Overview

School of Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Humanities and Social Sciences is located in Morehead, KY, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology regional analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	General sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminology
Master of Arts (MA)	Gerontology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology/chemical dependency
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology/criminology
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Min 3.0 GPA, complete 40 credit hours, option 3 is approved practicum in chemical dependency, written or oral exam, public presentation of thesis or research query or practicum experience (for MPA); demonstration of mastery of skills through individual courses and examinations and taped videos displaying skills (for MA Sociology)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

19

Accepted

11

Enrolled

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	August 1st	August 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3.0 UG GPA in 18 hours of PA courses; 3.0 UG GPA in all Sociology courses;MA Sociology: UG GPA of 2.75 or higher; submission of 2-page statement of educational and career goals relative to program.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 525

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gender parity in higher ed, efficacy evaluation of drug court
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address School of Humanities and Social Sciences
355 Rader Hall
Morehead, KY  40351
United States

Contact Dr. Dianna D. Murphy
Associate Dean/Professor Legal Studies
Email: d.murphy@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: -783 ext. 2720

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