MA Sociology at George Washington University

Programme overview

Students in GW’s master of arts in sociology program receive a thorough grounding in sociological theory (classical and contemporary) and various quantitative and qualitative research methods. These core requirements are supplemented by substantive focus in three major fields: inequality (race, class, gender, immigration, etc.), urban sociology, and criminology. (The Department also offers an MA in criminology program.) The Sociology program’s interdisciplinary emphasis is reflected in the availability of electives in other departments and through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Sociology | Duration: 6 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. 36 credits, including 15 credits in required courses, 15 credits in substantive elective courses, and 6 credits in thesis.

Career pathways

Our Washington, DC, location expands opportunities for internships, jobs, research, and exposure to a diverse, vibrant, and engaging city and metro area. Graduates of the MA in sociology program go on to research and social change work in the government, nonprofit, and business sectors, as well as pursue PhD and JD degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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