Graduate Academic Programs at UMass Dartmouth

Doctor of Philosophy

Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology PhD
	(jointly with UMass Boston, Lowell and Worcester)

Chemistry PhD, Joint Program with UMass Lowell
	(jointly with UMass Lowell)

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies PhD

Electrical Engineering PhD
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Electrical Engineering
		- Computer Engineering

Engineering & Applied Science PhD
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Applied Mechanics and Materials
		- Computational Science and Engineering
		- Computer Science and Information Systems
		- Industrial and Systems Engineering

Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory PhD

Marine Science & Technology PhD
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Analysis & Modeling of Marine & Atmospheric Systems
		- Coastal System Science
		- Integrated Coastal Management
		- Living Marine Resources Science/Management
		- Marine Biogeochemical Cycles & Environmental Change
		- Marine Observation Technologies
		- Ocean & Human Health

		Mathematics Education PhD

		Nursing PhD

Doctor of Education			^TOP
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies EdD

Doctor of Nursing Practice			^TOP
Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
		- Post-Master’s DNP
Juris Doctor			^TOP

Juris Doctor JD

Portuguese Studies MA

Professional Writing MA

Psychology MA
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Applied Behavior Analysis
		- Clinical Psychology
		- Research Psychology


Master of Arts in Teaching	^TOP

Students prepare for initial or professional licensure in:
	Teacher of Biology (8-12)
	Teacher of Chemistry (8-12)
	Teacher of English (5-8) (8-12)
	Teacher of French (5-12)
	Teacher of General Science (5-8)
	Teacher of History (5-8) (8-12)
	Teacher of Mathematics (5-8) (8-12)
	Teacher of Physics (8-12)
	Teacher of Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8) (8-12)
	Teacher of Portuguese (5-12)
	Teacher of Spanish (5-12)


Master of Business Administration	^TOP

Business Administration MBA

Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor
MBA/JD (joint program with University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth)


Master of Fine Arts	^TOP

Artisanry MFA
	Students will select one of these studios:
		Ceramics, Fibers, Jewelry/Metals,
		Wood/Furniture Design

Fine Arts MFA
	Students will select one of these studios:
		Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
		Sculpture

Visual Design MFA
	Students will select one of these studios:
		Digital Media, Graphic Design,
		Illustration, Photography,
		Typography


Master of Public Policy		^TOP
Public Policy MPP

Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor
MPP/JD (joint program with University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth)

Biology/Marine Biology MS

Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology MS – Medical Laboratory Science option (Professional Science Master’s)

Chemistry MS

Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

Computer Engineering MS

Computer Science MS

Electrical Engineering MS

Marine Science & Technology MS
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Analysis & Modeling of Marine & Atmospheric Systems
		- Coastal Systems Science
		- Integrated Coastal Management
		- Living Marine Resources Science/Management
		- Marine Biogeochemical Cycles & Environmental Change
		- Marine Observation Technologies
		- Ocean & Human Health

Marine Science & Technology MS – COAST option (Professional Science Master’s)

Mechanical Engineering MS
		- Industrial & Systems Engineering option

Nursing MS
	Students will select one of these options:
		- Adult Health/Nurse Manger
		- Adult Health/Nurse Educator
		- Community Health/Nurse Manager
		- Community Health/Nurse Educator

Physics MS

Textile Chemistry MS

Textile Technology MS


Graduate Certificates	^TOP

Business Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
	Accounting, Business Foundations (pre-MBA, online), Finance, International Business (online), Marketing, Organizational Leadership (online), Supply Chain Management

Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
	Computer Networks & Distributed Systems, Computer Science, Computer Systems (jointly with Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering), Software Development & Design

Electrical and Computer Engineering Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
	Acoustics, Communications, Computer Systems Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering Systems

Professional Writing Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Psychology Post-Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

Public Policy Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
	Environmental Policy (online), Educational Policy (online)

Sustainable Development (online) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Teacher (and Principal) Preparation
	Through post-baccalaureate certificate programs, students may prepare for initial licensure as:
		Teacher of Biology (8-12)
		Teacher of Chemistry (8-12)
		Teacher of English (5-8) (8-12)
		Teacher of French (5-12)
		Teacher of General Science (5-8)
		Teacher of History (5-8) (8-12)
		Teacher of Mathematics (5-8) (8-12)
		Teacher of Music (preK-12)
		Teacher of Physics (8-12)
		Teacher of Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8) (8-12)
		Teacher of Portuguese (5-12)
		Teacher of Spanish (5-12)
		Teacher of Visual Art (preK-8) (5-12)—see MAE above


Visual and Performing Arts Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:
	Artisanry, Fine Arts, Web & Interaction Design