Sociology (MA/MS)
Better understand the world around you by exploring human behavior and social interactions.
- Offered 100% Online.
- 2 years
- 30 credit hours
- Non-thesis only
- No foreign language credits required
Thrive Anywhere in the World
Learn about human behavior and social interactions through our flexible, completely online master’s in sociology at East Texas A&M. Our 100% online master's in sociology offers a quality learning experience for the curious mind, while remaining flexible for working professionals. While here, you'll gain the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills needed to navigate and thrive in a global society. Our well-rounded faculty offer a range of specialties including race and ethnicity, gender studies, marriage and family, demography, and global studies. Your journey at East Texas A&M is just around the corner. Take the first step by submitting your application today.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
Careers
Earning your master’s degree in sociology from East Texas A&M prepares you for a wide variety of professions. Our graduates have landed careers in higher education, probation/parole, marketing, management, the non-profit sector, veterinary medicine administration and more. Our program also prepares students for further graduate work.
See Yourself Succeed with a Degree In Sociology
Dedicated Faculty
Our faculty are committed to teaching you the social, cultural and leadership skills necessary for engaging with a global and interconnected society. We will work one-on-one with you to foster your intellectual growth and academic endeavors.
Quality Learning
Our programs are designed to equip you with problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Learn what it means to be an engaged citizen and globally aware scholar through studying social theory, constructs and the criminal justice system.
An Academic Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of the historical, geopolitical and sociological issues that surround our culture. You will learn to recognize the need for social justice and what we can do to make our society better.
Career Readiness
Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That's what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for excelling in the workforce.
Faculty Spotlight
Nicole Farris, Ph.D.
Course Delivery
Designed to meet the needs of working professionals and full-time students, our master’s degree is offered fully online. It’s as simple as creating a schedule that works for you. Experience engaging courses and lively discussions with Brightspace, a convenient online learning platform.
Student Organizations
East Texas A&M proudly hosts the Alpha Kappa Delta International Honors Society and the Sociology and Criminal Justice Society (SACS). Both organizations are designed to advance scholarship, foster integrity and professionalism, and promote the growth of its members. Joining a student organization opens doors to networking, presenting at conferences and more.
Admissions
Note: This program is not currently available to International students.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Sociology, MS” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript.
We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents.
If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Back to menuIf your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator or more information.
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
Submit an academic piece on any topic that demonstrates your ability to write at a graduate level (no more than 10 pages). Any past writing for academic purposes is acceptable.
Answer these prompts in 500-1000 words:
- Why do you want to study that particular area? “I am interested in these types of theories because…”
- What do you hope this degree leads to?
- What are your short-term and long-term goals?
- Why are you a good fit for our university?
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
We are here to help!
Contact Us
- Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
- 903.886.5332
- 903.886.5330
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
