Department of Sociology

Overview

Ball State University / Department of Sociology is located in Muncie, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum baccalaureate GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 in latter half of baccalaureate, three letters of recommendation

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Retention policies for secondary education, community mental health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN  47306
United States

Contact Dr. Chad Menning
Chairperson/ Professor
Email: clmenning@bsu.edu
Phone: 765-285-5977
Fax: 765-285-8980

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