Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Rochester, MI, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Linguistics

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Department of Physics

Dept of Political Science

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Program in Applied Mathematical Sciences

Program in Applied Statistics

Program in Industrial Applied Mathematics

Program in Mathematics

Program in Statistical Methods

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)
Master of Music (MM)
Post Master Certificate (PMC)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	90
Doctoral Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	5

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

412

Applied

149

Accepted

96

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
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	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

359

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.9%
Black or African American	8.64%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	6.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.23%
Unknown	2.51%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

123

Total faculty

Full-time - 105

Part-time - 18

Male (69)

Female (54)

Location & Contact

Address Varner Hall, Room 217
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI  48309-4401
United States

Contact Kevin J. Corcoran
Dean
Email: corcoran@oakland.edu
Phone: 248-370-2140
Fax: 248-370-4280

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