MA in Sociology

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Arts Program in the Department of Sociology at Western Kentucky University.  We are very happy that you have taken the time to visit our website, and we hope that you will find the information here useful and informative.

Our graduate program offers a small and personalized learning environment that will provide you with the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors who will take an active interest in your educational goals and research.

Prospective students may use the links on the left to learn more about the application process, to read an overview of our graduate program, to learn about the curriculum, and to view a listing of our faculty and their areas of concentration.

You may also find the link entitled "Application Process" helpful as it provides an overview of the application process for Graduate Programs in Sociology, not specifically our MA Program.  However, specific information pertaining to our MA Program in Sociology is in bold text on this webpage.

Interested students should submit the following information to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research to be considered for admission to the MA in Sociology program: (1) online application, which is available at www.wku.edu/graduate, (2) GRE scores, (3) transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, and (4) a letter of intent, in which the applicant can discuss his/her prior background and life experiences that could contribute to graduate coursework and research in sociology, personal reasons for pursuing graduate studies in sociology at Western Kentucky University, areas of interest in the discipline of sociology, one's viewpoint on the importance of sociology for the study of the social world, and future plans.  The application deadline for fall semester admissions in June 15 and the deadline for spring semester admissions is November 15th.   If a student wishes to be considered for one of the department's very limited graduate assistantship positions, he/she must submit these application materials coupled with a graduate assistantship application and three letters of recommendation before March 15 for fall semester admission and before October 15 for spring semester admission.

Applicants may also decide to submit a "non-degree" seeking application.  This option is available to prospective students who would like to complete up to 12 credit hours of coursework (4 classes) before formally applying to our graduate program.  Non-degree seeking applicants must complete the online application and pay the application fee, but they do NOT need to submit official transcripts or GRE scores until they apply as a "degree seeking" student.  Please remember - only 12 credit hours (4 classes) can be taken as a non-degree seeking student before students must formally apply to our graduate program.

Current students in our MA program may also find the information on this site useful. We have posted all of the forms and paperwork that you are required to submit as you progress toward your graduation date, and we have posted a "roadmap" to graduation, which will help you in completing all of the requirements for our department and the Office of Graduate Studies.

If you have any questions or are interested in speaking with someone from the department about the MA in Sociology, please contact:

Jerry Daday

Assistant Professor and Graduate Advisor

Department of Sociology

E-mail: jerry.daday@wku.edu       Phone: 270-745-8764

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