Master of Arts - Sociology
- 2 years
- Duration
- 29,928 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Fort Collins / USA
- Location
- Colorado State University
- School
Program description
Graduate studies in Sociology at CSU are intended to offer trained students with professional competency in sociological theory, research methodologies, and social change. Colorado State University's graduate program in sociology focuses on social change, and its academic members do practical and policy research on the causes and implications of social change for people, communities, and countries on a national and worldwide scale. Faculty now share an interest in the environment and natural resources, agriculture and food, and social justice and governance.
Available Master's Programs:
- Master of Arts in Sociology, Plan A* (research route)
- Master of Arts in Sociology, Plan B* (professional route)
Areas of Study:
- Crime, Law, and Deviance
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Food, Agriculture, and Development
- Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Governance
Program structure
- Sociology
- Social Problems
- Development of Sociological Thought
- Contemporary Sociological Theory
- Sociological Research Methods
- Population-Natural Resources and Environment
- Sociology of Race and Racism
- Statistics in Sociology
- Environment, Food, and Social Justice
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Society, Deviance, and Crime
- Sociological Methods
- Sociology of Law
- Community Dynamics and Development
- Comparative Legal Systems
- Global Inequality and Change
- Women, Crime, and Victimization
- Environmental Sociology
- Health, Medicine, and Society
- Comparative Majority-Minority Relations
- Theories of State, Economy, and Society
- Theories of Development and Social Change
- Theories of Modern Organizations
- Comparative Sociology
- Contemporary Issues of Developing Countries
- Environmental Justice
- Metatheoretical Issues in Sociology
Price
- Tuition Fees: 29,928 - 32,734 USD
- Accommodation: 9,750 - 11,420 USD
- Meals: 6,410 - 7,890 USD
- Insurance: 3,222 - 3,222 USD
ESTIMATED TOTAL: 49,310 - 55,266 USD
Requirements for applicants
GPA requirements
- An undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) is preferred
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic (including the IELTS OneSkills Retake) minimum score – 6.5
- TOEFL iBT (including the TOEFL My Best Score) 80
- Duolingo minimum score – 120
- PTE minimum score – 58
About the university
Established in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) ranks among the premier public research universities in the United States. The university is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins, just an hour from Denver, Colorado.
CSU is internationally acknowledged in various essential subjects, including cancer research, atmospheric science, animal science, climate change, forest and wildlife management, engineering, and water management.
At CSU, you will have the option to build a distinctive academic trajectory tailored to your objectives. You will become part of a nurturing campus featuring distinguished instructors, over 2,500 international students from 112 nations, and access to tools that will assist you in exploring your interests.
