Overview

College of Business and Social Sciences / College of Business and Social Sciences is located in Monroe, LA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Criminal Justice

Department of Psychology

MBA Program

Program in Gerontology

Program in Public Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	114

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT, GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

423

Applied

240

Accepted

166

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 18th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT, GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

397

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.78%
Black or African American	33.25%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	1.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.28%
Unknown	3.27%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 3

Male (16)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Small business, student psychology, role of mental health in the justice system, international business, unmanned aircraft applications for surveying/inspections
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA  71209-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Peggy Lane
Interim Dean
Email: plane@ulm.edu
Phone: 318-342-1100

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