Overview

Program in Professional Writing and Communication / Program in Professional Writing and Communication is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional writing and communication
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Professional writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose: 300 - 600 words. Indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable, official transcripts (transcripts should show class rank if available), writing sample: demonstrating readiness for graduate work (10-15 pages), 3 letters of recommendation and resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts and a 3-page statement about your writing and professional background and goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 15

Male (17)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetoric, style, professional communication, technical communication, discourse analysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact Karen Gulbrandsen
Graduate Program Director, Professional Writing
Email: kgulbrandsen@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-910-6932

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