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University of Louisville

Department of Sociology

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3
Doctoral Degrees 1
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam No exam is required, instead, completion of coursework and thesis.
Thesis Required
V
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam Yes, exams are required.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
V
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam No
V

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17
Applied
13
Accepted
7
Enrolled
76%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st June 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam No exam is required, instead, completion of coursework and thesis.
Master's Degree Requirements Formal graduate application, official copies of transcripts from all colleges attended, two references, CV/resume, TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores, and personal statement.
Doctoral Degree Exam Yes, exams are required.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Formal graduate application; official copies of transcripts from all colleges attended; three references; CV/resume; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores; writing sample of independent work of research (e.g., thesis); and personal statement.
Additional Entrance Requirements No

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 5
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

23
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.35%
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 86%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.35%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

19
Total faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 6
Male (7)
Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Applied Sociology/Evaluation Research; Family; Sex and Gender; Race, Class, and Gender; Medical Sociology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
61,526

Location & Contact

Address 103 Lutz Hall
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States
Contact Dr. Dave Roelfs
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: david.roelfs@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-8043
Fax: 502-852-0099

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