Overview

Key facts

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.
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 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 418 other Masters in Sociology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Your Application
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 Fee

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International

22024 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11012 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

22024 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11012 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9160 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4580 USD per semester during 12 months.

Metro Residents: $7,917

Living costs for Huntington

621 - 1035 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.

Available Scholarships

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