Overview

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (Classical Studies)

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biochemistry

Department of Biology

Department of Biotechnology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of Education

Department of English

Department of Fine Arts

Department of History

Department of Mathematics

Department of Music

Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies

Department of Neuroscience

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Politics

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Department of Theater Arts: Acting

Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Hornstein: Jewish Professional Leadership Program

Program in Comparative Humanities

Program in Computational Linguistics

Program in Genetic Counseling

Program in Global Studies

Program in Premedical Studies

Teaching Chinese at the College Level

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Athletic Training (MAT)
Master of Financial Administration (MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Executive Doctorate in Management (EDM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	171
Doctoral Degrees	57
Other Advanced Degrees	25

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required S
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required A
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,710

Applied

760

Accepted

248

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, and/or writing sample.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, program questions, and/or writing sample.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

800

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.5%
Black or African American	3.38%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	13.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	1.5%
Unknown	1.63%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

421

Total faculty

Full-time - 335

Part-time - 86

Male (212)

Female (209)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Cadge
Dean
Email: gsas@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3410
Fax: 781-736-3412

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