MESA Master's Programs
Advising Resources
MESA Master's Programs Overview
The Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (MESA) department offers the following in person master's programs:
Applied Statistics & Psychometrics, M.S.
Research and Evaluation Methods, M.A.
For more information on each of the aspects of each degree program, please see below or select the appropriate link.
If you continue to have questions, please contact the Graduate Student Services team (gadofc@bc.edu).
Your Support Team
Program Directors and Faculty Advisors
The Program Directors oversee all aspects of their respective master's program and are a great resource for students. Oftentimes, the Program Director serves as the Faculty Advisor for student's in MESA programs.
Your advisor will help you choose your courses and plan your Program of Study. They are a great resource to discuss your career and long-term plans as well as your goals for the program.
Not sure who your Faculty Advisor is?
Email the Graduate Office (gadofc@bc.edu) and our team is happy to connect you with your advisor.
Dr. Henry Braun
Program Director and Faculty Advisor
Applied Statistics & Psychometrics, M.S.
Dr. Shaun Dougherty
Program Director and Faculty Advisor
Research and Evaluation Methods, M.A.
Graduate Student Services
The Graduate Student Services team supports students with everything from course registration to financial aid, and general student support. Please contact us with any questions.
Bridget Clark
Graduate Student Services
Carolyn Looker
Graduate Financial Aid
Kaitlyn Solano
Graduate Student Services
Sara Wong
Graduate Student Support
Not sure who to reach out to?
Our team manages different inboxes that are the fastest way to get in touch.
Course Registration: lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu
Financial Aid: gsoe@bc.edu
General Questions: gradoffice@bc.edu
Student Support: gsehdstudentsupport@bc.edu
Academic Planning & Advising
Students should reach out to their advisor or the Graduate Student Services team to begin planning their program as soon as possible. We highly recommend meeting with a member of our team prior to registering for your first semester. The following information should guide your academic planning, but each student's experience is unique and it is important to review your plan with your advisor prior to making any final decisions.
Program of Study
Please review the appropriate Program of Study for your program. You will find all of the requirements for your degree listed.
Please see Programs of Study for more information on how to complete and submit your final Program of Study.
Depending on your graduate program, you may plan to complete your degree in as few as three semesters, however, some students choose to complete their degree in two years, over four to five semesters.
International Students
In order to maintain full-time status, international students must register for nine credits in their first three semesters of enrollment. In their last semester, international students should plan to complete their final course along with the Master's Comprehensive Exam. This exam will give students full-time status in their last semester.
Master's Comprehensive Exam
All MESA master's students must complete and pass the Master's Comprehensive Exam in order to graduate from their respective program. The exam is offered in the fall or spring semester.
The exam is a take-home written exam that requires students to critique a published empirical journal article. A formal outline for the critique is provided and students' response are expected to be between 8 and 10 pages in length. Students are given one month to complete the exam.