Overview

While many master's degree programs in social sciences include study of teaching methods, the M.S.S. Online Master of Social Sciences program offered by Ohio University interdisciplinary program focuses on social sciences content in five areas:

History
Geography
Political Science
Anthropology

Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Key facts:

The Master of Social Sciences courses are taught by Ohio University faculty who are renowned in their scholarly disciplines. Dr. Brian Schoen, the program director, advises the students in the program. Applicants also work with an enrollment adviser who can answer questions and guide them through completing the admissions process and understanding computer requirements.

Classmates stay connected through Ohio University's Blackboard online course system. Each course features discussion forums, email and online chats that engage participants in exciting collaborative learning. OHIO online students report that they enjoy individual attention from professors and develop deep relationships with their classmates. Often professors and classmates become career-long professional contacts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Colloquium in U.S. History
United States Diplomacy After WWII
Contemporary Europe
Surveillance, Privacy, and Law
Peoples, Plagues & Pestilence
1960s in U.S.: Decade of Controversy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 109 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

No GRE or letters of recommendation are needed for this program. However, students will provide a short (not more than 500 word) personal statement briefly describing their previous experiences and explaining what they hope to accomplish in the M.S.S. program.

An applicant for admission to this program must have:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.00. Prospective students with an undergraduate GPA lower than 3.00 are encouraged to apply for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted students are expected to get at least a 3.0 GPA and maintain it throughout the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17808 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17808 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9488 USD / year

≈ 9488 USD / year

Funding

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Key information

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Scholarships Information

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