Master of Science (MS), 

Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership Program

The Master of Science program is designed for practicing nurses in various positions who want to advance their knowledge and skills for greater influence in health care decisions and career mobility.  The Master of Science program emphasizes disciplinary understanding, knowledge, and practice through relationship building and the inclusion of stakeholders across settings in creating a shared vision of health within communities, health care institutions and societal systems.

Learners will develop experience and skills to navigate the complexities of the health care system within an interprofessional clinical and non-clinical environment to address gaps and health care inequities.

Our MS program offers two tracks:

• Hybrid: Includes in-person and remote classes with independent study; One evening in-person class per week
• Online: Includes remote classes with independent study; Up to two evening online classes per week. Two in-person weekend intensives will be required

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Fall 2025: Master of Science, Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership

• Priority Admission Deadline for Scholarship Consideration: 2/2/25
• Application Deadline: 4/6/25

Priority Admission Deadline for Scholarship Consideration: Applicants who submit a completed application by this deadline will be considered for our limited Chancellor and Nightingale Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Applications completed after the Priority deadline will be considered based on seat availability, up until this final admission deadline.* For consideration after the Application Deadline, please contact our Admissions Counselor

Applicants must submit a completed application to NursingCAS by the deadline date to be considered for admission. Application status emails will be sent to the email provided on the application via NursingCAS. 

Our Master of Science, Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership will provide:

• Career mobility
• Dynamic campus environment
• Competitive edge for interprofessional opportunities
• Innovative and flexible, hybrid learning model
• Scholarships available

Also look into your HR tuition reimbursement benefits.

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What makes our Master of Science program one of the best?

• Top-ranked graduate nursing school in New England by Nursing Schools Almanac.
• Part of the commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center that consists of 3 schools with the UMass Hospital located on campus.
• A rich interprofessional environment for learning and practicum experiences.
• Clinically active, experienced, committed practicing faculty as APRNs and nurse leaders.
• A small faculty to student ratio ideal for graduate-level education.

Meet a student from our MS program

“UMass Chan’s willingness to work with each grad student to meet their needs and guide them to success has been invaluable.”

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At the completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Lead and participate in interprofessional collaborative team practice. 
• Critically appraise, synthesize, and use the best evidence to resolve problems.
• Seek innovative quality and safety solutions through the application of system principles in project development, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making.
• Build inclusive partnerships across stakeholders using effective and culturally sensitive communication strategies.
• Apply principles of cost-effective health care management and strategic policy planning to the decision-making process.
• Engage in political and health care advocacy to mitigate disparities and inequities.
• Leverage technologies to facilitate solutions to improve health outcomes and optimize the health experience. 
  
  

 
Master of Science Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Master of Science, Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership Program must address the following minimum criteria: 

GPA Requirement - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred for all degrees

Education - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse 

Prerequisites Required - Statistics with a B- or higher preferred                      

Personal Statement - Explain your personal and professional reason you want to pursue this nursing specialty and your 5-year career plan after graduating from the program (500 to 1,000 words)

References 

Please submit 2 professional letters of recommendation, preferred within the last five years: 

• • A professional reference should be from a former supervisor or current supervisor and/or a professional colleague who can speak to your experience, competence, readiness, leadership, work ethic and dedication to your work