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MA Sociology at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Sociology develops graduates who conduct independent research, critically analyze foundational and specialization literature, and develop research programs evaluating social issues with sociological theories and methods.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Anthropology  |  Duration: 31 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

31 credit hours: 16 core hours (SOC 600, 615, 616, 620, 721, 730), 12 hours of 600-level or higher SOC electives and 3 research hours. A second-year research paper or an additional elective is also required; a minimum 3.00 GPA in courses applied to the degree is required.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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