College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Degree Programs and Certificates
At UMass Dartmouth, our nursing and healthcare programs prepare you to make a real difference. Whether you're just starting out or building on your experience, you'll gain the skills, support, and clinical training you need to succeed in today’s healthcare world. Led by expert faculty and backed by strong partnerships with hospitals and clinics, our programs combine hands-on learning with academic excellence so you'll be prepared to lead with confidence.
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Earn your Clinical Biochemistry Certificate in just 18 months. Learn to analyze patient specimens with state of the art technology while preparing for ASCP certification at UMassD.
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Earn your Clinical Microbiology Certificate in just 18 months. Designed for biology or chemistry grads, this program prepares you for ASCP certification and a hands-on career in clinical labs using advanced diagnostic tools.
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Gain an understanding in pandemics, natural disasters, & other global problems that impact human health with UMass Dartmouth's global health minor.
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Solve medical mysteries and learn to analyze specimens through UMass Dartmouth’s NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory science degree (MLS) program.
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Complete your degree online with a BS in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) – Clinical. The online medical laboratory science program is designed for students who hold an associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an NAACLS accredited institution.
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Advance your nursing career with UMass Dartmouth's online Graduate Certificate in Nursing & Healthcare Education. Gain skills in teaching, curriculum design, and leadership — and prepare for Certified Nurse Educator eligibility.
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Major in nursing and earn your BSN degree. Our bachelor of science in nursing offers an excellent nursing education, leading to outstanding NCLEX passing rates.
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Earn your online Master of Science in Nursing. UMassD’s online MSN prepares you for leadership roles in nursing education and professional practice.
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Prepare to be a Nurse Scientist Educator with UMass Dartmouth’s Nursing PhD program. This program is research-based, focused on chronic illness & leadership in nursing education.
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RN to BS in Nursing online: earn your bachelor of science in nursing through our online nursing program, a degree completion program for students who hold a valid RN license.
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Accelerated nursing program: the online accelerated BS in nursing program is a second degree program for students who have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline.
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Enhance your nursing career online with UMass Dartmouth's Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program. Expert-led training for healthcare professionals.
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) online graduate degree program prepares nurses to become nurse practitioners, clinical nurse educators, and leaders in healthcare.
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Expand your scope of practice and role opportunities in mental health/psychiatric care with a certificate of advanced graduate study online.
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