Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

16

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

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 Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.03%
Black or African American	12.33%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	5.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Male (12)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Pat Rubio Goldsmith
Interim Department Head
Email: pgoldsmith@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3211

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