Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Interior design
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematics
Master of Arts (MA)	Industrial/organizational psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters ofrecommendation, resume, personalstatement Capstone research course
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone research

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

134

Applied

86

Accepted

47

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	June 15th	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters ofrecommendation, resume, personalstatement
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

147

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.56%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.68%
Unknown	0.68%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 11

Male (22)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	ÔÇó Intergroup relationships and mental healthÔÇó Health studies and organizational communicationÔÇó Noncommutative algebra and dynamical systems ÔÇó Community-engaged research and qual-quant assessmentÔÇó Election administration and non-profit management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT  06824
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Greenwald
Dean
Email: rgreenwald@fairfield.edu
Phone: 203-254-4000 ext. 2221
Fax: 203-254-4119

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