Overview

Department of Sociology and Anthropology / Department of Sociology and Anthropology is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Disaster studies
Master of Science (MS)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

48

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelors degree; 3.0 Undergraduate GPA; Official Transcripts; Personal Statement; 2 Letters of Recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	82.61%
Black or African American	1.45%
White or Caucasian	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1 Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration 2 Gender, Family, and Sexuality 3 Environmental Sociology and Disaster Studies 4 Medical Sociology and Sociology of Health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX  78539
United States

Contact Dr. Salvatore Restifo PhD
Associate Professor & Sociology Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: salvatore.restifo@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-6658798

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