MS
Sociology
Application Deadline
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Requirements
GRE is optional
Resume
Additional Requirements
GRE is optional
Resume
Additional Requirements
- Statement of intent
- Writing sample
- GRE is optional
Program Requirements
The master’s degree prepares students for two career paths: (1) doctoral work beyond the master’s degree and (2) professional careers at the master’s level as teachers and researchers.
Requirements for Degree.
Requirements for Degree.
- Credit hours (minimum 35): 29 course hours, including at least 23 hours of formal course work in sociology, plus 6 hours of thesis credits (Soc 699R). Only course work with a grade of B– or better is acceptable.
- Required courses: Soc 600, 604, 605, 610; and for first-year graduate students 598R in fall and winter; minimum 15 additional hours of graduate sociology course work; demonstration of competence in sociological theory, research methods, and statistics.
- Thesis.
- Examination: oral defense of thesis.
Program Outcomes
Sociology Fundamentals and Specialization
Graduates will understand the sociological discipline and a deeper comprehension of at least one substantive area within sociology.
Understanding Sociological Theory
Graduates will understand and apply key sociological theories to empirical and disciplinary questions.
Research Design and Reporting
Graduates will be able to design and conduct sociological research.
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to present original sociological research for a scholarly audience, both orally and in writing.
Graduates will understand the sociological discipline and a deeper comprehension of at least one substantive area within sociology.
Understanding Sociological Theory
Graduates will understand and apply key sociological theories to empirical and disciplinary questions.
Research Design and Reporting
Graduates will be able to design and conduct sociological research.
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to present original sociological research for a scholarly audience, both orally and in writing.
Program Stats
Characteristics of Students from Past Academic Year
Total Students
25.0
International
2.0
Male
7.0
Female
18.0
LDS
25.0
BYU Undergraduate
10.0
Five Year Average of Graduated Students
Average Years to Degree
1.89
Graduated Per Year
18.2
GMAT Quantitative Percentile
67.5
Five Year Average of Admitted Students
Applied Per Year
12.6
Admitted Per Year
6.4
Percent Admitted
50.79
Average GPA
3.65
Courses and Faculty