For further information contact the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education 508-626-4550 or the Admissions Office at 508 626-4500. For information on the Criminal Justice program, contact Westfield State College at 413-572-5224. 

Application Process for Graduate Degree Programs
Applicants for Framingham State College's Graduate Degree programs must possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and submit an official copy of their undergraduate transcripts. Two letters of recommendation are required (three for the M.A. in Counseling Psychology). One letter must be from an employer or supervisor, and the other must be from a faculty member who has taught the candidate at the collegiate level if the candidate has attended classes in the last five years. Also required is a 300-word (500-word for the M.A. in Counseling Psychology) typed statement expressing the applicant's reason for seeking to undertake graduate study in the chosen area.

The Letter of Recommendation form is available online or by calling the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at 508-626-4550.

Admission for the majority of master’s programs is on a rolling basis for the fall and spring semesters. Exceptions are the MA in Counseling Psychology and the MBA programs, which only admit students to the fall semester; and the Master of Science in Nursing program which only admits students to the fall semester of even years.

Students seeking admission for fall semester should have a complete application on file by July 1, while students seeking admission for spring semester should have a complete application on file by November 1. Applications completed or received after these dates cannot be guaranteed timely matriculation.

Academic requirements, such as quality point average, can be found under specific programs. Applicants must submit an official copy of the results of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test where required. Most programs do not require the MAT or GRE for students who have already earned a master’s degree: exceptions are the M.A. in Counseling Psychology program and the M.Ed. in English. Test application forms and information are available in the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education. TOEFL scores are required of candidates seeking admission from non-English speaking countries. The TOEFL may be waived if the applicant has attended an American college or university and successfully completed at least two full academic years.

Contact the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at 508-626-4550 to request the Graduate Application form or download the online PDF file. Applications are accepted year-round. Students may begin most programs of study in September or January. Students may also begin taking courses during the summer. Please note, however, that not every course is scheduled each semester.

Academic advisors are available to provide further information about the application process, degree programs, and course scheduling. For further information about our Graduate Degree programs, and/or to make an appointment to speak with an academic advisor, please call us at 508-626-4550.

Applications remaining incomplete for over one year will be discarded.

Graduate Courses Before Admission
Students are allowed to enroll in no more than two graduate courses before formal admission to a master’s program. Courses taken before admission must be completed with a grade of B- or better if they are to be considered for transfer into a graduate program. Students are required to complete the curriculum under the degree program in place when they are admitted. Since curriculum changes may occur, courses taken prior to matriculation may not apply toward the degree program.

Undergraduate Certificate Admissions
Applicants applying for an undergraduate certificate program must have earned a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. The Undergraduate Certificate Program Application for Admission is available online or by calling the DGCE at 508-626-4550. The application fee for the Undergraduate Certificate is $30.

Applications are accepted year round and students may begin a program in any semester. Prospective students apply for the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. Application requires a fee of $50, transcripts of college work from all previous colleges, and two letters of recommendation. Documentation of any work experience in the schools, including dates, should be submitted at this time. For an application to the PBTL Program, please call the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at (508) 626-4550. 

Framingham State College’s (FSC) Liberal Studies Program offers an alternative path to earning a college degree. Unlike more traditional programs that require "majoring" in a specific subject area, students in the Liberal Studies Program complete a wide variety of courses toward their undergraduate degree. While a minimum of 32 semester hours (8 FSC courses) must be taken at Framingham State College, other credits may be transferred from another accredited college or earned through Life Experiences. The program has three major components: General Education, Concentration Courses, and Free Electives.

Who is eligible to apply for the Liberal Studies Program?
Students who graduated high school a minimum of ten (10) or more years ago are eligible to apply for the Liberal Studies Program. Students without a high school diploma must have successfully completed their GED.

For more information call the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at 508-626-4550 to request an application. If you would like to meet with the Program’s Coordinator and Advisor, Dr. P. Bradley Nutting, an appointment will be made for you.