Changes to Graduate Studies admission requirements
In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, admission requirements for graduate degree and certificate programs may have changed.
Learn more about changes to requirements
Doctoral | Master's | Certificate
Doctoral Programs
Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Test Requirements |
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Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology PhD | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Chemistry/Biochemistry PhD | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Electrical Engineering (PhD) and Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Option (PhD) | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in any COE major |
Engineering & Applied Science PhD | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Integrative Biology PhD | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Law JD | June 30 | Fall only | Not applicable | LSAT |
Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory PhD | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | None |
Marine Science and Technology PhD | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Nursing DNP | June 15 | Fall only | Not applicable | None |
Nursing PhD | June 15 | Fall only | Not applicable | None |
STEM Education PhD | June 15 | Fall only | Not applicable | GRE |
Master's Programs
Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Test Requirements |
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Accounting MS | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Accounting MS Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Art Education MAE Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | MTELs, per program description, Portfolio |
Biology MS or Marine Biology MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Fall only | GRE |
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Ceramics MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Chemistry/Biochemistry MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE recommended for TA or RA support |
Civil & Environmental Engineering MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in CEN |
Computer Engineering MS | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in any COE major |
Computer Science MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | May 15 | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in CIS |
Computer Science MS Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in CIS |
Data Science MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Digital Media MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Drawing MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Electrical Engineering MS | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in any COE major |
Fibers MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Finance MS | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Graphic Design MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Healthcare Management MS | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Healthcare Management MS Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Illustration MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Jewelry/Metals MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Marine Science and Technology MS | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE |
Marine Science and Technology PSM | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE recommended |
Master of Business Administration MBA | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Master of Business Administration MBA Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Mechanical Engineering MS | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in MNE |
Mechanical Engineering MS - Industrial & Systems Engineering Option | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE unless UMass Dartmouth graduate in MNE |
Nursing MS Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | None |
Painting MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Photography MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Physics MS | June 1 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | GRE recommended for TA or RA support |
Portuguese Studies MA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | None |
Printmaking MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Professional Writing & Communication MA | Rolling | Rolling | Not applicable | None |
Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis MA | Rolling | Rolling | Not applicable | None |
Psychology: Clinical MA | April 1 | Fall only | Not applicable | None |
Psychology: Research MA | Rolling | Fall only | Not applicable | None |
Public Policy MPP (Online) | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GRE or GMAT or waiver unless applicant has earned graduate degree from accredited school, or unless applicant has completed the Educational Policy, Environmental Policy or Public Management certificate program. |
Sculpture MFA | June 15 | Jan. 18 | Not applicable | Portfolio |
Teaching MAT | June 15 | Jan. 18 | June 15 | Professional License: MTELs, per program description. Non-License: MTELs, GRE, or GMAT |
Technology Management MS | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Technology Management MS Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | GMAT (or waiver) |
Certificates
For fall applicants, the deadline for priority consideration for university assistantships or fellowships is typically Jan. 15. For spring applicants, such deadline is typically Nov. 1. Only full-time and degree-seeking students are eligible for university assistantships or fellowships.