Overview

The Sociology program at University of Colorado Denver requires completion of 33 total credit hours, 27 of which are courses and 6 comprise the student’s comprehensive paper. The comprehensive paper is either a thesis or an internship with a final report.

Substantive Concentrations

In addition to education and training for sociology generalists, the program offers concentrations in three substantive areas. To receive an area concentration, students must successfully complete three courses within the area. Eligible courses are either within or outside the department, but the student may only take two courses outside the department.

The 3 areas of concentration are...

Crime, Law, and Deviance
Health and Society
Family, Social Services, and Community

Program Strengths

Emphasis on Methodology - This program distinguishes itself, in part, by its strong emphasis on methodology. All students are required to take 9 credit hours of research methodology and analysis (Research Methods, Quantitative Data Analysis, and Qualitative Data Analysis).
An Urban Environment - The MA program in Sociology at CU Denver benefits tremendously from its location in a state capital and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the U.S. This dynamic context provides a natural classroom for teaching our specialties: Health & Society; Crime, Law & Deviance; and, Family, Social Services & Community.
Institutional Connections - Our proximity and institutional connection to the top-rated University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) offer training opportunities as well, which are facilitated by engagement of departmental faculty with AMC medical researchers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Seminar
Social Theory
Research Methods
Quantitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 417 other Masters in Sociology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete application form online.
Three letters of recommendation (at least two must be from academic/professional sources). Download letter of recommendation form.
One copy of official transcripts from all schools where BA and graduate credit hours were taken.
Statement of purpose and goal of graduate study (Part 2, Question 6 on application).
Writing sample (click here for criteria).
Optional: GRE score not required, but may be submitted to aid application file.

Tuition Fee

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International

46200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

46200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

14850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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