Graduate School Admissions

Applying to the Graduate School at Bay Path College is easier than you would think. 

Admission requirements and prerequisites vary by program. Please use the links below to check the requirements page for specifics about the program for which you are applying.

In general applicants to the graduate program are expected to submit a completed application file that includes the following: 

  • A completed application  - PDF and a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00  - Application fee is waived if you apply online!
  • An original essay on " Why is this graduate degree important to my career goals and to me personally?"
  • A current resume 
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 is preferred) be sent directly to Bay Path College

Additional Admissions Requirements

Please use the links below to check the requirements page for specifics about the program for which you are applying.

MS in Developmental Psychology

MS in Education or Specialist in Education (EdS) with concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis

MS in Physician Assistant Studies *

MBA applicants:

The GMAT as a criteria for admission to the MBA program will be waived if the candidate has taken the GRE exam, holds another graduate degree or professional licensure such as a CPA or CMA, has five years of professional work history, or has significant analytical background.

Master of Occupational Therapy applicants

Completed bachelor's degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale.  Occupational Therapy prerequisites: two courses in anatomy and physiology, and one course in each of the following: developmental psychology, statistics, and sociology or culture. Applications received by March 1, 2012 will be given admissions preference. Applications received after this date will only be considered if space allows. Classes Start August 2012.

Questions

If you have questions about the application process, admission requirements or the College please contact the Graduate Admission Office at our :

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* Accreditation

The College has currently applied for provisional accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Provisional accreditation is the status awarded to new programs that meet the standards established by the ARC-PA. The College anticipates provisional accreditation in March of 2012, with matriculation of the first class in June 2012.
It is the policy of Bay Path College to provide equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, and/or sexual preference.

Contact

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Graduate Programs
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588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA  01106
PH: 413.565.1332
800.782.PATH ext. 1332
FAX: 413.565.1250
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