Sociology, MA at George Mason University

Programme overview

Students pursuing a Master of Arts in Sociology may pursue studies in a wide range of areas of sociological inquiry. Faculty in the program specialize in culture (including music, art, new media, and consumption); family, youth and aging; gender; globalization; immigration and migration; political economy, development and economic sociology; political sociology and social movements; race/ethnicity; religion; sociological theory; and urban sociology. The program is strongly connected to nonprofit and community groups, providing ample opportunity for research, internships, and employment.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 33 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 33 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Proseminar in Public and Applied Sociology; Classical Sociological Theory; Contemporary Sociological Theory; Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry; Survey Research; Community-Based Research Methods and Program Evaluation.

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Entry requirements

Application Requirements Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For information specific to the MA in sociology, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental website.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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