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Programs of Study

The College of Saint Rose offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Business Administration as well as graduate certificates of advanced study. Graduate programs meet the needs of both part-time and full-time students. Courses are scheduled in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate the large number of students whose days are filled with other activities. Part-time students usually finish in two to three years, full-time students in 1½ years.

Fields of study include accounting, adolescence education, art education, business administration, business and marketing education, childhood education, college student services administration, communication sciences and disorders, communications, computer information systems, early childhood education, educational computing, educational leadership and administration, educational psychology, educational technology specialist studies, English, history and political science, literacy, mental health counseling, music education, school counseling, school psychology, special education, and technology education. The College of Saint Rose also offers a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree with Albany Law School and a full-time, one-year M.B.A., in addition to the part-time evening M.B.A. program. The College also offers graduate certificates of advanced study in numerous fields, including computer information systems, educational computing, financial planning, not-for-profit management, school building leadership, and school district leadership.

The objectives of Saint Rose graduate study are to encourage intellectual curiosity, foster creative thought, and promote careful research and professional competence. To these ends, programs are designed to provide essential core materials and to allow options for electives. The programs in adolescence education, childhood education, early childhood education, educational technology specialist studies, school counseling, and special education also lead to professional education certification. In addition to a master’s degree, certification-only programs are available for adolescence education, applied technology, art education, business and marketing education, educational leadership and administration, and literacy.

Small classes, opportunities for independent study, research assistantships, and, in many programs, internships or various practicum or fieldwork experiences facilitate the learning process. Through the College’s membership in the Hudson-Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities, full-time students may cross-register for graduate courses at other institutions in the Capital Region.

The College operates on an academic year of two 15-week semesters, fall and spring; two 6-week summer sessions; and a 3-week summer immersion program. The accounting and M.B.A. programs offer three 11-week sessions annually.

Research Facilities

The Neil Hellman Library houses 233,627 volumes, 643 periodical subscriptions, 313,339 titles on microform, and 3,180 DVD/VHS items and audio CDs, 35,000 e-books, 50 database subscriptions, and a collection of rare books and provides access to 30,000 full-text periodical titles. Students requiring additional information can borrow books and articles through the College’s membership in a nationwide interlibrary loan cooperative. Graduate students have access to computer labs featuring IBM and Macintosh computers with Internet access. The Patricia Standish Education and Curriculum Library, in the Thelma P. Lally School of Education, serves the educational and professional needs of preservice and practicing educators throughout the region and provides ready access to extensive research and curriculum materials. The Music Building provides state-of-the-art facilities for music majors at Saint Rose, including the Saints and Sinners Sound Studio, a sixteen-track professional recording studio, and the Henry and Alice Cooper Finks Music Library. In addition, the Thelma P. Lally School of Education’s multidisciplinary Joy Emery Educational and Clinical Services Center includes ten treatment/assessment rooms, an audiology laboratory with sound booth, and a play area that allows clinicians to assess the cognitive and psychosocial development of children. The College’s new $14-million Massry Center for the Arts will house an art gallery and a 400-seat recital hall, becoming the hub of musical and visual arts activity; a gathering space for students, performers, composers, scholars, and teachers; and a place for the community to celebrate those Saint Rose programs, which are increasing both in popularity and prominence.

Financial Aid

Saint Rose serves graduate students through a variety of federal, state, and institutional programs, which include loans, grants, and employment opportunities. Graduate assistantships and merit, diversity, international, and second-chance scholarships are available to matriculated students. Matriculating graduate students may apply for campus-based assistance (assistantships and Federal Perkins Loans) by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Cost of Study

The cost of graduate tuition in 2009–10 is $626 per credit hour. A technology fee of $22 per credit and a student records fee of $60 per semester are also charged.

Living and Housing Costs

The College’s Office of Residence Life assists graduate students in locating suitable off-campus housing.

Student Group

Saint Rose has a total enrollment of more than 5,000 students, of whom approximately 2,000 are graduate students. Approximately 60 percent of the graduate students attend part-time. Students come from colleges and universities throughout the United States and other countries, with the largest number from New York and neighboring states. In addition to students who are pursuing a degree, Saint Rose welcomes individuals who are taking courses toward teaching certification and students who seek personal or professional enrichment.

Location

The Albany area, which is known as Tech Valley, offers extensive cultural and recreational opportunities. In addition to the many extracurricular activities offered by Saint Rose and several other colleges in the area, students may enjoy the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the Capital Repertory Theatre, the Albany Institute of History and Art, the New York State Museum, and other theater groups, museums, galleries, and historic sites. The College’s location in the capital of New York State provides a special opportunity for students to seek involvement with the State Legislature and a large variety of government agencies. New York City, Boston, and Montreal are all less than a 4-hour drive from Saint Rose.

The College

The College of Saint Rose, which was founded in 1920, is a private, independent, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college with a strong tradition of academic excellence and service to the community. Located in Albany’s Pine Hills residential neighborhood, the College enjoys all the advantages of a major metropolitan area. Its 25-acre campus, which is made up of a combination of more than eighty modern buildings and historic Victorian homes, creates an informal environment that is conducive to personal, as well as professional, growth and enrichment. Saint Rose supports educational innovation and faculty-student interaction. Faculty members and students often are engaged in joint research projects. The College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Council of Social Work Education.

Applying

Applicants must file a graduate application, official transcripts of all postsecondary course work, a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation for graduate study, and any other forms of evidence to support their credentials by the application deadline before the beginning of the semester in which they wish to begin study. The preferred application deadline for the fall semester is June 1; for the spring semester, it is October 15; and for the summer semesters, it is March 15. Candidates applying to the master’s degree program in communication sciences and disorders must submit their applications by February 1 for fall and summer admission and by October 1 for spring admission. Candidates applying to the master’s degree program in school psychology must submit their applications by March 1 for consideration for the fall semester. Applicants to the master’s degree program in counseling or college student services administration must submit their applications by April 15 for the fall semester or by October 15 for the spring semester. Some applicants for the M.B.A. or the M.S. in accounting program are required to submit Graduate Management Admission Test scores. The nonrefundable application fee is $35. An online application is available at http://www.strose.edu/gradapply.

Deans of Schools, Program Chairs, and Descriptions

• School of Arts and Humanities
• Lorna Shaw, Dean; Ph.D., Howard.
• Art Education (Master of Science)
• Karene Faul, Chair; M.F.A., Notre Dame.
• Provides permanent certification for those who are provisionally certified in art education as well as those who have a background in fine arts but no teaching experience. Curriculum emphasizes studio work.
• Communications (Master of Arts)
• Karen McGrath, Graduate Coordinator; Ph.D., Southern Illinois.
• Offers concentrations in journalism and public relations for communications professionals who want to build on skills that they use in the workplace.
• English (Master of Arts)
• Hollis Seamon, Graduate Coordinator; D.A., SUNY at Albany.
• With concentrations in literature and writing, this program can be tailored to meet students’ personal and professional needs. Fulfills the academic requirement for permanent certification for those who are provisionally certified to teach English at the secondary level.
• History/Political Science (Master of Arts)
• Benjamin Clansy, Graduate Coordinator; Ph.D., Colorado.
• Focuses on the historical, political, and international dimensions of the American experience. Fulfills the academic requirement for permanent certification for those who are provisionally certified to teach social studies at the secondary level.
• Music Education (Master of Science)
• Bruce Roter, Graduate Coordinator; Ph.D., Rutgers.
• Prepares students to teach music in grades K–12 by providing a specialized, in-depth study of learning and teaching music. Meets the needs of current teachers pursuing permanent certification, as well as those who have undergraduate degrees in music but no teaching experience.
• School of Business
• Severin C. Carlson, Dean; D.B.A., Indiana.
• Accounting (Master of Science)
• Barry Hughes, Chair; M.S., Saint Rose.
• Qualifies students in New York State to take the CPA exam, provided they have 60 credits of liberal arts courses and 45 credits of undergraduate business courses. Also geared toward students who already work in accounting but want to advance in their field and those who want to enter the field of accounting for the first time.
• Business/Economics (Master of Business Administration)
• K. Michael Mathews, Chair; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech.
• Provides students with the skills and knowledge to become effective managers in today’s rapidly changing and competitive business environment. Offers an accelerated part-time option for working professionals and a one-year, full-time intensive option with an internship component.
• School of Education
• Margaret M. Kirwin, Dean; Ed.D., SUNY at Albany.
• Adolescence Education (Master of Science in Education)
• Designed for anyone who wants to teach at the middle or high school level. Fulfills all the education course work requirements for provisional certification to teach biology, business/marketing, chemistry, earth science, English, mathematics, social studies, or Spanish in grades 7–12.
• Childhood Education (Master of Science in Education)
• Designed for students who want to teach at the elementary school level (grades 1–6) and who are not yet provisionally certified.
• College Student Services Administration (Master of Science in Education)
• Michael Bologna, Chair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany.
• Prepares students for careers on college and university campuses, working in the offices of the registrar, financial aid, admissions, residence life, and student affairs.
• Communication Sciences and Disorders (Master of Science in Education)
• David DeBonis, Chair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany.
• Accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by New York State to license speech-language pathologists and to certify teachers of the speech and hearing handicapped.
• Counseling (Master of Science in Education)
• Michael Bologna, Chair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany.
• Offers concentrations in school counseling, community mental health counseling, and college mental health counseling.
• Early Childhood Education (Master of Science in Education)
• Designed for those who want to work with children in nursery schools, early childhood centers, Head Start programs, or elementary schools. Leads to initial New York State certification to teach through grade 2.
• Educational Leadership and Administration (Master of Science in Education, Certificates of Advanced Study in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership)
• Perry Berkowitz, Graduate Coordinator; Ed.D., Massachusetts.
• Designed for educators who wish to become certified as administrators, principals, or superintendents at the school and/or school district levels.
• Educational Psychology (Master of Science in Education)
• Richard Brody, Chair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany.
• Designed for those with no prior experience in education and for those who have a background in education and want to expand their skills and expertise. Also fulfills the academic requirement for permanent certification for those who are provisionally certified in childhood, adolescence, or special education.
• Literacy (Master of Science in Education)
• Theresa Ward, Assistant Professor; Ed.D., Central Florida.
• Designed for teachers who have provisional teaching certification in elementary education, secondary education, or special education and want additional certification in reading.
• School Psychology (Master of Science in Education)
• Maria Fast, Cochair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany. Steven Hoff, Cochair; Ph.D., NYU.
• Prepares students for careers as certified school psychologists.
• Special Education (Master of Science in Education)
• Theresa Ward, Assistant Professor; Ed.D., Central Florida.
• Prepares teachers to address the variety of needs among students with disabilities and is designed for those with and without provisional certification in special education.
• Teacher Education (Master of Science in Education)
• Patricia Baldwin, M.S.Ed., SUNY at New Paltz.
• Designed to provide a master’s degree leading to professional teaching certification in grades K–12, under New York State requirements.
• School of Mathematics and Sciences
• Richard J. Thompson, Dean; Ph.D., Penn State.
• Computer Information Systems (Master of Science)
• Ian MacDonald, Chair; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany.
• A part-time or full-time evening program designed for students with some experience in computer technology and programming who wish to advance their skills and knowledge in areas such as software design and programming, computer architecture, and database theory.

Correspondence and Information

The College of Saint Rose
Graduate and Continuing Education Admissions
432 Western Avenue
Albany, New York 12203-1490
Telephone: 518-454-5143
800-637-8556 Ext. 2 (toll-free)
Fax: 518-458-5479
Email: grad@strose.edu