OpenFieldRivier University · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Rivier University is a leading private Catholic university founded by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, located on a scenic 68-acre campus in Nashua, New Hampshire. Renowned for its premier nursing and health professions school, cybersecurity, clinical psychology, and business administration.
Rivier features the modern Linda Robinson Fallon Family Center for Nursing and Health Sciences, the Cybersecurity Labs, and the modern Science and Innovation Center. Rivier is the largest provider of nurses in New Hampshire and anchors critical clinical pipelines throughout northern New England.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.5 recommended) with test-optional application options. Graduate nursing and professional programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA, active unencumbered nursing licenses (for MSN/DNP), and clinical background clearances.
Terminal clinical nursing degree preparing advanced practice nurses to lead healthcare transformation, translate clinical research into bedside practice, and shape health policy.
Rigorous software and security degree covering secure coding practices, cryptography, network penetration testing, cloud administration, and database architecture.
ACEN-accredited pre-licensure BSN program housed in the Fallon Center with clinical hospital rotations across Southern New Hampshire Health and St. Joseph Hospital.
APA-accredited doctoral curriculum training health service psychologists in clinical neuropsychology, psychopathology assessment, pediatric psychology, and integrated hospital care.
ACBSP-accredited curriculum educating hospital administrators in health informatics, clinical quality governance, healthcare financial analytics, and medical law.
Graduate clinical research fellowship evaluating simulation debriefing models, emergency resuscitation handovers, and patient safety outcomes in acute care settings.
President & Professor of Higher Education Leadership
Office of the President
Sister Paula has led the dramatic expansion of Rivier's campus facilities, spearheading the Science and Innovation Center and the Fallon Center for Nursing and ...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Nursing and Health Professions
Division of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Williams is an authority on nursing leadership, healthcare regulation, clinical simulation pedagogy, and interprofessional clinical education across New Eng...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of English & Chair of Arts and Sciences
Division of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Lizotte specializes in romantic British literature, narrative structure in clinical empathy training, and humanities integration in professional health educ...
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