Sociology, M.A.

Admission Requirements

• A statement of purpose expressing applicant’s academic interest in pursuing a graduate degree in sociology and how attainment of a graduate degree in sociology will enhance career and professional 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.

Please note that the Master of Arts in Sociology program is a fully online, non-thesis degree program.