FAQ
A: It takes as little as two years to complete most graduate level coursework. This schedule is partially dependent on the pace that you set for yourself. You'll find that some programs are offered in an accelerated eight-week format while others are offered in more traditional semesters.
A: Tuition is determined per credit hour, and varies slightly in range depending on which graduate program you choose. For specific information you will want to contact the individual program.
A: Students may apply for financial assistance by completing a Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. As a graduate student, you are eligible for Federal Stafford Loans as long as you are enrolled in a minimum of six hours per semester for fall and spring and a minimum of three hours in summer semester. Financial assistance is unavailable for the winter term. Go to St. Ambrose's Financial Aid Office for more information.
A: Graduate and departmental assistantships are available for most of our graduate programs and several other departments on campus. Eligibility for these assistantships varies. To find out more about these assistantships, click here. Tuition scholarships are offered for many of the graduate programs as well.
A: Admission varies depending on the program, but most programs require a completed application, letters of recommendation, official undergraduate/graduate transcripts demonstrating a 3.0 GPA, and either an essay, GMAT or GRE score.
A. Eleven master's degrees and two doctoral degrees.
A: Six.
A: Nine.
A: It depends on the program. With the exception of the Master's of Occupational Therapy and Master's of Social Work, and the doctoral program in Physical Therapy, many classes are offered in the evenings, Monday through Thursday. Some classes are offered on Saturdays. In addition, a few classes are cross-listed with undergraduate classes and are offered during the day.
A: These are terms used to describe culminating research projects. St. Ambrose graduate students choose an area of interest and then, working with a faculty member or committee, develop a detailed research proposal. After the proposal is approved, the student collects data, analyzes it, and writes a detailed report. The thesis is an option for several of the master's level programs and the dissertation is used at the doctoral level.
A: Yes! In fact most of our programs cater to adult learners with evening classes and varied formats.
A: The decision to attend graduate school is a very personal one that must be made on the basis of a variety of factors, including geographic location and size of the school, cost, class size, faculty composition and cohesiveness (i.e. number of years working together), previous degree(s) awarded, and design and length of curriculum. In an effort to compare the above factors, you may wish to survey current students and recent graduates of the program and interview employers who hire graduates and ask about program strengths and weaknesses.
A: Ambrose graduates are highly sought by employers. The Career Center helps students develop professional resumes and cover letters. Faculty serve as references and guide students in the establishment of one's own professional development plan.
A: Services in the Career Center, the Student Success Center (which can help with writing), and the Counseling Center are free of charge to all Ambrose students and have extended evening hours to meet the needs of all our students. All St. Ambrose students have a university ID card that grants them free admission to a majority of the events in the Galvin Fine Arts Center, as well as athletic events and the utilization of the fitness equipment in Lee Lohman.
