Undergraduate Certificate in Child Advocacy:

• This can be taken as part of an Undergraduate major
• It can be taken as a stand alone certificate : Non Degree Application
• High school diploma required
• Undergraduate Admissions
• UG Certificate Courses

Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy

• A completed application. Apply now at www.montclair.edu/applyinfo.html.
• A $60 application fee.
• An official high school transcript (to be sent by your guidance counselor).
• A letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor. (Additional letters of recommendation will be considered, but are not required)
• Official SAT or ACT scores. To send your scores directly to Montclair State University, fill out our CEEB Code (002520) in the designated area of the SAT or ACT form.
• A Personal Statement (instructions for the Personal Statement can be found in the application).

Post BA Requirements: Now also offered ONLINE

• Students must have a baccalaureate degree in any discipline
• Students must submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions and Support Services (OGASS) a completed Graduate Application
• Official transcripts from each college/ university attended are required
• Students must complete a statement of objectives
• Interview by Center
• Post BA Courses
• Apply Online

Master of Arts in Child Advocacy Requirements:

• Students must have a baccalaureate degree in any discipline
• Students must submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions and Support Services (OGASS) a completed Graduate Application
• Official transcripts from each college/ university attended are required
• Students must complete a statement of objectives
• Two references
• GRE
• Students who completed the Post BA Certificate and earned a GPA of at least 3.2 or better may have the GRE requirement waived
• Interview by Center
• MA in Child Advocacy Courses
• MA in Child Advocacy with a Concentration in Courses
• Apply Online

Benefits to Applying On-Line

By applying on-line, applicants to the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services at Montclair State University will receive the following enhancements to the admission process:

• Easier application to complete
• Allows for faster processing
• Avoids delay due to slow mail delivery
• Faster response times
• Ability to track application status & admission information from your personal computer.
• Important information regarding paying on-line: Visa and American Express is no longer an option for payment when paying for the application. You may use a Mastercard or Discover Card as payment. Students may also pay the application fee via check or money order, made payable to Montclair State University.

Online Application Process through the Office of Graduate Admissions and Support Services:

Apply On line

For more information regarding the Graduate Application process, please contact:

Montclair State University
The Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services
College Hall, Room 203
One Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043

Telephone: (973) 655-5147
Fax: (973) 655-7869
Email: Graduate.School@montclair.edu

For more information regarding the Center for Child Advocacy initiatives and educational programs, please contact: Jacqueline Catalano

Via e mail: Catalano or Telephone: 973-655-6971