Arts and Sciences Applicants

The TuftsPlus program offers tuition scholarships to Tufts undergraduates who are admitted to a participating Graduate School of Arts and Sciences master's program. It also offers a streamlined application process: the GRE requirement is waived and only two letters of recommendation are required. Tufts undergraduates may apply for an early decision to TuftsPlus after completing their junior year. The minimum GPA requirement for the TuftsPlus varies by department and students interested in applying to a program should consult the department's website. For more information, call the Office of Graduate Studies at 617-627-3395.

Biology
The Department of Biology graduate program is arranged into six concentrations, each with an advisor and a core of faculty researchers. Befitting the integrative nature of biology, the department encourages interdisciplinary research and collaborations between academic fields.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from advisor) required

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in a coursework masters in:

• Ecology, Behavior and Evolution
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Neurobiology and Animal Behavior
• Cell Physiology
• Conservation and the Environment

Child Development
The Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development graduate program integrates research and theory with practice. Concentrations are offered in clinical developmental psychology, cognitive development, educational studies, family studies, language and literacy, children with special needs, and new technologies and human development. Applied settings available to students include Tufts' two lab schools, hospitals, juvenile courts, and early intervention programs.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation required (one from advisor)

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in:

• The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Early Childhood Education
• The Master of Arts (M.A.)-Thesis
• The Master of Arts (M.A.)-Applied

Eligible students must have a 3.25 GPA in their senior year.

Economics
The Department of Economics graduate program provides an understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of economics and the quantitative tools and training for academic research, doctoral studies, or a career as an economist.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from advisor) required

Qualified applicants must have strong recommendations and a strong commitment to academic research and scholarship.

Education
The Department of Education graduate program examines current concepts in educational theory, practice, and research. Courses are complemented with fieldwork, an essential part of the program.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from advisor) required

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in:

• the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) for middle and high school Mathematics, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, English, Political Science/Political Philosophy, History, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Latin and Classical Humanities;
• the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Art Education program for licensure to teach in grades PK-8 or grades 5-12;
• the Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education; and
• the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Studies.

Qualified applicants must have:

• strong recommendations,
• a senior year GPA of 3.25 or better in their major, and a strong commitment to education and public service.

French
The Department of Romance Languages offers the master of arts degree in French language and literature. Students take ten upper-level courses in French literature in preparation for a two-part general examination that includes essay questions and an explication de texte. The program may be completed in one academic year combined with a summer.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation required (one from advisor)

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in:

• the Master of Arts (M.A.) in French

Qualified applicants must have:

• strong recommendations
• a GPA of 3.25 or better in their major

For further information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/romlang and click on "Graduate Study."

History
The Department of History graduate program emphasizes a comparative understanding of historical processes. The master's program prepares students for doctoral programs or enhances their work in schools, libraries, foundations, and museums.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from advisor) required

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in:

• the Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
• the Master of Arts (M.A.) in History and Museum Studies

Normally only history majors would be considered, but the department will consider applicants from other majors on a case-by-case basis. Qualified applicants must have strong recommendations, a GPA of 3.25 or better and a strong commitment to academic research and scholarship.

Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics graduate program prepares students for careers in fields including teaching, financial services, statistical research, medical technology, aerospace, and software development. Graduate students take required courses in real analysis, complex analysis, algebra, and geometry/topology. These classes can be complemented by advanced courses, which have recently included offerings in surface dynamics, smooth ergodic theory, mathematical neuroscience, algebraic geometry, and measure-theoretic probability.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from academic advisor)

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in:

• The Master of Arts (M.A.) in mathematics
• The Master of Science (M.S.) in mathematics

Qualified applicants must have:

• Strong recommendations
• 3.25 GPA or better
• By the time of application a substantial portion of the undergraduate math major requirements completed. This normally includes two of the following:
  
  Math 135
  Math 136
  Math 145
  Math 146
   
• Completion of two of the following sequences:*
  
  Math 135-6
  Math 145-6
  Math 151-2
  Math 161-2

*This requirement must be met before starting the program and can be fulfilled through graduate courses.

Music
The Department of Music graduate program offers the unique opportunity to study broadly across four exciting sub-disciplines--composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, and theory--while receiving focused training in one of them. Advanced coursework and thesis research support is strong in Western classical music, African-American music, and World Music (Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and Latin America).

$75 application fee waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from academic advisor)

Open to qualified undergraduates seeking graduate studies in composition/theory, ethnomusicology, and musicology.

Qualified applicants must have strong recommendations and a GPA of 3.25 or better in their major.

Occupational Therapy
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers entry-level and post-professional master's degree programs. The entry-level program prepares students for occupational therapy careers as practitioners. The post-professional master's program offers therapists who have bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy an opportunity for specialization.

$75 application fee waived
GRE requirement waived
Only two letters of recommendation (one from advisor) required

The TuftsPlus program is open to qualified undergraduates interested in the professional entry-level program in Occupational Therapy:

• the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S. in OT, no thesis)
• the Master of Arts, Occupational Therapy (M.A., OT, thesis in social science area)
• the Master of Science, Occupational Therapy (M.S., OT, with thesis in biological science area)

Qualified applicants must have:

• strong recommendations,
• a senior year GPA of 3.25 or better in their major, and
• prerequisites with a B- or better: two courses in the Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development), two courses in the Biological Sciences, one of these having a lab, e.g.., Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, one course in introductory Statistics,
• a demonstrated commitment to serving individuals or populations with personal or environmental challenges that affect their ability to participate in satisfying and productive lives
• Certificate of hepatitis B vaccination series upon enrollment