Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis or project; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

15

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 during previous 2 years; completion of 18 undergraduate units in sociology

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.57%
Black or African American	17.14%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	11.43%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Amanda Shigihara
Graduate Coordinator
Email: shigihara@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6011

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