Major Programs of Graduate Study

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Fourteen major programs of graduate preparation, most with a number of areas of concentration, are offered at Springfield College. Because graduate programs change on a regular basis, the college reserves the right to amend and/or revise this list of programs at any time.

This page includes information about these programs:

The Art Therapy program is designed to educate art therapists through a course of study that combines theory, practice, and studio work leading to a professional registration and licensure. Vocational opportunities are growing in a wide variety of settings.

Education programs are designed to meet the needs of part-time and full-time students interested in graduate programs that lead to licensure in education administration, early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, and special education. The department also accomodates students in Educational Studies (non-licensure), who want to focus their study in a particular area of education.

Exercise Science and Sport Studies has programs in Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Strength and Conditioning.

Health Care Management is offered through the Department of Management and Economics. Students may pursue the M.S. Degree by opting for a fifty semester hour program in Health Care Management or a fifty-four semester hour program in Health Care Management in Long-term Facilities.

Health Studies is designed primarily as a teacher preparation program for graduates who have earned undergraduate degrees in fields other than health education and who wish to complete the Massachusetts teacher licensure requirements in health/family and consumer sciences. Completion of this program will therefore allow graduate students to qualify for initial Massachusetts teacher licensure in Health/Family and Consumer Sciences (all levels).

Human Services is a master of science degree program offered through the School of Human Services. This program is designed for working adults with experience in the human service field. Classes are held primarily on weekends. The program incorporates knowledge gained through experience, course work, and a requirement to design and implement a specialized research project that addresses an identifiable organizational or community need. There are three concentrations: Organizational Management and Leadership, Community Counseling Psychology, and Mental Health Counseling. The School of Human Services has program sites in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; Los Angeles, California; Manchester, New Hampshire; Milwaulkee, Wisconsin; St. Johnsbury, Vermont; San Diego, California; Springfield, Massachusetts; Tampa, Florida; and Wilmington, Delaware. More information is available in the School of Human Services Catalog.

Occupational Therapy is designed for persons with various backgrounds and levels of education who wish to become or further their studies as occupational therapists. This program includes occupational therapy theory, skills and administration working with children and adults with a wide variety of health and functional disorders.

Physical Education and Health Education has programs in adapted physical education, advanced level coaching, athletic administration, health education teacher licensure program, sport performance, physical education teacher licensure program, and physical education teaching‚¬€professional licensure program.

Physical Therapy is an entry-level program designed to prepare students to practice as licensed physical therapists. Students develop problem-solving skills for evaluating and treating clients in need of physical therapy services. Students are admitted on a space-available basis only. Contact the Graduate Admissions Office for further information.

Physician Assistant program is a five year entry-level program with students earning a bachelor of science degree and a master of science in physician assistant studies upon successful completion of the program. A graduate program for students with a bachelor‚¬„¢s degree is also available. This would allow the student to complete the professional phase of the program in 27 months and be awarded a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

Psychology and Counseling offers general programs, as well as professional preparation in industrial/organizational psychology, student personnel in higher education, marriage and family therapy, athletic counseling, clinical mental health counseling and school guidance counseling.

Rehabilitation Counseling and Services prepares counselors and administrators who play a vital role in the vocational, educational, and personal adjustment of those who have physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Programs available are general casework and counseling, substance abuse counseling and rehabilitation, psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health counseling, developmental disabilities, rehabilitation management and administration, vocational evaluation and work adjustment, and special services.

Social Work prepares social workers for professional practice through a single concentration in Advanced General Practice leading to a sixty semester hour Master of Social Work degree. Programs offered include a full-time Weekday Program, part-time Weekend Program and Advanced Standing Program for qualified graduates of CSWE accredited BSW programs. The School of Social Work offers a MSW/JD combined degree program with Western New England College School of Law.

Sport Management and Recreation offers programs in recreation management, therapeutic recreation management, child-life, and sport management.

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