Overview

Department of Sociology and Anthropology / Department of Sociology and Anthropology is located in Murfreesboro, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

11

Accepted

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.43%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women's and gender studies, crime and deviance, aging studies, social organizations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN  37132
United States

Contact Dr. Jackie Eller
Chair
Email: jackie.eller@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-2508
Fax: 615-898-5427

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