Overview

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Education

Department of Emergency Health Services

Department of Geography and Environmental Systems

Department of History

Department of Music

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy

Department of Visual Arts

Master of Arts in Education Program

MFA in Intermedia and Digital Arts Program

PhD Program in Gerontology at UMB/UMBC

Program in Applied Developmental Psychology

Program in Applied Sociology

Program in Economic Policy Analysis

Program in English: Texts, Technologies, and Literature

Program in Gender and Women's Studies

Program in Geographic Information Systems

Program in Geography and Environmental Systems

Program in Historical Studies

Program in Human Services Psychology

Program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Program in Instructional Systems Development

Program in Intercultural Communication

Program in Language, Literacy, and Culture

Program in Teaching

Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

School of Public Policy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Master of Art Education (MAE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	193
Doctoral Degrees	30
Other Advanced Degrees	56

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

886

Applied

530

Accepted

301

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

894

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.94%
Black or African American	18.46%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	6.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	2.8%
Unknown	6.15%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	14,227,860

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Scot E. Casper
Dean
Email: casper@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2385
Fax: 410-455-1095

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