Overview

Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences / Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences is located in Prairie View, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

31

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$7,851

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	84.85%
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.03%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social diversity, community, media, religion, sociology of sport
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 700 University Drive
PO Box 519
Prairie View, TX  77446
United States

Contact Dr. Walle Engedayehu
Division Head
Email: waengedayehu@pvamu.edu
Phone: 936-261-3202
Fax: 936-261-3229

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