Overview

The curriculum is designed to provide our students with a wide range of options in pursuit of their academic and professional goals and interests, while also providing solid training in core foundations of the two disciplines. Students learn both qualitative and quantitative research methods and are exposed to a variety of subfields and theoretical perspectives.

Key facts

Faculty core strengths include: social movements and social change, inequality, stratification, deviance, cultural diversity, social interaction and group processes, migration, world systems/globalization, social institutions (religion, family, work and occupations, health care, politics and the economy), criminology, gerontology, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and advanced statistical analysis.
Interested students in the Sociology program at the Marshall University may seek admission to the program for full-time or part-time studies, with preferred entrance in the fall semester of each year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classical Sociological Theory

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis

Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis

Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huntington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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The application requires a $150 non-refundable application fee
Official Transcripts and Evaluations: Official final bachelor’s degree transcript and degree certificate must be sent in the original language, accompanied by a certified English translation and contain ALL college or university academic credits and grades. The transcripts must be sent directly to the Marshall University Office of Admissions by the registrar or equivalent office at the institution that you attend.
Evidence of English Language Proficiency
Affidavit of Financial Support

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22120 USD / year

≈ 22120 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9624 USD / year

≈ 9624 USD / year

Additional Details

Metro residents: $7965/ semester

Living costs

Huntington

United States

621 - 1035 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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