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Master of Arts (MA) Degrees

The Department of Graduate Education and Human Services offers the following programs for the Master degree:

For application, admission and graduate, there are both general requirements for all Master degree programs and requirements specific to the program.  Due to mandatory changes in the New Jersey Code, some of these programs may be revised by the time you enroll.
 


 

General Master Degree Application Requirements

A decision is made about an application for admission only when all required credentials have been submitted.  Applications must be received by April 1 for summer session, May 1 for all session, and November 1 for spring session unless otherwise specified for specific programs.  Completed applications received after the official deadline may be given consideration pending program capacity.

The faculty encourages prospective students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.  The following are due by the application due date:

  • A completed application form, with a non-refundable $45 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Other such admission requirements as specific within the particular program to which you are applying
  • If the due dates are different, they will be specified within the program requirements
     

General Master Degree Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts, the candidate must:

  • Comply with the general requirements concerning graduate study
  • Meet matriculation requirements for a specific degree program
  • Enroll in graduate study at Rider for no fewer than two academic semesters or the equivalent thereof
  • Complete at least 33-48 semester hours of graduate credit in an approved program of studies
  • Complete an internship/practicum as required by individual programs
  • Successfully pass a written comprehensive examination except for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree
  • Maintain a grade point average for B (3.0) or better for work submitted for the Master degree
  • Complete the program within six years of the date the student enrolled in his/her first course unless an extension is approved by the Department of Graduate Education and Human Services.