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UMass Lowell, Pre-Master's Diploma, Graduate Global Student Success Program: Social Sciences


Graduate GSSP components
Semester 1Credits

Navigating the Graduate GSSP

3

Academic Communications for Graduate Students

3

Graduate course in relevant department

3 (UML)

Graduate course in relevant department

3 (UML)

GRE Support Tutorial

Non-credit

Total credits

12

Semester 2Credits

Advanced Communication for Graduate Students

3

Introduction to Graduate Research

3

Graduate course in relevant department

3 (UML)

Graduate course in relevant department

3 (UML)

GRE Support Tutorial

Non-credit

Total credits

12

Total Graduate GSSP credits

24

Credit hours:

  • 12 credits transfer to MA degree
  • 18 credits remaining to complete degree

Progression requirements:

  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA; minimum B grade in all courses
  • GRE scores:

    • Psychology: Verbal 145+, Quantitative 140+
    • Criminal Justice: Verbal 145+, Quantitative 140+, Writing 3.5+
    • Peace and Conflict Studies: GRE not required.

  • Successful completion of all conditions listed on University conditional acceptance letter

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UMass Lowell is located in Lowell city, just 25 miles northwest of Boston in a culturally rich city within the region's major business corridor.