Overview

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences / College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of English

Department of Sociology

Program in Environment and Community

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Social science	Environment and community
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

27

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	1.39%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.56%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	13.89%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 23

Male (13)

Female (36)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching of writing, literature, sustainable food systems, sustainable communities, environment and social justice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521-8299
United States

Contact Dr. Rosamel Benavides-Garb
Dean
Email: rsb1@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4491
Fax: 707-826-4498

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