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Sociology, M.A. at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

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Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Sociology  |  Duration: A minimum of 31 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall: March 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The M.A. program consists of a Master’s Core (A), Master’s Electives (B), and Other Master’s Requirements (C). A. Master’s Core Course Work (16 hours): Soci 8010: Intermediate Social Statistics (3) Soci 8020: Research Methodology (3) Soci 8342: Qualitative Methods in Sociology (3) Soci 9010: Advanced Social Statistics (4) Soci 9020: Advanced Research Methodology (3) B.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualified students are accepted into the M.A.-only program after completing a baccalaureate degree. Students enroll in the data analytic track M.A. program if they are interested in a terminal, professional degree designed to qualify them for work in research, nonprofit organizations, or other social service analysis or decision-making fields. This program is not for the student thinking about getting a Ph.D. Admissions Requirements Statement of Purpose Writing Sample Two Letters of Recommendation Transcripts (one from each institution attended) Official TOEFL/IELTS Scores (international applicants only) Institutional code 5251 should be used for reporting TOEFL scores GRE waived from admissions requirements beginning Fall 2022 application cycle

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.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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