Arts & Humanities
African American and African Studies
Michigan State University, United States
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- Most first-year students enter in the fall semester. Admission to other semesters may be limited or
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
The Master of Arts in Sociology is offered only under Plan A (with thesis).
Faculty: College of Social Science | Department: Department of Sociology | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States
Students complete 30 credits including SOC 815 Classical Sociological Theory, SOC 881 Analysis of Social Data I and SOC 885 Methods of Sociological Inquiry, one advanced methods course (for example multi-equation models, longitudinal data analysis, population analysis, qualitative field research or survey research), at least 12 credits in four further courses, and 6 credits of thesis research. Requirements also include a qualifying paper, departmental workshops and an oral thesis defence.
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 applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.
The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.
MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
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