Our applied Master of Arts (MA) Program in Applied Sociology is designed to help our students understand the social forces that shape their world with practical training in research methods, statistics, and evaluation research. The program's applied focus integrates research approaches and course work that emphasizes faculty core strengths in medical sociology, criminal justice, and immigration research. Our graduates are researchers, managers, instructors, policy analysts, and service providers in health care, social service and criminal justice agencies, and in corporate departments throughout the area. Many have continued their advanced studies in PhD programs.

The study of any of the fields offered in this department—Sociology, Social Psychology, or Criminal Justice—provides an excellent background for many careers. Our graduates pursue work or graduate study in human services, corrections, law, teaching, public health, business, urban planning, public relations, research, and media. Talk with your advisor about your career plans, so that he or she can help you choose courses that support your career interests.