Overview

Program in Applied Sociology / Program in Applied Sociology is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	General sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminal justice
Master of Arts (MA)	Women's studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

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 General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

17

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; 12 credits in criminal justice, sociology, or women's studies

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	25%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Quantitative methodology, theory, family, gender/class/race, crime
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	350,000

Location & Contact

Address 6000 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Ingrid Whitaker
Graduate Program Director
Email: iwhitake@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3811
Fax: 757-683-5634

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