Overview

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences / Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Child and Family Development

Department of Computer Science

Department of English

Department of Fashion Merchandising

Department of Geosciences

Department of History

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Statistics

Northeast Ohio MFA Program in Creative Writing

Program in Adult Development and Aging

Program in Applied Mathematics

Program in Arts Administration

Program in Composition

Program in Counseling Psychology

Program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Program in Integrated Bioscience

Program in Literature

Program in Mathematics

Program in Music Education

Program in Music Technology

Program in Performance

Program in Public Administration

Program in Theory

School of Communication

School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration

School of Music

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Applied Politics (JD/MAP)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Applied Politics (MAP)
Master of Music (MM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	234
Doctoral Degrees	29
Other Advanced Degrees	85

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

664

Applied

432

Accepted

241

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

583

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.26%
Black or African American	7.55%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.89%
Unknown	1.72%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

246

Total faculty

Full-time - 193

Part-time - 53

Male (160)

Female (86)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,456,541

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. John Green
Dean
Email: green@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7857

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