Master

In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Our master of arts in sociology program is designed to prepare you for professional employment or for further graduate education.

The strong training you will receive in theory, research methods, and statistics provides excellent preparation to pursue a doctoral degree in sociology or to begin work in a variety of professional fields.

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Location

Start date

Muncie (USA)
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About this course

As a student, you will learn how to collect, code, and clean data, enabling you to become a producer—not just a consumer—of knowledge.

Through our MA program in sociology, you will learn and practice research methods and analytical skills that will equip you to find employment in government, nonprofits, corporate organizations, educational institutions, and more.

You will also learn:

how to make research findings understandable and accessible not only to colleagues and scientists, but to community members, business constituents, media outlets, and more
basic and advanced statistical analysis skills, which will allow you to interpret quantitative data – a valuable skill in the job market
how to effectively construct and administer surveys that provide useful information to the professionals who rely on them

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2020

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Subjects

  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Simultaneously
  • Research methods
  • Qualitative
  • Quantitative
  • Sociological
  • Sociological Theory
  • Readings in Sociological Theory
  • Research
  • Social statistics
  • Sociological Data Analysis
  • Data analysis

Course programme

Program Requirements

The master of arts in sociology requires a total of 33 credits. Most students complete the degree in two years, with the average course load being nine credits per semester.

This program provides five tracks you can choose from. While one is required, more than one may be completed simultaneously.

Credits

Total: 33

  • Core Courses: 18
  • Electives: 15
Core Courses
  • SOC 600 Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative (3 credits)
  • SOC 603 Readings in Sociological Theory (3 credits)
  • SOC 681 Survey Research Methods (3 credits)
  • SOC 682 Social Statistics (3 credits)
  • SOC 684 Advanced Sociological Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • SOC 699 Selected Substantive Topics in Sociology (3 credits)

Sociology

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