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Rural Sociology Graduate Programs

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Contact Information
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Admission

Contact Information
  • 121 Gentry Hall; Columbia, MO 65211
  • 573-882-7451
Departmental admission page

Admission Criteria

  • Fall deadline: N/A
  • Minimum TOEFL score: 570/233 (paper/computer)
  • Minimum GRE score: none set
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0 for domestic applicants
  • An undergraduate and/or graduate degree in a social science or equivalent is desirable
  • Basic understanding of statistics

Students entering with a bachelor’s degree normally are admitted into the master’s program, but those with exceptional academic credentials may be admitted directly into the doctoral program. Read more about this exception on the doctorate page. Up to 12 hours of makeup work may be required for students who have less than adequate undergraduate preparation.

Required Application Materials

Financial Aid from the Program

Request for financial support is made by the student at the time of application. Most of the financial support is for research assistantships. Some programs require an extra form or statement from those who wish to be considered for internal assistantships, fellowships or other funding packages. Check the program Web site or ask the program contact for details.

About the Program

The Department of Rural Sociology offers the MS and PhD degrees. The program consists of broad training in sociological theory and methodology with attention to application and policy issues. All students take a core of four courses in statistics, theory and methodology.

Specializations

Areas of specialization in the department are: the sociology of the environment and natural resources and community studies.