Sociology offers a wide range of career possibilities since concerns over issues like the environment, urban development, health, aging and a competitive global economy have increased the demand for social scientists and trained evaluators. The Department of Sociology provides curriculum and training to prepare students to meet this need.
Students learn to think critically about social groups, society, and institutions, and how to conduct quantitative and qualitative research.
Course Work
Students pursuing the 37-credit-hour M.A. degree will be prepared for careers in government, private enterprise, education (including higher education), and social services. Additionally, the thesis course work in the M.A. program prepares students for further study in doctoral programs.
Career Options
Sociologists embark on various career paths growing in number and significance within the fields of research, advocacy, and teaching. Graduates will find positions in corporations, human resources, academia, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations such as:
Survey or market researchers
Program evaluators
Evaluation researchers
Policy analysts
Grant writers
Data analysts
Statisticians
Informed activists or advocates
Diversity specialists or administrators
Teachers in community colleges
Planlanan March, October 2024
Başlangıç tarihi
28 Mayıs 2024, 26 Ağustos 2024
Texas State University
601 University Drive,
SAN MARCOS,
Texas,
78666, United States
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
Minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
Background course work in sociological theory, statistics, SPSS, and social research.
Regular Admission Scores
Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
Application deadline: Fall Term - June 1; Spring Term - October 1; Summer I - March 15
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.