Graduate Programs Springfield College

Springfield College Graduate Programs Prepare Leaders for Tomorrow's Careers

Springfield College's graduate school is world renowned for educating leaders in their fields for more than 125 years. With a Springfield College master's or doctoral degree, you'll join a network of more than 47,000 alumni living in every U.S. state and about 70 countries -- all bonded by respect for your high-quality academic and experiential qualifications.

Springfield College master's and doctoral degree graduates bring the competitive advantage of real-world experience to their future employment opportunities through internships, fieldwork, or work study.

Springfield College is a small college in New England with a big reputation. It is ranked in the 2011 edition of "America's Best Colleges" in the top tier of Best Regional Universities -- North Region by U.S. News Media Group and is a premier Leadership Development Center of the YMCA of the USA. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and its programs are also accredited by various professional associations.

Master's degree programs include the master of business administration (MBA) program, with concentrations in nonprofit management and business management, and also programs in art therapy/counseling, education, exercise science and sport studies, human services, occupational therapy, physical education, physician assistant, psychology and counseling, rehabilitation counseling and services, social work, and sport management and recreation. Springfield College also offers a doctor of physical therapy degree program (D.P.T.), a doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) program in counseling psychology, with concentrations in athletic counseling, clinical mental health counseling, and marriage and family therapy, and a Ph.D. program in physical education, with optional concentrations in sport psychology and exercise physiology.

Faculty and Alumni Have Been World Leaders in Their Fields

A faculty of experts in their fields, many with national and international reputations, provides close personal attention to each graduate student. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. There are 212 full-time faculty members, 80 percent of whom have earned the highest degrees in their fields.

Springfield College faculty members and alumni have been world-class leaders in their fields for more than 125 years. Faculty members have achieved numerous breakthroughs in research physiology, and the pioneering continues today with faculty and student research on kidney disease, dieting, E. coli, and more.

Faculty members and alumni have been founders of physical education movements in China, Eastern Europe, and the Philippines; Gay Games; Jacob's Pillow; and national and international professional organizations in sports medicine, physical education, and recreation.

Alumni invented the games of basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer, and wrote the first guidelines for aquatic lifesaving. Other faculty members and alumni have been leaders in developing the modern Olympics, educating YMCA professionals, and advancing intercollegiate sports for women.

The faculty, alumni, and Springfield College Career Center provide valuable resources and networking for graduates' future career opportunities.

Award-winning Facilities Support Academics

Award-winning facilities support Springfield College's top-quality academics. The campus is technologically up-to-date with wireless zones, smart classrooms, computer labs, videoconferencing, a conference center, and more.

The new Wellness and Recreation Complex and Athletic Training/Exercise Science facility has been cited as among the finest of its kind nationally. As a graduate student, you'll have access to the two-story complex, which features cardio and weight-training space and the latest equipment, a climbing and bouldering wall, four multi-purpose teaching/activity spaces, fitness testing laboratories, and more.

The new Field House, with the same Mondo track surface as in the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing, includes a six-lane running track surrounding four multi-purpose courts, as well as strength and conditioning facilities. The natatorium, outdoor track, and a range of playing fields are also available to graduate students.

The recently renovated Schoo-Bemis Science Center is state of the art. The newly renovated Fuller Arts Center is the site of vibrant visual and performing arts programs.

On-campus housing is available, and the food service is ranked by ARAMARK as its best in the United States.

Financial aid is available to graduate students through fellowships and assistantships.

Western Massachusetts Offers Rich Array of Social, Recreational, Cultural, and Athletic Opportunities

Springfield College is ideally situated in the New England on Lake Massasoit in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.

The valley is vibrant with social, cultural, and athletic activities, in addition to 12 other colleges and universities. Nearby towns offer a variety of attractions including trendy shops, galleries, theater productions, nightclubs, and restaurants. The Berkshire Hills offer hiking, skiing, biking, and other outdoor activities.

Springfield is the fourth-largest Massachusetts city. Boston is 90 miles east, New York City 130 miles south, Vermont 45 miles north, and Bradley International Airport 20 miles south.

Springfield College Office of Graduate Admissions

263 Alden St.

Springfield, MA 01109-3797

Tel.: (413) 748-3225 TTY: (413) 748-3383

www.springfieldcollege.edu

• Program in Art Therapy
• Program in Education
• Program in Health Care Management
• Program in Human Services
• Program in Occupational Therapy
• Program in Physical Therapy
• Program in Physician Assistant
• Programs in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
• Programs in Physical Education
• Programs in Psychology and Counseling
• Programs in Rehabilitation Counseling and Services
• Programs in Sport Management and Recreation

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
  Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)
  Master of Science (MS)
  Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  Master of Physical Education (MPE)
  Master of Social Work (MSW)
  Master of Education (M Ed)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 657
• Doctoral Degrees 2
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees 7
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Yes

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Required for some and Required for some
• Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied808
• Accepted614
• Acceptance Rate75%
• Enrolled354
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $50
• Application Fee - International $50
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
• Winter deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
• Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test (selected programs)
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 550 paper based

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$19,800
• Out-of-state tuition *$19,800
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$150.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 1
• Types of financial support availableFellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans, Traineeships, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate StudentsNot Reported
• Female PercentageNot Reported
• Male PercentageNot Reported
• Participation
• Total Graduate StudentsNot Reported
• Part-time PercentageNot Reported
• Full-time PercentageNot Reported
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino7%
• Black / African American24%
• White / Caucasian54%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian1%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown14%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty322
• Full-time Percentage53%
• Part-time Percentage47%
• Female Percentage47%
• Male Percentage53%