Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban 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	5
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Preliminary Exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

10

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose / Career Statement / Writing Sample
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose / Career Statement / Writing Sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.33%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social movements comparative sociology cultural sociology sex and gender social change and theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	13,700

Location & Contact

Address 2400 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 South Bouquet Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. Mohammed Bamyeh
Professor of Sociology & Chair
Email: mab205@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-7582
Fax: 412-648-2799

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