Department of Sociology

Overview

Brigham Young University / Department of Sociology is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

14

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, writing sample, bachelor's degree in sociology or related field, 3 letters of recommendation, Honor Code commitment

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.38%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Demography, race and ethnicity, gender, rural and community, international development, comparative family
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	33,500

Location & Contact

Address 2008 Joseph F. Smith Building
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Richard B. Miller
Department Chair
Email: rick_miller@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-2860
Fax: 801-422-0625

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