MS
Sociology
Application Deadline
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Requirements
Applicants with foreign credentials must complete a foreign credential evaluation BEFORE the application deadline in order for their application to be considered complete. We recommend using IERF and that you request to have the official evaluation report sent electronically to BYU Graduate Studies. Please plan accordingly as this process may take 6 weeks or longer to complete.
- GRE is optional
- Resume
- Statement of intent
- Writing sample
- GRE is optional
Applicants with foreign credentials must complete a foreign credential evaluation BEFORE the application deadline in order for their application to be considered complete. We recommend using IERF and that you request to have the official evaluation report sent electronically to BYU Graduate Studies. Please plan accordingly as this process may take 6 weeks or longer to complete.
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.
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to present original sociological research for a scholarly audience, both orally and in writing.
Research Design and Reporting
Graduates will be able to design and conduct sociological research.
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.
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to present original sociological research for a scholarly audience, both orally and in writing.
Research Design and Reporting
Graduates will be able to design and conduct sociological research.
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