Overview

Program in Applied Sociology / Program in Applied Sociology is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health, illness, and medicine; aging and the life course; diversity, gender, and culture; applied research methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Dena Smith
Graduate Program Director
Email: dtsmith@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2078
Fax: 410-455-1154

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