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Graduate work at Springfield College began in 1890 with the completion of the graduate requirementsone year of advance work plus a thesisacceptable for a diploma. In 1905, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized the College to grant the degrees of Master of Humanics and Master of Physical Education. In 1926, the College was granted the power to confer the Master of Education degree. The degree of Doctor of Physical Education and the Master of Science degree were approved by the Board of Collegiate Authority of Massachusetts in 1950. On January 13, 2006, the Chancellor of the Board of Higher Education approved the request to retitle the Doctor of Physical Education Degree to Doctor of Philospohy (Ph.D.) in Physical Education. The Master of Social Work degree was approved in 1993. The Physical Therapy program will transition to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) curriculum in 2008.
While different departments offer and supervise graduate programs at Springfield College, coordination of these is effected through the Office of Graduate Studies. Graduate Studies is, in turn, coordinated through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs along with the Colleges general regulations, academic policies, and philosophy of education.
Graduate students are urged to familiarize themselves with the Student Handbook and Catalog.
This page contains information on the following topics:
Graduate Course Information
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Graduate courses at Springfield College are numbered as follows:
500 level:
600 level:
700 level: |
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Open to seniors and graduate students only
Generally prerequisite level graduate courses
Open to graduate students only
Doctoral and post-graduate students |
The following is the minimum number of class hours of attendance required per semester to earn the indicated number of semester hours of academic credit:
Fifteen hours for 1 credit
Thirty hours for 2 credits
Forty-five hours for 3 credits
Sixty hours for 4 credits |
Not every course is offered annually. Definite information about course offerings and class hours is available at the time of registration through the Office of the Registrar. Insufficient enrollment or changing conditions may occasionally necessitate the cancellation of scheduled courses.
Graduate Programs, Concentrations and Degrees
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| Program |
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Concentration |
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Required
Credit Hours |
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Degree |
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| Art Therapy |
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Art Therapy Clinical Program
Art Therapy Studio Program |
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64 - 66
58 - 60 |
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MS
MS |
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| Education |
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Education Department Graduate Programs
Education Administration
Educational Studies. |
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35
32 - 34 |
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MED
MED or MS |
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*Graduate Initial Teacher Licensure Programs |
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Early Childhood Education (PreK2)
Elementary Education (16)
Secondary Education
Special Education (PreK8, 512) |
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25
22
23
21-23 |
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MED |
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*These licensure programs can be completed for the stated number of credits if prerequisites are met prior to the start of the program. Seven to eleven additional credits are needed to complete the masters degree. |
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| Exercise Science & Sport Studies |
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Athletic Training
Excercise Physiology
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health Promotion Track
Clinical Exercise Physiology Track
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Strength & Conditioning |
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36
36
—
36
39
36
36 |
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MED, MPE, or MS
MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MS
MED, MPE, or MS |
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| Health Care Management |
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Health Care Management
In Long-Term Care Facilities |
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50
54 |
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MS
MS |
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| Health Studies |
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Health/Family Consumer Sciences
Teacher Licensure Program
Health Studies |
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32
32
37 |
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MED or MS
MED
MS |
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| Occupational Therapy |
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Entry Level Masters Degree Program
Entry Level Masters Degree Program
Dual Degree Program
Dual Degree Program
Post Professional Degree |
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77
85
48
56
32 |
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MED
MS
MED
MS
MED or MS |
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| Physical Education |
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Adapted Physical Education
Advanced Level Coaching
Athletic Administration
Physical Education Teacher Licensure Program
Physical Education Teaching
Professional Licensure Program
Sport Performance |
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36
32
36
32
32
32 |
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MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS
MED, MPE, or MS |
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Physical Education
Doctoral Specializations |
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Exercise Physiology
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Teaching & Administration (Generalist) |
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96
90
90 |
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PHD
PHD
PHD |
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| Physical Therapy |
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— |
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Determined by
PT Department |
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MS (Degree will be
DPT after 2008) |
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| Physician Assistant |
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— |
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114 |
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MS |
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| Psychology & Counseling |
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Athletic Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Marriage & Family Therapy
School Guidance Counseling
Student Personnel Administration |
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48
60
48
60
48
48 |
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MED or MS
MED or MS
MS
MED or MS
MED
MED or MS |
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Rehab. Counseling & Services
(formerly Rehabilitation Services) |
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Rehabilitation Counseling General Casework I
Rehabilitation Counseling General Casework II
Rehabilitation Counseling General Casework III
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling I
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling II
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling II
Counsel. for Deaf & Hard of Hear
General Counseling & Casework
Pediatric & Developmental Disabilities
Psychiatric Rehab & Mntl Hlth Counseling
Rehab Management & Administration
Rehabilitiation Services General
Special Services
Vocational Eval & Work Adjustment |
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60
48
36-48
36/48 cert. or 60/65/66
39
36-48
48/60/65/66
36/48/60
36/48 or 60/65/66
60/65/66
36 or 60/66
36
36/48 or 60/65/66
48/60/65/66 |
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MED
MED
MED
MED or MS
MED
MED or MS
MED
MED or MS
MED or MS
MED or MS
MED
MED or MS
MED or MS |
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Social Work
(Advanced Generalist
Practice) |
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Combined Degree with Law Degree |
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60
124 |
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MSW
MSW/JD* |
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| Sport Management & Recreation |
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Recreation Management
Therapeutic Recreation Mgmt
Child Life Specialist
Child Life Specialist
Sport Management
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40
40
48
49
38 - 40 |
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MED or MS
MED or MS
MED
MS
MED or MS |
*Combined degree program with Western New England College School of Law.
MS: Master of Science; MED: Master of Education; MPE: Master of Physical Education; MSW: Master of Social Work; PHD: Doctor of Philosophy; DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Graduate programs are also offered through the School of Human Services (SHS) and are included in the SHS catalog. The SHS catalog can be obtained from the School of Human Services Admissions Office (413-748-3204).
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