Department of Sociology

Overview

New Mexico State University / Department of Sociology is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

32

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

81%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.55%
Black or African American	13.21%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.89%
Unknown	5.66%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental sociology, borderland issues, gender; race and ethnicity; inequality; and popular culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	426

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3WSP
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. David G. LoConto
Department Head
Email: dloconto@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-3448
Fax: 575-646-7601

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