Overview

School of Liberal Arts / School of Liberal Arts is located in North Andover, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Spiritual direction
(Certificate)	Interfaith spirituality
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Spirituality
Master of Arts (MA)	Spiritual direction
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public affairs
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Affairs
(Certificate)	Spirituality and Work
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Internship/strategic capstone (for MPA); 700-hour fieldwork placement (for MS); practicum (for MA in spiritual direction)
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum (for spiritual direction)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

487

Applied

139

Accepted

83

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 18th	No
Spring deadline	January 6th	December 13th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, and letters(s) of recommendation (number depends on program). Some programs also require a writing sample and/or interview.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation. Some programs also require an interview.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

143

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.89%
Black or African American	3.5%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 8

Male (13)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA  01845
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Scherwatzky
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts
Email: scherwatzkys@merrimack.edu
Phone: -837-3431

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