Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Department of Political Science and Public Affairs

Department of Psychology

Department of Religion

Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	203
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

389

Applied

261

Accepted

147

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

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
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

527

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	14.42%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	6.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	23.15%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

116

Total faculty

Full-time - 99

Part-time - 17

Male (60)

Female (56)

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Zavada
Dean
Email: artsci@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9022
Fax: 973-761-9596

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