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Please forward ALL official credentials to:
Office of Graduate Studies / UMass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd. / North Dartmouth, MA 02747 USA
office of graduate studies
Credentials required to complete your Questions?
V 508.999.8604 F 508.999.8183
Graduate Application gradadmissions@umassd.edu
www.umassd.edu/graduate
Apply online at:
www.umassd.edu/graduate
Additional requirements for
After you complete your application for admission, it will be reviewed
by the relevant graduate program. You must provide, in addition to the
International Students:
standard online application and non-refundable application fee, the
• Copy of Passport
following items:
• Permanent Home address in country of citizenship
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (sent directly from ETS or
All Applicants please note;
testing agency, copies/scans not accepted) ** required of
Resumes, Statement of purpose and any required
any applicant who did not earn a Bachelor’s degree or
recommendations (must originate from the recommender)
higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the
shall be emailed to gradadmissions@umassd.edu
USA or accepted English-speaking country
(http://www1.umassd.edu/graduate/faq/1faq.cfm#preapp24)
Doctoral Programs
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology (PhD) Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory (PhD)
• Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans not accepted) • 3 Letters of recommendation
*Must obtain a combined score of 301 or higher on the GRE • Scholarly writing samples (minimum 10 pages of writing)
• 3 Letters of recommendation
Marine Science & Technology (PhD)
Chemistry (PhD) • Statement of Intent (Minimum 300 words)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Statement of Interest (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans not accepted) • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
*Recommended especially for assistantship consideration, not accepted)
not required. • 3 Letters of recommendation
• 2 Letters of recommendation (3rd letter recommended but
not required) Mathematics Education (PhD)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (EdD/PhD) • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) not accepted)
• Official GRE or GMAT score (sent directly from ETS or testing • 3 Letters of recommendation
agency, copies/scans not accepted)
• 3 Letters of recommendation Nursing (PhD)
• Scholarly writing samples (minimum 10 pages of writing) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
Electrical Engineering (Computer & Electrical Engineering • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Options) (PhD) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Resume not accepted)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Copy of RN license
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • Scholarly writing samples (minimum 10 pages of writing)
not accepted)
• 3 Letters of recommendation Nursing (DNP)
Post-Masters, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health Clinical Specialist, Com-
Engineering & Applied Science (PhD) munity Health Clinical Specialist
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • Copy of RN license
not accepted) • 3 Letters of recommendation
• 3 Letters of recommendation
Master’s Programs Fine Arts - Artisanry, Fine Arts & Visual Design (MFA)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Art Education (MAE) • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Portfolio of 20 images representing your art work, process of
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production.
• Copy of Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) The portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations which
• Communication & Literacy MTEL other academic areas often require. Please submit the portfolio
• Visual Arts MTEL (subject) via slideroom slideroom website at: umassd.slideroom.com/
• 3 Letters of recommendation • 2 Letters of recommendation
• Portfolio of 20 images representing your art work, process of thinking,
implementation of concepts, and studio production. The portfolio is the Marine Science & Technology (MS)
equivalent of the entrance examinations which other academic areas often • Statement of Intent (Minimum 300 words)
require. Please submit the portfolio via slideroom. • Statement of Interest (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
Biology/Marine Biology (MS) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Resume • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended not accepted)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
not accepted) Marine Science & Technology (COASTAL - PSM)
• 3 Letters of recommendation\ • Statement of Intent (Minimum 300 words)
• Statement of Interest (Minimum 300 words)
Business Administration (MBA) • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans not
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) accepted) *Recommended especially for assistantship
• Official GMAT score (sent directly from testing agency, copies/scans consideration, not required.
not accepted) *Minimum required score total of 400. Waived only • 3 Letters of recommendation
if submitting LSAT score as a JD/MBA program applicant.
• 2 Letters of recommendation Mechanical Engineering (MS)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Chemistry (MS) • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) not accepted)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • 3 Letters of recommendation
not accepted) *Recommended especially for assistantship
consideration, not required. Mechanical Engineering - Industrial & Systems Engineering (PSM)
• 2 Letters of recommendation (3rd letter recommended • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
but not required) • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Civil & Environmental Engineering (MS) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Resume not accepted)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • 3 Letters of recommendation
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans Medical Laboratory Science -
not accepted) Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology (PSM)
• 3 Letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
Computer & Information Science (MS) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Resume • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended not accepted) *Recommended especially for assistantship
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) consideration, not required.
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • 3 Letters of recommendation
not accepted)
• 3 Letters of recommendation Nursing - Adult Health Nurse Educator, Adult Health Nurse Manager, Com-
munity Health Nurse Educator, Community Health Nurse Manager (MS)
Electrical Engineering • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
(Computer & Electrical Engineering Options) (MS) • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Copy of RN license
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
not accepted)
• 3 Letters of recommendation
Physics (MS) Teaching (MAT) – Initial Licensure option
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • Copy of Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
not accepted) *Recommended especially for assistantship • Communication & Literacy MTEL
consideration, not required. • Subject MTEL (e.g., History, Biology, Portuguese, etc...)
• 3 Letters of recommendation • 2 Letters of recommendation
Portuguese Studies (MA) Teaching (MAT) – Professional Licensure option
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans • Copy of Massachusetts Initial License
not accepted) *Recommended especially for assistantship • 2 Letters of recommendation
consideration, not required.
• 3 Letters of recommendation Textiles – Textile Chemistry & Textile Technology Options (MS)
• Writing samples in Portuguese (minimum 10 pages of writing) • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
Professional Writing (MA) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Resume • Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended not accepted)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official MAT or GRE score (sent directly from testing agency or ETS,
copies/scans not accepted) *MAT is preferred test
• 3 Letters of recommendation
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
• Writing samples (minimum 10 pages of writing)
Accounting
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis Option (MA)
• Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Acoustics (Computer/Electrical Engineering)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
not accepted)
• Resume
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Psychology - Clinical Option (MA)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Artisanry - Ceramics, Fibers, Metals/Jewelry, Wood/Furniture
• Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• List of 3 References
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Psychology - Research Option (MA)
• Portfolio of 10 images representing your art work, process of
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production.
• Resume
The portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations which
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
other academic areas often require. Please submit the portfolio
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
via slideroom website at: umassd.slideroom.com/
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
not accepted)
Business Foundations (Online)
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
Public Policy (MPP)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Communications (Computer/Electrical Engineering)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official GRE score (sent directly from ETS, copies/scans
• Resume
not accepted) *Waived if applicant has already earned a Master’s
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
degree or higher, successful completion of Education PBC or
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Environmental PBC, or is submitting LSAT scores as a joint JD/MPP
program applicant.
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
• 2 Letters of recommendation
(Computer & Information Science)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Computer Science (Computer & Information Science) Professional Writing
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Statement of purpose (must be 3 pages in length)
• Resume • Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) (regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Computer Systems Engineering (Computer/Electrical Engineering) Software Development & Design
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) (Computer & Information Science)
• Resume • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Digital Signal Processing (Computer/Electrical Engineering)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) Supply Chain Management & Information Systems
• Resume • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Educational Policy (Online)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) Sustainable Development (Online)
• Resume • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Electrical Engineering Systems (Computer/Electrical Engineering)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) Teaching Licensure - Middle School Education
• Resume • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Resume
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Environmental Policy (Online) • Copy of Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Communication & Literacy MTEL
• Resume • Subject MTEL (e.g., History, Biology, Portuguese, etc...)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • 2 Letters of recommendation
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Teaching Licensure - Secondary School Education
Finance • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Resume
• Resume • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended if a credential is earned or not)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Copy of Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
• Communication & Literacy MTEL
Fine Arts - Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture • Subject MTEL (e.g., History, Biology, Portuguese, etc...)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • 2 Letters of recommendation
• Resume
• List of 3 References Web & Interaction Design
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) • Resume
• Portfolio of 10 images representing your art work, process of • List of 3 References
thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production. • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless
The portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations which if a credential is earned or not)
other academic areas often require. Please submit the portfolio via • Portfolio of 10 images representing your art work, process of thinking,
slideroom website at: umassd.slideroom.com/. implementation of concepts, and studio production. The portfolio is the
equivalent of the entrance examinations which other academic areas often
International Business (Online) require. Please submit the portfolio via slideroom website at:
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) umassd.slideroom.com/.
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended Post-Master’s Certificate Program
(regardless if a credential is earned or not) Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
Marketing • Resume
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words) • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless
• Resume if a credential is earned or not)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • 3 Letters of recommendation
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
Organizational Leadership (Online)
• Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words)
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
(regardless if a credential is earned or not)
