Key Information
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before January 2027
Language
English
English proficiency test requirements:
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Fort Collins, United States
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
Key Features
The graduate program in Sociology at Colorado State University focuses on social change and our faculty members carry out applied and policy research nationally and internationally on the causes and consequences of social change on individuals, communities, and nations.
Areas of current shared interest among faculty include environment and natural resources, agriculture and food, and social justice and governance.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Crime, Law, and Deviance
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Food, Agriculture, and Development
- Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Governance
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Submit a statement of your professional interests and objectives. This document is sometimes called “Statement of Purpose” in various graduate school application documents. It should make clear what areas or aspects of sociology most interest you, and how your academic experience is relevant.
- Arrange for certified transcripts to be sent from each institution at which you took undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Provide names, email addresses, and office addresses for three persons who will write recommendation letters for you. These should be persons who are in a position to evaluate your academic and professional potential. CSU will contact them and arrange for their letters to be sent directly to CSU.
- Have your Graduate Record Examination Scores (quantitative, verbal, and analytic writing) sent directly to CSU.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 44,517 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,517 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 20,282 AUD / year (≈ 14,377 USD / year)
Living costs
Fort Collins, United States: 1,707-2,539 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.