Overview

College of Arts, Sciences and Education / College of Arts, Sciences and Education is located in Big Rapids, MI, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Master's of Social Work

Program of Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work
Master of Science (MS)	Career and technical education	Training and development post secondary administration instructor
Master of Science (MS)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum & instruction	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curiculum & instruction	Subject area

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	58

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

82

Applied

58

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Candidate statement, minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$44,082

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

110

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.73%
Black or African American	2.73%
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.73%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Online therapy, historical trauma, simulations, incarcerated mothers, international social work. Game based education needs of students with disabilities in post-secondary education, elementary education students with reading difficulties.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 820 Campus Drive
ASC 2108
Big Rapids, MI  49307
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Berghoef PhD
Department Chair
Email: MichaelBerghoef@ferris.edu
Phone: 231-591-2000

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