Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

6

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	12 undergraduate hours in sociology, letters of reference, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	42.86%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Globalization, medical, inequality, religion, urban
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 231 Clement Hall
Memphis, TN  38152-3530
United States

Contact Dr. Gretchen Peterson
Chair
Email: gpterson@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2241
Fax: 901-678-2525

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