The department encourages students to take research apprenticeships. See the department's official statement on research apprenticeships for more details. While the graduate program is Ph.D. program, students may earn a Master of Arts degree. The courses must include three of those designated as core courses, one basic theory course, Methods and Statistics I, and one additional methods course. At least 24 of the points must be in sociology.
Different requirements apply to special programs operated jointly with other departments or schools.
There is no language requirement for the M.A. in sociology. A comprehensive listing of University, graduate school, and departmental fellowships, prizes, and awards appears on the Financial Information pages. If you read our graduate program web page, you will know that NYU s Department of Sociology emphasizes both theoretical scholarship and substantive empirical research. It encourages a range of different analytic perspectives and is strong in both quantitative and qualitative methods. The graduate program complements contemporary American research including that focused on New York City with international and historical studies.