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• The program will train students to critically evaluate research, conduct their own applied research and quantitative analysis, and communicate findings to a range of audiences.
• The program will prepare students to conduct behavioral assessments and design function-based interventions.
• The program will prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in measuring and defining behavior; understanding the conceptual basis for interventions and how they do or do not work within various contexts; and disentangle and recombine components of interventions into innovative forms.
• The program will educate students on personal and professional ethical standards and their distinctions and impacts in research and practice.
• The program will prepare students to respect cultural differences and to be aware of their impacts on assessment and intervention, as well as be aware of power imbalances that may arise in various contexts.
• The program will educate students on the foundations and philosophical basis for behavior analysis and to the wide application of behavior analysis.
• The program will educate students on the full range of autism presentations across individuals and the lifespan including key diagnostic criteria, common co-occurring disorders, and how they are assessed.
• The program will prepare students to seek continued education, professional growth, lifelong learning, and identify gaps in knowledge and areas that need remediation.

Complete your supervised fieldwork (practicum) experience at one of our affiliated agencies. These agencies work with a wide range of clients, from preschool-aged to adults, and offer services in various settings, including home-based, community-based, and center-based, providing our students with many paid employment options for their fieldwork.听

Additionally, our graduates typically get hired as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) at their agency immediately after graduating. Those who decide to move to a different agency transition to BCBA roles in nonprofit organizations, private organizations and public and private schools that provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism and related disabilities.

Cost Per Credit: $600
Term Registration Fee: $30

Please see for more information.

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).听Learn more at UMass Lowell Graduate Aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain eligible non-citizens. Please visit听Financial Aid听if you have questions about your eligibility.

All College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences master鈥檚 and doctoral applicants must submit:

1. An application
2. An application fee
3. A statement of purpose
4. Letters of recommendation
5. Official transcripts
6. Official test score report - only required for:
   1. (GRE) Criminology and Criminal Justice, Ph.D.
   2. (GRE) Global Studies, Ph.D.
   3. Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Music Education, Master of Music (M.M.)
7. Resume听- only required for:
   1. Music Education, M.M.
   2. Public Administration, Master of Public Administration (M.P.A)

Note: All required materials must be received before the application package can be evaluated.听If you need to introduce new references or add other supporting documents, log on to your application, click on 鈥淧rogram Materials鈥� to update your application. Please note the new documents and references will be considered only if your application has not been reviewed for admission.听听

Program Application Deadlines for Fall Admissions:

• Global Studies Ph.D. - January 15
• Psychology Ph.D. - January 15
• Criminology Ph.D. - February 1
• Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies - February 15

International Students: please see the additional application requirements.

Bachelor's to Master's Students: You will need to apply via the application portal. Visit the page to learn about the process to transition to your desired master's program.

1. Online Application application

Applications are only being accepted using the online process. Instructions are included in the online application link.

Tips for accessing and completing the online application:

• Capitalize your proper name.
  
• Once the form is submitted, changes can only be made by calling the Office of Graduate Admissions at 978-934-2390.

The Leadership in Schooling Ed.D. is a cohort based program that begins each year in May. Applications are accepted during the preceding year, between April - November 30.

Apply for Trimester (Summer) 2025 Leadership in Schooling

app-fee 2. Application Fee

The application fee is $50 for each application and is non-refundable. Applications will not be processed until this fee is received or application fee waiver has been approved and delivered to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

3. Statement of Purpose statement

In a separate document, submit a brief statement indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received, any teaching experience and/or research conducted/published that may be pertinent to your graduate program. Two page recommended maximum.

Note: If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit a program-specific statement of purpose with each application package.

4. Letters of Recommendation recommendation

Master's applicants need to submit two (2) letters of recommendation. Doctoral applicants will be asked to submit three (3) letters of recommendation. You will be asked to provide (names and email addresses) referees during the application process and then an automated request will be sent out after the completion of your application. Alternatively, you may use the graduate admissions recommendation form (pdf) to request letters of recommendation.

Criminal Justice, M.A.: Letters of recommendation are optional, not required.

Recommendations should be from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field to which you are applying. Recommendations may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance to that of your peers. Please use the recommendation form for these.

5. Official Transcripts transcripts

Provide a complete and official transcript from the institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor鈥檚 degree. You may also include transcripts from other institutions at which you have taken relevant coursework. Please note that waiting for additional transcripts may delay review of your application.

Transcripts should be sent in sealed and signed envelopes mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions. If you received your degree from UMass Lowell, it is not necessary for you to request a transcript, we are able to provide one for you.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Graduate Admissions
Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Center
839 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854-3941

International transcripts that do not clearly indicate to the Office of Graduate Admissions that you have received a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree, the equivalent of an American bachelor's degree must be demonstrated before an application will be processed. Please note, the Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credential evaluated. Baccalaureate verification may be obtained for a fee at:

Center for Educational Documentation, Inc.
P.O. Box 170116
Boston, MA 02117
Telephone: 617-338-7171
Fax: 617-338-7101

test-score 6. Official Test Score Report(s)

Submission of the GRE test score report is required for applicants to the following programs:

• Criminology and Criminal Justice, Ph.D.
• Global Studies, Ph.D.

• Master of Music in Music Education, MM - Applicants to this program must also submit proof of successfully passing the MTEL test in Music within the last five years.听
  

For more information about standardized tests, our Admissions Standards page and Admissions Requirements page provide current information.

7. Resume

The programs listed below require a resume for admissions consideration:

• Music Education, M.M.
• Public Administration, M.P.A