Overview

Graduate and Special Programs / Graduate and Special Programs is located in Northampton, MA, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Center for Women in Mathematics Post-Baccalaureate Program

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Dance

Department of Education and Child Study

Department of English Language and Literature

Department of Exercise and Sport Studies

Department of Government

Department of History

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Department of Theatre

Program in Elementary Education

Program in Secondary Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	41
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

120

Applied

66

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 595 TOEFL IBT score: 97
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.41%
Black or African American	4.94%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.17%
Unknown	6.17%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

307

Total faculty

Full-time - 290

Part-time - 17

Male (126)

Female (181)

Location & Contact

Address College Hall 305
Northampton, MA  01063
United States

Contact Helene Visentin
Director
Email: hvisenti@smith.edu
Phone: 413-585-3050
Fax: 413-585-3054

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