Professor Dr. Nicole Collman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicole Collman is an Assistant Clinical Professor specializing in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing with 13 years of experience in the field. Currently, she works as a Nurse Practitioner at Pixar's acute care clinic, focusing on the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and disorders. Her areas of interest encompass Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing primary care, case management, program planning, aerosol transmissible diseases, infection control, ergonomics, and urgent care. In her academic role, she is responsible for planning and supervising clinical practica for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse Practitioner students and managing the clinical training of first-year Master of Science students. Additionally, she handles the recruitment and screening of Master of Science applicants. Collman contributes to the field through her publications, including research on factors associated with low back pain in workers filing compensation claims.

Research Interests

Occupational Health Environmental Health Nursing Infection Control Ergonomics Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Health Program Planning

Experience

Nurse Practitioner

2020-01-01 — Present

Pixar • Emeryville, CA

Providing adult acute care in an occupational health setting.

Assistant Clinical Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and supervising occupational and environmental health nursing students.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)

Application Checklist

  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List

Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.