Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,182
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
To earn the master's degree, students must complete 30 credits, with at least 24 coming from graded courses. Required courses include SOC 5030 (Classical Sociological Theory), SOC 5100 (Research Design and Methods), one specialized methods course (qualitative or quantitative), an Advanced Topics seminar at the 9000-level, and one foundational course chosen from options like SOC 5056 (Sociology of Culture), SOC 5057 (Sociology of Family), SOC 5059 (Sociology of Science), SOC 5080 (Comparative and Historical Sociology), SOC 5086 (Media Sociology), SOC 5320 (Sociology of Gender), SOC 5420 (Social Stratification), SOC 5900 (Economic Sociology), SOC 7470 (Sociology of Development), SOC 7480 (Sociology of Globalization), SOC 8051 (Sociology of Work), SOC 8052 (Sociology of Religion), SOC 8053 (Sociology of Education), SOC 8054 (Political Sociology), SOC 8055 (Sociology of Law), SOC 8410 (Race and Ethnicity), SOC 8470 (Sociology of Knowledge) and SOC 8710 (Sociology of Organizations). Additionally, students must participate in the Seminar on Sociological Issues (SOC 8030 and SOC 8040) for two semesters minimum.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose - The statement of purpose should indicate your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the University of Virginia and describe your preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and intellectual or life experiences in order to aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study. Your commitment to a selected field of study is presumed in the receipt of your application, instead, please discuss specific issues in the field that engage you. Please limit your submission to between 500 and 1,000 words.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs.
Transcripts that are not stated in English must be accompanied by a translation into English.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system.
The minimum score requirement for either the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL or the paper-based TOEFL is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs.
Transcripts that are not stated in English must be accompanied by a translation into English.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system.
The minimum score requirement for either the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL or the paper-based TOEFL is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Tuition
USD
36,182