Overview

Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences / Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Integrative holistic health
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Peace and conflict transformation
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Women's studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Individualized studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Trauma sensitive assessment, intervention, and consultation
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Mindfulness studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling	School and community counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling	Holistic counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling	Trauma studies
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Intercultural relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology	School counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology	Professional counseling
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Expressive therapies
Master of Arts (MA)	Intercultural relations
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Expressive therapies
Master of Arts (MA)	Expressive therapies	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Expressive therapies	Dance
Master of Arts (MA)	Expressive therapies	Music
Master of Arts (MA)	Expressive therapies	Art
Master of Arts (MA)	Expressive therapies	Expressive therapies
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban environmental leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Independent study
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Counseling psychology
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Independent studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	475
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT (counseling psychology) Internship, practicum, thesis (for expressive therapies)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Thesis Required Arts apprenticeship, field placement
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required Internship (for counseling psychology, expressive therapies)

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT (counseling psychology)
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, writing samples, art portfolio
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

934

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.14%
Black or African American	5.35%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.54%
Asian	1.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.46%
Unknown	12.42%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

150

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 115

Male (35)

Female (115)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Psychotherapy and culture; psychotherapy and psychological trauma; women's issues in art, teaching and psychotherapy; community-based art, psycho-spiritual inquiry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA  02138-2790
United States

Contact Dr. Catherine Koverola
Dean
Email: koverola@lesley.edu
Phone: 617-349-8317
Fax: 617-349-8366

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