Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Viewbook

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Your goals are personal. At Tufts, they’re achievable.

Define your own path, with support every step of the way.

Make impactful discoveries.

Become a career trailblazer.

Want to pursue new ideas? As a Tier-1 research university, our highly regarded liberal arts and science programs will help you advance as a scholar and a practitioner. With extensive research opportunities and personalized mentorship from professors and researchers at the forefront of their fields, you’ll be on the path to discovering game-changing solutions and meaningful scholarship.

Want to be a leader in your field? At Tufts, you’ll find one of the leading professional development programs in the country. This is where you’ll be inspired by diverse perspectives and gain the knowledge necessary to become an agent for change. You’ll hone your research, teaching, and professional skills as you translate and implement big ideas.

Hello from the Dean Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) are an integral part of the Tufts educational fabric. Our students work closely with faculty to pursue world-class research and scholarship while exploring big ideas and bold thinking. Our work leads to innovative problem-solving that will ultimately transform our world for the better.

Our mission is to foster leadership and scholarship in an academically challenging and inclusive environment. At Tufts, you’ll find an intimate and cooperative space where you’ll get to know your peers and faculty on a personal level as, together, we take on big questions.

Our vibrant community values the powerful combination of diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives across GSAS as we work towards our shared goal of advancing knowledge.

Tufts’ outstanding scholarship, personalized mentoring, and professional development make us an ideal place to get the interdisciplinary education required in the current and interconnected world we live in. I know that Tufts can prepare you to succeed in your career and provide the foundation for the future we need to solve global and local challenges.

Bárbara M. Brizuela Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Professor of Education (she/her/hers)

Let’s explore big questions, pursue bold thinking, and transform our world for the better, together.

Your goals shape our programs. Not the other way around.

Get ahead in your career.

Ensure your skillset stays relevant. Advance to a leadership role. Or break into an entirely new field. Your goals for your career are personal, and our programs are designed to help you achieve them by connecting you to active professionals and practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Pursue new knowledge.

What better place to develop breakthrough ideas than a Tier-1 research university with nearly 200 years of experience? Our rigorous academic programs hone your critical thinking and research abilities through a combination of faculty mentorship and self-directed scholarship.

Choose your own path.

Flexibility is key, especially now. That’s why we offer graduate programs in part-time, full-time, and hybrid (both online and in-person) formats. At Tufts, you’re sure to find a degree option that fits your learning and lifestyle.

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Graduate degree options Certificate & post-baccalaureate programs Delve deeper into a specific area of interest or build new skills to expand your career possibilities. Catering to working professionals, these programs are flexible and offered in residential, fully online, lowresidency, and hybrid online formats.

Master’s degree programs

Doctoral programs

Break new ground in your studies and your chosen career path through research, interdisciplinary exploration, and real-world learning experiences. Some master’s programs offer part-time tracks, with classes held in the evenings, on weekends, or online.

Take your research abilities to the next level and develop skills to bring your ideas to the world.

Our doctoral programs connect you to industry experts, state-of-the-art labs and facilities, and local and national partnerships you need to become a thought leader in your field.

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With support like this, you’re more than a face in the crowd.

You set the vision for what you want to achieve. We’ll provide the attention and opportunities to get you there.

Personalized mentorship makes all the difference.

What sets a Tufts GSAS education apart? We believe it’s our dedication to you and your individual growth. Here you can count on small class sizes, where you can truly connect and engage with your peers and professors. This experience is amplified by one-on-one mentorship that starts immediately and continues throughout your program. Your faculty will take the time to get to know you and your ambitions for the future. Together you’ll set and pursue personalized goals that empower you to gain valuable experiences and move your career forward.

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Peyton Siler Jones MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning ’22 Growing up in western North Carolina had a profound impact on Peyton, inspiring both her appreciation for the outdoors and career in climate policy and resilience planning.

Her lifelong passion for understanding the connections between social and ecological systems led her to Tufts. “I was doing climate planning and policy work but wanted to go deeper on social justice and racial equity,” she says. “Tufts was really strong in all these areas.”

In addition to her studies, Peyton balances part-time work as a Climate Resilience Planner and Project Manager at Linnean Solutions.

“I let what I’m learning at Tufts inform my work, and I let what I’m encountering at work influence the questions I ask at Tufts,” she says.“ Through this program, I’ve been able to go deeper on big questions I’ve been dealing with in a professional context.”

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Break boundaries in pursuit of big ideas.

We encourage it. “ In-depth research is the heart of graduate education at Tufts.

Whether your focus is science and technology or art and art history, students at Tufts can and should take that deep dive.

It is a wonderful experience to immerse yourself in your research and the faculty at Tufts are here to support that.”

— Ayanna Thomas, Professor of Psychology and Dean of Research for Arts and Sciences

“ Our program prides itself on close mentorship and strong working relationships between graduate faculty and students.

Students are invited to work closely with faculty on their research projects including books, editorial projects, and creative work. I cherish the ways that working with graduate students has made my own projects stronger and given my mentees skills to advance their own career aspirations.”

— Noe Montez, Associate Professor and Chair of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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See what happens when passion meets possibility.

Impactful research opportunities

Career-defining partnerships

Tufts’ campus and the Boston area are a hub of innovation and research, and we have connections to leading organizations and institutions. Whatever your discipline or career interests, you’ll gain valuable experience translating theory into real-world solutions.

With strong relationships across industries and around the world, your faculty and mentors will open doors to competitive internships and field experiences.

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Build toward tomorrow, with a strong foundation today.

Your success story.

Our career-building support.

Set career goals and develop strategies and skills to achieve them. Through our Career Center, you get lifelong access to resources tailored specifically to you.

Career advising, job searching, networking, writing resumes — find the support you need to succeed, now and throughout your career.

14,500+ Alumni Career Center

A prime location.

A powerful network.

At Tufts, you’ll have access to the dynamic Boston job market and beyond, from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector, to emerging industries. Our local connections and our worldwide network of 14,500+ alumni open opportunities to deepen your interests and explore new possibilities.

Connect you to possibilities nearby and nationwide.

Join career communities, take development workshops, set up oneon-one advising sessions — get connected to the support you need to get ahead.

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Focus on topics including: Scholarly Expertise; Career Preparation; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Communication Skills; Leadership and Collaboration; and Personal Development.

TJ Pinto Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate ’24 Occupational therapy wasn’t the career path TJ planned for, but after his mother suffered a life-changing injury, it became his passion.

“Seeing her regain her independence was really inspiring to me,” says TJ, who spent the years after his mother’s accident shadowing occupational therapists and discovering his interests within the field. One such interest is hand and upper extremity rehabilitation — a specialization that sets Tufts apart.

Since starting at Tufts, TJ has enjoyed working collaboratively with peers and gaining realworld experience at the Walnut Street Center, a nonprofit agency serving adults with developmental disabilities. “It’s cool to get the opportunity to be hands on with people and help them do things independently,” he says.

“Ten years from now, I want to be an occupational therapist making a difference by helping the people I work with. As long as I can make a positive impact, I’ll be happy with myself.”

Graduate Research Excellence at Tufts (GREAT)

Graduate Leadership Graduate Institute in Inclusion, Diversity, for Teaching (GIFT) and Equity (GLIDE) This program prepares future

Doctoral candidates gain everything they need to reach their full scholarly potential through the GREAT program’s intensive workshops and opportunities to present research for peer review.

The GLIDE program provides graduate students the knowledge and practical tools to become effective change agents for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

professors to become effective classroom teachers and productive researchers through an intensive summer bootcamp and co-teaching opportunities at Tufts.

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Come for the degree, stay for the community.

Brian Parkes PhD Candidate in Mathematics Becoming a tenure-track mathematics professor is Brian’s dream. But it wasn’t always. As an undergrad at Penn State, he imagined a future teaching high school math. With encouragement from faculty, and after participating in Tufts’ Visiting and Early Research Scholars’ Experiences (VERSE) program, he decided to aim to teach college-level math.

Now a PhD student at Tufts, Brian is getting a preview of what could lie ahead professionally.

He’s teaching calculus workshops, planning lectures and assignments, and tailoring coursework to evolving student needs as well as doing research in the Cognitive Aging and Memory Lab. “Getting a chance to work in a lab that is mathematical and focused on the betterment of teaching math is really important to me,” says Brian. “It supports my interest in math education, and I think it will be a good jumping-off point for my studies.”

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Bond with peers while giving back to the community by volunteering to prepare meals for people with chronic or terminal illness.

Graduate degree options Community-wide support

Health & wellness

Find support, spread knowledge, and foster understanding within the Tufts graduate community through our dedicated centers. Get involved with our identity-based centers, which currently include the Africana Center, Asian American Center, FIRST Resource Center, Indigenous Center, Latinx Center, LGBT Center, and Women’s Center. And discover resources to guide your personal and academic success through our International Center, Chaplaincy, and Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center.

Doing your best work starts with feeling your best.

Get moving at our 6,000-square-foot Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, and find support when you need it from counselors who are always on-hand to help you navigate mental health and wellbeing challenges.

Graduate Student Council (GSC) Whether you’re into 5Ks or Pub Crawls, presenting research or giving back, this student-led group will fill your calendar with opportunities to get social.

GSAS Community Fellows Our Community Fellows work with the Dean’s Office and leaders across GSAS to create diversity and inclusion initiatives that lay the foundation for community building. asegrad.tufts.edu

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Everything you need is everywhere you look.

Right here at Tufts.

Joyce Cummings Center This brand-new academic building is a nexus of learning, research, and collaboration, complete with stunning vistas of campus and downtown Boston. And with a subway station just next door, it’s also your gateway to anywhere you want to go in the city and beyond.

Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC) Innovative ideas start here. Our specialized labs and learning spaces make it possible to engage in interdisciplinary experiments, collaborate with community partners, and design cutting-edge products using the latest technology.

Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) This isn’t just a building. It’s a destination designed for tackling the biggest challenges of our time. Take your research to the next level in this state-of-the-art hub outfitted with a mass spectrometer suite, teaching labs, workstations, modern classrooms, and more.

Tisch Library Extensive. That’s one way to describe the resources at Tisch — the largest library on campus. Here you’ll find everything you need to progress your learning, from our Data Lab to our Digital Design Studio.

Tufts University Art Galleries With visual art exhibitions, as well as public talks, workshops, and performances, our galleries bring the voices of leading contemporary artists and scholars directly to you.

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Right outside of Boston.

Boston has something for everyone. It’s not only a worldrenowned destination for higher education, but also a serious sports town, history lover’s dream, hub for the arts, and an incubator for new ideas. If it’s interesting or innovative, chances are it’s happening here.

As a Tufts graduate student, you’ll be part of it all. From our location in Medford and Somerville — next door to Cambridge and Boston — you’ll be connected to everything you need. Competitive academic and professional opportunities. Thought-provoking educational and cultural activities.

Breathtaking natural beauty, from nearby parks and trails to the beaches of Cape Cod and the mountains of New Hampshire.

And did we mention the food?

There are 250+ restaurants in Somerville alone. Whatever you’re looking for, it’s here waiting for you.

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Realize your promise.

Pursue your potential.

Get started at Tufts.

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Take the next step.

Apply online.

Questions? Let’s talk.

Our admissions requirements and deadlines vary by graduate program. To start your application or learn more details about requirements, just visit gradase.admissions.tufts.edu/apply.

The Office of Graduate Admissions is here for you. Let us know if you have any questions.

Call. Email. DM. Whatever works for you, works for us.

Finance your education.

Contact us.

We offer a full range of financial assistance for qualified students. This includes tuition discounts, scholarships, research and teaching assistantships, loans, and campus employment. Some students are also eligible for application fee waivers.

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Get more details. Reach out to your department of interest or graduate program director.

Apply for financial assistance. Simply complete the Scholarship Aid section of your online application.

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