Overview

College of Arts, Sciences, and Education / College of Arts, Sciences, and Education is located in Miami, FL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology

Department of Earth and Environment

Department of Educational Policy Studies

Department of English

Department of Leadership and Professional Studies

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Physics

Department of Psychology

Department of Teaching and Learning

Program in Liberal Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Professional Master of Science (PSM)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Affairs (JD/MPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	460
Doctoral Degrees	75

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (depending on program) Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,563

Applied

666

Accepted

489

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (depending on program)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

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 Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,597

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	47.65%
Black or African American	12.96%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.51%
Unknown	0.25%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

844

Total faculty

Full-time - 437

Part-time - 407

Male (379)

Female (465)

Location & Contact

Address 11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL  33199
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Heithaus
Dean
Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-2864
Fax: 305-348-4172

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