MA in Sociology - Inequality and Social Justice in Missoula United States | University of Montana

Our graduate program offers adaptable coursework, enabling students to focus on their preferred sociology specializations. Regardless of your academic path, you'll graduate with comprehensive training in sociological theory and research methodologies. The Master's program maintains an intimate size—with cohorts typically ranging from five to ten students—and operates within a department that doesn't offer PhD studies. This unique structure ensures you'll receive significantly more faculty attention than at larger institutions. Our entire sociology faculty hold doctoral degrees in the field, with three of our four full-time professors also possessing specialized training in criminology. These scholars have obtained substantial research funding from prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Justice. Master's candidates have opportunities to engage in faculty research through our criminology research initiative. Many students enhance their professional skills through credit-earning internships, working under faculty supervision while completing substantial academic projects tied to their placements. Sociology MA students have recently interned with notable organizations such as Fifth House Consulting, Missoula Food Bank, UM's Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development, the FBI, and U.S. Probation and Parole.