Graduate Academic Programs at UMass Dartmouth

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Education
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Juris Doctor
• Master of Arts
• Master of Art Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Fine Arts
• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Science
• Graduate Certificates

Doctor of Philosophy

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

• Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD

• Educational Leadership & Policy Studies PhD

• Electrical Engineering PhD
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Computer Engineering

• Engineering and Applied Science PhD
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Applied Mechanics and Materials
    • Computational Science and Engineering
    • Computer Science and Information Systems
    • Industrial and Systems Engineering

• Integrative Biology PhD

• Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and Theory PhD

• Marine Science and Technology PhD
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Coastal System Science
    • Integrated Coastal Management
    • Living Marine Resources Science/Management
    • Marine and Atmospheric System Modeling and Analysis
    • Marine Biogeochemistry and Environmental Change
    • Marine Observation Technologies
    • Marine Sciences and Technology - Biology
    • Marine Sciences and Technology - Physics
    • Ocean and Human Health

• STEM Education PhD
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Mathematics Educations
    • Science Education

• Nursing PhD

Doctor of Education

• Educational Leadership & Policy Studies EdD

Doctor of Nursing Practice

• Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP
  • Students must select one of the concentrations:
    • Adult - Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
    • Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Juris Doctor

• Juris Doctor JD

Master of Arts

• Portuguese Studies MA

• Professional Writing and Communication MA

• Psychology MA
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Applied Behavioral Analysis
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Research Psychology

Master of Art Education

• Art Education MAE

Master of Arts in Teaching

• Students prepare for Professional License 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

• Business Administration MBA (online also available)
  • Students may choose from the following concentrations:
    • Accounting (online also available)
    • Business Analytics (online also available)
    • Contemporary Business
    • Environmental Policy
    • Finance (online also available)
    • Health Systems Management
    • International Business
    • Leadership
    • Marketing
    • Public Management
    • Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (online also available)
    • Sustainable Development

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

Master of Fine Arts

• Artisanry MFA
  • Students must select one of the following studios:
    • Ceramics
    • Fibers
    • Jewelry/Metals
    • Wood/Furniture Design

• Fine Arts MFA
  • Students must select one of the following studios:
    • Drawing
    • Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture

• Visual Design MFA
  • Students must select one of the following studios:
    • Digital Media
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Photography
    • Typography

Master of Public Policy

• Public Policy MPP (online)
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Education Policy
    • Environmental Policy
    • Public Management

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

Master of Science

• Accounting MS (online also available)

• Biology MS
  • Students may choose this concentration:
    • Marine Biology

• Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology MS
  • Students may shoose this concentration:
    • Medical Laboratory Science (Professional Masters is available)

• Chemistry MS

• Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

• Coastal and Ocean Administration, Science & Technology (Professional Science Master’s is available)

• Computer Engineering MS

• Computer Science MS (online also available)

• Data Science MS

• Electrical Engineering MS

• Finance MS

• Healthcare Management MS (online also available)

• Marine Science and Technology MS
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Coastal Systems Science
    • Integrated Coastal Management
    • Living Marine Resources Science/Management
    • Marine and Atmospheric System Modeling and Analysis
    • Marine Biogeochemistry and Environmental Change
    • Marine Observation Technologies
    • Ocean and Human Health

• Mechanical Engineering MS
  • Students may choose this concentration:
    • Industrial & Systems Engineering
       
• Nursing MS
  • Students must select one of the following concentrations:
    • Adult - Gerontological Nursing - Primary Care
    • Adult Health/Advanced Practice
    • Community Nursing/Advance Practice
    • Global Public Health (online)
    • Nursing and Healthcare Education (online)

• Physics MS

• Quantitative Finance MS

• Technology Management MS (online also available)

Graduate Certificates

• College of Arts and Sciences

  • English Department
    • Professional Writing
  • Psychology Department
    • Applied Behavioral Analysis Post-Master’s Certificate
  • Public Policy Department
    • Educational Policy (online)
    • Environmental Policy (online)
    • Public Management (online)

• School of Education

  • STEM Education and Teacher Development
    • Education ESL PreK-12

• Charlton College of Business

  • Accounting and Finance Department
    • Accounting (online also available)
    • Finance (online also available)
  • Interdepartmental
    • Business Foundations (pre-MBA) (online also available)
    • Business Analytics (online also available)
    • International Business (online)
    • Marketing
    • Organizational Leadership (online)
    • Supply Chain Management (online also available)

• College of Engineering

  • Computer Science Department
    • Computer Networks & Distributed Systems
    • Computer Science (online also available)
    • Software Development and Design
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
    • Acoustics
    • Communications
    • Computing Infrastructure Security
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Electrical Engineering Systems
  • Mechancial Engineering Department
    • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Interdepartmental
    • Computer Systems (jointly with Department of Computer Science & Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

• College of Visual and Performing Arts

  • Art + Design Department
    • Artisanry
      • Students must select one of the following studios:
        • Ceramics
        • Fibers
        • Jewelry/Metals
        • Wood/Furniture
    • Fine Arts
      • Students must select one of the following studios:
        • Drawing
        • Painting
        • Printmaking
        • Sculpture