Degrees Offered
♦ Master of Art in Sociology

Certificate Programs
♦ None Available

Average Time for Completion of Degree
♦ 12 months (exam option), 2 years (thesis option) 

Size of Department
♦ 17 full-time tenure-track sociology and 7 full time tenure-track anthropology faculty members; 23 Master students

Admission Requirements
♦ Minimum TOEFL 600 or IELTS 8.0 for financial aid 
♦ Official TOEFL score is required and/or IELTS 6.5 for admission
♦ Students are expected to have completed a minimum of 20 hours in sociology with a g.p.a. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (including courses in statistics, methods, and theory)
♦ Personal statement describing areas of interest and reasons for wanting to study sociology
♦ Writing sample, such as term paper

Application Deadlines
♦ For Fall admission with financial support: March 1
    
Program Costs
♦ General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
♦ Graduate Assistantships: 7 per year
♦ GRS: 4 per year
♦ Gradebook Responsibility (Teaching Internship required): 4 funding from other sources (Kennedy Museum and Voinovich Center) 3
♦ Average Amount: GA - $9,000 stipend plus full tuition waiver, GRS - tuition scholarships plus a small stipend of $1800 per year, Gradebook Responsibility - $11,000 per year plus a tuition scholarship

Additional Information
The sociology program is particularly strong in the areas of criminology/deviance, gender studies, inequality, and social psychology.  A variety of opportunities exist for students to gain goal-enhancing training and experience both inside and outside the classroom. Sociology faculty members actively engage in research and publication, provide leadership in regional and national professional associations, and have received numerous awards for teaching excellence. Students are encouraged to apprentice with faculty members on research projects, teaching internships, and related professional experiences.