Overview

James H. Gilliam Jr College of Liberal Arts / James H. Gilliam Jr College of Liberal Arts is located in Baltimore, MD, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Department of History and Geography

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Department of World Languages and International Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History
Master of Science/Master of Arts (MS/MA)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Museum studies and historical preservations
Master of Science (MS)	Psychometrics
Master of Arts (MA)	Music
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	African-american studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Arts (MA)	International studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Psychometrics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

92

Applied

68

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	GPA 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	GPA 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

128

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.47%
Black or African American	70.31%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	0.78%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

146

Total faculty

Full-time - 107

Part-time - 39

Male (80)

Female (66)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

African Diaspora; Social and Economic Development; Urban Studies; Principles of Human Geography; European cultural history 20th Century African American Literature; Adolescent and Young Adult literature; American Studies; Cinematic Arts and Sciences; Screenwriting20th-Century United States; African-American history; Labor & Working-Class; Women & Gender; African Diaspora African Languages; International Studies; World Languages; Culture and Diversity; Policy Analysis and Global GovernanceCivil Rights; Community Engagement; Urban Education;

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

940,500

Location & Contact

Address 1700 East Cold Spring Lane
BSSC Suite 223
Baltimore, MD  21218
United States

Contact Dr. M'bare N'gom
Dean
Email: mbare.ngom@morgan.edu
Phone: 443-885-3090

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