Overview
The program offers specializations in criminology and deviance, the sociology of health and mental health, social inequalities (race, class, gender) and social psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this Sociology from Kent State University will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of sociological theory by using it to better understand social phenomena and human behavior, develop new theoretical arguments and pose and attempt to answer research questions.
- Demonstrate a an advanced understanding of research methods in sociology, including both quantitative methods (e.g., survey, experimental) and qualitative methods (e.g., participant observation, content analysis).
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of statistics in application to social research, including advanced techniques (e.g., structural equation modeling, hierarchical linear modeling).
- Demonstrate the ability to synthesize complex scientific literatures and execute sophisticated original research through the successful completion of a dissertation project.
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Courses include:
- Professional and Ethical Issues in Sociology
- Contemporary Sociological Thought
- Advanced Data Analysis
- Qualitative Methods in Sociology
- College Teaching of Sociology
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General requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcripts(s)
- GRE scores (taken within the last five years)
- Goal statement (1-2 pages), describing current academic interests, research interests, long-range career goals and how admission to the Department of Sociology at Kent State University will facilitate the achievement of these goals
- Three letters of recommendation from current/former professors who can adequately evaluate the applicant's past work and potential
- English language proficiency
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18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
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9898 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9898 USD per year
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