Information for Prospective Graduate
Students
Admission
to the graduate program is based upon the student's
academic record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation,
and other information relevant to the applicant's chances
of being successful in the program. Access the
Sociology
Department Brochure
here (pdf)
Although
a previous major in sociology is not required, students
entering the master's degree program should have had
the following in undergraduate courses: (1) mathematics
through college algebra, (2) elementary statistics,
(3) sociological theory, and (4) sociological research
methods. Students who have completed prior graduate coursework
in Sociology may petition to waive one or more
courses in Social Theory, Statistics, or Research Methods.
Interested in Applying?
If you are interested in
applying to our program, the
University strongly encourages all eligible applicants
to the Graduate School to apply online.
Application
materials may be found at:
http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/admission.htm.
If for some reason you cannot complete
the Online Application, you
may also download an Adobe PDF document version
of the application booklet.
The
following materials should be submitted either electronically
or by mail AS A SINGLE PACKET to:
University
of Maryland College Park
Enrollment
Services Operations
Applications
for Graduate Admission
Rm.
0130 Mitchell Building
College
Park, MD 20742
Summary list of
what our application entails
-
A
completed application
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A
non-refundable application fee of $60.00
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A
complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate
and graduate work completed or in progress.
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Three
letters of recommendation submitted by professors
or others who can assess the quality of the applicant’s
record and academic potential. Either paper
or online letters are acceptable. Information
about online letters is available in the Application
Supplemental Form.
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A
statement of goals, experiences and research interests
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GRE
(verbal and quantitative) scores submitted directly
from the Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org).
The University of Maryland’s institutional
code for the GRE is 5814.
-
TOEFL
and TSE
scores
(for international students seeking
financial support)
Application deadlines
Fall Admission:
U.S.
citizens:
December 1:
Preferred graduate school "Priority
Processing" deadline
January
1:
Departmental deadline to be considered for fellowship or
assistantship offers
March
15:
Final
deadline
International applicants
December 1:
Preferred graduate school "Priority
Processing" deadline; Departmental deadline to
be considered for fellowship or assistantship offers
January 1:
Final Deadline
Spring Admission:
U.S.
citizens:
October
1:
Departmental deadline to be considered for fellowship or
assistantship offers
October
31:
Final
deadline
International applicants:
September 1:
Final
deadline
Additional
questions?
With our combination of
size, intellectual diversity, strong specialty
areas, and Washington area location, we believe that
we offer an ideal setting in which to study
sociology. If you have any questions about the
department and/or its graduate programs, please feel
free to contact:
Katrina
Knudsen, Graduate Coordinator
Department of Sociology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1315
301.405.6390
gradsoc@socy.umd.edu
