Overview

College of Sciences and Humanities / College of Sciences and Humanities is located in Muncie, IN, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of English

Department of Geography

Department of Geological Sciences

Department of History

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Psychological Science

Department of Sociology

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Interdepartmental Program in Environmental Sciences

Program in Actuarial Science

Program in Biology

Program in Clinical Psychology

Program in Cognitive and Social Processes

Program in Linguistics

Program in Mathematics

Program in Mathematics Education

Program in Physiology

Program in Political Science

Program in Public Administration

Program in Statistics

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	188
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for some programs) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

733

Applied

376

Accepted

223

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum baccalaureate GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 in latter half of baccalaureate
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.2

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	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

482

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.53%
Black or African American	3.11%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.87%
Unknown	4.56%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

148

Total faculty

Full-time - 144

Part-time - 4

Male (88)

Female (60)

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN  47306
United States

Contact Dr. Maureen McCarthy
Dean
Email: mamcarthy@bsu.edu
Phone: 765-285-1042
Fax: 765-285-8980

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