Overview

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice / Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is located in Hammond, LA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Globalization and sustainability
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice
Master of Science (MS)	Applied Sociology	Criminal justice,globalization andsustainability.

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Acceptable GRE score on file approved by graduate coordinator. Thesis Required Students have the option of completing an internship and preparing an internship report in place of a traditional thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Acceptable GRE score on file approved by graduate coordinator.
Master's Degree Requirements	(a) letter of application, (b) short autobiographical essay, (c) resume, (d) an official or unofficial transcript, (e) two letters of recommendation, (f) immunization form, (g) application fee.Bachelor's degree in Sociology,Criminal Justice,Social Work or related field. Satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses.

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,536

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16%
Black or African American	16%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminology, environmental sociology, globalization, sociology or disasters, social inequality & stratification
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU Box 10686
Hammond, LA  70402
United States

Contact Dr. Kenneth Bolton
Department Head
Email: kbolton@southeastern.edu
Phone: -549 ext. 2110

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