Graduate Study

Graduate work at Springfield College began in 1890 with the completion of the graduate requirements—one year of “advance work” plus a thesis—acceptable 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. 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 College’s general regulations, academic policies, and philosophy of education.

Graduate students are urged to familiarize themselves with the Student Handbook and Catalog.

For further information, read about:

• Graduate Programs, Concentrations and Degrees 
• Major Programs of Graduate Study 
• Graduate Course Information