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Program-Specific Requirements
In addition to our general graduate application requirements, programs may have additional or alternative requirements listed below. If you have any questions about program application requirements, please contact the program directly.
Accounting, MS
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE requirement waived for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
Letters of Recommendation: 2
American Studies, MA
Deadlines: June 1 for Fall 2023, November 1 for Spring 2024
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Applied Economics, MA
Deadlines: April 15 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: Completion of 5 economics courses at a 3.0 GPA higher, including intermediate micro and macro economics, statistics, and calculus
Applied Linguistics, MA
Deadlines: March 1 (priority) and May 1 for fall; October 1 (priority) and November 1 (final) for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Optional
Applied Linguistics, PhD
Deadlines: January 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Applied Physics, MS
Deadlines: March 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Applied Physics, PhD
Other: Students who enroll in the MS program may, upon completion of MS degree requirements potentially transition to the PhD program upon successful completion of PhD qualifying exams. External applicants who already hold an equivalent MS degree and are interested in applying directly to the PhD program are encouraged to contact the program..
Applied Sociology, MA
Deadlines: March 1 for fall, October 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Assistive Technology for Individuals with Visual Impairments, Certificate
Deadlines: June 1 for fall
Test Scores: MTEL/GRE/GMAT
Letters of Recommendation: 2-3
Autism Endorsement, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Test Scores: MTEL
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: Statement of purpose; résumé; transcript; possession of an Elementary or Middle/Secondary teacher license (and at least 3 credits in special education) OR possession of license in one of the following areas of special education: Moderate Disabilities, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of Hearing, or Teacher of the Visually Impaired OR Proof of enrollment in a license program for one the areas defined above
Biology, MS
Deadlines: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biology, PhD
Environmental Biology
Deadlines: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biology, PhD
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology (MCOB)
Deadlines: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (BMEBT), PhD
Deadlines: January 2 for fall and October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, MS
Deadlines: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biotechnology Professional, PSM
Deadlines: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Biotechnology, Certificate
Deadlines: March 1 for fall
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Business Administration, MBA
Deadlines: May 1 for summer, July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE requirement waived for Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Business Administration, PhD
Finance
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Business Administration, PhD
Organizations and Social Change
Deadlines: February 1 for Fall 2023
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Business Administration, PhD
Information Systems for Data Science
Deadlines: February 15 for Fall 2023
Test Scores: GRE/GMAT
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Business Analytics, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Business Analytics, MS
Big Data Analytics
Supply Chain Analytics
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, MS
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Biological Chemistry
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Chemistry Education Research
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Green Chemistry
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Inorganic Chemistry
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Organic Chemistry
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Chemistry, PhD
Physical/Analytical Chemistry
Deadlines: January 15 (June 1 if space available) for fall, September 15 (November 1 if space available) for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Classical Languages, Certificate
Writing Sample?:
Clean Energy and Sustainability, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Clinical Psychology, PhD
Deadlines: December 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: please review the full list of supplementary requirements
Computational Sciences (CSci), PhD
Bioinformatics
Computational Physics
Data Analytics
Deadlines: February 15 for fall; October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: BS or MS degree in computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering, math, or physics
Computer Science, MS
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Computer Science, PhD
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Conflict Resolution, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for Fall 2023 (on-campus and online); November 1 for spring (online)
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Conflict Resolution, MA
Deadlines: February 15 (priority) and May 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Contemporary Marketing, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Test Scores: MTEL/GRE/GMAT
Letters of Recommendation: 2-3
Counseling Psychology, PhD
Deadlines: December 1 for fall
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: Applied master's degree preferred
Counseling, CAGS
School Counseling
Deadlines: January 2 (priority) and February 15 (final) for summer
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Optional
Other: Related master's degree; interview
Counseling, MEd
Counseling
Counseling: Adjustment Counseling
Deadlines: January 2 (priority) and February 15 (final) for summer
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Optional
Other: Interview
Creative Writing, MFA
Deadlines: January 15 (priority) and June 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: writing sample should be 10 manuscript pages of poetry or 20 manuscript pages of fiction
Critical and Creative Thinking, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Critical and Creative Thinking, MA
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Test Scores: GRE/MAT optional
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Optional: evidence of teaching or other examples of workplace competence such as curriculum projects and lessons or business plans
Critical Ethnic and Community Studies, MS
Deadlines: May 1 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Cybersecurity Management, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Database Technology, Certificate
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Developmental and Brain Sciences, PhD
Deadlines: December 15 (priority), January 10 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Dual Language, Certificate
Deadlines: May 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Early Childhood Education and Care, PhD
Leadership, Policy, and Finance
Learning and Teaching
Urban, Multilingual, and Global Contexts
Deadlines: January 15 for fall
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: Master's degree in early childhood or related field; at least one undergraduate or graduate introductory course in statistics
Early Childhood, MEd
Initial Licensure
Non-Licensure
Deadlines: July 1 for Fall 2023; December 1 for spring; April 1 for summer
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Early Education, Research, Policy, and Practice, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Educational Administration, CAGS
Deadlines: March 15 for Fall 2023
Test Scores: MTEL
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Educational Administration, MEd
Deadlines: March 15 for Fall 2023
Test Scores: MTEL
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Elementary Education, MEd
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
English, MA
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Environmental Sciences Professional, PSM
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Environmental Sciences, MS
Thesis Track
Non-Thesis Track
Deadlines: January 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Faculty advisor commitment, 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Environmental Sciences, PhD
Deadlines: January 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: Faculty advisor commitment
Exercise and Health Sciences, MS
Deadlines: February 1 (priority) and June 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Exercise and Health Sciences, PhD
Deadlines: March 1 (priority) and June 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Finance, MS
Investment Management and Quantitative Finance
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE requirement waived for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 (on campus) or July 16 (online) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Interview highly recommended, but not required
Gerontology Graduate Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Gerontology Research Policy, MS
Deadlines: June 1 for fall
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Gerontology, PhD
Deadlines: February 1 (for priority consideration for funding) and June 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Gerontology: Management of Aging Services, MS
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Global Governance and Human Security, MA
Deadlines: March 15 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Global Governance and Human Security, PhD
Deadlines: February 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Global Inclusion and Social Development, MA
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Global Inclusion and Social Development, PhD
Deadlines: December 1 for fall
Test Scores: GRE/MAT
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: No test scores required with advanced degree
Higher Education, EdD/PhD
Deadlines: March 1 for summer
Test Scores: No scores required
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Historical Archaeology, MA
Deadlines: February 15 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
History, Certificate
Deadlines: April 15 for fall
Writing Sample?:
History, MA
History (Online or On Campus)
Public History (On Campus)
Deadlines: March 15 (on-campus) and April 15 (online) for fall
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Human Rights, Certificate
Deadlines: June1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Information Technology, MS
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Test Scores: GMAT/GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Instructional and Learning Design, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Intake interview by phone
Instructional Design, MEd
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Intake interview by phone
Instructional Technology Design, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Intake interview by phone
Integrative Biosciences (IB), PhD
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biophysics
Deadlines: February 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: BS in science
International Relations, MA
Deadlines: March 15 (priority) and June 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Investment Management & Quantitative Finance, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Test Scores: No GMAT or GRE, TOEFL or IELTS if applicable
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Other: Faculty contact: Yijia.Zhao@umb.edu
Latin and Classical Humanities, Certificate
Writing Sample?:
Latin and Classical Humanities, MA
Applied Linguistics
Greek-Latin
Initial Licensure
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring (December 1 for Spring 2023)
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Applicants are expected to present an undergraduate major in classical language, or its equivalent; Interview recommended
Marine Science and Technology, MS
Thesis Track
Non-Thesis Track
Deadlines: Jan 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Faculty advisor commitment, 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Marine Science and Technology, PhD
Deadlines: January 15 for fall, October 15 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: Faculty advisor commitment
Mental Health Counseling MS
Mental Health
Mental Health: Adjustment Counseling
Deadlines: January 2 (priority) and April 1 (final) for fall on-campus; January 2 (priority) and April 1 (final) for summer online
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Optional
Other: Interview
Middle/Secondary Education, MEd
Deadlines: June 1 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall; December 1 for spring
Test Scores: Communication and Literacy MTEL recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Nurse Educator, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Other: BS degree or higher in nursing and current nursing license
Nursing, DNP
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Post Master's Program
Deadlines: March 31 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Other: Graduate of a nationally accredited NLNAC or CCNE program or significant clinical leadership; registered nurse license in the state of residence; advanced practice licensure in the state of residence or significant clinical leadership; evidence of prescriptive authority for all APRN candidates
Nursing, MS
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Deadlines: March 31 for fall, November 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: BSN; have completed college-level health assessment and statistics course; more than 1 year of RN experience; MA RN license
Nursing, PhD
BS-PhD
MS-PhD
Deadlines: March 31 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Nursing, Post-Master’s Certificate
Deadlines: June 15 for fall, November 15 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Applicants must be residents of and hold nursing licenses in approved US states.
Public Administration, MPA
General MPA Track
Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy Track
Deadlines: April 15 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall; July 16 (final) for fall (GLPP track only)
Test Scores: GRE (optional)
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Public History, Certificate
Deadlines: April 15 for fall
Test Scores: GRE recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Public Policy, PhD
Deadlines: January 16 (priority) and March 15 (final) for Fall 2023
Test Scores: GRE (optional)
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Writing Sample?: Yes
Rehabilitation Counseling, Certificate
Deadlines: April 1 for summer, July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 1
Rehabilitation Counseling, MS
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Track
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Track
Deadlines: April 1 for summer, July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: Interview
School Psychology, MEd/EdS
Deadlines: January 2 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Optional
Other: Prerequisite: 5 psychology courses including general psychology, human development, and statistics; 1 year of experience in the field; minimum of 2 social science courses; interview
School Psychology, PhD
Deadlines: December 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Sociology, PhD
Deadlines: January 31 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Other: Master's degree in sociology or related field
Special Education Certificates
Moderate Disabilities: PreK-8
Moderate Disabilities: 5-12
Transition Leadership
Autism Endorsement
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring (December 1 for Spring 2023)
Test Scores: MTEL
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Special Education, MEd
Moderate Disabilities: PreK-8
Moderate Disabilities: 5-12
Transition Leadership
Non-Licensure
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring (December 1 for Spring 2023)
Test Scores: MTEL recommended
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Survey Research, Certificate
Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Test Scores: GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Teach Next Year, MEd
Deadlines: March 15 (priority), April 15 (final) for summer
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Transition Leadership, Certificate
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample?: Yes
Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies, EdD and PhD
Deadlines: March 15 for Summer 2023
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: 3 years of professional experience in education
Urban Planning and Community Development, MS
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Other: 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Certificate
Deadlines: June 1 for fall
Letters of Recommendation: 2-3
Vision Studies, MEd
Assistive Technology (AT) Track
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Track
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) Track
Teacher of Students with VI (TVI)
Deadlines: March 1 for summer (O&M track); April 1 for Summer 2023 (TVI track); June 1 for fall (VRT and AT tracks)
Test Scores: MTEL (TVI track)
Letters of Recommendation: 2-3
Vision Studies: Orientation and Mobility, Certificate
Deadlines: March 1 for summer
Letters of Recommendation: 2-3