Sociology, Thesis Option, M.A.

Admission Requirements

• A statement of purpose expressing applicant’s academic interest in pursuing a graduate degree in sociology and future career plans. Limit its length to no more than two single-spaced pages.
• Two letters of recommendation from professors. However, if an applicant is out of school for more than five years and cannot provide academic references, letters from a supervisor and a colleague at work who can speak to applicant’s ability to do graduate work will be accepted.
• Official undergraduate transcripts from all universities or colleges at which courses have been taken. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework or the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission to the program.