MA Sociology at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Prepare for positive career trajectories and advanced doctoral work in sociology. Engage in hands-on activities that showcase your analytical, communication and data analysis skills to future employers or doctoral programs. UND's online master's in Sociology is a perfect fit for students with a four-year degree in sociology (or a related social science) looking to advance their careers.

Department: Department of Sociology | Duration: 2 -4 years (30 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include SOC 510 Sociological Inquiry; SOC 520 Advanced Research Design; SOC 512 Advanced Sociological Theory; SOC 521 Advanced Statistical Methods; SOC 995 Scholarly Project in Sociology; SOC 528 Seminar in Research Methods.

Career pathways

A master's in Sociology opens a wide range of opportunities across various sectors. With a strong demand for these types of careers, you will be able to find a position as a:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. A four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university. A minimum of twenty semester hours of undergraduate sociology or related fields with an overall grade point average of 3.00 (A=4.0), a GPA of at least 3.25 for the last two years of undergraduate study; and 3.25 GPA in their major. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Approved status presupposes some undergraduate training in methods of social research, statistics, and sociological theory with a minimum grade of B in each.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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