Overview

School of Liberal Arts / School of Liberal Arts is located in North Andover, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Spiritual direction
(Certificate)	Interfaith spirituality
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Spirituality
Master of Arts (MA)	Spiritual direction
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public affairs
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Affairs
(Certificate)	Spirituality and Work
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Prerequisites and GPA of 3.0 Thesis Optional Internship/strategic capstone (for MPA); 700-hour fieldwork placement (for MS); practicum (for MA in spiritual direction)
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum (for spiritual direction)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

205

Applied

88

Accepted

65

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 12th	July 18th	No
Spring deadline	January 3rd	December 13th	No
Summer deadline	June 24th	May 24th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Prerequisites and GPA of 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, and letters(s) of recommendation (number depends on program). Some programs also require a writing sample and/or interview.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation. Some programs also require an interview.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

143

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.89%
Black or African American	3.5%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	1.4%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 8

Male (13)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	As the research culture at Merrimack College evolves, and progress continues toward the institutional goal of achieving R2 status in the Carnegie Classification, so too does the impact and influence our community of scholars has on fostering a just, peaceful and sustainable world.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA  01845
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Scherwatzky
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts
Email: scherwatzkys@merrimack.edu
Phone: -837-3431

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