Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 2 qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179

Applied

20

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 4th	January 4th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.88%
Black or African American	18.52%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.47%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 8

Male (16)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social psychology, sociology of work, sociology of the military, population studies, stratification
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	218,078

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Roberto Korzeniewicz
Chair
Email: korzen@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6394

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