Overview

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Public Policy and Administration

Program in American and Public History

Program in Biology

Program in Chemistry

Program in Childhood Studies

Program in Computational and Integrative Biology

Program in Computer Science

Program in Creative Writing

Program in Criminal Justice

Program in English

Program in Liberal Studies

Program in Mathematical Sciences

Program in Physical Therapy

Program in Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	107
Doctoral Degrees	14

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	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

737

Applied

448

Accepted

213

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

521

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.99%
Black or African American	14.4%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.8%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

202

Total faculty

Full-time - 179

Part-time - 23

Male (121)

Female (81)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,473,429

Location & Contact

Address Armitage Hall
311 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Palis
Interim Dean
Email: palis@camden.rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-6097
Fax: 856-225-6603

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