Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Overview

Clark Atlanta University / Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is located in Atlanta, GA, 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
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	60.87%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8.7%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 6

Male (6)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gerontology, geriatric education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA  30314
United States

Contact Dr. Obie Clayton
Chairperson
Email: oclayton@cau.edu
Phone: 404-880-8681

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