Overview

Program in Childhood Studies / Program in Childhood Studies is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1

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 GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some 30 credits
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 60 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

15

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; statement of personal, professional and academic goals
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; statement of personal, professional and academic goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Children's consumer culture, moral development, development of personality and social relations, children's literature, commodification of childhood
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	562,419

Location & Contact

Address 405-407 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Cook
Chair
Email: cstudies@camden.rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-6741

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