Overview

School of Social Sciences / School of Social Sciences is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Cognitive Sciences

Department of Economics

Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science

Department of Political Science

Department of Sociology

Program in Demographic and Social Analysis

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	56

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

895

Applied

240

Accepted

99

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

481

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.22%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	9.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	4.37%
Unknown	3.95%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mathematical modeling of perception and cognitive processes, economic analysis of transportation, impact of society's political system on its economy, exploration of authority structures and inequality in society
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact William M. Maurer
Dean
Email: wmmaurer@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-6802
Fax: 949-824-0646

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