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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/welcome/application_process.html

 

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

 

Please note: Due to the high volume of mail that the Enrollment Services Operations office receives in the months of December and January, applicants who are submitting their mailed materials should anticipate processing delays of two to three weeks during this time period. If you are applying for the Fall semester, please plan ahead and send your materials at least two weeks in advance of our posted deadlines. In addition, if your materials are not marked as received in your ASF three weeks after they have been sent, please contact us as gradsoc@socy.umd.edu. Thank you in advance for your patience during the ESO's peak time.

 

 

Summary list of what our application entails

  • A completed application

  • A non-refundable application fee of $75.00

  • A complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work completed or in progress.

  • 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.

  • A statement of goals, experiences and research interests

  • 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 scores (for international students only)

 

Application deadlines

 

Fall Admissions

 

U.S. citizens:

 

December 1: Preferred graduate school deadline

 

January 4: Departmental deadline to be considered for fellowship or assistantship offers

 

February 15: Final deadline

 

 

International applicants

 

December 1: Preferred graduate school deadline; Departmental deadline to be considered for fellowship or assistantship offers

 

January 4: 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:

 

Karina Havrilla, Graduate Coordinator
Department of Sociology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1315
301.405.6390

gradsoc@socy.umd.edu

 

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