Department of Sociology

 

The M.A. program in sociology is organized around three broad areas of specialization:

  • Medical Sociology;
  • Sociology of the Family; and
  • Global Social Inequality.

Within these 3 core areas students are encouraged to customize their MA program around themes that coincide with their own interests and faculty research areas. Students can chose a thesis or a non-thesis option. The department offers graduate assistantships on a competitive basis which includes full tuition remission and a monthly stipend.

The department is one of the most culturally diverse on campus and faculty members have extensive teaching and research experience. Research interests range from international to local communities (e.g., Eastern and Western Europe, Canada, Latin America and urban and communities in Nebraska) as well as interest in racial and ethnic populations, medical, family and business sociology.