Sociology (MS)

Better understand the world around you by exploring human behavior and social interactions.

Where It Is Offered
Online
Duration 2 years
Total Credit Hours 30 credit hours
Thesis Requirements Non-thesis only
Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

Thrive Anywhere in the World

Learn about human behavior and social interactions through our flexible, completely online master’s in sociology at A&M-Commerce. Our 100% online master's in sociology offers a quality learning experience for the curious mind, while remaining flexible for working professionals. While here, you'll gain the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills needed to navigate and thrive in a global society. Our diverse faculty offer a range of specialties including race and ethnicity, gender studies, marriage and family, demography, and global studies. Your journey at A&M-Commerce is just around the corner. Take the first step by submitting your application today.

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See Yourself Succeed with a Degree In Sociology

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Dedicated Faculty

Our faculty are committed to teaching you the social, cultural and leadership skills necessary for engaging with a global and diverse society. We will work one-on-one with you to foster your intellectual growth and academic endeavors.

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Quality Learning

Our programs are designed to equip you with problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Learn what it means to be an engaged citizen and globally aware scholar through studying social theory, constructs and the criminal justice system.

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An Academic Experience

Gain a deeper understanding of the historical, geopolitical and sociological issues that surround our culture. You will learn to recognize the need for social justice and what we can do to make our society better.

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Career Readiness

Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That's what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for excelling in the workforce.

Faculty Spotlight

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Sociology is a science that studies and understands people’s basic needs and interpersonal communication.

Jiaming Sun, Ph.D.
Professor
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One of my favorite things to tell my students is ‘by the time you finish this course, you won't be able to look at anything the same way again!’

Nicole Farris, Ph.D.
Professor, Sociology

Careers

Earning your master’s degree in sociology from A&M-Commerce prepares you for a wide variety of professions. Our graduates have landed careers in higher education, probation/parole, marketing, management, the non-profit sector, veterinary medicine administration and more. Our program also prepares students for further graduate work.

Featured Courses

Readings in Sociology SOC 535

This graduate seminar explores advanced sociological principles through the use of selected classic and contemporary readings. Students will be expected to read, synthesize and integrate a wide variety of sociological materials as well as analyze and discuss them from divergent theoretical perspectives.

Data Analysis in Social Research SOC 576

Students are exposed to basic techniques of data analysis in social research, particularly by use of computers. Special attention is given to tabulation, statistical testing and interpretation of data. Analysis of variance, multiple regression, dummy variable regression, path analysis and related topics will be covered with computer application for problem solving.

Race and Ethnic Diversity SOC 553

An examination of cultural diversity in American life, focusing particularly on Black Americans, Mexican Americans, Native American Indians and Anglo Americans. Describes dynamics of intergroup relations, the impact of ethnicity and social class on cultural patterns and the causes and effects of racism and prejudice.

Sociological Theory SOC 574

This course focuses on the classical foundation of sociology and its contemporary extensions. The course features an in-depth reading of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Simmel, Du Bois and Mead as well as works representative of Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, Critical Theory and other major strands of sociological thought.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog
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Course Delivery

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals and full-time students, our master’s degree is offered fully online. It’s as simple as creating a schedule that works for you. Experience engaging courses and lively discussions with Brightspace, a convenient online learning platform.

Student Organizations

A&M-Commerce proudly hosts the Alpha Kappa Delta International Honors Society and the Sociology and Criminal Justice Society (SACS). Both organizations are designed to advance scholarship, foster integrity and professionalism, and promote the growth of its members. Joining a student organization opens doors to networking, presenting at conferences and more.

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Sociology (MS) :: Domestic Admission

Admissions

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Note: International students are not accepted at this time.

Submit Application

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Sociology, MS” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Submit an academic piece on any topic that demonstrates your ability to write at a graduate level (no more than 10 pages).

Answer these prompts in 500-1000 words:

  • Why do you want to study that particular area? “I am interested in these types of theories because…”
  • What do you hope this degree leads to?
  • What are your short-term and long-term goals?
  • Why are you a good fit for our university?

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

  • Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
  • Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
  • Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

  • View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
  • To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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Sociology (MS) :: International Admission

Deadlines

  • Fall admission consideration: June 1
  • Spring admission consideration: October 15
  • Summer admission consideration: March 15

As an international student, you can enroll and complete the program online from your home country. An I-20 can not be granted for this program because it is 100% online.

Submit Application

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Sociology, MS” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Request one signed, and dated letter of recommendation; on official agency or organization letterhead, preferably from a past professor, college instructor, or from a professional who currently supervises the applicant or who has in the past and can attest to their academic preparedness to succeed in the program. That individual should:

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

Submit an academic piece on any topic that demonstrates your ability to write at a graduate level (no more than 10 pages).

Answer these prompts in 500-1000 words:

  • Why do you want to study that particular area? “I am interested in these types of questions/theories…”
  • What do you hope this degree leads to? What are your goals? Short term education goals, long term career goals.
  • Why are you a good fit for our university?

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

You do not need to submit GRE scores if you have:

  • a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.00 GPA overall or higher
  • a completed master’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.00 GPA overall or higher
  • 3.00 GPA or higher on last 60 hours of undergraduate degree

If you do not meet the GPA exemption criteria, request that your GRE® scores be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce (6188) when you register for the test. If you have already taken the GRE®, you can order additional score reports.

You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.

Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:

  • TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
  • IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
  • PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
  • Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)

*Scores must be less than two years old.

Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted

  • Official sponsor statement
  • Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

  • View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
  • To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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We are here to help!

Alum Amanda Grant Graduate Enrollment Specialist for College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts/Adjunct Faculty
Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Business, College of Humanities Social Sciences and Arts, and Non-Degree
Zachary Palmer, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator for Sociology
William Kuracina, Ph.D. Professor

Contact Us

  • P.O. Box 3011
  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011

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