Department of Sociology

Overview

Florida Atlantic University / Department of Sociology is located in Boca Raton, FL, in a suburban 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?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

13

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gender/race/class, globalization, theory, social control, social movements
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL  33431-0991
United States

Contact Cathy King
Program Administrator
Email: cking11@fau.edu
Phone: 561-297-3270

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