Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Orlando, FL, 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	14
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

31

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of course work, letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in related field from accredited institution, letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.98%
Black or African American	23.81%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminology/domestic violence, social inequalities, health, families and communities, social and behavioral sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32816
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Mustaine
Chair
Email: elizabeth.mustaine@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-6568

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