Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam https://sociology.humboldt.edu/applying-program Thesis Alternate accepted Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

9

Accepted

8

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 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Https://sociology.humboldt.edu/applying-program
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.67%
Black or African American	13.33%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	20%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 6

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sociology of women political activists, environmental dispute resolution, prosocial behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521-8299
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Eichstedt
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: jennifer.eichstedt@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4949

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