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The School of Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Did you know?

The University of Massachusetts was ranked 22nd Best University in North America and 45th Best in the World by the Times of London.

More Awards…

• Winner, United States Distance Learning Association, 21st Century Best Practices Award, 2005
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Faculty Development, 2005 (UMassLowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Programming, 2005(UMass Lowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Teaching, 2005 (UMass Lowell)
• UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
• Med School, 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports, 2005

All currently matriculated students in the MS/MPH Online Program are able to progress to graduation as planned. No new students will be admitted to the program, but applicants interested in Public Health Nursing should consider applying to the Public Health Nursing track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) in the School of Nursing. This program consists of online and live courses. Applicants interested in the DNP can visit the School of Nursing Web site (www.umass.edu/nursing) for more information and may contact Karen Ayotte (413-545-1302 or kayotte@nursing.umass.edu) if they have questions or would like to apply.