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New Mexico State University

Department of Sociology

Las Cruces, NM

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Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Optional
Options are comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43
Applied
35
Accepted
13
Enrolled
81%

Applying

40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 15th March 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25%
Black or African American 10.42%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.08%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.25%
Unknown 2.08%

Gender

Male (29%)
Female (70%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Environmental sociology, borderland issues, gender; race and ethnicity; inequality; and popular culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,832

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3WSP
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States
Contact Dr. David Ortiz Canseco
Interim Department Head
Email: dgortiz@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-3448
Fax: 575-646-7601

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