Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Boca Raton, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological studies	Health sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biological studies	Biosciences
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice
Master of Science (MS)	Mental health counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	Industrial and organizational
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	General
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	Industrial and organizational
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	General

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	47

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

173

Applied

118

Accepted

80

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 10th	July 31st	No
Spring deadline	December 18th	December 2nd	No
Summer deadline	April 12th	April 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, official undergraduate transcripts, two letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources, writing sample demonstrating capacity to perform at graduate level

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

167

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.37%
Black or African American	17.37%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	30.54%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

75

Total faculty

Full-time - 44

Part-time - 31

Male (34)

Female (41)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Personality and social media, learning strategies, personal health behaviors and compliance, using drums in substance abuse groups, interpersonal behaviors with individuals with autism, case conceptualization, teaching case conceptualization across the curriculum
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL  33431-5598
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Villa
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Email: gvilla@lynn.edu
Phone: 561-237-7025

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