Memphis,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology - Thesis in Memphis United States | University of Memphis
University of Memphis
|
Memphis United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,010
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Memphis Sociology Department provides graduate education culminating in a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. All students must complete foundational training in sociological theory, research methodologies, and statistical analysis. The curriculum encompasses diverse specializations including race, class, and gender studies; global development; social transformation; population studies; family dynamics; social deviance; and health sociology.
This Master's program enables students to cultivate expertise in specific fields while establishing strong theoretical and methodological foundations in sociology. Students benefit from close faculty mentorship and hands-on research experience. Graduates are well-prepared for doctoral programs across various institutions or for careers in applied research settings.
Students can choose between two degree paths: a thesis track (24 course credits plus 6 thesis credits) or a non-thesis option (33 course credits with comprehensive written and oral exams covering sociological theory, research methods, statistics, and a student-selected specialization).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. In cases, where a program’s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or disability.
Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.
GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.
English proficiency test scores required by the University:
Duolingo English Test- For students affected by test center closures due to COVID-19, the University is temporarily accepting Duolingo as an alternative. 100 or higher on the overall score, all sub scores must be at least 80.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Institution code 1459. TOEFL - 550 or higher on the paper version, 79 or higher on the internet-based test
IELTS (International English Language Testing System- 6.0 or higher
PTE (Pearson Test of English) - 53 or higher
Tuition
USD
17,010