Overview

Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities / Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Gender/cultural studies
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Writing for children
Master of Arts (MA)	Children's literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

61

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university; minimum B average (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$40,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	3.51%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 6

Male (5)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Film and media studies, postcolonial literature, critical theory, arts and culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 The Fenway
Boston
Boston, MA  2115
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Norman
Dean
Email: brian.norman@simmons.edu
Phone: 617-521-2472

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