Graduate AssistantshipWhat is a Graduate Assistantship?
Mount St. Mary's University offers highly competitive graduate assistantships to provide an opportunity for graduate students to further their knowledge in both academic and professional fields through involvement in different areas of the University.
The graduate assistantship is designed to provide a meaningful learning experience. Students who are awarded graduate assistantships may be working in areas such as research, student support, program support, teaching support, administration support, departmental aid, etc.
There are various graduate assistantships offered throughout the university. Positions offer an opportunity to work with faculty and administrative departments. While most Graduate Assistantships are offered for two years on a renewable one-year appointment, working 20 hours per week from August – May, there are a few appointments scheduled 15 hours per week from July - June.
The graduate assistantship application is by invitation only for students who have been admitted into a graduate degree program and have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Who qualifies for an invitation to apply?
The graduate assistantship application is by invitation only for students who have all of the following;
*excluding certificates.
Please note: Students will still need to apply for the specific GA position(s), interview, be offered a position and receive a signed contract from our Human Resources office.
International students can qualify for an invitation to apply for GA positions once their I-20 has been issued by Mount St. Mary's University, however if an international student qualifies that does not automatically mean that they will receive a position. As noted above, students will still need to apply for the specific GA position(s), interview, be offered a position and receive a signed contract from our Human Resources office. International transfer students who currently hold an I-20 and would like to count the GA compensation towards their financial ability to pay for tuition and living expenses will need to provide a signed GA contract as part of their financial documents.
What is the compensation?
Compensation for a graduate assistantship consists of an annual stipend and tuition remission, and may not be combined with any other discounts while under contract for a graduate assistantship. All students awarded graduate assistantships will receive an annual $6000 stipend for a maximum of 2 years. Tuition remission for awarded students will be determined by the total number of credits* required in the awardee’s program.
36-39 credit graduate programs receive 12 graduate level credits per contract year for a maximum of 2 years (6 credits in fall/6 credits in spring).
40 + credit graduate programs receive 18 graduate level credits per contract year for a maximum of 2 years (9 credits in fall/9 credits in spring).
*excludes tutorials and independent study courses
36-39 Credit* Graduate Programs | |
The below programs receive tuition remission for 12 graduate level credits per contract year for a maximum of 2 years
(*excludes certificates)
| CREDITS | Master of Business Administration | | • Business Administration, MBA | 36 | | • Business Administration with Data Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA | 36 | | • Business Administration with Government Contracting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA | 36 | | • Business Administration with Logistics and Supply Chain Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA | 36 | | • Business Administration with Organizational Development Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA | 36 | | • Business Administration with Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA | 36 | Master of Science in Health Administration | | • Health Administration, MS | 36 | Master of Science in Sport Management | | • Sport Management, MS | 36 | | • Sport Management with Organizational Development Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MS | 42* | | • Sport Management with Project Management Post-Baccaulaureate Certificate, MS | 42* | | *Excludes Certificates | Master of Arts in Teaching | | • Art Education (Grades P-12), MAT | 36 | | • Music Education (Grades P-12), MAT | 36 | | • Secondary Education (Grades 7-12), MAT | 36 | | • World Languages (Grades P-12), MAT | 36 | Master of Education | | • Instructional Leadership, M.Ed. | 36 | | • Reading (Grade K-12), M.Ed. | 36 | | • Instructional Design and Technology, M.Ed. | 36 | Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies | | • Philosophical Studies, MAPS | 31 | Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management | | • Biotechnology and Management, MS | 36 | | • Biotechnology and Management, MS, and Data Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 42* | | • Biotechnology and Management, MS, and Organizational Development Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 45* | | • Biotechnology and Management, MS, and Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 45* | | • Biotechnology and Management, MS, and Quality Assurance and Regulatory Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 42* | | *Excludes Certificates |
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