Our Master of Arts in Sociology program is designed to prepare you for professional employment in which you can use your analytical and research skills or for further education in PhD programs in sociology. We emphasize research methods, research experience, and analytical skills--skills that enable our MA graduates to find employment in government, nonprofit, and corporate organizations.

In addition, the strong training you will receive in theory, research methods, and statistics provides you with excellent preparation should you choose to pursue a doctoral degree in sociology. 

Requirements

The Master of Arts in Sociology requires a total of 33 credit hours. Most students complete the degree in two years. The average course load is nine credit hours per semester.

Thesis Option

We encourage our graduate students to write a master's thesis, which will require you to work closely with a faculty member on a project of original research. You may earn up to six credit hours for thesis work. Most students write a thesis during the second year of graduate work. You also have the option of taking additional course work in place of writing a thesis.

For more information, contact:

Mellisa Holtzman
Graduate Director
Department of Sociology
NQ 220
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-5253