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Michigan Technological University

Department of Social Sciences

Houghton, MI

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Overview

Department of Social Sciences / Department of Social Sciences is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental and energy policy
Master of Science (MS) Environmental and energy policy
Master of Science (MS) Industry heritage and archaeology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Industry heritage and archaeology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 5
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

142
Applied
16
Accepted
8
Enrolled
11%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline September 15th September 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Writing Sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Writing Sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

36
Total Graduate Students
19%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.56%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.56%
Unknown 8.33%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (50%)

Faculty

36
Total faculty
Full-time - 26
Part-time - 10
Male (20)
Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Industrial archaeology, industrial heritage, environment policy, energy policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
808,301

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. Don Lafreniere
Department Chair
Email: djlafren@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-2189

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