Omaha,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our cutting-edge degree program offers comprehensive education in sociological principles, research techniques, and theoretical frameworks. Students benefit from adaptable coursework that enables specialization in complementary disciplines either within or beyond sociology. Sociology examines human social interactions through a scientific lens. Researchers in this field explore how invisible societal influences impact individual experiences. The discipline encompasses diverse topics including family dynamics, racial and ethnic studies, institutional structures, stratification systems, gender studies, sexual identity, social welfare policies, educational transformation, global rights issues, and conflict resolution. Sociology provides unique insights into systemic disparities, behavioral trends, catalysts for societal transformation, and the functioning of social institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Baccalaureate degree or previous master's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Applicants for admission to the graduate program in sociology should present a minimum of 15 undergraduate credit hours in the following social science courses:
Statistics, research methods, and social theory
A minimum of six additional hours of sociology or other social science courses
Undergraduate courses in statistics, research methods, and social theory are required before the student can enroll in the graduate courses in the same areas.
Students without the specific prerequisite courses may be admitted provisionally, but deficiencies should be removed in the first year of graduate study.
All prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of ''B'' (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80 (no sub-score under 15), IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Passing with a minimum score does not guarantee admission into the program.
Applicants for admission to the graduate program in sociology should present a minimum of 15 undergraduate credit hours in the following social science courses:
Statistics, research methods, and social theory
A minimum of six additional hours of sociology or other social science courses
Undergraduate courses in statistics, research methods, and social theory are required before the student can enroll in the graduate courses in the same areas.
Students without the specific prerequisite courses may be admitted provisionally, but deficiencies should be removed in the first year of graduate study.
All prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of ''B'' (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80 (no sub-score under 15), IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Passing with a minimum score does not guarantee admission into the program.
Tuition
USD
16,860