University of Massachusetts-Boston

The fastest-growing college on UMass Boston's vibrant harbor campus, the Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences is known for its academic rigor, rich clinical experiences and research, and development in best practices in health and clinical care. We offer the only publicly-supported programs in nursing and exercise and health sciences in the Greater Boston area.

Our traditional BS program, accelerated BS program, and Online RN-to-BS program prepares students for professional nursing practice. Our BS in Exercise and Health Sciences was created to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing a variety of health-related careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, medicine, chiropractic medicine, nursing, sports medicine, and health care administration.

The Department of Exercise and Health Sciences also offers two programs of graduate studies leading to the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees, respectively. The program’s goals will enhance the career growth potential of our students, whether they choose to apply their knowledge and skills for pursuit of an advanced degree, a research-related career, or a professional position in the health field (e.g., exercise physiologist, worksite wellness director).

A pioneer in innovative post-graduate nurse education, our MS in Nursing program offers Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist concentrations. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program interweaves coursework in health systems leadership, policy development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to prepare advanced practice nurses with transformational leadership skills in program development and policy change. The Ph.D. Program in Nursing, with concentrations in Health Policy and Population Health, prepares graduates for leadership positions as policy analysts, researchers, and educators.

We also offer Post-Master’s Certificate Programs in Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner.

The Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences is home to the state-of-the-art Center for Clinical Education and Research (CCER), where students can treat lifelike simulated patients in surroundings that duplicate actual hospital conditions, and their performances can be recorded for later review and discussion with faculty members.