Overview

Building on this philosophy, our Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to bridge theoretical and applied research in an intellectual environment that fosters critical thinking about topics such as racism, health care, the environment, economic inequality, gender and family issues. Our goal is to develop well-trained sociologists capable of initiating changes in settings including social service agencies, nonprofits, the military or businesses.

The thesis, internship, and practicum options are all designed to provide students with a strong core of theory, research methods and social statistics courses. The thesis option prepares students for further academic research, while the internship and practicum options equip students with research skills they can use to survey clients, assess programs and carry out evidence-based work. Students are encouraged to discuss the options with sociology faculty members, who offer a wide spectrum of expertise and are dedicated mentors.

The goals of both degree options are to provide students with:

a sophisticated understanding of sociological concepts and theories,
facility in the use of sociological research methods and,
the ability to apply sociological methods and theory to their current or desired areas of professional interest.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Sociological Theory

Methods of Sociological Research

Applications of Methods of Social Research

Social Statistics

Seminar in Sociological Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

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International applicants must submit their applications no later than one month before the deadlines for nationals

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, the following requirements represent the minimum acceptable standards for admission.
Preference is given to students who have a substantial background in sociology, such as an undergraduate major or minor or 18 or more college-level credit hours in sociology. Students with an undergraduate or graduate degree in a closely related field will also receive consideration for admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33008 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Funding

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The goals of both degree options are to provide students with:

Programme Structure

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