College of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Degree Programs and Certificates

The biology and marine biology graduate programs offer you advanced education and research experience in areas such as animal behavior, coastal ecology, genomics, immunology, and microbiology.

Pursue your master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Our graduate program provides individualized education and unique research opportunities.

Pursue a master of science degree in UMass Dartmouth’s data science program and prepare for careers in data analytics, information management, and knowledge engineering.

UMass Law's JD/MPP program allows you to enroll in the online Master of Public Policy and traditional Juris Doctor programs concurrently, integrating public policy and legal studies seamlessly.

The MA in Portuguese Studies offers graduate students an in-depth understanding of literary and cultural history of Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world.

Advance your career with a master’s degree in professional writing and communication. Attending graduate school for communications and writing prepares you for a variety of careers.

Earn your MA in clinical psychology: applied research, supervision, and a focus on a behavioral perspective. Prepare for licensure as a certified Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

The Research Psychology MS program is designed to prepare students for doctoral work in psychology and as master’s level psychology researchers.

Earn your master’s degree in public policy online. The Master of Public Policy program focuses on policy analysis, applied research and public management skills.

In the MAT Professional Licensure program, you will strengthen your teaching practices with advanced pedagogy courses.

Get your master's degree in teaching with an initial license in ESL at UMass Dartmouth. Gain theoretical and practical knowledge to help ESL students thrive.

Pursue your PhD in chemistry or biochemistry. The doctoral program’s strengths include marine chemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry, and environmental chemistry.

The EdD program at UMass Dartmouth cultivates leaders in education through interdisciplinary study, expert faculty, and collaborative partnerships for social justice.

The PhD degree program in Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) features contemporary, advanced interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities. 

The PhD program in integrative biology challenges students to conduct research from diverse biological perspectives and prepares students for careers in academia, government and industry.

Pursue a PhD in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and Theory at UMass Dartmouth’s Department of Portuguese, the largest Portuguese program in the US.

Transform the field of education with a STEM Education PhD from UMass Dartmouth. Develop critical-thinking skills and engage in real-world research projects to improve STEM education at all levels.

Get a data science graduate certificate to meet the growing demand for information systems and science skills. Upgrade your technical management and development skills at UMassD.

Augment your bachelor's degree with the online Educational Policy Graduate Certificate. Learn essential principles of educational policy within the context of public policy.

Take your teaching career to the next level with an online ESL certification from UMass Dartmouth. Our 1-year program can help you achieve your professional goals.

Earn the Environmental Policy Graduate Certificate from UMass Dartmouth and learn the essential principles of environmental policy within the context of public policy.

Introduce yourself to the field of professional writing and communication. Gain the skills and experience you need to advance your education and professional career through practical coursework and field experience.

Learn the essential principles of public management within the context of public policy with the online UMass Dartmouth Public Management Graduate Certificate. For students who have earned a bachelor's degree.

UMass Dartmouth offers an online Special Education - Moderate Disabilities Graduate Certificate Program. Earn your certificate and gain practical experience in teaching students with moderate disabilities.