MA Sociology
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General Admission Contact
The New School for Social Research
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
SocialResearchAdmit@newschool.edu
Admission Liaison
Aria Vaghayenegar
Department of Sociology
6 East 16th Street, 9th floor
New York, NY 10003
212.229.5737 x3125
Fax: 212.229.5595
Mailing Address
79 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10003
Chair
Virag Molnar
Senior Secretary
Charles Whitcroft
Student Advisor
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The MA in Sociology is a 30-credit program providing students with a thorough grounding in the historical, theoretical, and methodological development of sociology and gives students the tools to apply this knowledge in the world around them.
The MA in Sociology prepares graduates for academic and professional careers in diverse fields, including government, NGOs, media, consulting, or further study and research at the doctoral level.
- DegreeMaster of Arts (MA)
- Credits30 credits
- FormatFull-time or part-time, on-campus
- Duration2 years (full-time)
- Start TermFall or Spring
Entering students work with an individual faculty advisor. This advisor, together with the departmental student advisor, introduces them to the curriculum as a whole and helps them to formulate the program that best suits their interests and needs.
