Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Sociology in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our nationally acclaimed graduate program provides three primary focus areas: Health and Aging, Inequalities and Social Justice, and Demography. We hold the 29th position among public university sociology graduate programs nationwide and rank 2nd in the Southern U.S. region encompassing 17 states (U.S. News). When considering both public and private institutions, our program stands in the top 20% of 118 sociology programs nationally for faculty publications and grants per capita (The National Research Council).
Faculty members have earned prestigious awards at national, regional, and university levels for their teaching, mentorship, and research contributions. Their accomplishments include Fulbright Scholar distinctions, endowed professorships, scholarly publication awards from professional associations, research funding from government agencies, and leadership roles in academic organizations. Many professors maintain affiliations with, and some have led, FSU's Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and the Center for Demography and Population Health.
The department provides comprehensive training in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, supported by funded teaching and research assistantships that include tuition benefits. We foster a cooperative academic environment and offer professional development in collegiate instruction. The typical academic progression includes: completing core coursework within two years, presenting master's theses in year two, passing comprehensive exams in year three, initiating teaching responsibilities and dissertation proposals in year four, and finalizing doctoral dissertations by year five. Program alumni frequently obtain faculty positions at universities and liberal arts colleges or research roles in governmental and nonprofit organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum admission requirements are established by the State of Florida and enforced by Graduate School. Our admissions committee selectively admits about 10 new graduate students each year. A minimum GPA of 3.0 during the last two years of undergraduate study is required and a background in sociology and doing well in an undergraduate statistics course is desirable. All applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, an official copy of all transcripts, a writing sample, and a statement of purpose. Our committee evaluates each applicant's entire file holistically in making admission decisions. Strong letters of recommendation, a clear and focused personal statement, research interests that fit with faculty expertise, and an exemplary academic writing sample are at least as important as other factors.
Personal Statement: Upload a 2-3 page statement that highlights your relevant training and experiences, your sociological interests and career goals, and why our department is the right place for you to continue your education.
Academic Writing Sample: Upload a copy of a sole-authored paper, such as an undergraduate course paper, an honor's thesis, Master's thesis, or publication. The paper should showcase your writing abilities, demonstrate critical thinking skills, and reveal your potential to succeed in our graduate program.
Transcripts: Upload copies (unofficial is fine) of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
English Proficiency Score for International Applicants: Official English Language Proficiency results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. Upload a copy of your exam score. Any of these exam scores are accepted.
TOEFL with a minimum of 550 paper, 213 computer, or 80 Internet based
Cambridge C1 Advanced Level with a minimum score of 180
Michigan Language Assessment with a minimum score of 55
Duolingo with a minimum score of 120
Recommendation Letters. Provide the contact information of three academics who have agreed to write letters of recommendation. We will email them instructions about how to upload their letters.
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Personal Statement: Upload a 2-3 page statement that highlights your relevant training and experiences, your sociological interests and career goals, and why our department is the right place for you to continue your education.
Academic Writing Sample: Upload a copy of a sole-authored paper, such as an undergraduate course paper, an honor's thesis, Master's thesis, or publication. The paper should showcase your writing abilities, demonstrate critical thinking skills, and reveal your potential to succeed in our graduate program.
Transcripts: Upload copies (unofficial is fine) of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
English Proficiency Score for International Applicants: Official English Language Proficiency results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. Upload a copy of your exam score. Any of these exam scores are accepted.
TOEFL with a minimum of 550 paper, 213 computer, or 80 Internet based
Cambridge C1 Advanced Level with a minimum score of 180
Michigan Language Assessment with a minimum score of 55
Duolingo with a minimum score of 120
Recommendation Letters. Provide the contact information of three academics who have agreed to write letters of recommendation. We will email them instructions about how to upload their letters.
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,993