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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Edinburg, TX

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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
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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61
Applied
48
Accepted
29
Enrolled
79%

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

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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