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MASTER OF ARTS: SOCIOLOGYPURPOSEThe graduate program in Sociology enables students to study sociological principles, ways of knowing, and sociological findings in areas of current interest and commitment. Training at the master’s level in sociology is applicable to employment in such areas as law enforcement, corrections services, urban planning, public and private administration, marketing health and welfare services, youth services, community organizations, and education. A limited number of assistantships and tuition remission scholarships are available to graduate students. Additional information is available upon written request to the chair or graduate program director of the Department of Sociology. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe department accepts only those students with a bachelor's degree who show definite promise for completing the requirements for the advanced degree. Preference is given to applicants who have a strong record in their undergraduate major, undergraduate background in the social sciences, and/or current employment in jobs related to the department’s areas of specialization. Applications are accepted and processed as they arrive. The application process is a simple one. Apply online by clicking on the "View the Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Website" link below. In addition to the formal application, a personal statement and an official transcript of record from the undergraduate institution you attended is required. If you have taken any graduate level courses, a transcript from that institution is required, as well. The personal statement must describe why you wish to be in this graduate program. Its purpose is to ensure congruence between your interests and what we offer. Neither the GRE or letters of recommendation are necessary. Please send all materials to Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Office View the Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Website COURSESStudents entering with a non-social science background, returning to school after a five or more year absence, entering without undergraduate courses in introductory statistics and/or sociological theory, or entering with conditional acceptance as based on their undergraduate performance are required to take one or both prerequisite courses, SOC 401 Advanced Introduction to Sociology and/or SOC 402: Statistics for the Social Sciences. SOC 401 and 402 carry graduate credit and can be counted among the twelve courses for the degree. Students receiving more than two incompletes will not be allowed to register for courses until the incompletes are resolved. Students receiving more than two grades of less than B- may be asked to withdraw from the program. Please visit Campus Connection for current course scheduling information. The Sociology Department webpage for Graduate Course Descriptions. CONTACT INFORMATIONDr. Ada Cheng |
