Overview

Graduate and Professional Studies / Graduate and Professional Studies is located in Rindge, NH, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Emerging network technologies
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Energy and sustainability studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Human resource management
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)	Physician assistant studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Elementary education
(Graduate Certificate)	Energy and sustainability studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Information technology
Master of Science (MS)	Nursing education
(Graduate Certificate)	Health administration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Health administration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Sports management
Master of Science (MS)	Nursing leadership
(Graduate Certificate)	Human resource management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	120
Doctoral Degrees	86

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Concentrated original research projects; student teaching; fieldwork and/or internship; leadership project; PRAXIS I and II (for M Ed)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Concentrated original research projects, clinical fieldwork and/or internship, leadership project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,995

Applied

554

Accepted

267

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, 3 letters of recommendation; competencies in accounting, economics, statistics, and computer skills through life experience or undergraduate coursework (for MBA); certification/e-portfolio, minimum C grade in all education courses (for M Ed); license to practice as RN (for MS)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	80 hours of observation/work in PT settings; completion of anatomy, chemistry, physics, and statistics; minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

625

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.52%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	2.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.76%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

212

Total faculty

Full-time - 47

Part-time - 165

Male (68)

Female (144)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evidence-based practice in sports physical therapy, human resource management in economic crisis, leadership in nursing, innovation in sports facility management, differentiated learning and understanding by design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 40 University Drive
Rindge, NH  03461-0060
United States

Contact Dr. Maria Altobello
Dean
Email: altobellom@franklinpierce.edu
Phone: 603-647-3509
Fax: 603-229-4580

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