Overview
Candidates for the master’s degree may choose a general sociology emphasis, an emphasis on inequality and poverty (including Mexican-American society and border and inter-American issues), an emphasis on health and aging (including such topics as health care research and analysis, health care systems, research methods).
Key Features
- The Sociology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a curriculum that has strong emphasis on methods, statistics, and theory.
- In order to accomplish this mission, the department pursues excellence in teaching, research, and professional service; and provides graduate students with research and teaching experience.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistics
- Social Theory
- Research Methods
- Research Capstone
- Social Change
- Special Topics
- Contemporary Issues
- Sociology of Sports
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Psychology Sociology Statistics View 689 other Masters in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 12 months.
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Funding
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