Overview
Founded in 1856, Seton Hall is a private coeducational Catholic institution—the nation’s oldest diocesan institution of higher education in the U.S. It is made up of nine colleges and schools, including University College, an online college. The total enrollment is about 10,000. The main campus comprises 58 acres in the village of South Orange. Seton Hall is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and holds additional accreditations by the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

The Location and Community
Nestled on 58 acres in the suburban Village of South Orange, New Jersey, Seton Hall is in the midst of one of the world's most cosmopolitan centers of education, business, publishing, art and entertainment. The University's close proximity to New York City (which is 14 miles from South Orange) allows students to explore the best that "the Big Apple" has to offer, such as museums, plays, concerts and sporting events, as well as career opportunities.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The College of Arts and Sciences offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Asian studies, corporate and public communication, English, Jewish-Christian studies, and museum professions; the Master of Science (M.S.) in biology, chemistry, experimental psychology, and microbiology; the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.); the Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.), which is offered both on campus and online; the Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership (M.A.S.C.L.), which is offered online; and the Ph.D. in chemistry and molecular bioscience. The college offers certificate programs in art administration, health-care administration, and nonprofit organization management. Nondegree courses are offered in physics, psychology, religious studies, and social work. The College of Education and Human Services offers the M.A. in counselor preparation, educational administration and supervision, elementary education, health professions education, human resources training and development, professional education, psychological studies, secondary education, and student personnel services (K-12) and the M.S. in marriage and family therapy. The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is offered in bilingual/bicultural education; cultural, humanistic, and professional studies; education leadership, management, and policy; educational administration and supervision; instructional design and technology; marriage and family therapy; school and community psychology; and secondary education. An M.A. in Catholic leadership for experienced teachers is also offered. Doctoral degrees are offered in clinical psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D.), counseling psychology (Ph.D.), general administration (Ed.D.), higher education administration (Ed.D./Ph.D.), marriage and family therapy (Ph.D.), and school business administration (Ed.D.). The college also offers certification programs in bilingual/bicultural education, English as a second language, and advanced training in marriage and family therapy and elementary and secondary school guidance and counseling. An online M.A. in educational leadership, management, and policy is available. The Stillman School of Business offers a practical M.B.A. with ten specializations to choose from including, accounting, finance, financial markets (institutions and instruments), health-care administration, information systems, international business, management, marketing, pharmaceutical management, and sport management and the M.S. in accounting, international business, professional accounting, and taxation. Joint-degree offerings include the M.S. in international business/M.B.A., M.B.A./J.D., M.B.A./M.A. in diplomacy and international relations, M.B.A./M.S. in nursing, and M.S. in international business/M.A. in diplomacy and international relations. The Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations offers the M.A. in diplomacy and international relations, as well as the dual degrees in Asian studies (M.A./M.A.), business administration (M.A./M.B.A.), corporate and public communications (M.A./M.A.), international business (M.A./M.B.A.), law (M.A./J.D.), and public administration (M.A./M.P.A.). The College of Nursing offers the M.S.N. in nurse practitioner in acute care, acute care/forensics, adult health, gerontology, pediatrics, and women’s health care and the M.S.N in healthcare administration, nursing case management/administration, and school nursing. An M.A. is offered in nursing education for nurses with an M.S.N. degree. Certification programs are offered in nursing case management, nursing management, primary health-care nurse practitioner, and school nurse. An online B.S.N. for RNs, RN/M.S.N. bridge program, and an online M.S.N. nurse practitioner program are available. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology offers M.A. degrees in pastoral ministry and theology and the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. A concentration in church administration is also offered through the M.P.A. program administered by the University’s Center for Public Service. Certificate programs are offered in Bible teaching ministry, catechetical ministry, church administration, pastoral ministry, youth ministry, and administration of lay ministry formation. The School of Law offers the J.D., a joint M.B.A./J.D. program in cooperation with the Stillman Business School, and the M.S.J. and LL.M. in health law. The School of Graduate Medical Education offers a Master of Science in health sciences degree with specialization in movement science, athletic training, and health professions leadership with advanced clinical competence or educational strategies for practitioners; an entry-level M.S. in physician assistant studies; an M.S. in occupational therapy; an M.S. in athletic training; and an M.S. in speech-language pathology. There is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in health sciences with specialization tracks in health professions leadership, movement science, neuroscience, and speech-language pathology and a doctoral degree in audiology (Sc.D.) and in physical therapy (D.P.T.). Continuing medical education programs are available for health professionals.

Facilities & Resources
The Walsh Library, a state-of-the-art 155,000-square-foot building, houses 500,000 titles, 1,875 current periodicals, and an extensive collection of microform and other nonprint items, including videotapes, CD-ROM music, and other electronic media. Fahy Hall has twenty-eight classrooms, two TV studios, a Macintosh and IBM graphics lab, two classroom amphitheaters, and language and statistics labs. McNulty Hall has well-equipped science labs. The College of Nursing Building contains a multipurpose practice demonstration room with twelve hospital beds, an amphitheater, an independent study area, and a computer laboratory. Completed in 1997, Jubilee Hall, a six-story facility with 126,000 square feet of academic space, features high-tech classrooms with computer and multimedia capabilities and the Center for Securities Trading and Analysis commonly referred to as the Trading Room.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $1581 per credit in the School of Law, $950 per credit in the School of Business, $883 per credit in Graduate Medical Education, and $875 per credit in all other programs. A University fee is assessed each semester.

Financial Aid:
Federal aid is available through fellowships, traineeships, and loans. The Office of Financial Aid, through the Educational Opportunity Office, offers Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) grants to those who document eligibility. Direct federal student loans are also available through the Office of Financial Aid to students enrolled at least half-time. Applications for graduate assistantships for full-time study are available from the schools that administer the graduate programs. Those seeking teaching assistantships in English, biology, and chemistry should contact those departments. The Office of Housing has information on resident assistantships, which pay for room, board, and partial tuition.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Seton Hall maintains a limited supply of housing accommodations for graduate students. The South Orange area provides a broad selection of living quarters within a convenient distance of the University.

How to Apply / Application
Applicants for admission to the College of Arts and Sciences must submit all credentials by July 1 for the fall semester, by November 1 for the spring semester, and by May 1 for the summer session. There is a rolling admission policy for corporate and public communication, public administration, health-care administration, M.A./M.P.A. with School of Diplomacy and International Relations, and online programs. The College of Education and Human Services has a rolling admissions policy for the M.A. in human resources training and development and the M.A. and Ed.S. in administration and supervision (K-12) and in New Jersey State Police Law Enforcement. Applicants for other programs in the College of Education and Human Services must submit all credentials by the following deadlines: Ph.D. programs in counseling and clinical psychology by January 15 for the fall semester; Ed.D. program in administration and supervision and the Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs in higher education administration by February 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester; Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy by February 15 for the fall semester; and the Ed.D. in the Executive Ed.D. in Educational Administration (K-12) Program by December 1 for the spring semester. Applicants for the School of Theology must submit all credentials by August 1 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester. The School of Theology has a rolling admissions policy for the summer session. Applicants for admission to the School of Law must submit all credentials by April 1 for the fall semester. Applicants for the College of Nursing, the School of Business, the School of Graduate Medical Education, and the School of Diplomacy and International Relations should contact the respective advisement offices for application deadlines. Application requirements vary by program, but in general include a completed application form, three letters of reference, official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended, a statement of professional goals and/or resume, and official copies of appropriate test scores.

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