Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (preferred scores of 153V - 61st percentile, 144Q - 17th percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (preferred scores 160V - 86th percentile, 144Q - 17th percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

13

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

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 Exam	GRE (preferred scores of 153V - 61st percentile, 144Q - 17th percentile)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (preferred scores 160V - 86th percentile, 144Q - 17th percentile)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, writing sample

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Urban development and culture; social inequalities; identities and communities; social problems and social movements; globalization, power, and politics; immigration and migration; community, networks, and wellbeing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	411,084

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue CPR107
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Sara Green
Chairperson
Email: sagreen@usf.edu
Phone: -9742633
Fax: 813-9746455

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