Grad Profiles - University of Maryland Baltimore County Sociology

Overview
In 1984, the graduate schools of the University of Maryland's oldest campus (UMB) and the University of Maryland's newest campus (UMBC) merged to form the University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore (UMGSB). Though operating as two distinct universities with their own unique graduate programs, the guidelines and policies of the combined Graduate Council affect the policies of the students of both graduate schools.

UMBC has a current graduate school enrollment of approximately 1,600 students who come from thirty-eight states and thirty-nine countries. Approximately 25 students are actively pursuing degrees in applied sociology.

The Community
UMBC is located approximately 6 miles from downtown Baltimore on a 474-acre suburban site. A shuttle bus links the campus to the surrounding neighborhoods and to the downtown University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), campus. The campus is only 5 miles away from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport and the Amtrak and commuter train stations.

Programs of study and degree requirements
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Department of Sociology and Anthropology, offers a graduate program leading to an M.A. in applied sociology. The program prepares students for careers in program development and evaluation, policy analysis, and research and consulting in the fields of health, disability, aging and human development, gender and women's health, technology in society, and comparative/international sociology. In addition, graduates of this program are equipped to work in research, government, and nonprofit agency settings that deal with the problems of the aged in the community.

Facilities & Resources
UMBC is part of the University System of Maryland. This public system is one of the largest public university systems in the United States. Those with an interest in aging may wish to obtain the Certificate in Gerontology, coordinated through the Center on Aging at the University of Maryland, College Park. Nearly all of the course work is completed at UMBC. In addition, UMBC's location in the Baltimore-Washington region contains one of the largest concentrations of scholars in the United States. Many students arrange access to the many resources, both private and public, in the region.

Expenses and Aid
Costs: In 2001–02, tuition is $292 per credit for Maryland residents and $480 per credit for nonresidents. There are additional miscellaneous fees and charges.

Financial Aid: Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available to highly qualified candidates through the program.

Housing/Living Expenses: Most graduate students are able to find reasonably priced apartments in the Baltimore area, with monthly rentals starting at about $550.

How to Apply
Applications for admission should be sent to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Admissions decisions are rendered for the fall semester of each academic year. Admission is determined by considering the applicant's academic record, letters of recommendation, statement of objectives, and GRE scores. Interested students are encouraged to visit the Web site listed below.

Who to Contact
Dr. James Trela
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
Telephone: 410-455-3979
Fax: 410-455-1154
E-mail: trela@umbc.edu
http://www.umbc.edu/sociology/grad.html

The Faculty And Their Research
Professors

Scott Bass, Ph.D., Michigan.
J. Kevin Eckert, Ph.D., Northwestern.
Christopher Hewitt, Ph.D., Brown.
Leslie Morgan, Ph.D., USC.
William G. Rothstein, Ph.D., Cornell.
Robert L. Rubinstein, Ph.D., Bryn Mawr.

Associate Professors

Marina Adler, Ph.D., Maryland, College Park.
Jere Cohen, Ph.D., Chicago.
Gabriel B. Fosu, Ph.D., Brown.
Benjamin Kleinberg, Ph.D., New School.
Ilsa L. Lottes, Ph.D., Pennsylvania.
Fred Pincus, Ph.D., UCLA.
Mary E. Stuart, Chair; Sci.D., Johns Hopkins.
James E. Trela, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve.

Assistant Professors