Oct 31, 2024  
2015-2016 Springfield College Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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. 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 Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physical Education. The Master of Social Work degree was approved in 1993. The Physical Therapy program transitioned to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) curriculum in 2008. A Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree program with concentrations in management and nonprofit management began offering courses in the summer of 2010. A Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling Psychology program began offfering courses in Fall 2011.

While different departments offer and supervise graduate programs at Springfield College, coordination of these is effected 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.

Graduate Course Information

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Graduate courses at Springfield College are numbered as follows:

500-level:   These courses are generally introductory or entry level graduate courses. Undergraduates ready for graduate level work may take these courses for undergraduate credit. Undergraduates seeking graduate credit must petition to do so. The course may apply to only one degree.
 
600-level:   These courses are more advanced, in-depth and specialized graduate study associated with a profession or discipline. Undergraduates who qualify may petition to take these courses and must specify whether the credits will be undergraduate or graduate. The course may apply to only one degree.
 
700-level:   These courses are highly specialized doctoral study associated with a profession or discipline.

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 Majors, Concentrations and Degrees

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Major   Concentration   Required
Credit Hours
  Degree or Certificate

Art Therapy / Counseling     Art Therapy Counseling   60 - 63   MS

Business Administration     Management   30   MBA

Education   Education Department Graduate Programs
          Educational Studies.
 
32 - 39
 
MED or MS
    *Graduate Initial Teacher Licensure Programs
             Early Childhood Education (PreK-2)
         Elementary Education (1-6)
         Secondary Education (8-12)
         Special Education (PreK-8, 5-12)
 
  24
21
23
21-23
 
 



 
    *These licensure programs can be completed for the stated number of credits if prerequisites are met prior to the start of the program. Eight to eleven additional credits are needed to complete the master’s degree.  
             
    Special Education (PreK-8, 5-12)   32   CAGS

Exercise Science and Sport Studies    

Athletic Training
Exercise Physiology
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
     Health Promotion Track
     Clinical Exercise Physiology Track
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Strength & Conditioning

Exercise Physiology (through Exercise Science and Sport Studies)
Sport and Exercise Psychology

 

36
37
-
36
39
36
36

86
90

 

MED or MS
MS

MED or MS
MED or MS
MS
MED or MS

Ph.D.
Ph.D.



Occupational Therapy    

Entry Level Master’s Degree Program

 

85

 

MS


Physical Education    

Adapted Physical Education
Advanced Level Coaching
Athletic Administration
Physical Education Teacher Initial Licensure Program

Physical Education Advanced Pedagogy Professional Licensure Program

Physical Education Teacher Licensure only

Physical Education
 

 

33-34
32
35-36
34-39

32-34

27

35
 

 

MED or MS
MED or MS
MED or MS
MED or MS

MED or MS

Lic. only

CAGS
 


Physical Education
Doctoral Specializations
  Exercise Physiology (through Exercise Science and Sport Studies)
Sport and Exercise Psychology (through Exercise Science and Sport Studies)
Teaching & Administration (Generalist)
  86
90
90
  Ph.D
Ph.D
Ph.D

Physical Therapy     -   Determined by PT Department   DPT

Physician Assistant     -   116   MS

Psychology & Counseling

 

Athletic Counseling
Athletic Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology

School Counseling
School Counseling
Student Personnel Administration
Student Personnel Administration

Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology

 

48
32
60
32
38
32

48
32
48
32

115

 

MED or MS
CAGS
MED or MS
CAGS
MS
CAGS

MED
CAGS
MED or MS
CAGS

Psy.D.


Rehabilitation Counseling and Services 

 
 

General Counseling and Casework

Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Counseling

Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Substance Abuse Counseling

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Service

Pediatric and Developmental Disability Services

Special Services

 

48 - 54

60 - 66

60 - 66

36

36 - 42

36

 

MED or MS

MED or MS

MED or MS

MED

MED

MED


Social Work     Advanced Generalist Practice
MSW with Law Degree
  60
124
  MSW
MSW/JD*

Sport Management and Recreation    

Recreation Management
Therapeutic Recreation Mgmt
     Child Life Specialist 
Sport Management

  33 - 36
33 - 36
33 - 36
33 - 36
  MED or MS
MED or MS
MED or MS
MED or MS

*Dual degree program with Western New England University School of Law.

MS: Master of Science; MED: Master of Education; CAGS: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies; MSW: Master of Social Work; PHD: Doctor of Philosophy; DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy; Psy.D., Doctor of Psychology.

Graduate programs are also offered through the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) and are included in the PCS catalog. The PCS catalog can be obtained from the School of Professional and Continuing Studies Admissions Office (413-748-3204).

Degree Requirements

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The Master’s Degree  

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study  

The Doctoral Degrees