Master of Arts in Sociology (Accelerated)

Western Michigan University

The accelerated graduate degree program in sociology is available for all undergraduate majors in the Department of Sociology: sociology, criminal justice, and sociology-social psychology concentration. Students must have senior status, earned a minimum of 15 credit hours at Western Michigan University, and have taken 20 hours in their major including SOC 2820-Methods of Data Collection, SOC 2830-Methods of Data Analysis, and SOC 3000-Sociological Theory or SOC 3620-Criminology. They also must have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.5, evidence of strong potential and motivation to pursue graduate work in sociology, and excellent writing skills.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1