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Information on the School of Graduate Studies at Bridgewater State College, admissions, programs, deadlines, applications.TRANSCRIPT
Bridgewater State CollegeSchool of Graduate Studies
Affordable ExcellenceAccreditations
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.
American Chemical Society
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Council on Social Work Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
Federal Aviation Administration
National Association of Schools of Music
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Tuition and Fees
Tuition- $70 per credit hourFees- $231.80 per credit hour$301.80 per credit hour or
$905.40 per 3 credit course
http://www.bridgew.edu/StudentAccounts/costsofattending.cfm
Graduate Programs
The School of Graduate Studies offers over 33
programs
Schools of Bridgewater State College
School of Arts & SciencesSchool of BusinessSchool of Education & Allied
StudiesSchool of Graduate Studies
Graduate Certificate ProgramsAccounting
Finance
Information Systems Management
Instructional Technology
Management
Marketing Management
Women’s & Gender Studies
Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL)
Post Baccalaureate ProgramsLeading to Initial Licensure
Early Childhood Education (day program only)
Educational Leadership (LEAD program)
Elementary Education (day program only)
Health (Health, Family and Consumer Sciences)
Instructional Technology
Physical Education
Special Education
Accelerated Post Baccalaureate(APB): Initial Licensure
for Secondary Education
Biology Chemistry Dance Earth
Sciences English History
MathematicsMusic Physics Theatre Visual Arts
Master of Arts (MA)
English Psychology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Biology
Creative Arts
English
History
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Physics
Master of Education (MEd)Med in Counseling:
School CounselingStudent AffairsMental Health
Dual Licensure
Instructional TechnologyPost Baccalaureate forInitial licensure
Master of Education (MEd)Early Childhood Education Elementary EducationEducational Leadership Health Promotion Instructional Technology Reading Special Education
MEd LicensingCounseling -Mental Health - Mental
Health(Dual License)
- School Guidance - Student Affairs
Early Childhood Education -Non-Licensure Track -Professional Licensure
Educational Leadership -Non-Licensure Track -Initial Licensure
Elementary Education -Initial Licensure-Professional Licensure
Health Promotion
Instructional Technology -Non-Licensure Track
Reading -Initial Licensure
Special Education—Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities
- Non-Licensure Track - Initial Licensure
- Professional Licensure
- Five-year dual licensure program leading to BS / MEd
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Masters in Social Work
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
MPA with concentrations in:
Sustainable Community DevelopmentCivic and Nonprofit Leadership & Administration
Master of Science, Management
Management with concentrations in:
AccountingFinanceMarketingOrganizational ManagementTechnology Management
Master of Science, Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice with concentrations in:Administration of JusticeCrime and Corrections
Quinn approved
Master of Science (MS)
Athletic Training
Computer Science
Physical Education with concentrations in:Adapted Physical EducationApplied Kinesiology Human Performance and Health FitnessIndividualized Program of StudyStrength and Conditioning
Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies
Mental Health Counseling
School Counseling
Educational Leadership
Reading
Post Master’s Licensure
School Counseling
Educational Leadership
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Collaborative program with the
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Educational Leadership
Reading
Admissions
Requirements and Deadlines
AdmissionsApplications- vary by program:• Application ( & $50 application fee)• G.P.A. Minimum Requirements• Official college transcripts• Entrance or Licensing exams:
• GRE• GMAT• MTEL
• Essay/Resume• Letters of recommendation• Interview
AdmissionsProgram Exam GPA Essay Letters Resume
Education
MTEL 2.8 4 4
Arts &Sciences
GRE 2.8 4 4
Business GMAT 2.8 4 4
APB MTEL 2.8 4 4
Graduate Application Deadlines
October 1 for spring admission February 1 for summer
admission April 1 for fall admissions
March 15 for Psychology fall admission
October 1 for Counselor Education, spring
February 1 for Counselor Education, fall
January 10 for MSW advanced standing
January 25 for MSW full time & part time fall admissions
APB & Post Baccalaureate Application Deadlines
Accelerated Post Baccalaureate Deadlines
December 1 for spring admission
April 1 ` for summer admission
July 15 for fall admission
Rolling admission for the Post-Baccalaureate program
Take Courses Before Applying
Degree Programs with 39 or fewer credits-Take up to 6 credits or two courses prior to application
Degree Programs with 40 or more credits-Take up to 9 credits or three courses prior to application
Paying for School
Financial Aid, Scholarships, Payment
Plans and Assistantships
Financial AidFinancial Aid Office- 508.531.1341
www.bridgew.edu/FinancialAid/
FAFSA- Free Application for Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Direct PLUS Loan- for half time students
www.dlservicer.ed.gov
Stafford Loans- for half time students
www.staffordloan.com
Tuition Management System (TMS)www.afford.com
Veteran’s benefits/ROTC/MANG
www.bridgew.edu/FinancialAid/Veterans.cfm
Graduate Scholarships
Bridgewater State College offers a number of scholarships for students pursuing graduate study.
Information sheets are in Info Session packets or through the School of Graduate Studies office, or online at www.bridgew.edu/sogs/Scholarships.cfm
Applications for all scholarships are due to the School of Graduate Studies in February
Grad Assistants/Research Assistants
Graduate Assistantships-20 Hours per week/$652 per month
http://www.bridgew.edu/sogs/Assistantship.cfm
Graduate Research Assistantships10 hours per week/$2,250 per year
http://www.bridgew.edu/SoGS/researchassistantship.cfm
School of Graduate Studies Office
Admissions representatives & office contact information
SOGS Admissions Representatives
Last names A-GPauline Lewis, [email protected]
Last names H-NMaureen Chaves, [email protected]
Last names O-ZAnn Matthews, [email protected]
Contact InformationSchool of Graduate Studies
Maxwell Library – Room 019
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone: 508.531.1300
Fax: 508.531.6162Website: www.bridgew.edu/SoGS
Email: [email protected]
Breakout SessionsAPB-
M135Athletic Training/Health & Physical Education
AtriumEarly & Elementary Education-
AuditoriumEducational Leadership-
M216Reading-
M300MAT -
BalconyMathMusic
Special Education- Hart 211
Important Contact InformationAcademic Achievement Center
508.531.1214Book Store
508.531.6198The Clement C. Maxwell Library
508.531.1392Commuter Services
508.531.2639 Connect Card @ BSC & Parking Decals
508.531.2897Counseling Center
508.531.1331
Important Contact Information (Cont’d)
Health Services508.531.1252
Financial Aid508.531.1341
Registrar’s Office508.531.1231
Student Accounts508.531.1225
Technology Help Desk508.531.2555
Testing Center508.531.1780