Overview

Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Sciences / Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is located in Villanova, PA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Communication

Department of Computing Sciences

Department of Education and Counseling

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Human Resource Development

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Public Administration

Department of Theatre

Department of Theology

Graduate Liberal Studies Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	556
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	56

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

711

Applied

707

Accepted

657

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

1,299

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.24%
Black or African American	7.7%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.23%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	8.93%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA  19085-1699
United States

Contact Dr. Christine Palus
Dean
Phone: 610-519-7090
Fax: 610-519-7096

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