Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

33

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	36.11%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.94%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Race and urban studies, gender and sexuality, family, health, life course
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Wright
Professor, Chair
Email: ewright28@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-6527
Fax: 404-413-6505

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