Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Hamilton, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Socialization and conversion, ethnic relations, international migration, racism, social implications of the Internet
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	265,000

Location & Contact

Address 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8S 4M2
Canada

Contact Dr. Margaret Denton
Phone: 905-525-9140

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