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How to Apply
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
- Writing Sample optional
- Resume/cv is required
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts (completed Bachelor’s degree required)
- Statement of Purpose - Answer all 3 questions:
- Outline the development of your interest in conflict resolution, leading to your decision to apply to the program. (500-1,000 words).
- Describe one or more specific experiences you have had with conflict. What was your role? What were your rewards and frustrations? (500-1,000 words).
- How will you apply the skills, knowledge, and perspective acquired through the program in your current and/or future employment? (500-1,000 words
Please visit the International Graduate Applicants if applicable.
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: February 15 (priority) and May 1 (final) for fall
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Program Cost Information: Bursar's website
Curriculum
Required Courses (9 Credits)
- CONRES 621 - Negotiation (M) 3 Credit(s)
- CONRES 623 - Introductory Theory 3 Credit(s)
- CONRES 635 - Research Methods in Dispute Resolution 3 Credit(s)
Internship (3 to 6 Credits)
- CONRES 627 - Inter-Group Dialogue & Facilitation 6 Credit(s)
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or
- CONRES 690 - Court Internship 6 Credit(s)
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or
- CONRES 692 - Internship 3-6 Credit(s)
Electives (15 to 21 Credits)
Complete five to seven electives (depending on number of credits needed to meet the 36 required credits for the program) from any graduate courses in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance. Courses from other departments and institutions may be accepted with approval of the graduate program director.
Capstone (3 to 6 Credits)
Complete one of the options below.
Master’s Project Option
Complete six credits.
- CONRES 693 - Capstone Seminar 3-6 Credit(s) - take for three credits
- CONRES 689 - Master’s Project in Conflict Resolution 3 Credit(s)
Master’s Thesis Option
- CONRES 693 - Capstone Seminar 3-6 Credit(s) - take for three credits
- CONRES 699 - Master’s Thesis in Conflict Resolution 3 Credit(s)
Graduation Criteria
Complete 36 credits from ten to twelve courses including three required courses, one internship course, five to seven electives, and a capstone requirement.
Attend 10 colloquia (4 are offered each semester).
Capstone: Students must complete a master’s thesis, master’s project, or participate in an intensive integrative seminar.
Statute of limitations: Five years
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Contact
Graduate Program Director Jeffrey Pugh, PhD
conresglobal [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-7489
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