Overview

College of Social Science / College of Social Science is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Economics

Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences

Department of History

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Program in Chicano/Latino Studies

School of Criminal Justice

School of Human Resources and Labor Relations

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of International Planning Studies (MIPS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources (MLRHR)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	389
Doctoral Degrees	63

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,832

Applied

613

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate course work

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,462

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.79%
Black or African American	6.91%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.96%
Asian	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.56%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

346

Total faculty

Full-time - 345

Part-time - 1

Male (213)

Female (133)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cultural studies, social institutions, geographic phenomena, political and economic theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,906,328

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Marietta L. Baba
Dean
Email: mbaba@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-6675
Fax: 517-355-1912

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