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MA Sociology at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The MA (Plan II) in Sociology is offered only en route to the PhD. Students making steady progress complete the MA requirements within six quarters.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Duration: About 2 years (6 quarters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

The 44-unit MA includes SOC 106 Intermediate Statistics, methods (SOC 201 Social Research and SOC 206 Quantitative Analysis), two theory courses and an upper-division or graduate seminar elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MA is offered only en route to the PhD; PhD admissions require a writing sample, statement of purpose and personal history statement, three letters of recommendation and transcripts, with a December 15 priority deadline.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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