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Instructions:
1. Submit all pages of the Graduate On-line Application Form.
2. Copy and sign the Signature Page and forward with a $50 Application Fee as soon as possible to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3797.
3. Please copy and give a Recommendation Form to each of three people who can comment on your interest in graduate study at Springfield College and your ability, potential, and readiness for the graduate program you have selected.
We suggest you seek references from faculty members, advisors, internship supervisors, current or past employers, colleagues, or alumni of Springfield College. (Note: If you are currently enrolled in a master's degree or certificate of advanced study program at Springfield College, only two references from faculty with whom you took classes at Springfield will be needed.) Once completed, each recommendation should be forwarded to you for your return to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3797.
4. Complete and forward a resume to the Office of Graduate Admissions so that we might know of any college activities, out-of-school leadership opportunities, work experience, and community involvement that support your interest in or qualifications for graduate school.
5. Complete and forward a personal statement to the Office of Graduate Admissions that describes significant life experiences that have contributed to your interest in your field, your understanding of this field, your occupational objectives, and why you have chosen Springfield College. (Approximately two to three double-spaced, typed pages is the recommended length.) For the School of Social Work, three to five double-spaced typed pages are requested, describing your professional goals, your reasons for pursuing the M.S.W. degree, and the educational and professional experiences and personal characteristics that make you a good candidate.
6. Request that an official transcript from each collegiate institution attended be forwarded to you for your return to our office. Should your college(s) wish to send the transcript directly to our office, that would be acceptable.
7. For Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant candidates only - complete a Pre-requisite Course Worksheet and return same to the Graduate Admissions Office. This form will be mailed to you upon receipt of your On-line Application, Signature Page and $50 application fee.
8. For Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy candidates only - complete an Experience Worksheet and return same to the Graduate Admissions Office. This form will be mailed to you upon receipt of your On-line Application, Signature Page and $50 application fee.
9. If interested in a *Teaching/Research Fellowship or Graduate Assistantship, submit the Teaching/Research Fellowship/Graduate Assistantship Interest Identification Form.
*Teaching/Research Fellowship/Assistantship Interest Identification
Note: This is not an application for a fellowship or graduate assistantship.
Its purpose is to allow you to identify your areas of interest so that appropriate Departmental Fellowship Application Forms can be forwarded to you for your completion and return. Once all required Departmental Fellowship Application Forms are received by the appropriate office at Springfield College, your file will be reviewed and given full consideration for a fellowship and/or graduate assistantship.
You should know that all Departmental Fellowship Application Forms must be received on or before February 15 and that all graduate assistantship candidates must first be admitted to a graduate degree program in good standing (i.e., not on academic probation). Departmental Fellowship Application Forms received after that date will be considered only on a space-available basis. A personal resume should accompany each Departmental Fellowship Application Form.
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General Admissions:
In an effort to keep the admissions process as simple as possible and to provide the applicant with as much control as possible, we have designed a self-managed application procedure. As an applicant, you will determine when your Application for Admission to Graduate Study and all required supporting credentials are sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions, thus assuring yourself that they will be received on time and well ahead of your application deadline. Applicants who return the required documents on time will be given full consideration by the Graduate Admissions Committee.
Applicants for the Exercise Science and Sport Studies, Physical Education Teaching Administration, Physical Therapy Program, Sport Management and Recreation Program, or the Physical Education Doctoral Programs must submit a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score, taken within five years of the date of application for admission to graduate study at Springfield College. An applicant to the Art Therapy Program is required to submit a portfolio of his or her work to the Art Therapy director for review. Should distance preclude a campus visit, alternative arrangements will be suggested. All other programs encourage a campus visit. Arrangements may be made by calling the department directly or the Graduate Admissions Office.
As you may also wish to apply for financial assistance, a separate file will be created for you and sent to the Office of Financial Aid to indicate that you have applied for admission to Springfield College. Appropriate financial aid forms and instructions for applying for financial assistance will be mailed to you at that time by the Office of Financial Aid.
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